No quick sulfuric acid fix for Chilean copper sector: analysts

Chile’s mining industry would not have an easy time replacing sulfuric acid from China should reported export restrictions go ahead in May, analysts told Platts. Chile is among the countries most exposed to changes in Chinese exports, analysts said. If restrictions are long-lived and Chile cannot source alternatives, copper production could be disrupted later this year. Sulfuric acid pricesChile’s mining industry would not have an easy time replacing sulfuric acid from China should reported export restrictions go ahead in May, analysts told Platts. Chile is among the countries most exposed to changes in Chinese exports, analysts said. If restrictions are long-lived and Chile cannot source alternatives, copper production could be disrupted later this year. Sulfuric acid pricesRead More