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Cyprus Amax Minerals Co company history timeline

1969

The company's history, however, dates back to 1969 when Amoco created Amoco Minerals Company to handle mineral rights.

1980

In 1980 Amoco created Cyprus Coal, a subsidiary that, in turn, acquired coal mines in Colorado, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky.

1984

In the last half of 1984, metals lost $70.8 million due to slackening molybdenum demand and copper prices, which had fallen from $1 to 60 cents a pound.

1985

In all, 1985 write-downs totaled $675.7 million.

Amoco spun off Cyprus Minerals Company in 1985.

1987

For 1987, profits reached $26.2 million, though sales fell to $795.3 million.

1988

In 1988 Cyprus's growth campaign swung into high gear.

1991

In February 1991 Barr retired.

1992

Indeed, copper, coal, and other minerals were all losing money by mid-1992 and needed immediate attention.

1993

In 1993, AMAX Inc. merged with the Cyprus Minerals Company to form Cyprus Amax Minerals Company.

1995

For the first half of the year the company reported earning $115 million on sales of $1.4 billion, down from $231 million on sales of $1.7 billion in 1995.

1997

Cyprus Amax began 1997 on a high note, announcing an agreement to acquire 80 percent of the Kansanshi copper mine in Zambia.

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