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Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001
686Production of copper
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#### 686 Production of copper
(1) The production of copper is either or both of the following:
(a) the physical and chemical transformation of concentrated mineralised copper compounds into either or both of the following:
(i) copper cathode that has a concentration of copper greater than 99.90%;
(ii) copper anode that has a concentration of copper:
(A) equal to or greater than 99.00%; and
(B) equal to or less than 99.90%;
(b) the physical and chemical transformation of copper anode into copper cathode that has a concentration of copper greater than 99.90% where the copper anode:
(i) has a concentration of copper:
(A) equal to or greater than 99.00%; and
(B) equal to or less than 99.90%; and
(ii) was not produced as part of the transformation in subparagraph (a)(i).
(2) For subclause (1), concentrated mineralised copper compounds include:
(a) copper sulphide concentrates; and
(b) copper electrolyte solution.
(3) The production of copper is specified as an emissions‑intensive trade‑exposed activity.