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What is iron ore?

What is iron ore? It is becoming "de-commoditised", according to a big investment bank. The Metal Detective

12 December 2017

METAL DETECTIVE

How will Lilleyman hit the magic 60?

Fortescue has floated the magic number 60 for its changing-of-the-grade strategy, writes Metal Detective

05 December 2017

METAL DETECTIVE

The Royal Honours list

With WA headed for a golden age of royalties, Metal Detective sorts the royalists from pretenders in

28 November 2017

METAL DETECTIVE

Why lithium is starting to look like iron ore

The Metal Detective is worried lithium miners are in danger of repeating mistakes of another former glamour

21 November 2017

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Tin is in

Tin is a "forgotten EV metal" and will enjoy a much brighter future as it starts infiltrating EV battery

14 November 2017

METAL DETECTIVE

Telfer: To be or not to be

Can one of WA's biggest gold mines survive?

07 November 2017

METAL DETECTIVE

Giving a nudge to magnetite and other ghosts

Going downstream is all the rage, so we shouldn't be surprised that a decision on FMG's Iron Bridge project

31 October 2017

METAL DETECTIVE

Exploration Evolution

Do Australia's biggest gold producers need to do more heavy lifting on the exploration front?

24 October 2017

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Stinger Could Be a Game-Changer

High-grade TREO, niobium, and scandium hits highlight Stinger’s potential

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Youanmi Acceleration: 24-Hour Mining Begins

What round-the-clock mining means for timelines, new works, dewatering, and approvals.

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Kairos Secures Nyamal Agreement

A look at how the Nyamal agreement unlocks Mt York’s progress, community benefits,

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Oval Update: Strike Growth and What It Means

ABM explains new drill visuals, expanding strike, and next steps for the Oval Project

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