RANKED: World’s top 10 gold projects

Canada's Lundin Mining Corp is on the hunt for copper mines and projects and willing to spend up to $3 billion on mergers and acquisitions.

Other companies interested in partnering with Teck include Freeport-McMoRan, China’s Aluminum Corp of China (Chinalco) and Canada’s base metals miner Lundin Mining.

The C$107 million-acquisition ($82m) gives the miner access to the Chidliak diamond project in Canada, which hosts at least 74 kimberlites, eight of which are potentially economic.

Ottawa recently announced renewed efforts to sell the Crown-owned terminal, Ridley Terminal, which is used to export thermal and metallurgical coal.

Miner is mulling ways to mitigate the impact of Argentine President Mauricio Macri's surprise decision to impose a temporary tax on all exports to strengthen the country’s ailing economy.

The Canadian company's Volta Grande project is expected to become the South American country’s largest gold mine.

Red dog.

Vancouver- based GT Gold Corp.’s (TSX.V: GTT) stock is trading at $0.75 following an announcement of a major new discovery.

Zimbabwe will fast-track plans to settle its debt arrears, a key step needed to restore investor confidence in the country’s economy.