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29/08/2026

In an interview with BBC Radio 4, Professor Maurizio Bragagni OBE, CEO of Tratos (UK) Ltd, discusses the factors driving the rise in copper prices and the implications for essential infrastructure projects.
The conversation considers how investment in AI infrastructure, data centres, electrification and energy networks is increasing demand for copper, while supply remains constrained — with significant consequences for project costs, planning and long-term viability.
Copper is fundamental to modern infrastructure, but growing demand is placing increasing pressure on global supply.

Listen to the original episode on : https://f.mtr.cool/tan7n2nvrm (starting at minute 25:19)

27/08/2026

The IF Industrial Forum highlights Professor Maurizio Bragagni OBE’s contribution today on BBC Radio 4, where he discussed the growing strategic challenge created by rising global demand for copper.
As CEO of Tratos UK Ltd and Board Member and Shareholder of Tratos Cavi S.p.A., Professor Bragagni explained that the rapid expansion of AI, data centres, electricity grids and electrification is placing increasing pressure on copper demand.
The risk is not only the availability of copper, but also its long-term cost.
Persistently high copper prices can translate into higher costs for cables, transformers, grid connections and other essential equipment, potentially increasing the cost of major UK infrastructure projects.
Professor Bragagni argues that Britain therefore needs a safer and more resilient industrial structure: stronger domestic manufacturing, secure and diversified supply chains, long-term procurement strategies, recycling and more efficient use of critical materials.
His message is particularly relevant to the AI debate:
“AI may be digital, but the infrastructure that powers it is physical. We cannot plan the digital economy without planning for the materials, manufacturing capacity and energy infrastructure behind it.”
🎧 Professor Bragagni’s contribution to BBC Radio 4 begins at 25:19.
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26/07/2026

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17/03/2026

🇮🇹 Conclusion: Citizenship as an Unalienable Constitutional Right

My conclusion is clear — and it is not only philosophical, but strictly legal.

If you are born Italian, you are Italian. Not because the State grants it, but because the law recognises a status that already exists.

⚖️ The Constitutional Framework

The Italian Constitution provides a powerful and coherent system of protection:

• Article 22

“No one may be deprived, for political reasons, of legal capacity, citizenship, or name.”
This establishes a fundamental principle: citizenship cannot be arbitrarily removed.

In recent weeks, Italy has found itself at the centre of a profound legal and moral question: Can a nation limit the transmission of its own identity? The ongoing review by the Constitutional Court of the reform restricting jus sanguinis (citizenship by descent) is not merely a technical matter of a

25/08/2025

https://www.powerengineeringint.com/nuclear/gauss-forges-european-pacts-to-further-fusion-gigaplant-plans/ The work of ICAS highlights how Europe can successfully integrate research excellence with industrial know-how to deliver critical advances in superconductivity and fusion technology. These projects are not only scientific milestones, but also a blueprint for building a resilient industrial ecosystem capable of supporting the continent’s energy transition.
As Tratos, we are proud to contribute as an ICAS member, bringing our expertise in advanced cable solutions to this shared mission. It is only through cross-border collaboration, strong supply chains, and long-term industrial commitment that Europe will secure its leadership in next-generation energy.

Gauss Fusion collaborations in Italy, Spain and Germany mark next steps to European commercial fusion plant by 2045.

25/08/2025

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/luigi-giussani-founding-values-united-states-if-industrial-forum-jc9rf/?trackingId=RNvobYBuRLWlGWw%2BNlzfmQ%3D%3D

A Reflection from Rimini
During my holiday in Italy, I had the chance to visit the Meeting of Rimini, an extraordinary gathering inspired by the vision of Father Luigi Giussani. His emphasis on freedom, dignity, and faith resonated deeply with me.
It reminded me of another Italian story that shaped the United States: Amadeo Peter Giannini, the son of Italian immigrants who founded the Bank of America. Giannini believed in giving opportunities to ordinary people—immigrants, workers, and small businesses—long before it was fashionable. His vision of economic freedom and trust in human potential parallels, in its own way, Giussani’s conviction that freedom is the irreducible condition of man.
Two legacies—Giussani and Giannini—different in context but united in spirit, remind us that the encounter between Italy and the United States has often produced not just economic or political results, but profound cultural contributions rooted in faith and freedom.
A visit to Rimini became for me not only a holiday stop, but also an occasion for reflection on how values can cross oceans and inspire generations.
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by Prof Maurizio Bragagni OBE The history of the United States of America begins with a radical affirmation of human freedom and dignity: the Declaration of Independence of 1776. It proclaims that “all men are created equal, endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, among these are...

09/08/2025

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08/08/2025

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✍️ Foreword: Why I Wanted to Write This Book
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This book was born from 47 years inside a family business — 20 observing, 27 leading.

In the Foreword to The Bragagni Method, I share the moment of reflection that led me to write it: in Quercianella, at home, inspired by faith, family, and a wedding at Cana.

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06/08/2025

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Cavi, cultura, connessioni.
Maurizio Bragagni unisce impresa, valori e impegno sociale.
Un esempio per chi vuole cambiare il mondo partendo da sé.