The acquisition will give Scorpio control of land around its Goldwedge project, which contains a fully permitted underground mine and 400 ton-per-day mill.

Crystallex International is seeking to enforce a $1.4 billion arbitration award against Venezuela, most of which remains unpaid.

Silver has skyrocketed since mid-March’s covid-19 lockdown stock panic.

Bullion is back above $1,800 an ounce as coronavirus cases hit new high in the US.

RBC Capital Markets has raised its silver price forecasts by 16% in 2020, 17% in 2021 and 14% in 2022.

Suppliers are coming under pressure to make sure the metal hasn’t financed conflict or been linked to corruption or human rights abuses.

Canadian Ambassador says the country will retaliate if the US reimpose aluminum tariffs.