Nickel – Inmet Mining Corporation (TSX:IMN), an international nickel mining company, announced that the company’s Board of Directors recommends that shareholders tender shares to First Quantum’s extended offer before 5PM (EST) on April 1, 2013.
Oil – Bloomberg reported that after falling the most since November, Canadian stocks rose as energy producers rally on unexpected decline in US jobless claims which in turn increased the price of oil.
Nickel – First Quantum Minerals Ltd (TSX:FM, LSE:FQM), a nickel mining company, announced that it had varied and extended its offer to acquire all Inmet Mining Corp outstanding shares until 11:59PM on March 21, 2013.
Copper – Mining Weekly reported that First Quantum Minerals announced that their production guidance for 2013 will be in the range of 302 000 t and 330 000 t.
Nickel – Mining Weekly reported that First Quantum Minerals has anticipated nickel production to increase this year, and expects to produce between 40,000-45,000t.
Nickel – First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (TSX:FM, LSE:FQM) announced that it has extended and modified its offer to acquire the outstanding shares of Inmet Mining Corporation.
Zinc – Zincore Metals Inc. (TSX:ZNC,LMA:ZNC) is pleased to report assay results from DOL-11, the first hole drilled under a joint-venture with First Quantum Minerals formed to explore the Company's 100%-owned Dolores copper-molybdenum porphyry property located in the bountiful Yauri-Andahuaylas copper district in southern Peru
Nickel – Globe and Mail reported First Quantum (TSX:FM,LSE:FQM) said its profits fell as base metal prices remained weak, and it lowered its cash cost guidance for the Ravensthorpe nickel project.
Cobalt – Reuters reported that ENRC has settled a dispute with First Quantum (TSX:FM) regarding the Kolwezi copper-cobalt project.
Copper – Copper is key to Zambia's economic success, which needs Chinese investors. But workers are being abused at Zambia's Chinese-operated mines.
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