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As fresh reports provided further evidence of a slowing Chinese economic and consequently increasing stock piles up at its ports.

China's central bank commitment to ensure policy remained prudent this year may mean no more monetary stimulus, which could see copper demand growth slow further.

Cuts likely to be announced at the end of the month, when the miner is set to publish its first-half results.

The company, which owns a gold project in Mongolia, is optimistic about the country's stance towards foreign mining investment over the coming years.

The value of the commodity has fallen by about 35% over the latest 12-month period, hitting Australia’s economy harder than expected.

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Negotiations between the parties, still at an early stage, are said to have generated solid interest from both sides.

BHP already operates the world’s largest copper mine, Escondida, which sits, quite literally, across the road from Zaldivar.

Rio Tinto’s spectacular Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender has been launched during a world exclusive preview at the Sydney Opera House, with this year’s iconic collection including some of the most vivid pink and red diamonds ever unearthed from the Argyle mine.