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Chilean court orders 2nd copper warehouse to suspend operations

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A Chilean court has ordered port operator Antofagasta Terminal Internacional to temporarily suspend operations at a second copper stockpiling warehouse after high levels of heavy metals were found nearby, a move that could impact copper exports from the world's No 1 producer. The environmental court already had asked the port operator last week to suspend activities at another stockpiling warehouse for 30 days because of health risks from the nearby particles.
 
 
 
 
 

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