Lundin Mining said that its copper production rose by 10% in the fourth quarter, helped partly by strong results at its Neves Corvo mine in Portugal.

The company produced 27,488 tonnes of copper in the quarter, up from the 24,908 tonnes a year ago. Zinc production rose 15% to 27,053 tonnes.

Mr Paul Conibear CEO of Lundin in a statement said that "Copper production for the quarter from our own operations exceeded expectations while zinc and lead approximated latest guidance.”

(Sourced from Reuters)