China’s Zijin Mining profit in 2015 hit by gold, base metal prices slump
Net profit for 2015 dropped by almost 30% to $261 million (1.7 billion yuan) from the previous year's $353 million.
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ArcelorMittal is selling LaPlace and Vinton steel plants in US
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Current oil price rally reaching its limits
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World’s No.1 copper miner Codelco posts historic loss of $1.4bn in 2015
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