Articles Tagged "growth"

Copper Mining Output will surge 7.5% in 2010

From 1998 until late-2003, copper traded between 60 and 90 cents. Prices then took off on a 5-year up-trend, helped by strong growth in China and a falling U.S. dollar. For full story, click here

Zambian Copper output rose 36% to 133,328 tonnes

Zambian copper production hilked more than a third in the first two months of 2009 and prospects for continued output growth were good despite some mines having shut due to the economic crisis. Bank of Zambia Governor Caleb Fundanga stated: The signs that we are seeing in the economy are positive. Although some mines have [...]