Anglo American produced 154,900 tonnes of copper in the first quarter of this year, a 9% jump from 142,600 tonnes in the corresponding period a year ago.
On a quarterly basis, production was up 4%, from 142,600 tonnes in October-December 2017. "Our operations have made a solid start to 2018, delivering a 4% increase in total production," said chief executive Mark Cutifani."This reflects our consistent focus on driving efficiency across our portfolio and continuing our strong performance in the fourth quarter of 2017 - despite the suspension of operations at Minas-Rio [in...