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Copper: Chinese imports in October hit 10-month high
China's copper imports reached a 10-month high, according to customs data on Tuesday, thanks to declining domestic stocks and strong demand that supported buying activity. Imports of raw copper and copper products, widely used in the construction, transport and energy...
Copper: irregular Chilean production in September
According to the Chilean Copper Commission (Cochilco), production at Chile's largest copper mines was uneven in September, dragged down by the weak performance of state-owned mining. According to Cochilco, production at Codelco fell 5.3% year-on-year to 116,700 metric...
British Steel seeks state aid for new furnaces as job cuts loom
British Steel is in talks with the UK government to obtain funding for a switch to greener production, which would mean the closure of blast furnaces and likely job losses. Owned by China's Jingye Group, Britain's second-largest steelmaker unveiled a £1.25 billion...
Copper: Panama Congress leaves contract with First Quantum intact
Shares in First Quantum Minerals recovered some of last week's losses after Panama's Congress scrapped an article in the mining law that would have voided the company's multi-billion dollar copper mining contract. Lawmakers on Thursday approved a revised bill blocking...