Mining companies around the world tumbled to a three-week low as metals prices retreated and the Federal Reserve signaled it may raise interest rates as early as December. The Bloomberg World Mining Index fell as much as 1.5 percent to the lowest since Oct. 7, bringing this year’s decline to 25 percent. BHP Billiton Ltd., the world’s biggest mining company, slumped as much as 5.3 percent in London while Rio Tinto Group and Glencore Plc both fell at least 3 percent....
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