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Zimbabwe Targets Aluminium Production to Strengthen Industrial Metal Supply
In a strategic move aimed at meeting growing industrial demand, the Zimbabwean government has announced an ambitious plan to boost light metal production by focusing on aluminium. The aim is to position Zimbabwe as a key player in the global market for aluminium, a...
Historical Record in Aluminium Production in China: Causes and Effects
China recently reached a new all-time high in aluminium production as smelter activity picked up. This increase could mark the beginning of a further decline in aluminium prices, which had reached a two-year high in May. Resumption of Production in Yunnan Heavy rains...
Accidents and Impunity: The Case of the Nickel Smelters in Indonesia
On 13 June 2024, an explosion in a nickel smelting furnace at the Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP) in Central Sulawesi sent two workers to hospital. This tragic event follows another devastating accident on 24 December 2023, when an explosion at the same...
Falling Copper: China and Global Market Put Under Pressure
Copper, one of the most globally traded metals, added another week of declines, marking the fourth consecutive week of declines, after new economic data from China reinforced concerns about continued weakness in the metal's main market. The price of copper fell 1.05...