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First Quantum suspends operations in Mauritania

Joshua Zapf | July 17, 2012 | 6:59 pm Base Metals Precious Metals Africa Copper Gold 

In a press release today by the company, First Quantum Minerals has announced that it has "temporarily suspended normal operations at its Guelb Moghrein copper-gold mine in Mauritania due to illegal strike action by some unionized employees." The strike began...

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