Environment conducive to red metal focus

摘要

There were some compelling reasons why mining media specialists Vertical Events decided 2010 was the right time to launch its Australian Copper Conference in the Queensland capital of Brisbane. Firstly, there is the undeniable conclusion that demand for the base metal has continued to grow, as has been reflected in the expanding inventories of explorers and producers across the country. According to Geoscience Australia, domestic total demonstrated resources of copper rose by 13 million tonnes in 2008 to 120 Mt, with the increases occurring mostly in South Australia, New South Wales and Queensland.