Odey says governments may make private gold ownership illegal London-based hedge fund manager Crispin Odey is known for his eye-catching comments and bearish market outlook. Bloomberg News | May 20, 2020 | 9:29 am
Congo’s Chamber of Mines head sees more M&A due to covid-19 The pandemic will drive a "survival of the fittest" in DRC's mining sector. Reuters | May 20, 2020 | 9:05 am
Venezuela sues Bank of England for access to $1 billion in gold reserves The Venezuelan bank had asked the BOE to liquidate the gold and send the funds to the UNDP. Bloomberg News | May 20, 2020 | 8:49 am
Harmony Gold confirms two covid-19 cases at Kalgold Kalgold’s production represents 3% of the company's total production. Reuters | May 20, 2020 | 7:55 am
Queensland passes law to jail mining bosses over deaths Top executives face up to 20 years in prison and A$13 million ($8.6m), if found criminally negligent over workers' deaths. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 20, 2020 | 7:03 am
Minas Gerais municipalities waiting on Vale royalties Ten cities affected by the disaster at Brumadinho wait for Vale to transfer funds on a agreement to cover losses in mining royalties. Bruno Venditti | May 20, 2020 | 7:00 am
Graphene-infused material could be the cornerstone of next-gen smart sensors The colour-changing, flexible photonic crystals can respond sensitively to light, temperature, strain or other physical and chemical stimuli. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 20, 2020 | 6:15 am
Alrosa pushes for sales of fluorescent diamonds The Russian miner says fluorescence doesn’t negatively impact a diamond’s appearance MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 20, 2020 | 6:10 am
Barrick, Japan Gold kick off exploration program The partnership, known as Barrick Alliance, will evaluate 28 out of 30 gold projects in the country. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 20, 2020 | 3:43 am