Bloomberg reported that Grupo Mexico (OTC Pink:GMBXF) has decided not to pursue a merger of two of its mining businesses.
Reuters reports that Southern Copper Corp (NYSE:SCCO) announces third-quarter net profit of $365.2 million. The market news is quoted as saying: The company said financial advisors are still evaluating a proposal announced in July to merge Southern Copper with Asarco. Click here to access the entire news
By Leia Michele Toovey-Exclusive to Copper Investing News Speculation that the worst may be over, when it comes to the recession sent the price of copper above $2.00 a pound on Thursday for the first time since October. Stock indexes rose in Asia and Europe this week and were poised for gains in the U.S. [...]
The strong US dollar and demand concerns left copper dropping 6.3% to $2.52 a pound. Copper down in line with sharp losses on Wall Street, with the Dow Jones industrial average .DJI down 309.59 points, or 3.00 percent, at 10,015.79. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index .SPX off 37.99 points, or 3.46 percent, at 1,061.24, [...]
By Leia Michele Toovey – Exclusive to Copper Investing News Copper stretched forward Friday, retracing from the five week low it hit on Thursday. Thursday’s price was weighed down by a stronger dollar and weakening global economic growth. The phrase “global recession” popped up again this week after German data showed business confidence declined to [...]
Monday, October 31, 2011