Portugal already has the largest copper mine in the European Union, operated by Lundin Mining.
McIlvenna Bay is currently host to the largest undeveloped VMS deposit in the Flin Flon region in Saskatchewan.
A highly anticipated third plenum that started from Monday will outline efforts to promote advanced manufacturing.
Oversupply and weak prices of materials such as lithium, cobalt and rare earths are dampening cash flows of Western start-ups.
