Bloomberg reports that Copper prices fell the most in four months on concern that China will act to slow its economy, eroding demand for metals.
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Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Hindustan Copper Ltd has declared that its net profit has witnessed a huge slump of 99.41% during the quarter ended June 2009. For full story, click here
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Thursday, April 9, 2009
Copper slipped in Asia as some investors deemed the recent climb to a five-month high as excessive amid the renewed concern about financial slump. For full story, click here
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Thursday, March 5, 2009
Mining companies in the Philippines are laying off staff, delaying some projects and scrambling for cash as the global crisis financial drags down commodities prices, industry officials say. With copper prices sinking, even the largest Philippine mining firm, Philix, has become more a gold mine than a copper mine. For full story, click here
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Monday, March 2, 2009
About 8,200 mining jobs in Zambia have been cut since December as the global financial crisis sends copper prices down, hitting Zambia’s lead exports. Rayford Mbulu, president of the Mineworkers’ Union of Zambia, stated: This number includes those that work for the mines and some who work for companies that are directly linked to the mines. For [...]
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Thursday, February 19, 2009
Copper sales slumped 61% as sharply falling prices more than offset a 17% increase in output. For full story, click here
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Copper Investing News U.S. copper futures were able to hold on to their positive momentum until Thursday’s close, when consistent inventory builds and grim economic data suggested that demand will exert more downside pressure. Copper started the New Year with a bang, but the positive movement was cut short [...]
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Thursday, November 27, 2008
The company said said it doesn’t plan to cut output or fire workers because prices would need to fall by a further 46 percent for the company’s mines to lose money. For full story, click here
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Monday, November 17, 2008
Copper closed with a 3.80% loss today at the LME after trading for US$ 1.62409 per pound of “grade A” material, compared to US$ 1.68827 on Friday and US$ 1.62885. For full story, click here
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Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Copper slumped in London as the dollar rebounded, diminishing the appeal of the metal as an alternative investment, For full story, clik here
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