Mastodawn

I recently got into metalworking with copper sheets.

My favorite project so far was an Anax ephippiger dragonfly.

I first scratched the contours into a copper sheet with a needle and then cut it out with a fretsaw.

Then i made me some custom chisels out of nails and slowly hammered it into shape. In between I heated it a few times with a blowtorch, to keep the copper soft and malleable.

For the fine work on the legs I used an engraving tool, to make sure, I don‘t break them.

In between and in the end I used fine steel wool, to polish it and to remove the oxides from the blow torch.

#metallwork #copper #art #crafts #dragonfly #insects

Chris Thompson 15h ago

Watch our video from PDAC 2026 with Peter Berdusco from Canada One Mining (TSXV: CONE) on the Copper Dome Project in BC. Near Copper Mountain, a 5-year permit is in place, targeting drilling next.
$CONE $HBM #mining #copper #PDAC2026

https://eresearch.com/2026/03/25/eresearch-reports/company-reports/canada-one/pdac-2026-video-canada-one-mining-targets-copper-next-to-copper-mountain-mine-in-bc/

PDAC 2026 Video – Canada One Mining Targets Copper Next to Copper Mountain Mine in BC

Canada One Mining Corp. (TSXV: CONE) is positioning its Copper Dome Project in British Columbia as a low-cost exploration play in a proven copper belt. In a recent PDAC 2026 interview, CEO Peter Berdusco outlined the company’s strategy, including its five-year drill permit, proximity to Hudbay Minerals’ Copper Mountain Mine, and ongoing work to refine drill targets. The project benefits from road access and nearby infrastructure, helping keep exploration costs lower than remote projects. With multiple zones identified and additional geophysical work underway, the company is working toward a future drill program aimed at advancing the project toward potential discovery. [more]

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U3dn 21h ago

Stylized Metal Materials 03 #Metal #Iron #Rusty #Damaged #Old #Metallic #Hammerhead #Oxidized #Stylized #Copper #AssetStore

https://u3dn.com/packages/stylized-metal-materials-03-326783

Chris Thompson 23h ago

Watch our video from PDAC 2026 with Sophy Cesar from Upside Gold Corp on the Kena project in British Columbia. Drilling starts in June with a resource update targeted this year.

$UG #gold #silver #copper #mining #PDAC2026

https://eresearch.com/2026/03/23/videos/videooftheday/pdac-2026-video-upside-gold-works-to-unlock-kena-historical-resource/

PDAC 2026 Video - Upside Gold Works to Unlock Kena Historical Resource

Upside Gold Corp. (CSE: UG) is advancing its Kena Gold-Copper Project in British Columbia following its January 2026 listing. CEO Sophy Cesar outlined plans to complete a 5,000-metre drill program this year, with results expected in September. The project hosts a 3.31 million ounce historical gold resource, which the company aims to upgrade to NI 43-101 standards by year-end. Upside Gold is also evaluating silver and copper contributions, which could expand the overall resource. The company is working with a lean team and existing infrastructure to advance the project in a cost-conscious manner. [more]

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David Cantrell 🏏2d ago

Given the INDISPUTABLE FACT that all the #rozzers look so young these days, should we call them organessons instead of coppers?

#organesson #copper

PugJesus 2d ago

Two copper alloy swords, Iraq, 1500-900 BCE

Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬2d ago

#Mining the deep #ocean
Policymakers debate if we even need deep ocean mining and if we can do it safely.
More than 13,000ft below the surface of #Pacific Ocean, a more-than-70-ton machine trundled like a tank on its caterpillar tracks for a tenth of a mile—sucking up potato-sized nodules of rock packed with #copper, #manganese, #cobalt, and #nickel. It was 2022, and that pilot run of a subsea harvester by a Canadian business, The #MetalsCompany, was pronounced a success.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/03/mining-the-deep-ocean/