UPDATE 1-Chinese firms to pay $808 mln for Afghanistan deal http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssIndustryMaterialsUtilitiesNews/idUSHKG16399020080528?sp=true
Wed May 28, 2008
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HONG KONG, May 28 (Reuters) - Jiangxi Copper Co (0358.HK: Quote, Profile, Research), China's top integrated copper producer, and China Metallurgical Group Corp will pay $808 million for the right to explore and exploit minerals in a copper mine field in Afghanistan. http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssIndustryMaterialsUtilitiesNews/idUSHKG16399020080528?sp=true