Week commencing: 13/09/2021 Issue: 17 What is Doctor Copper? Copper is a wide-spread metal used in numerous applications from electronics to power generation. Often Copper is referred to as Doctor Copper for its alleged ability to act as an indicator of the health of the world economy. According to research over the past 20 years […]
COVID-19 pandemic- “The good, the bad and the ugly for Copper”
Week commencing: 9/08/2021 Issue: 16 The last eighteen months have been hard for everyone and the global commodity market has not been immune from the ravages of the COVID 19 pandemic. The impact of the pandemic has been felt everywhere from supply problems to finance issues and it is potentially set to get worse with […]
Global Copper supply in danger from strikes in South America
Global Copper supply is being impacted by numerous factors from environmental occurrences to economic and political circumstances. Global floods have created a possibly serious complication for the Copper industry in Western Europe and China. Last month, Europe’s largest Copper producer experienced extensive floods that had caused large amounts of damage, production to stop, and increased […]
What is Copper profile?
What are Copper profiles? Copper profiles are commonly used in distribution panels and switchboards delivering key electrical advantages. Profiles are more expensive and difficult to manufacture than flat bars due to the technical requirements such as they provide a more fragile production process, more complicated packaging, and a complex design. Although the profile offers a […]
The Copper imbalance of supply and demand in 2021
Week commencing: 12/07/2021 Issue: 13 Copper is a commonly used metal throughout the world and demand for this important commodity is rising among a tight supply. It has been suggested that higher Copper prices are required for mining companies to invest in Copper production and exploration to match demand. Senior Copper analysts further state that […]
What is the role of a busbar in switchgear?
Week commencing: 21/06/2021 Issue: 12 What is switchgear? Switchgear is apparatus used for controlling, regulating and switching on or off the electrical circuit in the electrical power system, which is required where there is a high demand for more power. A switchgear consists of numerous devices including switches, fuses, a circuit breaker, an isolator, a […]
What impact does Copper have on the world?
Issue: 11 Week commencing: 14/06/2021 What impact does Copper have on the environment? Copper is a natural, malleable, recyclable and strong material. It is extremely valuable due to being a good heat and electrical conductor and it is not toxic to the environment under the correct usage. Copper plays a crucial role in protecting the […]
Why is Copper called Doctor Copper? Issue 10
Issue: 10 Week commencing: 07/06/2021 What is Doctor Copper? The term Doctor Copper is a nickname associated with Copper for its ability to predict pivotal turning points in the global economy. Due to Coppers widespread applications, from household usages to electronics and power generation, demand for Copper is often linked with the status of the […]
What is the role of a busbar in a panelboard? – Article 9
Week commencing: 31/05/2021 Issue: 9 What is a panelboard? A panelboard is an element of an electrical distribution system that separates an electrical power feed into branch circuits, often used in commercial power systems as control systems. Further, a panelboard can be a single panel or a group of panel units which include buses and […]
Oh My, Copper! – Issue 8
Will Copper supply meet the future demands of its role in renewable energy? Week commencing: 24/05/2021 Issue: 8 What role does Copper play in renewable energy? Copper currently has a significant role in renewable energy and sources suggest that its demand is set to Increase as the world moves away from fossil fuels, towards clean […]
