The World’s energy demands are rapidly changing. We are in a paradigm shift that is focused on clean sources of electricity and transportation. The ONLY way for a successful clean energy transformation, is to drastically increase copper’s intensity in renewable power generation, and in automobiles move off oil into electric.
Copper’s importance in energy transition and decarbonization
Clean energy (Wind & Solar) requires 4-6 times more copper than fossil fuel sources
Offshore wind power requires 21,000 pounds of copper per megawatt
Electric Vehicles require 4X more copper (183 pounds) vs traditional combustion engines
What is decarbonization?
- Decarbonization is essential for companies who want reduce their impact on climate change
- Decarbonization is the process of reducing carbon dioxide (CO²) emissions
- Gunnison’s SXEW process is designed to produce 99.999% pure copper on site for use in the domestic supply chain
- The SXEW process has a lower carbon footprint, environmental impact and water use compared to traditional sulfide copper extraction
- Excelsior is not only creating the copper required for a greener world, but is doing so in an environmentally conscious way
Gunnison Copper understands the importance of reducing our CO² emissions to create a greener future for the next generation. Our oxide mining and SXEW process help to reduce:
- Carbon Footprint
- Water Consumption
- Tailings and copper concentrate treatment
Clean copper at the source.
Gunnison Copper’s JCM mine is working with Nuton LLC (a Rio Tinto Venture), to produce copper cathode by applying NutonTM technologies and leaching sulfide copper minerals. This significantly reduces pollution, water consumption and carbon footprint compared to traditional copper sulfide processing. Our goal is to contribute to a more environmentally conscious future of mining.
The World wants a cleaner version of copper
Both the public, and copper buyers are now insisting that copper, and other metals, come from clean, and sustainable mining practices. Copper producers are adjusting by attempting to reduce emissions, and buying carbon offset credits. Gunnison’s copper mines are uniquely positioned to by already being green source of copper.
Copper, Green Energy & Infrastructure
Gunnison is providing the essential metal for the electrification of our energy & transportation infrastructure. As the need for more electricity infrastructure continues to grow, the demand for copper will increase at an immense rate. As governments and corporations evaluate their roles in reducing climate change, Gunnsion stands out as the clear choice for investing in the production of copper; the metal powering our energy revolution.
