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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Barrick Mining is considering a public listing of its North American gold mines, after a period of upheaval that included the abrupt departure of its former boss and the arrival of activist Elliott Management as an investor. Toronto-based Barrick said it was exploring a separate listing of a small minority stake in assets that included mines in Nevada and the Dominican Republic, and accounted for just over half of its total gold production. The potential move comes less than two weeks after…

EDMONTON, AB, Dec. 4, 2025 /CNW/ – Ntwist, a leader in Industrial AI solutions for the mining and manufacturing industries, today announced the appointment of Sunil Vedula as Co-CEO. This strategic move signals Ntwist’s evolution from a technology provider to a strategic operational partner, reinforcing its commitment to delivering measurable, minimum guaranteed ROI for mining and manufacturing giants. As Co-CEO, Sunil will lead the company’s expansion into deeper value-based relationships, focusing on scaling Ntwist’s flagship platforms, such as MineMax and iMES (an intelligent Manufacturing Execution System), across global operations. Delivering Operational Certainty in Mining & ManufacturingSunil’s appointment comes at a critical…

Fredrick Redd, PMP, PMI-RMP, PMI-SP, CMC is Chief BD Officer & Technical Svs. Lead at PACO Group. Former CEO, Professor & PMO Director.We stand at the quarter mark of the 21st century, where rail infrastructure, once the backbone of the Industrial Revolution, now powers the Intelligence Revolution.When Intel cofounder Gordon Moore predicted that computing power would double every two years, he could not have foreseen that his law would one day govern the very fabric of infrastructure. A single bridge can now stream terabytes per hour—its digital twin detecting microfractures invisible to the human eye. Rail is no longer simply…

The crypto bear market has sparked a flurry of bearish takes on what’s next for the market, but hedge fund boss and retail trader hero Eric Jackson sees the sell-off as an entry point. Jackson, founder of EMJ Capital, is mostly known for his bets on struggling tech stocks. He ignited a rally in iBuying firm Opendoor Technologies after revealing a big position in June and has since pumped other stocks, cheered on by similarly bullish retail traders. Jackson is also highly bullish on crypto, even as the market struggles through a bear market in the months since bitcoin touched…

Malawi has registered a major industrial breakthrough following the commissioning of a state-of-the-art USD100 million Portland Cement Manufacturing Plant in the area of Senior Chief Nsamala in Balaka—an investment described as a game-changer for the country’s economic transformation. Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation, Joseph Mwanamveka, officially commissioned the plant in a move aimed at strengthening Malawi’s foreign exchange reserves, boosting local manufacturing capacity and widening the availability of cement on the domestic market. Mwanamveka described the commissioning as a historic milestone in Malawi’s long journey toward industrial expansion and economic resilience. “Today marks a significant milestone in our…

TLDR Strategy’s monthly Bitcoin purchases dropped from 134,000 BTC in late 2024 to just 135 BTC in December 2025 The company built a $1.4 billion cash reserve to cover debt and dividend obligations for 12 months Strategy holds 649,870 BTC worth $58.7 billion but may sell some if stock falls below net asset value MSCI proposed rule changes that could block Strategy from major stock market indexes Average purchase size fell from 15,133 BTC in 2024 to 5,330 BTC in 2025 💥 Find the Next KnockoutStock! Get live prices, charts, and KO Scores from KnockoutStocks.com, the data-driven platform ranking every…

The land transfer is one of the final red-tape hurdles before construction can begin on the centre, which already has planning permission.The new arts centre would provide a permanent home for the Saltaire Collection, which is made up of more than 7,000 artefacts and stories chronicling the history of Saltaire village, which are currently stored at the college.The building would include classrooms, exhibition and event spaces and new public toilets.Residents had raised concerns about the loss of one of Saltaire’s busiest car parks, pressure on the tightly constrained village streets, the size and appearance of the development, and the potential…

A gas, water and electricity connections firm says it is plugged in for growth after securing six-figure investment. BGS Utilities has been backed by NPIF II – FW Capital Debt Finance. Bosses at the Warrington-based company say the cash will help win new contracts and “provide a solid platform to meet growth targets”. Employing about 40 staff, BGS Utilities works across the industrial, commercial and housebuilding sectors. Its client book includes Manchester city centre regeneration projects for Renaker; developments for Wain Homes, Ecclestone Homes, Bellway and Vistry; and the Animate Studios, in Preston.  Jonathan Hopkins, managing director, said: “The utility…

(Bloomberg) — Silver pulled back from an all-time high, as traders took profits and a key measure of the dollar’s strength recovered. Gold edged down. The white metal fell as much as 2.4% to $57.0935 an ounce, still within $2 of a record set in the previous session. Silver had risen for eight straight days through Wednesday, supported by speculative wagers linked to supply tightness and expectations for lower borrowing costs in the US – a tailwind for precious metals, which don’t pay interest. Most Read from Bloomberg The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index, a gauge of the US currency’s strength,…

Tim Henderson  |  NC NewslineAs food prices remain high, the Trump administration has made it easier for farmers to hire foreign guest workers and to pay them less. Now, other industries with large immigrant workforces also are asking for relief as they combat labor shortages and raids.Visas for temporary foreign workers are a quick fix with bipartisan support in Congress. And Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins’ office told Stateline that “streamlining” visas for both agricultural and other jobs is a priority for the Trump administration.But some experts warn that such visas can be harmful if they postpone immigration overhauls that would…