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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.

ENERGY MINERALS

Why is cobalt falling?

Cobalt metal prices fell 1.4% in May but chemical prices fell 9.8% as bearish sentiment hit in China

12 June 2018

PRECIOUS METALS

Gold sector labelled an 'extreme contrarian investment opportunity'

But gold bulls at Incrementum AG say gold could push through resistance zone in the coming month

04 June 2018

ENERGY MINERALS

IronRidge building on big 2017

The AIM-listed, Brisbane-based member of the DRG Global stable is gearing up for a big year

13 May 2018

PRECIOUS METALS

Crusading Engelbrecht returns to AIM

Marcus Engelbrecht talking investor value and the failed Stratex merger

04 May 2018

METS

Wolf, GR settle dispute

£7.5 million the lucky number for GR and Wolf

22 April 2018

EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT

SolGold keeps extending Alpala

Explorer also flags possible new porphyry

17 April 2018

PRECIOUS METALS

Silver still looking for an identity

Gold's shadow or its own metal? Silver sitting comfortably over 80:1 ratio

28 March 2018

EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT

Maiden resource for Orion

Orion Minerals has released the long-awaited resource for its Prieska mine in South Africa

06 February 2018

RESOURCE STOCKS

MNS: Ballard accelerates progress at Mt Ida gold project

Emerging developer presenting at MiningNews Select Australia 2026 – Sydney

RESOURCE STOCKS

MNS: CGN targeting gold discovery at expanded Leonora project

MiningNews Select Australia 2026 – Sydney presenter focused on gold

RESOURCE STOCKS

MNS: AGC to build on Achilles silver-gold strength at South Cobar

Australian Gold and Copper appearing at MiningNews Select Australia 2026 – Sydney

RESOURCE STOCKS

LinQ Hits 95m Gold Zone at Gidginbung!

Shallow 95m intercept extends Gidginbung zone and boosts potential for more gold.

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