Copper production: Global copper mine production fell by 2.2 % until the end of August 2017. Capacity utilization of copper mines fell by 5 % following the expansion of global capacities. Causes were, among other things, the strike in the world's largest copper mine Escondida and ex-port restrictions in Indonesia. Refinery production remained stable in the course of the year to date, with slightly lower capacity utilization. Global consumption also stagnated. The main driver was a slight decline in demand in China. While consumption fell in the USA, Germany and South Korea, there was an increase in Japan and India. After declining to a deficit in refinery production of approx. 150,000 metric tons, the market is likely to show at most a minor supply deficit in 2017.
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:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1683400/1683473/original.jpg "AM offers numerous advantages over casting. However, even the fastest additive manufacturing process cannot (yet) keep up with the process speeds of die casting. Thus, AM represents an interesting extension rather than a competitor for foundries.")
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/cdn4.vogel.de/infinity/white.jpg "Copper production: Global copper mine production fell by 2.2 % until the end of August 2017. Capacity utilization of copper mines fell by 5 % following the expansion of global capacities. Causes were, among other things, the strike in the world's largest copper mine Escondida and ex-port restrictions in Indonesia. Refinery production remained stable in the course of the year to date, with slightly lower capacity utilization. Global consumption also stagnated. The main driver was a slight decline in demand in China. While consumption fell in the USA, Germany and South Korea, there was an increase in Japan and India. After declining to a deficit in refinery production of approx. 150,000 metric tons, the market is likely to show at most a minor supply deficit in 2017.")
