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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.

PROJECT FINANCE

Struggling Wolf collapses

UK tungsten mine fails after financial and operation missteps

10 October 2018

BULKS

Winter is coming - and it's a good thing

Iron ore, aluminium producers to see higher prices from winter cuts this year, says SMM analyst

09 October 2018

ENERGY MINERALS

LME ethical supply plan flawed: NGO

Trading hub to investigate source of cheaper cobalt offered on the floor

09 October 2018

PROJECT FINANCE

Wolf shareholders howling as insolvency looms

Company will fail to meet working capital requirements by end of the week if no deal made

09 October 2018

CAPITAL MARKETS

Cash woes get worse for Crusader

LSE suspends Crusader from AIM after cash raise deadline passes

01 October 2018

ENERGY MINERALS

Lithium's major challenge still financing

Lithium pricing consensus gulf made more obvious as carbonate price stays low

25 September 2018

EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT

Junior floats new Victorian gold fields hope

Company bases big claim on new mapping work, says exploration to come

25 September 2018

PRECIOUS METALS

The reaction to the 'Brandgold' deal

Analysts were largely sold on the idea of an $18b 'Brandgold', but found different parts to like

24 September 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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