Chilean Copper Mining at Risk: Sulfuric Acid Shortage and Global Geopolitical Tensions Impact Production
The global copper market is entering a period of significant volatility as Codelco, the Chilean state-owned mining giant, pushes for record-breaking premiums on its 2026 refined metal supplies to China. This aggressive pricing strategy signals a deepening tension between the world’s largest copper producer and its primary customer, driven by a cocktail of geopolitical uncertainty … Read more