Deal hands AP control over three gold properties in Nevada, including the Ziggurat project on the northern end of the Round Mountain trend, close to other million-ounce-plus deposits.

Senators approved the laws in an accelerated process without opposition legislators present.

The offer by Wyloo Metals, owned by Australian mining magnate Andrew Forrest, now expires on May 22, by close of trading on the ASX.

Kouroussa is forecast to produce an average of 100,000 ounces of gold per annum over an initial seven year LOM.

Headpiece, earrings and rings wore by co-host Michaela Coel were made from more than 2kg of gold from the Ity mine in Côte d’Ivoire.

The 11.16 carats fancy vivid blue diamond will go under Sotheby’s hammer on May 12, as part of the Geneva Magnificent Jewels auction.

The La Romanera deposit is part of the company’s 100%-owned Iberian Belt West project in southern Spain.