Second division

摘要

Elsewhere the direction is less clear-cut. The storms in Chile cost 9-10,000dmt at Pelambres, seven days' output at Disputada and minor losses at Codelco. Pelambres was anyway going to be down 5-10 percent this year. And the score is by no means even among second division players. Northparkes will be well below budget this year, and is able to ship sizeable tonnages to Japan only because of continued bottlenecks at Port Kembla Copper (industry News). Palabora is producing less than hoped and will be an eager recipient of the material contracted from Escondida this year.