All deliveries against nickel contracts will be deferred an extra week, while the nickel price will have a 5% daily fluctuation limit.

"Market sentiment is bearish as supplies are starting to ramp up."

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and other officials speaking at this week's CERAWeek conference said the need to domestically produce more metals is rising.

Gabriel Boric is in the vanguard of a new awareness across Latin America of climate change and its link to inequality.

Chile's environmental regulator has fined Escondida $8.2 million for damage caused by water extraction.

Juan Benavides held the position at the world's largest copper producing company since being appointed in May 2018.