Jiangxi Copper was down 3.9%, Chalco fell 2.1% and Zijin Mining Group dropped 2.5%.

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Other companies that have suspended mining projects include Zijin Mining Group Co.

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Hong Kong-listed Zijin Mining Group, China's biggest gold miner, fell 3 percent.

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The price of gold remained little changed on Monday, but did not stop gold miners across the region from rallying: in Australia, Newcrest Mining and Evolution Mining added 1.7% and 5.3%, while in Hong Kong Zhaojin Mining Industry and Zijin Mining Group climbed 6.3% and 2.4%.

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