The government, which seeks to triple copper output over the decade, is also searching for a new investor for Mopani Copper Mines.

The glacier park sits along the upper part of the Olivares and Colorado river basins.

Total copper production rose to 430,900 metric tons for the month.

African Rainbow Minerals is seeking lithium and copper acquisitions but is concerned about "crazy money" being paid for metal assets.

A process to sell the mines could be completed by December.

Nigeria wants mining to play a much bigger role in its economy by expanding its mineral extraction sector.

Butterfield Canyon, which once hosted a Rio Tinto Kennecott mine that was part of the Bingham Canyon complex, has turned into the Butterfield Trailhead Regional Park.

Aurubis revealed this week it has uncovered a large-scale fraud involving shipments of scrap metal that it uses to feed its copper smelters.