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Household Products Industry Stuck in Neutral and Going Backwards

Supply Chain Shaman

I was on my way to Peru. Over the course of trip to Atlanta to connect to Peru, we began a discussion. Last month we published our new Shaman’s Journal. The Shaman’s Journal book is a collection of best read posts organized in more readable format. I scooted into an aisle seat and sat beside a stranger.

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How Can We Heal the Global Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Shaman

In the last six months, in my travels, I have presented to supply chain teams in China, Belgium, France, Germany, Peru, Mexico, Netherlands, South Africa, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. This week, we published our new Shaman’s Journal. Today, I unpacked my bags. There is a lot to do.

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An update on copper

Resilinc

Geographically speaking, copper is produced by “a very narrow supply base,” according to Mining Technology : “65% of documented copper resources in just five countries: Chile, Australia, Peru, Mexico, and the US.” Beyond mining, the processing and refining industrial base is even more narrow.

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Copper in flux

Resilinc

The volatility of the last few months was tracked in real time by subscribers to Resilinc’s CommodityWatch AI as the service alerted customers to protests in Peru, droughts in Chile, M&As in the mining industry and other disruptions—as well as the larger economic factors mentioned by Davidson.

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Shining a Light on the EV Supply Chain: A Poor Environmental and Human Rights Record

NC State SCRC

Silver Most of the world’s silver is in South and Central America, with Peru and Mexico two of the biggest providers.Metals such as Silver & Gold are often extracted from areas surrounding streams, rivers & lakes. This can lead to human rights violations, including forced labor, child labor, and environmental destruction.

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