Day: October 5, 2024

PASCAGOULA, Miss., Oct. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division hosted their second annual Project MFG Maritime Welding Competition, bringing together 19 local students from area high schools and career technical programs to showcase their welding skills. The competition served as an opportunity to highlight the vital role of skilled trades in the manufacturing industry and encourage students to pursue careers in trades critical to the nation’s industrial base. “It’s essential that we encourage more young people to pursue careers in shipbuilding and the skilled trades which play a critical role in supporting our nation’s security,” Ingalls Shipbuilding Community Relations Manager Lisa Bradley said. “By investing in these students today, we are connecting with the next generation of talent and...

All amounts expressed in US dollars unless stated otherwise BULYANHULU, Tanzania, Oct. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Twiga partnership between Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) and the Tanzanian government is contributing 51% of the government’s revenue from the extractive industry, according to the latest report of the Tanzania Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative. Twiga comprises the North Mara and Bulyanhulu gold mines. Both mines also led the industry’s safety performance, with Bulyanhulu winning this year’s Occupational Safety and Health Award and North Mara named as the best company for caring for workers with special needs by Tanzania’s Occupational Safety and Health authority. Speaking to the media and local stakeholders here today, Barrick president and chief executive Mark Bristow said ongoing brownfields...

TORONTO, Ontario, Oct. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (“ZenaTech”), a technology company specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drone solutions and enterprise SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) solutions, today announced new management team appointments. Craig Passley has been appointed Company Secretary, Sajjad Asif has been promoted to Chief Technology Officer (CTO), and Linda Montgomery has joined the company as Vice President of Corporate Development. Craig Passley, Corporate Secretary, is a construction management executive at M/I Homes, a leading national homebuilder. Previously he served as Corporate Secretary for publicly traded company, Epazz, from 2005 and 2016, as well as for FlexFridge. Mr. Passley has a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Bradley University, a master’s degree...