Inmet triples profits
Increased production of pricier copper and zinc enabled
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Higher Metal Prices propel Teck Cominco
Vancouver — Record first-quarter earnings posted by Teck Cominco (TEK-T) were overshadowed by the company’s decision to halt development of the Pogo gold project in Alaska.
Defiance advances Tasiast (May 10, 2004)
People (May 10, 2004)
Alcan to chop jobs (May 10, 2004)
Aluminum giant Alcan will slash 277 jobs at the Paris headquarters of Pechiney, with which it recently merged. The move is designed to ensure the Montreal-based company meets its target of saving US$350 million annually by the end of 2005.
Met tests add up for Calcatreu
Results from metallurgical tests indicate high recovery rates at
Sunridge cuts high-grade copper at Debarwa
Vancouver — Drilling by
Twin peak in metals prices forecast
Metal prices suffered another hefty price correction in late April, driven by fears of a slowdown in Chinese demand and tightening U.S. monetary policy. But owing to strong market-specific fundamentals, we still believe metals prices will strength…
Open-pit vs. underground mining
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Vancouver — Higher production costs, brought about by continued appreciation of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar, trimmed Gastre, Argentina — 
Editorial Cartoon (May 10, 2004)
Higher costs erode Placer Dome’s profits
IMA squares off against Aquiline