Clearly, if we had more production we would have had more profits, but with the prices higher we still came out winning in a major way compared to the previous quarter. |
It is still manageable in terms of the contracts we have to fulfill, but if it goes on for more time, the effect could become much more serious. |
Some things are at 100 percent, others no. During the day, or perhaps tomorrow, practically everything will be back to normal. |
The company's responsibility to the families was to tell them what we knew, not what we didn't know or what we believed. |
The fact the law is being applied is an advance. We hope this continues and gives us access to the mine. We hope it gets resolved this week. |
The group that's blocking the entrance is totally illegal. We've ask the authorities to help end this issue. |
The huge demand from China is the main reason that we are selling our copper at almost $2 a pound. |
The negotiations with Elias are similar to what we've held in the past. |
There is always hope. Because we really don't know what conditions they are in, there could be pockets of air down there. |
This (rescue) operation will not stop. We will continue as long as there is hope. . . . We don't know how much air they have, in what condition they're in, if perhaps there are long air pockets. |
We are working to reach the areas where the people are trapped using very specialized machines. |
We have a good working relationship with the union leaders recognized by the government. |
Work is being done to increase (production) as much as possible, making a greater effort in order to minimize the impact (of the strike). |