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HSBC downgraded the company to 'reduce' from 'hold' and highlighted that Anglo's precarious cash flow situation may force it to cancel its dividend.
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Vale to slash iron ore output target, but opening world’s largest mine in 2016
The miner is likely to cut its iron ore output target for the year from 376 million tonnes to 355 mt, says independent investment bank BTG Pactual.
Goldcorp, Teck combine projects, create new $3.5 billion mine in Chile
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Copper price: Lower for longer
Study shows copper price fall matches previous down-cycles going back to 1975, but expect a long painful slog before a sustained recovery.