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Graphene's second coming

Graphene has been hyped as the wonder material that will turn the resources sector on its head. A million times thinner than a human hair, 200 times stronger than steel, with high conductivity, graphene could one day become a substitute for a number of base metals, including copper.

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But nothing much has happened since graphene hit the headlines in 2004.