Commodity Watch: Beneath the Surface of Supply Shocks
<p>In early September, 800,000 tons of mining slurry (the equivalent weight of half a million cars) unexpectedly careened into the underground caves of the Grasberg copper mine in Indonesia ("mud rush"), killing two workers and trapping five more. Mine operations have been suspended since then, with resources diverted towards rescue. The miners have not yet been found.</p>
29 September 2025