Mexico’s proposed higher mining royalties could block nearly $7bn in investments
The Mexican government proposed raising mining royalties under the argument that metal prices have risen in recent years.
Venezuela held the biggest gold sale by a central bank in eight years as the country’s economic crisis deepened and the government faced concern that it may struggle to honor bond payments.
The country cut its gold reserves by 16 percent in the first quarter, following a 24 percent reduction in 2015, according to data from the International Monetary Fund. The quarterly sale was the largest by any central bank since Switzerland sold 3.2 million ounces in the third quarter of 2007.
