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Copper mining production up 1.8%: the contribution of Chile, DRC and Indonesia
Global copper mining production increased by1.8% in the first nine months of 2024, driven by a recovery in Chile, Indonesia and the US, and the ramp-up of new projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Chile: significant improvements at major production sites...
Italian steel market: amid cost pressures, stagnant demand and global challenges
The Italian steel sector is in a complex phase, characterised by falling demand, pressure on production costs and increasingly aggressive competition from Asia. This context affects several steel sectors across the board, from reinforcing bars to plates for trains and...
The United States at risk: the possible impact of a Chinese ban on gallium and germanium
A total ban on the export of gallium and germanium from China could deal a severe blow to the US economy, with estimated losses of up to $3.4 billion, according to a new report by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). This prediction comes against a backdrop of...
Volkswagen facing crisis: crucial wage negotiations to avoid historic strikes in Germany
Volkswagen, the European automotive giant, is at the centre of a difficult phase of wage negotiations that could have a significant impact on its future and the entire German industrial sector. With just ten days to reach an agreement, company and worker...