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2001 Archive

Dec. '01
A Case for the Role of Copper Deficiency in "Mad-Cow" Disease and Human Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
It has recently been suggested that copper also affects a newly identified class of ailments known as prion diseases, particularly the case for scrapie in sheep, bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE, or "mad cow disease") in cattle.

Dec. '01
Will Copper Make Solar Power Competitive? Thin-Film CIS Photovoltaics Reduce The Cost Of Solar Cell Manufacture

Sep. '01
Die-Cast Copper Motor Rotors Heading for Success
A look a the on-going research designed to take advantage of copper's high conductivity in such a way as to enable the creation of ultrahigh-efficiency electric motors being conducted by an industry-government consortium of which the Copper Development Association (CDA) is a member.

Aug. '01
Introduction to Copper: Applications
This article is intended as an introduction to copper, describing the many ways in which the metal is so useful. The article also touches on copper's invaluable contribution to the health of plants, animals and mankind.

Aug. '01
How Hydrometallurgy and the SX/EW Process Made Copper the "Green" Metal
Copper is traditionally known as the "red" metal after its natural color. However, it is also known as a "green" metal for the green patina that it acquires due to weathering. Indeed, patinized copper is the architectural focal point of many modern buildings for its natural look.

Aug. '01
Phelps Dodge Morenci Has Converted All Copper Production to Mine-for-Leach
In early 2001, the Phelps Dodge Mining Company's Morenci, Arizona operations were completely converted from a conventional mining, milling, smelting and refining operation to a system whereby ore will be mined exclusively for leaching.

Jun. '01
Phosphor Bronze: Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks
Just when you think a material has been developed as fully as possible, someone comes along and proves you wrong.

Jun. '01
Copper at the Cutting Edge: The Copper Vapor Laser
Although the copper vapor laser (CVL) has been known for more than 15 years, it is a relative new-comer to the family of engineering lasers. Already the natural choice for precision micromachining, it has just gotten better.

Jun. '01
Maitreya Project: Nickel-Aluminum Bronze Selected for World's Largest Statue
The economic situation in Bihar State, one of the poorest areas in India, will be transformed by plans to construct the world's largest statue there. The Maitreya Project is planning to build a 500-ft (152-m)-tall, 50-story-high bronze statue of the Buddha Maitreya at Bodhgaya in Bihar.

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