Unions in Guinea have suspended a nationwide strike that had put the brakes on the mining sector across the West African country, according to a Reuters report. The strike first began on 26 February and was primarily involving the application of a wage deal reached last November as well as lowering food prices and lifting internet restrictions. The news service…
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Metro Mining hits milestone at Bauxite Hills, names floating terminal
Australia’s only pure play bauxite producer Metro Mining reported record production and sales at its Bauxite Hills mine in Queensland. “It is exciting to announce that we have reached 4 million tonnes, which puts our 2023 sales target of 4.5 – 5 Mt well within reach. The Metro team, together with our contract partners, have worked incredibly hard to reach…
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Workers at Rusal’s Compagnie des Bauxites de Dian Dian (COBAD) bauxite mine in Guinea have reportedly gone on strike over working conditions and pay, though the mine owner has called the action an “illegal” move. A worker told Reuters late last week that production had stopped over the strike. Union leader Yamoussa Bangoura added in an interview with the news…
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