STS temporarily halts copper smelting operations

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2025-06-05

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WINDHOEK, 05 JUN (NAMPA) - The Sinomine Tsumeb Smelter (STS) will temporarily halt copper smelting operations due to challenges facing the global copper market, the company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Loggan Lou has announced.
Lou in a statement on Thursday said his office conducted several stakeholder engagement sessions where he made the announcement.
He said that increased smelting capacity in major copper-producing regions has resulted in...

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