Canada and Glencore Close to Agreement to Preserve Key Copper Smelter

Glencore, Canada Near Deal to Save Threatened Copper Facility.

• Canada and Quebec are negotiating to prevent the closure of the Horne Smelter.
• Glencore suspended a C$1 billion investment in its Quebec copper operations.
• The smelter is the only copper smelting facility in Canada and one of few in North America.
• The facility processes copper concentrate and recyclable materials like electronic waste.
• The dispute centers on arsenic emission control measures.
• The potential closure raises concerns about supply chain disruptions and job losses.