CNMC to transfer Africa copper, cobalt assets to engineering arm

Gold reserves per share increased by 127%.

But the industry also led a 12% drop in total releases in 2012.

Swiss Mercuria, founded in 2004, has become the front-runner to buy the physical commodities unit of JPMorgan.

Peruvian copper projects are solid, competitive and less costly in terms of energy needs, says the expert.

Analysts warn of increasing government pressure on miners in other jurisdictions as well.

However, the report says those funds are unlikely to be available to junior miners.

The company, one of the largest “pure play” copper miners, aims to extend its portfolio.

Clever interactive chart from US Global Investors shows gold investors' white knuckle ride since 2004 was nothing like nickel market players endured.

It will connect the landlocked country's vast copper mines to the Atlantic coast.