The ZiG - short for Zimbabwe gold — is the nation’s sixth attempt at having a functioning local currency in the last 15 years.
First Nordic is finalizing its acquisition of the Oijärvi gold project in Finland.
The world’s single biggest buyer of copper, State Grid Corp. of China, has slowed its purchases of copper wire this year.
If developed, the $2.4 billion Jadar lithium project in Western Serbia could cover 90% of Europe's current lithium needs.