Bullion is now 18% higher for the year, boosted by anticipation of Fed loosening as well as significant buying by central banks.
The planned Grand Inga hydropower complex in the DRC has been stalled for decades.
Derivatives will be used to lower the risks of cross-border investments and to enhance financial stability, the Chinese producer said.
Around 30% of China’s refined copper production used scrap metal as a feedstock in 2023.