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Ecuador: Difficulties and opportunities in mining exports in 2024
Ecuador's mining exports declined significantly in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the previous year, due to reduced production at the country's main mines and a number of operational challenges, including energy blackouts and infrastructure tensions....
The impact of Donald Trump’s economic policies on the industrial metals market
As Donald Trump's inauguration as President of the United States in January 2025 approaches, the industrial metals industry finds itself at the centre of potentially significant changes. The economic policies announced by the president-elect, particularly those...
Zambia: National Blackout and Growing Energy Crisis
A national blackout has hit Zambia, leaving the country completely in the dark and also disrupting electricity supplies to neighbouring Zimbabwe. The event, caused by a disruption in the power system, is the latest sign of the deep energy crisis plaguing the southern...
Crisis in the Indian Steel Industry: Sluggish Ports, Burdensome Regulations and Supply Chains in Tilt
The Indian steel industry, a pillar of the country's economy and one of the world's largest steel producers, is facing one of its most complex challenges in recent years. According to a report by the India-based Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), a combination...