Mitsubishi Materials Corp. plans to invest in a copper mine in British Columbia - 0 views
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Colin Bennett on 03 Oct 08Mitsubishi Materials Corp. plans to invest in a copper mine in British Columbia by acquiring a 25% stake in Similco Mines Ltd, which owns rights to the mine. Production at the mine is planned to resume in 2011 after a break in operations since 1996, a result of the low copper prices prevailing at that time. With a view to redeveloping the mine, the overall investment is expected to reach Y30 billion. The annual capacity of the mine is estimated at about 150,000 tonnes and Mitsubishi Materials will have the right to the entire output. The investment project is based on the expected long-term demand growth in China and India.