Events Tagged: "copper"

Cyprus copper mining begins - island becomes primary copper source for Bronze Age, name 'copper' derives from 'Cyprus'

Rio Tinto mining begins - Tartessians extract copper and silver from massive sulfide deposits, creating first large-scale mining operation in Iberia

Rio Tinto under Roman control - massive expansion using hydraulic mining, 10,000+ workers, slag heaps reach 30 meters high

Antimicrobial surfaces using copper and silver nanoparticles become widespread