Artisanal mining linked to UN sustainable development goals – report

Six people have been killed in anti-mining protests so far this year, including three at last week's clash between police and locals near Las Bambas copper mine.

Freeport-McMoran was up 9.97% on the news to $13.01.

Morgan Stanley sees a "sharp reversal" in commodities with prices rising nearly 20% by 2017 making mining stocks "historically attractive".

"I couldn't be happier how things turned out."

Relying on hypotheticals.

New report on top 100 junior mining companies says "waiting it out no longer a viable strategy"

Copper miner up nearly 7% after announcing cuts to its board and an "alternative course" oil and gas business acquired only three years ago.

"The consolidation of the adjacent Spectrum and GJ properties will provide important access and infrastructure synergies that should lower unit exploration costs and provide flexibility for future development of Spectrum."

Generating an estimated US$60 million in gross revenue.Copper Mountain is located in Canada, 20km south of Princeton.