John Welborn

MINERS

Record Fenix quarter as Shine hits its stride

Production lifts, costs dip, and third mine nears production amid M&A drama

15 April 2025

EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT

Welborn's Fenix cosies up to Athena's magnetite

High-grade project in Fenix’s sights as it takes big interest in tiny developer

02 December 2024

MINERS

Growth-focused Fenix rising to 4Mtpa iron ore by early 2025

Record export volumes hit in April-June

26 July 2024

BULKS

Fenix enjoying strong iron ore market conditions

New chairman John Welborn likes what he sees

12 April 2022

EVENTS COVERAGE

Welborn, Middlemas-backed Apollo hoping for market lift-off at zinc-lead play

Early stage project in Gabon has broad similarities to early stage Earaheedy project in WA

01 September 2021

PRECIOUS METALS

Resolute's Gale praises Welborn as lower end production guidance range flagged

Strengthening the balance sheet the key aim for gold miner

22 October 2020

LEADERSHIP

Welborn bids adieu to Resolute

CEO leaves unexpectedly after five years in charge

19 October 2020

DEAL AND/OR MERGER OF THE YEAR

MNN Awards: Mako resolute performer in tough period for gold miner

Senegal deal a very good one for West Africa-focused gold miner

03 August 2020

RESOURCE STOCKS

Antares Metals aiming for discovery at Mt Isa North

CEO heralds high-grade copper results ahead of MiningNews Select Australia 2025

RESOURCE STOCKS

Mapping the Future of the Yambat Project with Asian Battery Metals

Outlining Yambat exploration goals and its impact on the critical minerals supply

RESOURCE STOCKS

Impact Minerals: Paving the Future of HPA Production

From Vision to Value in the HPA Opportunity

RESOURCE STOCKS

Astral Resources' Gold Journey: Mandilla & Beyond

Gold Milestones, Mandilla’s Future & the Road to Development

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MiningNews.net Research Report 2025

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Mining Journal Intelligence: Investor Sentiment Report 2025

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Mining Journal Intelligence World Risk Report 2024 (feat. MineHutte ratings)

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Mining Company ESG Index: Benchmarking the Future of Sustainable Mining

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