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The Frieda River project in Papua New Guinea is one of Asia-Pacific's largest copper deposits.

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Despite tensions in the senate, the tax package is expected to be finalized later today.

Delivering its Q3 results, the debt-laden gold miner said it is temporarily suspending all construction activity at its $8.5 billion Pascua-Lama project.

Copper production up 30%.

Barrick expected to announce new price tag for Pascua Lama on Thursday.

The miner faces extra-costs caused by unusual factors, such as venomous snakes, shellfish traps and submerged fence posts by its Lake Cowal gold mine in Australia.

Now the duty is on all semi-processed base metals, including copper.

Pascua Lama's union to vote whether to accept Barrick's wage offer this week.