To date, Fortune has expended more than C$137 million to advance the NICO project to a near shovel-ready project.

Copper futures hit record highs this week as investors with bearish positions were squeezed.

The Polish miner is considered a major global producer of copper and silver.

The EU launched the investigation to assess whether imports into the bloc are sold at excessively low prices.

A massive dislocation between the prices for copper traded in New York and other commodity exchanges has rocked the global market.

The gold miner re-used or recycled 84% of its water used in operations, with an 85% recycle rate achieved at its water-stressed sites.

The key to social acceptance was active engagement with local communities and pro-active communicating, said CEO of EIT RawMaterials.

Shareholders in both companies interviewed by Bloomberg said there was still likely to be some room for a sweetened offer before a May 22 cut-off.