Glencore says key issues remain in Horne smelter talks

The nearly 100-year-old Horne copper smelter. Credit: Glencore.

Glencore (LSE: GLEN) said it remains at loggerheads with Quebec over the future of its controversial Horne smelter on the eve of a self-imposed deadline to settle the century-old facility’s fate.

“At this time, certain key elements remain unresolved. It is critical to break the current impasse without delay to secure the continuation of operations and the investments required to support the future of the Horne smelter” and a company-owned refinery in Montreal...