Deal set to close August 1.

Emerging markets may give support going forward.

Pipelines, however, have proven to be neither an easier nor a cheaper solution.

Pipeline seen saving miner millions.

Current activities are paving way for coal storage, site infrastructure and initial earthworks for the installation of water management systems.

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The mines account for over half of the company's workforce but only a quarter of production.

The world's No.1 diamond company by output also said its diamond production dipped in the first half of 2014 by 7%, standing at 15.9 million carats.

Las Bambas will be one of the world’s largest copper mines after it starts up in 2015, with annual output equivalent to more than twice the amount of copper MMG currently produces.