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London open: Miners lift Footsie
Mining stocks give London an early boost as metal prices make headway while a batch of upbeat trading statements has also boosted sentiment. Xstrata, Antofagasta and ENRC are the top risers in the mining sector while Kazakhmys is also wanted after it sold a 49% stake in its copper project Aktogay
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