Kazatomprom said January 12 that shortages of sulfuric acid and construction delays at newly developed deposits are creating production challenges that could persist into 2025.

Inventory optimization is a phrase much used and abused. The honest minority of supply chain professionals will admit that they don’t objectively know what "good" looks like.

A new type of supply chain is emerging that is increasingly reliant on digital tools to optimize and automate processes, holistic in its always-on, end-to-end control tower visibility, and collaborative in its partner relationships rather than dictated from the top down and inside-out.

Most of that additional production capacity could be added in the next three years, based on an analysis of 48 chipmakers with fabrication plants in mainland China, the research showed.

Companies planning longer-term fulfillment strategies for growth and resilience will need direction in reaching "order and delivery excellence," allowing them to move beyond siloed operations.

The British government is promoting big batteries as a means to store cheap renewable electricity at times when the grid is oversupplied.

The Southeast Asian nation will likely see weaker demand from Indonesia, its top buyer last year, Thai Rice Exporters Association Honorary President Chookiat Ophaswongse said January 4

CMOC’s copper output also jumped by 51% to 419,539 tons, establishing it as one of the world’s top producers at a time when many miners are struggling to boost output.

The American car company was able to deliver a record number of vehicles during Q4, helping the organization hit its 2023 target of 1.8 million automobiles.

The metal used in stainless steel and electric vehicle batteries posted an annual drop of 45% on the London Metal Exchange, the biggest decline since 2008.