Newcrest Mining cleared to trade on TSX from Oct 13

Before becoming a public figure, the Winnipeg businessman and Liberal South Centre MP worked as a journalist, musician and administrator.

The stock ignored news from Zambia where President Edgar Lungu said he would not allow the firm to lay off workers at its Mopani Copper Mine, as it mothballs it for 18 months.

Acquired from majority owner Teck Resources Limited

Producing nearly a quarter of global copper, these gigantic mines are undergoing multi-billion dollar expansions.

The Vancouver-based streaming company says the deal immediately adds expected average silver production of 5.1 million ounces per year.

The drastic move makes of Codelco the mining company that has let go the highest amount of workers in Chile since copper prices began their decline over a year ago.

The company has temporarily resumed activities in the country, while it awaits a final decision.

The Gold Report reached out to experts who have been around through enough cycles to know and asked for the clues they watch that an acquisition might be imminent

Index of manufacturing activity closely correlated with copper price bounces back in October.