US gold and silver production dips, copper jumps
US copper mine production grew 5% to 1.23 million tonnes in 2013 according to the latest US Geological Survey, but silver and gold recovered slid.
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De Beers returns to Angola with new exploration deal
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Metso to publish its Interim Review for January-March 2014 on Thursday, April 24, 2014
Metso will arrange a news conference for media, investors and analysts in Helsinki on Thursday, April 24, 2014...