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Copper: Antofagasta cuts production guidance
Chilean miner Antofagasta lowered its production target for the full year to 640,000-660,000 tonnes, due to a leak in an underground pipeline transporting concentrate from Los Pelambres and water shortages hampering production. The miner said that copper production in...
Nickel: BNC starts greenfield projects to increase production
Nickel producer Bindura Nickel Corporation (BNC) said it has initiated greenfield projects to increase raw materials for its smelter, while the miner is conducting preliminary discussions with interested parties on possible partnerships for the reactivation of the...
Derichebourg increases revenue and reactivates the Karlsruhe rail link
Derichebourg has restarted the operation of the rail link at its German site in Karlsruhe, which had been idle for a year and underwent repairs. Karlsruhe has a port on the Rhine River, but for a long time was unable to serve customers from the hinterland. Together...
Ferrous scrap: research for stainless steel production intensifies
The Chinese steel industry has declared that stainless steel scrap is the second most important raw material supplier for nickel. This announcement could cause serious concerns for steel producers, e.g. in Europe and India, regarding the availability and rising prices...