This Morning in Metals: Antofagasta Forecasts Copper Deficit of 100K-300K Tons

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This morning in metals news, Chilean miner Antofagasta expects a copper deficit this year, Polish lawmakers have proposed slashing the country’s mining tax and hackers have targeted Norwegian aluminum maker Norsk Hydro.
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Copper Deficit

Chilean miner Antofagasta forecasts a 2019 copper deficit ranging between 100,000 and 300,000 tons, Reuters reported.
“When we talk about the deficit, I don’t think it’s going to be a big one… it’s probably in a range between 100,000 and 300,000 tonnes,” CEO Iván Arriagada was quoted as saying.

Poland Mulls Cutting Mining Tax

According to another Reuters report, Polish lawmakers are considering cutting the country’s mining tax.
The tax — introduced in 2012 — primarily affects copper and silver producer KGHM, which is a major employer in the country, according to the report.

Norsk Hydro Hacked

The news turned from the announcement of a new Norsk Hydro CEO Monday to hacking on Tuesday.
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According to Reuters, the Norwegian aluminum maker suffered an attack by hackers that forced several plants to go offline.

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