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Two unions at Antofagasta’s Centinela mine began a legal strike at 8:00 a.m. local time on Oct. 7 after mandatory mediation ended without an agreement. The company said the action covers 709 workers, or 22% of its direct workforce, and could create operational difficulties, although its production outlook remains unchanged. Centinela’s 2026 molybdenum guidance is 3,000–3,500 tonnes, with about 1,400 tonnes produced in H1. No concentrator shutdown or molybdenum-output loss has been confirmed. The impact will depend on strike duration and disruption to critical mining and maintenance roles.

In August 2026, Indonesia's total monthly sulphur imports were 275,300 mt, down 62.1% MoM and down 27.7% YoY. The main import sources were Canada (76,100 mt), Kuwait (50,900 mt), Qatar (36,700 mt), the UAE (31,600 mt), India (26,400 mt), the US (24,600 mt), South Korea (6,900 mt), Japan (5,200 mt), Singapore (5,000 mt), China, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, China, the UK, Oman, Vietnam, and Malaysia;