First Quantum eyes Zambian copper mine expansion; Chexim and Garanti BBVA back Turkish firms importing from China; and Bunge ends interest in Iowa ethanol plant

In today's daily round-up of export, trade and commodity finance news, TXF's Max Thompson covers the latest stories and trends across the market:

• Canada's First Quantum is weighing up a $1bn copper mine expansion in Zambia for Africa’s biggest such mine
• Garanti BBVA and the Export-Import Bank of China (Chexim) have agreed a $300 million three-year loan to be used by Turkish companies to finance imports from China
• Bunge ended its 13-year ownership interest in an Iowa ethanol plan following industry struggles with thin margins and overproduction

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