EMED to start copper production in Spain by H1 2012

The company said it has applied for a significant exploration licence package in Zambia.

That’s a headache for European stainless-steel producers trying to source the metal without sacrificing their green credentials.

Zambia has almost run out of water for generation at Kariba, the world’s biggest man-made reservoir.

Gold bulls are locking in bullion prices surging to fresh records, fired up by monetary easing and a tight US presidential election race.