Anglo Asian pre-tax profits hurt by harsh weather
Gold, copper and silver producer Anglo Asian Mining posted Thursday pre-tax profits of $10.5 million for the six months to the end of June - down from $14.2 million a year ago.
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After passing on Spanish copper Lundin could go shopping elsewhere
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