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Copper: communities set new conditions to negotiate with Peruvian government
Peasant communities that have been blockading MMG's Las Bambas copper mine in Peru since April 14, 2022, report that they will not meet with the Prime Minister's Office (PCM) to discuss ending their protest if the executive does not comply with a series of conditions....
Steel: Eurofer revises forecasts on demand in the EU for 2022
According to European steel association Eurofer, steel consumption in Europe could contract by almost 2% this year due to soaring energy prices, continued disruptions in supply chains and the shock of war in Ukraine. In its forecast in early February, Eurofer...
Steel: increase the EU exports to the United States
European exports of finished steel products to the United States are bucking the trend of a general decline in exports from the continent to third countries. In the fourth quarter of 2021, EU finished goods exports to the United States jumped 43% year-over-year,...
Vitkovice Steel suspends deliveries and stops production
According to a letter sent by the steel mill to its customers earlier this week, Czech Republic-based heavy plate producer Vitkovice Steel has announced that it will suspend deliveries due to the impact of the EU's April 8 sanctions against Russia. The sanctions,...