Jiangxi Copper Starts Work to Raise Output


Dec 20, (Dow Jones Commodities News via Comtex) - Jiangxi Copper Co. (0358.HK) has started a project to increase the copper concentrate output from its Jiujiang mine, the Xinhua News Agency reported over the weekend.

The project, scheduled to be completed by 2010, aims to raise annual concentrate output to 14,800 metric tons from the current 6,000 tons, according to the report.

The Jiujiang mine is rich in copper and sulfur, with around 1.65 million tons of copper mine reserves.