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Steel and aluminum: EU and US join forces to investigate Chinese products
The European Union (EU) is preparing to examine overcapacity in China's steel industry, which could lead to the imposition of a 25 percent tariff on imports from the world's second-largest economy. In addition, aluminum is under scrutiny within the EU, with officials...
Copper: BHP averts strike at world’s largest mine with preliminary union agreement
Global mining company BHP has reached a preliminary agreement with the supervisors' union at its Escondida mine in Chile, averting a strike at the world's largest copper deposit, the company announced late Wednesday evening. In late September, union members rejected a...
Greek metal industry: EC rejects Green Pool project
The European Commission's (EC) decision to reject the Greek government's Green Pool proposal to consolidate the electricity demands of major industrial consumers, such as those in the aluminum and chemical sectors, to reduce operating expenses has disappointed the...
Copper: Stellantis and Rio Tinto focus on mining in Argentina
Carmaker Stellantis NV and mining group Rio Tinto are increasing their investments in a giant copper deposit in Argentina as the race for metals used in electric vehicles heats up. Stellantis, the maker of Peugeot cars and Jeep vehicles, is investing 42 billion...