Gaman added that the copper producer has no debt to the state, so that it might be attractive for investors.
Cupru Min holds approximately 60% of the country’s copper reserves.
In spring 2012, the company was put up for sale at a starting price of EUR57.3 million but the procedure was halted over disagreements with Canadian-based Roman Copper Corp., which had won the purchase auction.
In February last year, the Economy Ministry was authorized to search for associates that could finance part of the company’s operations with at least EUR40-50 million.
Last year, the Romanian state tried to sell Cupru Min’s copper concentrate, but the two companies interested in buying did not submit binding bids.