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BHP, Minmetals, First Quantum to up Zambian copper exploration

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 15, 2011 | 7:37 pm Base Metals Top Companies Africa Copper 

Bloomberg reports BHP Billiton Ltd., the largest mining company, Minmetals Resources Ltd. (1208) and First Quantum Minerals Ltd. are stepping up copper exploration in Zambia after prices for the metal more than doubled over the past two years. Bloomberg reports:...

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