In Chile, threats of a government crackdown on over-usage of water often ring hollow. Mines need water, and the country´s copper-driven economy needs mines.
The $280-million deal gives POSCO a package of mining tenements for 17,500 hectares of land in the northern area of the Salar del Hombre Muerto salt flat in Argentina.
NFC Africa, majority owned by China Non-ferrous Metals Company Limited launched output at a new $832 million Zambian copper mine, extending the firm's lifespan by over 20 years.
