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