Copper
- Episode aired Nov 21, 2022
After a brief introduction into what we use copper in and how many pounds of it in an average lifespan, Mike takes us to the Rio Tinto Kennecott copper mine in Utah where they produce over 1... Read allAfter a brief introduction into what we use copper in and how many pounds of it in an average lifespan, Mike takes us to the Rio Tinto Kennecott copper mine in Utah where they produce over 1,000,000 pounds of copper a day, which has recently been increased to 1,500,000 a day. In ... Read allAfter a brief introduction into what we use copper in and how many pounds of it in an average lifespan, Mike takes us to the Rio Tinto Kennecott copper mine in Utah where they produce over 1,000,000 pounds of copper a day, which has recently been increased to 1,500,000 a day. In this huge mining operation to obtain 10 pounds of copper 2,000 pounds of ore has to be une... Read all