RE: More photos - moving very fastCalifDreaming. GMI Cu Au Ag progress to mid 2008 startup very impressive. GMI Ni should also be fast tracked; Fisher said it can still be in production before Maiman.
Interesting comment today re Chinese state-owned companies which can open new mines at up to 50 percent less cost than Western companies, importing everything from Chinese-made vehicles to lower-paid, highly experienced engineers, giving them an advantage in these (Latin) emerging markets.
Beijing's foreign reserves of $1.3 trillion give state-owned companies a massive war chest, allowing them to buy up companies as they gain experience in the sector and graduate from earlier joint ventures.
Xstrata on sale will especially highlight GMI.