Commodities finish higher; crude futures rise 1.6 pct while gold ends with second consecutive gain

First Nordic is finalizing its acquisition of the Oijärvi gold project in Finland.

If developed, the $2.4 billion Jadar lithium project in Western Serbia could cover 90% of Europe's current lithium needs.

Environmental campaigners are challenging the approval of a coking coal mine in northwest England.

Portugal already has the largest copper mine in the European Union, operated by Lundin Mining.