Freeport Cuts Planned 2016 Capital Spending by 29%.

The article offers news briefs related to the mining industry as of September 1, 2015. The copper and gold producer Freeport-McMoRan has announced to reduce its capital spending and copper production in 2016. The gold and copper producer OceanaGold signed a definitive agreement with Romarco Minerals under which it will acquire Romarco. The silver mining company First Majestic Silver will acquire the metals producer SilverCrest Mines in a shares-and-cash transaction.