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Zinc: Nyrstar’s Auby smelter resumes production at reduced rate
Auby's Nyrstar zinc operations in northern France will resume production at reduced capacity in the coming weeks after being placed on "care and maintenance" status in January in response to high energy prices. Production cuts in Europe, supply concerns and shortages...
Copper: Southern Copper close to restarting Cuajone mine in Peru
Southern Copper Corp reported on Saturday that it was close to finalising an agreement with a group of communities to revoke a protest that had led its Cuajone mine to suspend operations, pending ratification of the agreement by local community assemblies. The Cuajone...
Aluminium: Australia bans alumina exports to Russia
Australia has imposed an immediate ban on exports of alumina and aluminium ores, including bauxite, to Russia. Russia relies on Australia for almost 20% of its alumina needs. The move will limit Russia's ability to produce aluminium, which is a critical export for...
Copper: Escondida mine union threatens strike
The union representing workers at BHP's Escondida copper mine in Chile, the world's largest copper mine, on Thursday threatened a strike over what it believes are violations of its collective agreement. Escondida Union 1 has requested an urgent meeting with company...