Phelps Dodge slashes output
Denver — As anticipated, Phelps Dodge (PD-N) will cut copper production at operations in New Mexico and Arizona in response to higher energy costs.Most of the cutbacks will occur at the Chino operati…
Sierrita Mine
Zinc sluggish as slowdown starts
After several weeks of supply-dominated news, base metals markets paused for breath during the period Jan. 29-Feb. 2. Meanwhile, the latest economic data refused to shed much light on the depth and ex…