Glencore’s 2019 cobalt up, copper down; share price rises

Company shows 6% drop in copper production at Australian mine.

Punters not sure what to make of North American Nickel's latest find in Greenland kick it 17% higher only to let it fall deep into the red.

Vancouver-based copper miner sticks to full year guidance ahead of closing of $650 million Pinto Valley acquisition.

Chinalco and Minmetals have been invited back to conduct due diligence and make a second bid, insiders said.

The bank is willing to sell the business to one customer or break it down into various divisions.

Definition of glacier is the main bone of contention, as a wide interpretation could mean the halt of local and foreign mining activities.

"Problem is, more money to Codelco is less money towards education, infrastructure."

On the plus side for miners, costs will also go down.

Initial production from the Eagle Mine is expected to commence in Q4 2014.