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 – Inmet Mining (TSX:IMN) announced resource estimates from their Cobre Las Cruces property, including an inferred copper mineral resource which could extend the life of the mine.
Silver – Inmet Mining (TSX:IMN) announced resource estimates for its Cobre Las Cruces property in Spain.
Copper – The Financial Post reported that Inmet Mining Corp's hostile takeover bid for Petaquilla Minerals Ltd. has failed due to a lack of support from Petaquilla shareholders.
Zinc – Reuters.com reports that Inmet Corp (TSE:IMN) plans to increase copper production, while lowering zinc production. The story is quoted as saying:
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