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Copper: sanction proceedings initiated against Glencore’s Lomas Bayas mine
Chile’s environmental regulator reported on Tuesday that it has initiated a sanctions process against Glencore’s Lomas Bayas copper mine for failing to monitor water, flora and fauna. The investigation resulted in a ‘very serious’ charge for failing to monitor...
Steel: US imports up 31% in March
According to preliminary data from the US Department of Commerce on 26 April, total US steel imports in March rose 31% from the previous month, with shipments of wire rod, hot-rolled coils and most major product categories increasing. The US imported 2.80 million...
Metal scrap: Poland seeks EU-wide monitoring
Poland's Minister for Economic Development and Technology Waldemar Buda has written to the European Commission calling for an EU-wide discussion on the problems facing the steel industry, in particular the availability of raw materials for scrap. The industry has been...
Steel rebar: German construction slows as prices rise
Construction companies in Germany are facing declining orders, suspension of ongoing activities and planned project stoppages. According to a survey published by the construction association Bauindustrie, 30-40% of member companies report actual suspensions, and up to...