Indonesia's nickel production surge is challenging the West's ambitions of diversifying its critical metals supply chains.
Antofagasta produced 284,700 metric tons of copper in the first half, down 3.7% from the same period in 2023.
Property investment in China fell 10.1% in the first half of 2024 from a year earlier.
Fortescue is revising plans to become a major green hydrogen producer, citing high energy costs as main reason for restructuring and layoffs.