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Winter Storm Threatens Chile’s Copper Mines as Enel Boosts Field Crews Ninefold
A winter storm threatens Chile's copper mines, which supply nearly a quarter of the world's mined copper. Enel has increased its field personnel up to nine times the normal level to address the storm's impact, which could disrupt global supply and raise industrial metal prices.
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