Global silver output to rise 8.1% in 2021 – report

As scrap ban bites Chinese traders up May cargoes 37% year on year.

Government and company officials told CBC News that a "significant" mining announcement would take place on Monday.

The battery cell maker is working on the first section of the factory, in Skellefteå in the north of Sweden, which will be completed in 2020 and produce eight gigawatt cell capacity per year.

Labour negotiations in the copper mining industry still left to resolve - including Escondida - represent about 2.6 million tonnes out of global copper supply.

Michel Temer is expected to issue a decree next week introducing key changes to mining rules that date back to the 1960s.

The companies are committed to explore for mineral deposits first in the Asian country and then the rest of the world .

The takeover offer, which expires next week, offers great exploration potential because Avanco owns a vast landholding in the copper and iron ore-rich Carajás region, second only to giant Vale.

Up 8% at the open after intersects add more bulk to already massive Cascabel copper-gold project in north of South American country.

Global miners face a new reality in Brazil as local, judges included, react quicker and more ferociously to legal infractions.