Canadian Exploration Snapshot: Seven juniors exploring the countryCanada is among the world’s premier jurisdictions for mineral exploration and mining and has become a go-to destination for the industry.Marilyn Scales | March 18, 2022 | 2:39 pm
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Glencore denies union claim S. Africa smelter workers had fake permits Glencore said the workers were escorted to a local police station, but that all their work permits were valid. Reuters | April 24, 2020 | 3:09 pm
Covid-19 cuts $280bn swathe through top 50 mining companies MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 largest mining companies based on market value shows a beleaguered industry at the end of the first quarter 2020. MINING.com Editor | April 6, 2020 | 2:59 pm
Pressure builds on China’s raw materials supply chains As the coronavirus spreads, so too do the lockdowns on activity in key supplier countries such as Chile, Peru, South Africa and Indonesia. Reuters | April 2, 2020 | 9:37 am
Glencore’s chrome joint venture in South Africa with Merafe declares force majeure South Africa, which has called a three-week lockdown to slow the spread of coronavirus, is the world's biggest producer of chrome. Reuters | April 1, 2020 | 3:20 am
South Africa lockdown squeezes global chrome supply The country is the world's biggest producer of chrome ore and last year provided 83% of China’s total chrome imports. Reuters | March 31, 2020 | 4:43 pm