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Alex Hamer

Alex Hamer

Alex came to Mining Journal from the Courier newspaper in Ballarat, Australia, where he was a business journalist. This round included the Western Victorian mining and METS sectors. Previously he was based in Jakarta where he contributed to Tempo Magazine, the Jakarta Globe and the Diplomat.

BASE METALS

Nickel weakness to persist: BMO

Good ore supply and traders destocking until the new year mean prices won't climb quickly

25 November 2018

EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT

As promised, SolGold doubles resource

Mining world's darling project has delivered again, with the resource now 2.95 billion tonnes

21 November 2018

ENERGY MINERALS

Indonesian mines to have big impact on cobalt

Q&A: Benchmark's Simon Moores says upcoming Ni-Co projects in Indonesia could stop supply fears

13 November 2018

PRECIOUS METALS

Cardinal attracting attention offshore

Archie Koimtsidis says he's even seeing TSX investors move from cannabis stocks to his company

12 November 2018

ENERGY MINERALS

Lithium pricing firms pitch to the LME

Summaries of the Benchmark, Argus and Metal Bulletin (now Fastmarkets) lithium LME pitches

01 November 2018

PROJECT FINANCE

Jacques floats new funding model

Rio CEO also in favour of scrapping the jargon

30 October 2018

PROJECT FINANCE

Cobalt 27 increases Ramu debt facility

Cobalt and nickel streamer says lenders sold on story so equity finance for Ramu deal avoided

25 October 2018

METS

Capital flags strong drilling demand

West Africa focus backed by Tanzania miners still keen on hiring Capital

11 October 2018

RESOURCE STOCKS

Kairos Receives $10M, Mt York Cash Hits $35M

Company cash hits $35M, accelerating Mt York Gold Project and 2026 plans.

RESOURCE STOCKS

Sharper Grades Confirm Mangaroon's Corridor of Opportunity

One-metre resampling and the Minga Bar shear highlight Mangaroon’s next drill targets

RESOURCE STOCKS

Excelsior Project Shows Major Gold Potential

Mammoth Minerals advances exploration in Nevada’s high-potential gold belt.

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