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Copper: Codelco asks for a second arbitration against Ecuador
Codelco, the Chilean state-controlled company and the world's largest copper mining company, reported Friday that it has requested a second international arbitration process with Ecuador and its national mining company (Enami EP) over the Llurimagua copper project....
Copper: One misstep could reignite the blockade against the Las Bambas copper mine in Peru
Any miscalculation by the Peruvian government in the proposal to be discussed with mining communities on December 30 could reignite protest actions against MMG Ltd’s Las Bambas mine. In recent statements to local media, the president of the Committee of Struggle...
Commodities: China returns to importing on all fronts
In November 2021, China’s import data show a marked uptick across all major industries. In detail: Steel or iron products – Exports of “steel and iron products” in November stood at 4.36 mln tons, down 3.11% on a monthly basis and down 0.91% on...
Aluminium: Europe’s largest foundry cuts production
Aluminium Dunkerque Industries France has reduced production of the metal over the past two weeks in response to a surge in electricity prices. The cuts equate to about 3% of Aluminium Dunkerque's production capacity. The plant has lost about 20 million euros ($22.6...