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Copper falls as Euro troubles prompts shift to dollar

London copper fell early Monday as concerns over slowing growth in the euro zone strengthened the U.S. dollar, making commodities priced in the unit more expensive in other currencies.

Mineweb | January 9, 2012 | 7:03 am

Trevali to hit commercial zinc production by Q2

In the midst of mine ramp-up, Mark Cruise, Trevali Mining president, says cash should start flowing from commercial operations in the second quarter this year.

Mineweb | January 7, 2012 | 11:24 am

LME copper rises as US data improves outlook

London copper rose on Friday, erasing this week's declines, after jobs data pointed to a recovery in the US economy and offset concerns that the euro zone crisis is dragging demand growth lower.

Steel Guru | January 7, 2012 | 9:22 am

Newmont trying hard to divert protestors’ attention in Peru by stressing Conga copper-gold mine community benefits

As protests against the $4.8 billion Conga project in Peru resumed this week, Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM) has put together a strategic document outlining its community investment projects related to the gold-copper project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 6, 2012 | 1:33 pm

Freeport’s Grasberg miners want owed wages to return

Union spokesman Virgo Solossa said Friday the miners will stop returning to the mine on Saturday if they are not paid salaries owed to them during a recent three-month strike.

Mineweb | January 6, 2012 | 7:16 am

First Quantum gets out of Congo with $1.25 billion asset sale

First Quantum Minerals, the Vancouver-based copper miner embroiled in a dispute with the Congolese government over expropriation of one of its key assets, has sold its mines in the Central African country.

Andrew Topf | January 5, 2012 | 6:00 pm

Union drops strike at First Quantum mine in Zambia

Workers at First Quantum Minerals' Zambian copper/gold mine resumed work this morning after the country’s minister of labour intervened to end the two-day wage strike.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 5, 2012 | 12:52 pm

First Quantum suspends production at its copper/gold mine in Zambia

First Quantum announced that it is suspending production at its 80%-owned Kansanshi copper/gold mine in Zambia due to a labour dispute that started yesterday.

Michael Allan McCrae | January 4, 2012 | 9:55 pm

Exploration boosted by China’s $89m base metals deal

CHINESE trader Guangdong Guangxin Holdings has signed an $89 million deal to boost its interests in Australian base metals by buying a quarter of the Mineral Hill copper and goldmine in NSW and a 15 per cent stake in mine owner KBL Mining.

China Mining | January 4, 2012 | 3:22 am

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Copper falls as Euro troubles prompts shift to dollar

Trevali to hit commercial zinc production by Q2

LME copper rises as US data improves outlook

Newmont trying hard to divert protestors’ attention in Peru by stressing Conga copper-gold mine community benefits

Freeport’s Grasberg miners want owed wages to return

First Quantum gets out of Congo with $1.25 billion asset sale

Union drops strike at First Quantum mine in Zambia

First Quantum suspends production at its copper/gold mine in Zambia

Exploration boosted by China’s $89m base metals deal

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