Good article re Newmont's hunt for copper in stable jurisdictions (h/t Lief): http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/09/29/all-that-glitters-iscopper.aspx

Quote: "They're not targeting any specific volume percentage for copper, and any projects it does consider will have to be in a politically stable region, but they're definitely hot on the trail for red-metal projects they can invest in."

FWIW, JB has a lot of professional connections to folks at Newmont, including senior geologists, North American exploration executives, a mining engineer and project managers.