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Mines in the US go from discovery to production in an average of 29 years.

The Gediktepe mine marks the beginning of ACG's global copper consolidation strategy.

The company did not name the investors, only saying they were "leading foreign British and Chinese companies in the global lithium market".

While the possibility of a capital gains hike by Labour adds to the coins’ appeal, it’s one of many potential drivers for the Mint’s increased sales.