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
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
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
Mining companies rush to shield indigenous communities from coronavirus ESG investment analysts say they are watching mining companies closely to see how they cope with the coronavirus crisis. Reuters | May 19, 2020 | 3:59 pm
K92 reports 180% increase in Kora resource estimate K92 Mining's stock traded 4.1% higher at Tuesday's market close. Jackson Chen | May 19, 2020 | 3:22 pm