Miningweb Weekly: Mali Junta behind Bristow’s fall? Rewards (and risks) of Orion Minerals - and more

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Fresh from the US, mining veteran Peter Major joins Alec Hogg to unpack the week’s biggest stories. Was Mark Bristow pushed out of Barrick by pressure from Mali’s military junta? Are Orion Minerals’ copper and zinc riches worth the political risk? And what do gold at $4,000, a new Chinese giant, and South Africa’s battered mining policies mean for investors? Major doesn’t hold back on the risks - or the opportunities.
1 Oct 2025 12PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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