Portugal’s mining strategy may favour copper over lithium
Portugal already has the largest copper mine in the European Union, operated by Lundin Mining.
* Usiminas to pay at least $1.16 bln for iron ore rights * Mineracao Usiminas’ Bruijn says IPO not immediate option * Plan helps steelmaker access long-term ore reserves * MBL mines neighbor Usiminas’ Serra Azul compound (Adds comments from Usiminas’