Venezuela passes mining reform law as it seeks private investment
Corruption and violence in mineral-rich regions likely to pose barrier to foreign companies
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FirstFT: Asian refineries rush to secure oil cargoes as Iran keeps hold over Strait of Hormuz
Also in today’s newsletter: 7-Eleven owner delays US listing and CLSA curtails flagship Tokyo forum
Attacks cut Saudi oil capacity by 600,000 barrels per day
First official confirmation of scale of damage done by Iran to kingdom’s energy sector
Submit your questions to Alphaville: will Trump blow up the financial dominance of the US?
Take part in a live Ask an Expert Q&A with Alphaville’s Robin Wigglesworth and Toby Nangle on Thursday, April 16 at 1pm BST
Netanyahu approves direct talks with Lebanon
Israeli strikes on country have threatened to derail planned peace talks
EU urged to create €10bn-€65bn fund for natural and climate disasters
Insurance gap grows as only ‘a fraction’ of losses are covered