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Strike and lower copper price hurt First Quantum production

Andrew Topf | May 02, 2012 | 11:18 pm Base Metals Battery Metals Precious Metals Africa Europe Cobalt Copper Gold Nickel 

A lower copper price and a strike at its Kansanshi mine in Zambia has bit into the bottom line at Africa-focused base metals producer First Quantum Minerals. Reporting its first quarter results, First Quantum (TSX:FM; LON:FQM) said it produced 12%...

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