OZ Minerals, Southern Copper shopping for South American mines
US-based Southern Copper and Australia's Oz Minerals are both looking to acquire assets in South America, according to media reports Wednesday.
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Deputy President calls for more state involvement in South African mining
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Chinese steel output hits all-time high in April. Should be good news, right?
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