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Australian researchers develop a furnace-free copper refining process, potentially saving Mount Isas last smelter and regional mines from closure. The hydrometallurgical method uses hypersaline solutions and electric currents, cutting energy use and emissions. Miners test the tech, showing promising results, and a pilot plant is set to be built with federal funding.

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