There will also be discussions on other bills regarding the minimum wage and the mining royalty.

Firms have flocked to the country with the world's second largest estimated deposits to reduce reliance on China.

Seabed mining is allowed in New Zealand but it has to be approved by the Environmental Protection Agency.

The first quarter was propped up by a recovery in the OTC market, WGC data show.

"His words disregarded facts and confounded black with white. The Chinese side expresses its strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition to this," the Chinese Embassy in Ottawa said.

According to Cochilco, the world market for refined copper will have a deficit this year of 67,000 tonnes.

Barrick CEO Mark Bristow is refusing to shut the door on accepting new investment from state-controlled Chinese companies, and questioned the move by Canada and the US to clamp down on such investment.

BCSA says Yellow Jacket Placer Project report does not comply with national requirements and does not contain supporting evidence for valid mineral resources.