Most would like the pair to announce a joint initiative to pave a revolution for European government financing along the lines of mutual guarantees for joint issues of Eurobonds.

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It is also working to secure the necessary financing, considering alternatives such as a joint venture or sale of its copper projects, McEwen said.

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Some companies have to seek new financing channels to get funded, said a manager in charge of credit with a Chinese joint-stock bank.

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