Zijin brings Julong expansion into production while global copper stalls

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Ore processing capacity will rise from 150,000 to 350,000 tonnes per day

Julong copper mine is located at an altitude of 5000 metres in a frigid, oxygen-deprived plateau. | Credits: Zijin

A major expansion at Zijin’s Julong copper mine has entered production, delivering a rare near-term increase in copper supply while many of the world’s largest producers forecast flat or declining output…

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