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Copper set to ‘rewire’ net zero goals
Copper has been outlined as a strategic metal across many jurisdictions around the world, with a government agency describing the metal as underpinning the global clean energy transition. Defined as a strategic metal by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Institute (CSIRO) – metals essential to a country’s economy, security and technological advancement – copper has been earmarked as the “linchpin” of global energy transition efforts for its use in energy infrastructure such as power grids, electric vehicles and wind turbines. It’s strategic importance is also felt in the amount of metal ... (full story)
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