Super El Nino Intensifies, Threatening Global Metal Supply Chains
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- Developments
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- Repetition
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New informationRepeats or wire copies
What happened
The 2026-27 El Nino is intensifying, with forecasts indicating Nino 3.4 could climb above 3°C during October-November 2026. This climate event is projected to have asymmetric impacts, bringing severe flooding to the Americas and deep droughts across Africa and Asia. These conditions threaten up to 25% of global mine supply.
Why it matters
The extreme weather triggers cascading infrastructure failures and localized logistics crises, as mining operations are highly energy- and water-intensive. The disruption to supply chains for copper, aluminum, and nickel is a major concern.
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Who could feel it
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How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.El Nino causes deep droughts in Africa and Asia, and severe flooding in the Americas.1 source
- El Niño is forecast to bring dry conditions and severe weather to East Africa, Central America, and Ecuador.Sub-event
El Nino conditions overshadow MJO near Indian Ocean.1 source
Specific company production affected by El Niño.1 source
El Nino is causing global weather pattern disruptions, impacting the Pacific Northwest.1 source
El Nino impacts global weather patterns affecting production.1 source
NWS confirms El Nino conditions have developed in the Pacific Ocean.1 source
El Nino impacts global weather and food security across continents.1 source
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El Nino is contributing to deficient monsoon patterns.1 source
Reinforcement of El Nino/ENSO state leading to global weather impacts.1 source
El Niño impacts Australian weather patterns influenced by the Indian Ocean.1 source
El Nino conditions are developing and altering atmospheric circulation patterns.1 source
El Nino predicted to bring extreme rains.1 source
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The entities involved
- El Nino
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Africa
continent
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Americas
North America and South America taken together as a single continent or landmass
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Indian Ocean
ocean bounded by Africa, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica
Related events
- El Niño is impacting weather patterns in the North region.
- El Nino is impacting food prices and inflation.
- El Niño is increasing the likelihood of drought and projecting hotter and drier conditions in Australia.
- El Niño is currently affecting rainfall and wind patterns across the Pacific Islands.
- El Nino could spark extreme weather globally, with specific mention of England.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- investorideas.com
- downtoearth.org.in
- skymetweather.com
- braintreeandwithamtimes.co.uk
- ibtimes.com.au
- businesstoday.in
- thedailymash.co.uk
- ipsnews.net
- chinadaily.com.cn
- thehindubusinessline.com
- skymetweather.com
- capitalpress.com
- theconversation.com
- rnz.co.nz
- indiatimes.com
- aspentimes.com
- thehindubusinessline.com
- klcc.org
- japantoday.com
- thepoultrysite.com
- thenational.com.pg
- indiatimes.com
- abc.net.au
- thegardenisland.com
- perthnow.com.au
- news.tuoitre.vn
- newsx.com
- shafaqna.comHigh energy & El Nino fuel global inflation
- shafaqna.com