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Copper: the prospects of mining projects
The outlook for large copper projects continues to improve after a period (2017-2020) in which there was no new activation of large mines. Low growth of around 1% per year was seen in the 2017-2020 period as no large projects were commissioned with the exception of...
Copper: high prices drive increase in Peru’s exports
Copper exports from Peru, the world's second-largest producer, rose 47.5% year-on-year in November, driven by higher prices, even as production of the red metal fell 5.6% to 195,115 tonnes in the month. Exports of the metal totaled $2.10 billion in November compared...
Lead – zinc – copper – nickel: supply and demand prospects
The global lead and zinc supply and demand outlook was presented during the ILZSG webmeeting on October 7 and 8, 2021. Lead Use After a 3.9% decline in 2020, global demand for refined lead metal was forecast to increase by 5.5% to 12.39 million tons in 2021 and by...
Aluminium: Eurometaux seeks the help of EU politicians
Eurometaux (European industry association) has asked EU policymakers to allow member states to use state assistance to promote local producers of aluminum, zinc and silicon, which are critical to the transition to low-carbon energy. The European Union has set a goal...