Iran hauls gold bars out of Venezuela’s almost-empty vaults
Government officials piled some 9 tonnes of gold -- an amount equal to about $500 million -- on Tehran-bound jets this month.
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Coal demand set for biggest annual drop since World War II
Global coal demand is estimated to fall by 8%.
Lucapa Diamond restarts Lulo mine in Angola
Operations will resume on a two shift six-day week basis, with 50% of the workforce.
Lynas to restart Malaysian plant as virus curbs ease
The plant has been closed since late March due to the restrictions on movement and non-essential business.
Court orders PNG to negotiate Porgera permit with Barrick
Judge has instructed the parties to report on the progress of talks before returning to court on May 8.
Graphene ink may be used to fight coronavirus
Zen Graphene Solutions and Graphene Composites joined forces to come up with a virucidal graphene-based ink that can be applied to N95 face masks.
Australia Northern Territory to ease restrictions, miners maintain protocols
The Minerals Council of Australia said the continued commitment to high standards will include exploration activities as well as operational sites.
Petra Diamonds delays interest payment to borrow $21m
The move would allow Petra to draw 400 million ($21m) rand of a 1 billion rand revolving credit facility to saty afloat.
CHART: Covid-19 disrupts $6.9 billion of global mining output
New report shows operations at 260 mines in 33 countries have been suspended – South Africa, US, Mexico hardest hit.
