Brazil’s Vale 4th-qtr profit misses as costs rise, forex weighs
Vale said in a securities filing that net income totaled $771 million, compared with an average consensus estimate of $2.537 billion.
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Agnico Eagle is reviewing cobalt assets after receiving interest
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Scotiabank pulls plug on sale of metals business
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Zambia to start forcing miners to move 30% of minerals by rail
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Fresnillo tanks as 2017 profit misses expectations, says costs to rise
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