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Copper: Congo could take Peru’s place as Andean production slows down
The Democratic Republic of Congo could overtake Peru, the world's second-largest copper producer, in the coming years and close the gap with Chile as the Andean copper giants' production growth slows. Congo's copper production almost equalled Peru's in 2022, when the...
Aluminium: Brazil reaches a new milestone by recycling 100 per cent of cans sold in 2022
Brazil recycled 100% of the 390 k tonnes of aluminium cans sold last year, the highest rate recorded since measurements began in 1990. This result reinforces the position of aluminium as a more favourable alternative for sustainability and the circular economy....
Nickel: Indonesia suspends export tax to develop a price index first
Indonesia, the world's top nickel producer, has suspended plans to tax exports of nickel products while it works to create a price index to ease the volatility associated with the London Metal Exchange (LME) benchmark. The government intends to launch a nickel price...
Niche steel and iron ore grades create an emission pathway
Differentiated steel markets, a persistent demand for high-quality iron ore and premiums are likely to be among the consequences of the global steel industry's push to reduce carbon emissions. Commodities, including steel, which have so far functioned as global...