Revett logs 29% drop in 2012 copper production

Mar 11, 2013 | 11:39 AM |

Tags  Revett Minerals. copper, silver, Troy Mine, John Shanahan, Rock Creek project

NEW YORK — Junior copper-silver miner Revett Minerals Inc. recorded a sharp pullback in output last year as production issues continued to plague the company’s flagship Troy Mine in northwestern Montana.

Spokane Valley, Wash.-based Revett produced nearly 7.56 million pounds of copper, down 29 percent from 10.65 million pounds in 2011, and silver output slid 13.9 percent to 1.11 million ounces from 1.29 million ounces.....





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