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First Quantum suspends Mauritania operations

Frik Els | September 18, 2014 | 5:23 pm Base Metals Precious Metals Africa Copper Gold 

First Quantum Minerals (TSE:FM)(LON:FQM) announced Thursday it has temporarily suspended normal operations at its Guelb Moghrein copper-gold mine in Mauritania due to strike action by some unionized employees. The Vancouver-based copper miner in a terse statement said it has sought...

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