Alex Hamer

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.

RESOURCESTOCKS

Lithium's next generation

Neo Lithium has learned plenty from the first round of lithium boom prospects

18 April 2019

EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT

Davis iron ore play signs passage MoU

Niron Metals gets permission to transport iron ore through Liberia from Guinea

18 April 2019

EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT

Zambian nickel mine Munali re-opens

Private UK firm backed by Chinese miner and Plinian Capital restarts concentrate production

17 April 2019

LEADERSHIP

IronRidge CEO playing own lithium game

Vincent Mascolo says spodumene demand will work itself out, be it in Europe or Asia

16 April 2019

INNOVATION

AIM coal company Ncondezi looks to renewables

Mozambique coal mine and plant developer in joint venture with solar and storage firm

05 April 2019

CAPITAL MARKETS

Revival closes C$5M placement

Cash going to Beartrack-Arnett exploration work after amended private placement

05 April 2019

RARE EARTHS

Rare returns for magnet miners

London options offer risky countries but market has found returns in worse places

04 April 2019

CRITICAL PERSPECTIVE

Front-row view of Chile's lithium scene

Jose Hofer brings SQM, Chilean government experience to forecasting

04 April 2019

RESOURCE STOCKS

Dreadnought's Illaara Shift: High-Grade Upside

DRE extends Illaara lodes with high-grade results, improving project confidence and

RESOURCE STOCKS

Burbanks Drilling Unlocks Gold Value

Drilling success at Burbanks advances Horizon Minerals’ gold growth plan

RESOURCE STOCKS

LinQ Minerals: A$15.4M Fuels Gilmore

Strong institutional support accelerates exploration and drilling at the Gilmore

RESOURCE STOCKS

High-Grade Hits Drive Gorilla Gold Growth

Drilling at Mulwarrie and Comet Vale Sets Stage for 2026 Resource Upgrade

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