Thursday, May 17, 2007

Supply hurdles to keep metal prices firm - conference

(Reuters) - With mining firms discovering deposits in more remote areas production hurdles, such as health problems and corruption, will underpin future metal prices, mining firms and organisations said on Thursday.

Depletion of resources in developed countries force firms to explore new regions, increasing the risks and creating supply difficulties for mining firms, they said.


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