Nominations were submitted by our readers over a five-week period in July/August.

The awards will reflect the standout performers of the 2023 financial year.

Our panel of industry judges will now vote on the nominees with the winners to be announced on Monday, September 18, during the inaugural MiningNews Select conference in Perth.

The nominees are…

Explorer of the Year

WA1 Resources for the Luni niobium discovery in Western Australia

Azure Minerals for the Andover lithium discovery in Western Australia

Rumble Resources for the Earaheedy maiden zinc resource in Western Australia

Dreadnought Resources for the Yin rare earths discovery in Western Australia

Patriot Battery Metals for the Corvette lithium discovery in Quebec

Great Boulder Resources for the Side Well maiden gold resource in Western Australia

Gascoyne Resources for the Never Never gold discovery in Western Australia

Deal of the Year

Genesis Minerals for the acquisition of the Leonora gold operations

Wyloo Metals for the takeover of Mincor Resources

Ramelius Resources for the takeover of Breaker Resources

Catalyst Metals for its consolidation of the Marymia gold belt

CEO of the Year

Luca Giacovazzi, Wyloo Metals

Chris Gale, Latin Resources

Dale Henderson, Pilbara Minerals

Darren Stralow, Bellevue Gold

Dean Tuck, Dreadnought Resources

Emerging Leader of the Year, sponsored by SGS

Alex Rovira, Brightstar Resources

James Champion de Crespigny, Catalyst Metals

Rowena Smith, Australian Strategic Materials

Luke Creagh, Ora Banda Mining

Graham Arvidson, Australian Vanadium

For more information on the awards and how to register for MiningNews Select, click here.