Copper supply is facing multiple disruptions, including storms in Chile, processing plant failures, and new export bans.

1 report, 1 independent Updated Aug 18

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Chile Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Industrial disruptions affect global supply chains, including Freeport's Gresik smelter outage and DRC export bans impacting Chinese smelters. All 2 developments

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Chile
country in South America and Oceania, with a claim in Antarctica
- Newmont Corporation operates mines and assets across numerous countries including Argentina, Chile, Ghana, and Mexico.14:20
- Chile and Bolivia have severed diplomatic ties with Israel.12:34
Democratic Republic of the Congo
country in Central Africa
- South African troops were reported fighting in the ongoing conflict within the Democratic Republic of the Congo.16:47
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo was elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.07:37

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