Alex Hamer: 6 of 9

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.

M&A

Barrick and Randgold announce gold mega-merger

US$18b joint company will use Randgold methods to drive investor returns

24 September 2018

LEADERSHIP

Luxembourg's mining goals are out of this world

New fund for explorers and space agency announced to lead duchy's efforts to become asteroid hub

12 September 2018

ENERGY MINERALS

Lithium DSO producers under pressure

Benchmark's Andy Miller on the industry reaction to lithium price weakness

10 September 2018

CAPITAL MARKETS

Greatland falls in London on WA drill results

Investors sell on Ernest Giles drill program results, giving 38ppb and 45ppb gold in basement

03 September 2018

PRECIOUS METALS

Agnico aiming for larger Kittila

New shaft will open up new areas and boost productivity

23 August 2018

ENERGY MINERALS

Finland aiming to be Europe's battery hub

Expertise and infrastructure in place, but the country needs actual battery metals mines

21 August 2018

BULKS

Rio downgraded by RBC

M&A a possible counterattack if premium falls away, says RBC

25 July 2018

LEADERSHIP

AngloGold poaches Barrick boss

Barrick president leaving to lead third-largest gold producer

23 July 2018

RESOURCE STOCKS

Ballard's Mt Ida: Resource Growth & What's Ahead

What the latest resource increase means for future development

RESOURCE STOCKS

MNS: Akora advancing towards DSO in Madagascar

MiningNews Select Australia 2026 – Sydney presenter describes unique iron ore opportunity

RESOURCE STOCKS

MNS: PolarX drilling points to significant gold potential in Nevada

MiningNews Select Australia 2026 – Sydney presenter on discovery journey

RESOURCE STOCKS

Beyond 410koz: High-Grade Growth at Sovereign

High-grade drilling expands mineralisation beyond the current 410koz resource at

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