Vale to sell 13% stake in base metals unit for $3.4 billion
Vale Base Metals is expected to invest $25-30 billion in new projects across Brazil, Canada and Indonesia over the next decade.
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Analysts mark down copper price forecasts as output ramps up
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Executive interview: Ignacio Mehech, Albemarle’s country manager, Chile
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