Base Metals

BHP fails to shine

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BHP Billiton fails to shine in its September quarter and declares force majeure at its Olympic Dam uranium and copper mine.

Palamin Q3 copper concentrate down 19 pct q/q

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Palabora Mining's third quarter copper concentrate output is down 19 percent quarter-on-quarter.

Zambia Jan-Aug 2009 copper output rises

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Zambia's long-term copper output seen at one million tonnes a year. The country is seeing cobalt output falling after the closure of major producer.

Discovery focus on copper/silver

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With a Japanese investor coming into its nickel exploration project, Discovery Metals can give undivided attention to a copper and silver project in southwest Botswana, which could be in production by end-2011.

Small rebound in Congo mining

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Signs of life in M&A activity in Congo suggests investor confidence strengthening, while small-scale miners are being squeezed out of copper-rich Katanga province.

Copper outlook uncertain in 2010-Freeport

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As Freeport awaits news on its Tenke project in Congo, the company said idled capacity can be restarted quickly if needed. It's long-term copper price outlook is strong.

Vedanta unit starts new copper project

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Vedanta launches a copper reclamation project in Zambia that will add 24,000 tonnes to the group's annual output.

Rio sell out Ghana bauxite mine

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Rio Tinto is selling its 80 percent stake in Ghana's only bauxite mine to Chinese minerals group Bosai.

Rio, Ivanhoe in $3bn Mongolia deal

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Rio Tinto and Ivanhoe Mines wrap up a $3bn deal to develop a copper and gold mine in Mongolia.

RUSAL restarts $2bn Hong Kong IPO

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RUSAL, the world's leading aluminium producer, restarts plans to list on the Hong Kong stock exchange to raise $2bn.