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Copper: potential blockage of key mining road leading to Las Bambas mine
A Peruvian community will block a key mining road used by MMG’s Las Bambas copper mine in protest after failed negotiations with the Andean nation’s government, a community leader told Reuters on Monday. Victor Limaypuma, the president of the Cotabambas...
Copper: prices continue to rise
Copper prices continued their climb as signs of extremely tight supply outweighed concerns that slowing growth in China will impact demand. Traders were paying huge premiums for copper with immediate delivery after stocks in the London Metal Exchange (LME) warehouse...
Polyethylene prices: the situation in Europe
After ending September with a stable or declining trend, PE markets in Europe saw a change in sentiment with the beginning of October. Rising production costs, import shortages and global increases were cited as reasons for suppliers' bullish attitude. Some suppliers...
PA and PPA polymers: EMS is expanding its production capacities
Swiss speciality polyamide supplier EMS is currently expanding its polymer and compounding capacities. By the end of this month, a new line for compounding Grivory GV and Grilon TS brand materials will be in operation at the German plant in Groß-Umstadt. A new hall...