LONDON – Global copper production in 2020 is expected to be impacted by the Covid-19 outbreak, according to GlobalData. After declining 1.9% in 2019 to 20.6 million metric tons due to lower ore grades and production disruptions, copper production was initially expected to grow 3.4% in 2020 due to an anticipated increase in production from Chile, China and Peru. However, with falling demand and ongoing disruption to mining activities due to lockdowns, this has been reduced to 1.9%, with production of 21Mt in 2020.

MILPITAS, CA — Global semiconductor materials market revenues decreased 1.1% in 2019, according to SEMI.

WASHINGTON – Today, 10 industry associations, representing hundreds of semiconductor and semiconductor supply chain companies, issued a statement calling on nations to prioritize semiconductor operations as they craft public health measures to battle the Covid-19 pandemic.

STAMFORD, CT – Worldwide server market fourth quarter revenue increased 5.1%, and shipments grew 11.7% year-over-year, according to Gartner. In 2019, worldwide server shipments declined 3.1%, and server revenue declined 2.5% compared to 2018.