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LME copper prices at 9-year high

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That prices should be at such elevated levels during the middle of the Chinese Lunar New Year holidays, when Mainland buyers are absent from the market, raises the spectre of whether commodities are poised for a new super-cycle, driven by the increasing demand for renewable energy to meet global decarbonization targets, Roskill said.

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Copper output at Chile’s Codelco set to rise this year, CESCO says – ET Auto

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Driven by renewed interest in commodity assets, copper prices rallied 10% since the start of this year on London Metal Exchange. Although copper miners are increasingly turning to Africa for high-quality metal, Chile and neighboring Peru are better positioned for the long term and need to quicken efforts to boost supply, he said.

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11 Intriguing Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2023

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One will provide Internet to rural Peru, two will service airplanes and cruise liners, and the final satellite’s use is yet to be disclosed. United States’ Wind on the Wire The largest renewable-energy infrastructure project in U.S. That same year, the company plans to launch four more microGEOs. Hurricane-Model Overhaul U.S.

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Caterpillar Foundation awards $12.5M grant to World Resources Institute (WRI) for sustainable cities initiative; focus on key urban centers in China, India and Brazil

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In the 21 st century, people in urban areas will lead the pathways toward more renewable energy, improved mobility, and greater economic security. Cities are incubators of innovation and are rapidly becoming the focal point for sustainable development in many countries.

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UOP looking to biomass catalytic pyrolysis to expand volumes of renewable hydrocarbon fuels

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Honeywell’s UOP—a major international supplier and licensor of technology for petroleum refining, gas processing, petrochemical production and major manufacturing industries—has also been an early leader in developing technologies for the production of renewable drop-in hydrocarbon fuels. Earlier post.) Hydroprocessing.

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Weaponized Robots Letter Calls for Policy, Tech Fixes

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For those of us who have spoken on this issue in the past, and those engaging for the first time, we now feel renewed urgency in light of the increasing public concern in recent months caused by a small number of people who have visibly publicized their makeshift efforts to weaponize commercially available robots.

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Adani Group’s USD 1.2-bn copper plant to boost India’s metal production – ET Auto

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“Adani wants to become a global leader in the copper business, leveraging the Adani Group’s strong position in resource trading, logistics, renewable power, and infrastructure,” one of the sources said. Adani group, which is rapidly growing its renewable portfolio, will be a significant consumer of the red metal.

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