By Susan Taylor
TORONTO, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Canada's Lundin Mining Corp LUN.TO is on the hunt for copper mines and projects and willing to spend up to $3 billion on mergers and acquisitions, its incoming chief executive officer said in an interview on Thursday.
Lundin will not change its strategy of disciplined bids and a focus on low-risk jurisdictions, the incoming CEO, Marie Inkster, said at the company's Toronto head office.
The base metal miner was recently outbid by China's Zijin Mining Group 601899.SS in its hostile takeover offer for Nevsun Resources NSU.TO . want to get more copper. We want to get more mines. We want good prospects," said Inkster, who will take over as CEO later this year.