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BHP Billiton’s iron ore production declined in July-March period
Australian mining company BHP Billiton has announced production results for the first nine months of the 2022-23 financial year ending March 31 . During the period, the company's iron ore production decreased by 0.7 percent year-on-year to 190.5 million tons, due to...
Elections in Panama are unlikely to change the prospects for First Quantum’s copper mine
The prospects for First Quantum Minerals to recover its cancelled copper mine concession after the presidential elections in May are slim, according to campaign proposals and interviews with protest leaders. Protests against First Quantum's concession, demanding more...
Steel Rebar: China’s production down 9.5% in Q1 2024
According to data released by China's National Bureau of Statistics, China's rebar production stood at 50.01 million tonnes in Q1 2024, down 9.5% year-on-year. During the same period, the country's wire rod production decreased 4.9% year-on-year to 32.44 million...
Chinese metals: Biden will urge increased duties
U.S. President Joe Biden will call for a sharp increase in tariffs on Chinese metal products as part of a package of policies aimed at satisfying steel workers in the state of Pennsylvania, at the risk of angering Beijing. During campaign stops in the "steel city" of...