ASX 200 rises above 7,000, Resolute Mining soars, Galaxy jumps on Wednesday 14 April 2021

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) went above 7,000 points today, rising by 0.66% to 7,023 points.

Here are some of the main highlights from the ASX:

Resolute Mining Limited (ASX: RSG)

The strongest performer within the ASX 200 today was the share price of Resolute Mining after making an announcement regarding the Bibiani mining lease. It went up by around 15%.

Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Jinapor, notified the company that the mining lease for the Bibiani Gold Mine has been restored.

He made this decision having regard to Ghana’s standing as the largest gold producer in Africa and among the top seven producers in…