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The cancellation is part of a broader effort to reduce spending without layoffs while preserving basic city services. Irvine plans to leave jobs vacant as employees depart, shift staff assignments and seek more revenue, with other city events also facing review.

The squeeze reflects a widening mismatch between mine supply and smelting capacity: copper prices are approaching record highs, but competition for concentrate is eroding smelters’ profitability. Any reduction in LS MnM’s concentrate intake could lower copper cathode and sulfuric acid output.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation. The driver's release comes with testing still pending and after investigators interviewed more than 30 witnesses, according to ABC7 Los Angeles.