interesting article...

The following article was copied from ABC News Online earlier today and has to be good for AVM and other Cu producers.


BHP Billiton has revealed the impact of a month long strike at the Escondida mine in Chile on its copper production.

The company's September quarter copper output fell 250,000 tonnes, down 19 per cent on the same period last year.

Production has also been affected by maintenance at the Olympic Dam site in South Australia and the sale of a mine in Peru.

BHP Billiton has reported record aluminium production.

Iron ore production is up 5 per cent on last year, but down 4 per cent on the June quarter.