South African labour union to strike at ArcelorMittal over job cuts
Africa's biggest steel producer was rocked by a two-week wage strike in May 2022.
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Curtin University’s environmental DNA program expands mission with $5m funding from BHP
The nine ongoing projects include developing new eDNA methods to survey threatened and elusive reptile populations in the Pilbara region.
Newcore cuts best gold grades yet at Enchi project in Ghana
One hole cut 1 metres at 204 g/t from 59 metres depth, along with 2 metres of 1.46 g/t.
Exploration spending to stay flat despite Trump pledges, strong gold prices, S&P says
The cautious outlook comes as global exploration budgets for nonferrous metals declined by 3% in 2024.
Mali seeks $160 million from Resolute Mining after detaining its CEO
The nation’s junta has been pushing firms with operating gold projects to come to the negotiating table.
First Mining initiates geotechnical and tailings review for Springpole gold project
The company is advancing two of the largest gold projects in Canada: the Springpole project in Ontario and the Duparquet project in Quebec.
Hudbay Minerals shares up on record gold production in Manitoba
During Q3, the Manitoba operations produced 62,468 oz. of gold.
China’s copper market needs more stimulus, says top importer
The copper market in China is at a critical juncture.
COP29 spotlights critical minerals as African women count the cost
Africa holds over 40% of the world's reserves of transition minerals like cobalt, lithium and copper.
