Freeport profit misses expectations as copper prices drop
Freeport posted fourth-quarter net income of $140 million, or 9 cents per share, compared to $1.04 billion, or 70 cents per share.
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Anaconda updates resources at Great Northern and Cape Spencer
The numbers represent a 25% increase in tonnage, a 13% increase in grade and a 42% increase in contained oz. compared to the estimate made in 2008.
Imperial 2018 output up, despite Mount Polley decision
For the full year, the company produced 75.3 million lb. of copper and 79,056 oz. of gold.
Chile strikes deal with lithium miner Albemarle in contract dispute
The dispute centered around a contract term that requires Albemarle to provide as much as 25 percent of its annual production of lithium at a discount.
Star Diamond begins work on Star-Orion bulk sample
The sonic drilling will provide a detailed look at the overburden stratigraphy, and the core drilling will examine the geology of the kimberlite itself.
FLSmidth to expand Hindalco’s alumina refinery in Odisha, India
The contract was finalised at a recent meeting of Hindalco’s and FLSmidth’s top managements.
FLASHBACK: Gold price fat finger – 56 tonnes gone in 60 seconds
A centuries-old Asian conglomerate lost $41 billion in market value in seconds Thursday – here's a look back at the gold market's famous 2017 muppet trade.
Endeavour boosts gold production 50% in 2018
The company expects its 2019 gold production to increase to 615,000 to 695,000 oz. gold and its AISC to remain in the $760 to $810 per oz. gold range.
Small group of Prodeco’s Colombia coal port workers to vote on strike
It is improbable that a strike would have an impact on total exports.
