About Mining Journal
Mining Journal is the industry's leading weekly newspaper covering all aspects of the global mining industry, from grass-roots exploration, through financing and development, to production and marketing. Every Friday the Mining Journal is the single definitive source of international mining intelligence. It packs news, in-depth analysis, viewpoints from senior players in the industry, market trend data, financial information and news of business development opportunities into one easy-to-read journal. This combination is unique, making the Mining Journal an indispensable information asset.
Founded in 1835, Mining Journal boasts some of the world's top mining journalists and is owned and managed by people who truly understand the industry - mining engineers, geologists and metallurgists. The combined knowledge of these professionals, further enhanced by an extensive network of sources around the world, ensures continuing editorial excellence.
Our unrivalled experience and analytical skills support our clients in making better informed decisions, taking business opportunities and managing strategic operations.
The Editorial Team
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Chris qualified as a Mining Engineer (with a BSc and PhD) from the University of Wales, Cardiff. He joined Anglo American Corp in South Africa, and worked for a few years at its Western Deep Levels gold mine. He subsequently worked for two consultancy companies (in South Africa with Johannesburg-based SRK, and in the UK with Maidenhead-based Golder Associates). Projects undertaken included work on a diamond mine in Botswana, and lengthy overseas assignments in Malaysia and Turkey. Chris joined the editorial staff of Mining Journal in 1984, leaving 30 months later to join the stockbroking subsidiary of Schroder Merchant Bank as a mining analyst. He rejoined the Mining Journal team at the end of 1987, and was later appointed Editorial Director of Mining Journal Ltd (subsequently renamed Mining Communications Ltd, and now Aspermont UK). |
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Dominic is a Fellow of the Geological Society. After working for several years as a geologist in the UK extractive industries, he graduated with an MSc in Mineral Exploration from the Royal School of Mines in 1993. Following a period working in gold exploration in the Lake Victoria region of Kenya, he joined Mining Journal in 1997, working on the Exploration & Development section. In his time with Mining Journal, he has visited exploration properties, development projects and operating mines in Africa, Scandinavia, Europe, Russia, Australia, South East Asia, and North and South America. |
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Katherine graduated from University College London in 2004 with a first class honours in Geology BSc. In 2006-07 she completed, with distinction, an MSc in Quaternary Science focusing on Earth science and environmental change. Katherine joined Mining Journal as a journalist in March 2007, covering headline news and exploration and development sections. |
Gareth Tredway, News Editor Gareth joined Mining Journal following a stint in the communications industry, with Conduit PR. Before that he was employed at private client fund manager, Vestact, in Johannesburg, South Africa. He has over four years experience covering the African and predominantly South African minerals and resources sector, through work as a financial journalist for Mineweb, and for South African based wire service, I-Net Bridge. |
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The Advertising Team
| Gareth Hector Sales and New Media Director (Advertising Enquires, Print and Web Advertising Sales) |
Gabriella Kiss Sales Executive (Mining Journal) |
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Supplements Manager (Mining Journal) |
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Advertising Manager (Mining Magazine) |
Linda Winfield Advertisement Manager (GeoDrilling International) |
Jim Moore Sales Executive (World Tunnelling & Trenchless World) |
GERMAN & AUSTRIAN SALES Gunter Schneider |
| ITALIAN SALES Fabio Potesta, Daniela Chiusa |
| JAPANESE SALES K Yamazaki |
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