Glencore Copper Output Rises 3.9 Percent in 2012

Bloomberg reported that Glencore’s 2012 copper output rose 3.9 percent to 376,700 tons.

As quoted in the market report:

Glencore is seeking to complete a $36 billion takeover of Xstrata Plc next month, adding coal, zinc, copper and nickel assets to create the world’s fourth-biggest mining company. The combined entity will have interests in about 35 coal mines in Colombia, Africa and Australia, and account for about 10 percent of global seaborne exports.

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