Vale says resumption of lost capacity could be slowed

Company say it would focus on core projects.

Report shows there are 39 assets in production within the Ebola-affected region.

France is the world's fifth-largest holder of gold, only behind the U.S. Germany, the IMF and Italy.

Copper price falls to 8-month low, but world's top producer and industry bellwether says it "will sell less, because we have less".

The world's largest miner has stepped up its cost-cutting plans as it battles a sharp slide in iron ore, coal and oil prices.

The mine is expected to produce 4,000 tons/day of gold and silver concentrate during its 23 years of life.

The miner, structured to "break even" at $1,050 per ounce, warned it would have to re-think the business if bullion prices dip below $1,000 and stayed there for a while.

Just weeks before the country hosts U.N.-sponsored climate talks.

But unionized workers insist on claiming that Antamina's output would likely drop by at least 90%.