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Aluminium: China pushes global production to an all-time high
Global primary aluminium production reached an all-time high in August, with an annualised rate of 71.2 million tonnes. It was the second consecutive month in which production rates exceeded the 70 million tonne mark. Prior to July, this level had only been exceeded...
Indonesia starts trading carbon dioxide emission credits
Indonesia kicked off its first carbon credit trade on Tuesday, aiming to create a market to finance greenhouse gas emission cuts and become a major participant in global carbon trading. Indonesia, an archipelago that is home to the world's third-largest area of...
Chinese steel production falls back in mid-September
According to data from the China Iron & Steel Association, China's daily crude steel production fell slightly in mid-September, but overall production in September may still be higher than in August. Although steel production is expected to remain relatively high...
Panama union workers block highways
Panama's construction workers' union blocked highways and marched on Congress Monday to ask lawmakers to reject a contract with Canadian mining company First Quantum Minerals Ltd. Union leader Saul Mendez said the contract violates national sovereignty by granting the...