Iran war's sulfurous fallout spreads to copper and nickel
Geopolitics · Reuters ·
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the Iran war has disrupted global sulfur supplies, creating production challenges for copper and nickel miners. Major producing nations including China, Turkey, and India are restricting sulfuric acid exports to prioritize agricultural fertilizer demands. The squeeze is already forcing Indonesian nickel producers to reduce output and threatening copper production in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Chile.