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Freeport-McMoRan Shrugs Off Strikes as Copper Outlook Shines

Shihoko Goto — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:15:36 +0000

The world's biggest publicly traded copper producer has beat expectations despite major strikes, and copper producers are looking to brighter results.

Barclays’ Copper Traders Join List of Market Mavericks

Shihoko Goto — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:15:08 +0000

Barclays Capital may have weathered spectacular losses by two of its copper traders, but the market is no stranger to maverick dealers.

2011 Copper Market Trends

Shihoko Goto — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:00:42 +0000

It has been a roller-coaster year for copper, rattled by the Eurozone crisis and a slowdown in China. But supply remains tight as output is shaky.

Lower Jobless Claims Prompt Rise in Copper

jessica — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:42:00 +0000

Bloomberg reported that an improved joblessness outlook and economic data boosted prices for copper for a third straight day.

Copper Settles after Week of Gains

jessica — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:18:18 +0000

Reuters reported that copper prices remained steady to end a week of increases.

Copper Up on Positive Forecast for US Housing Starts

jessica — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 23:12:17 +0000

Bloomberg reported that an increase in US housing starts boosted prices for copper.

Copper Falls, Capping Weekly Decline on European Debt Crisis

jessica — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 19:48:09 +0000

Bloomberg reported that Euro zone debt concerns prompted losses in copper markets.

Antofagasta Says Third-Quarter Copper Slump Cost $297 Million

jessica — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 19:54:07 +0000

Bloomberg reported that lower copper prices cost Antofagasta (LSE:ANTO) almost $300 million in third quarter.

Copper Firms but EU Debt Woes Darken Outlook

jessica — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 19:51:54 +0000

Reuters reported that copper prices stabilized although weekly losses are expected.

Revett Minerals Outlook Bright as Environmental Hurdle Lifted

Shihoko Goto — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 01:30:18 +0000

With its Rock Creek mine one step closer to becoming a reality, the outlook for Revett Minerals looks bright in the eyes of analysts and executives.