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Issue 2026-10-18

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Archival photograph of the Óxidos Encuentro open pit in Chile’s Centinela district in 2017
Business/Oct 18, 2026

Centinela unions accept offer; supply effects hinge on production and deliveries

Copper reaches industry through linked mining, processing and delivery stages. Chile’s production and trade position, electrical uses and recycled supply explain how changes at mines can affect downstream businesses.

Archival photograph: the Theiss battery-storage facility in Austria, 31 July 2024.
Energy & Industry/Oct 18, 2026

Beyond battery expansion: how storage delivers value to the power system

How equipment costs, operating needs and market rules turn battery storage into reliable services and sustained revenue.