DJ BASE METALS HIGHLIGHTS: Top Stories Of The Day 

DJ BASE METALS HIGHLIGHTS: Top Stories Of The Day

Nov 30, 2012 (Dow Jones Commodities News via Comtex) --
TOP STORIES:
Chile's Escondida January-September Copper Output Up 31.4% on Year to 787,743 Tons

Production at the world's largest copper mine, Escondida, controlled by global diversified mining company BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP, BHP.AU), rose 31.4% year-on-year in the first nine months of 2012 to 787,743 metric tons, the company said Friday.

Codelco CEO: China's Urbanization to Give Global Copper Market Healthy Boost

China's commitment to urbanization and industrialization should give the global copper market a healthy boost in the coming years, the chief executive of Chilean state-owned copper producer Codelco said Friday.

WSJ(11/30) Anglo Narrows Search For New CEO

The board of Anglo American PLC has narrowed its search for a new chief executive and is aiming to announce a pick by mid-January, people close to the company say.

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