Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00184:clause:6_686
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00184
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 6 cl 686
Character Range: 387767–388832

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.

Division 2—Classification of activity