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Codelco and the challenge to revive production: signs of stabilization
Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, is facing a crucial phase in reversing declining production, reporting a result of 127,900 metric tons as of October 2024. This figure is in line with that of the same month in 2023, representing a sign of stabilization...
China’s metallurgical alumina production growth: November 2024 sets new records
Metallurgical alumina production in China continues to grow, buoyed by capacity expansion and rising refinery operating rates. In November 2024, total capacity reached 103.02 million tons, marking a 0.31 percent increase from 102.7 million tons in October. Increase in...
China’s finished steel exports: slowdowns in November, but historically high levels
In November, China's finished steel exports contracted compared to October, but remained at historically high levels, surpassing the threshold of 100 million tons exported in the first eleven months of 2024. This result highlights China's central role in the global...
Supply Chain and Logistics: From exceptional crises to the new normal
Since 2019, the supply chain and logistics sector has suffered an unbroken series of destabilizing events that have disrupted operations and increased costs. Beginning with trade wars and the pandemic, through incidents such as the Suez Canal blockade caused by Ever...