JAKARTA, May 18 (Reuters) - Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc said on Saturday that rockfalls were hampering rescue efforts after a tunnel collapse four days ago at its giant Indonesian copper mine, with hopes fading of finding alive any of the 23 still missing.
* Oil, copper up on strong US consumer sentiment, stock market * Corn up too on less ..... US stimulus By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK, May 17 (Reuters) - Oil and copper prices ended up on Friday after stronger U.S. economic data and a stock
PAGEBREAK> Many commodity prices have weakened in recent weeks amid faltering expectations for Chinese and global growth. While copper and gold futures hit their lowest levels since 2011, the CRB SpotRaw Industrials Index has been relatively flat over the past
* Government to discuss power supply issue with mining firms
10-month highs * Bund future surges on talk ECB edging towards negative rates * European shares recover as investors buy the dips * Copper up for 2nd day after China data By David Brett LONDON, May 17 (Reuters) - European shares lifted off lows on Friday while
even if they do return to growth, I think a lot of it will be more consumption-oriented growth. It's not going to be the copper , the lumber, the steel that has driven their export-driven economy. It's going to be more consumer-oriented goods
JAKARTA, May 17 (Reuters) - Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc's Indonesian copper mine should remain closed for an investigation into a tunnel collapse that has left five dead and 23 missing, a trade union leader said on Friday.
* Next hearing on Sterlite copper plant closure on May 22
NEW DELHI, May 16 (Reuters) - Sterlite Industries' copper smelter will remain shut until at least May 22 when a court will resume hearing into complaints of emissions from India's largest smelter.
LONDON, May 16 (Reuters) - Chilean copper miner Antofagasta posted a 29 percent drop in first-quarter core profit on Thursday, as lower prices for its red metal and slightly higher operating costs offset increased production.