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Cyprus can benefit from soaring copper prices

By Mark Rachovides The price of copper may jump by more than 75% over the next two years, according to analysts, on the back of supply disruptions and higher demand for the

7th February 2024

Comment/Companies/Cyprus/Europe/Guests/Markets

Cypriot village was ancient copper trading hub, study reveals

A village in Larnaca was one of the most important copper trading hubs of the Late Bronze Age, a study by archaeologists at the University of Gothenburg revealed. According to a paper

6th April 2023

Cyprus/Life & Society

Copper prices soar, shortages predicted until 2030

Copper prices have soared over the past few months due to a supply crunch, with analysts suggesting that global shortages of the red metal will continue to exist throughout the decade. This

16th March 2023

Comment/World

Decarbonising the built environment

By Peter Van der Borgh When considering effective ways to achieve net zero emissions, policymakers tend to focus on renewable energy sources and greener means of transport, often ignoring a key element

19th March 2022

Comment/Energy/Guests/Property

Copper in our lives

Copper is an essential part of human life. It is so ingrained in our daily lives that we encounter it without even noticing. Due to its high ductility, malleability, thermal and electrical

1st March 2022

Comment

Copper, cornerstone of Electric Vehicle revolution

As climate change nears the point of no return, world leaders are scrambling to respond by announcing ambitious carbon emission targets and clean energy policies. Achieving the green energy transition through decarbonisation

11th February 2022

Comment/Energy

Venus Minerals, Hellenic Copper Mines in joint venture

Venus Minerals and Hellenic Copper Mines (HCM) are establishing a joint venture to develop a new copper mine at Apliki outside Nicosia. The two companies have completed a binding Heads of Terms

12th October 2021

Business

Venus Minerals finds Gold, zinc, copper in Cyprus

Following the completion of its appraisal drilling, Venus Minerals has confirmed a significant gold component in Kokkinoyia, in addition to zinc and copper, identifying the deposit as a copper-gold-zinc mineral system. It

8th October 2021

Business/Companies

Copper powers smart city revolution

By Peter van der Borgh As municipalities across Cyprus announce plans to become “smart cities”, we take a deep dive into this new model, and specifically what this means for the future

24th June 2021

Comment/Energy

Role of critical minerals in clean energy transition

By Charles Ellinas The International Energy Agency (IEA) published a special report earlier this month on ‘The Role of Critical Minerals in Clean Energy Transition’, a subject that has not received the

17th May 2021

Comment/Energy/Markets