China’s coal-rich Shanxi province to halt or slow mines construction until 2020
Shanxi province accounts for about 25% of China's coal output and has vowed to cut 20 million tonnes of overcapacity this year.
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Better copper prices boost Codelco’s profit offsetting output decline
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