Abu Dhabi's most valuable company is now interested in acquiring Zambia's Lubambe copper mine.

The company had planned to create separate entities for its zinc, lead, silver and recycling businesses.

It expects the impact of delayed deliveries to be temporary and to be regained in the second quarter.

Miner plans to transfer to state-run copper producer Codelco its mining concessions and other rights in Chile's Maricunga salt flat.

The mine is the first to operate with desalinated water in an area of the country that has suffered a 15-year drought.

The suspension could exacerbate a tightened supply of zinc concentrates.

Australian coal producers are increasingly dabbling in high-interest private loans as lenders look to replace reluctant banks that are held back by ESG concerns.