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Copper startup bets on mining waste instead of ore

Red Metals aims to recover copper from scrap and old products as demand rises and conventional supply struggles to keep pace.

Key Takeaways

Red Metals is building a business around recovering copper from scrap and old products.
The source text cites forecasts of 50% demand growth and a 10 million metric ton shortfall by 2040.

DT Editorial Team·Jun 5, 2026·via fastcompany.com

3D-Printed Copper Cooling Could Cut Data Center Cooling Power to Near Zero

Researchers say algorithm-designed copper cold plates could reduce cooling’s share of data center electricity use from roughly 30% to about 1.1%, addressing one of AI computing’s fastest-growing energy burdens.

Key Takeaways

Researchers designed pure copper cooling plates using an algorithm plus 3D printing.
The team says data center cooling power could fall from roughly 30% of electricity use to about 1.1%.

DT Editorial Team·May 20, 2026·via newatlas.com

Earth AI bets mineral exploration can be sped up by the same AI boom driving demand

Earth AI is pitching artificial intelligence as a faster way to find lithium, copper, nickel and other critical minerals as demand rises across data centers, batteries and power infrastructure.

Key Takeaways

Earth AI says AI can help identify overlooked regions with high mineral potential.
The company targets minerals such as lithium, copper, nickel, cobalt, graphite and rare earths.

DT Editorial Team·May 9, 2026·via newatlas.com

A 330-ton electric excavator reaches a Bulgarian copper mine, signaling how far mine electrification is moving

Liebherr has delivered a roughly 330-ton R 9350 E electric excavator to the Assarel copper mine in Bulgaria, putting one of the heaviest forms of industrial equipment directly into the conversation about electrifying big

DT Editorial Team·Apr 27, 2026·via electrek.co