PT Freeport Indonesia is in discussions with the government about being able to continue copper concentrate exports until its new Manyar smelter returns to full operations, reported Reuters. The miner was allowed to export copper concentrate until the end of December, as the smelter was expected to process its mine output domestically by then. However, a fire in October has…
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