Platina Resources withdraws from Blue Moon Joint Venture due to coronavirus

SYDNEY: Platina Resources Limited has withdrawn from its joint venture with Canadian listed Blue Moon Zinc Corporation following the prolonged suspension of field activities at the Blue Moon Project in the United States due to the coronavirus pandemic. Platina Managing Director Corey Nolan said the decision, which follows the A$15 million sale of the company’s…

FCA confirms support for customers struggling to pay their mortgage due to coronavirus

LONDON: The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed the support firms should give to mortgage customers who are either coming to the end of a payment holiday or who are yet to request one. The FCA is also reminding customers that if they can afford to resume payments, they should. For customers still experiencing temporary…

Bayer to donate approximately EUR 15 million to combat coronavirus

LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY: Bayer is donating medicines and additional financial aid worth a total of approximately EUR 1.5 million to support the population affected by the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in China. The donations will be made to the Chinese Red Cross, which is working together with the health authorities to coordinate the deployment of…