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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.

PRECIOUS METALS

'Forgotten' metals could take off

Fed moves set gold up to climb more but current Ag and Pt discounts could offer big gains

26 March 2019

EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT

Bushveld gets closer to expansion resource

Vanadium miner says Brits deposit grade lower than Vametco but still promising

25 March 2019

PROJECT FINANCE

Neo Lithium director: we can get cash in this environment

Company says offtake plus debt the 'least-preferred' option in hunt for US$320M

22 March 2019

BASE METALS

Copper's tide yet to rise

All indicators say red metal prices will skyrocket but flat year shows short/long-term mismatch

21 March 2019

REGULATION

GoldStone acknowledges US$200k appeal retreat

AIM developer finally tells market of February 5 appeal withdrawal

18 March 2019

CAPITAL MARKETS

Metals Ex loses Nomad

Runruno mine manager looking at new Nomad and US$44M debt due at the end of March

15 March 2019

M&A

Bacanora jumps on Southern Copper interest

Company said it was talking to potential cornerstone investors in difficult Sonora financing

14 March 2019

PROFIT & LOSS

Going west works for Capital

METS company doubles rig count in West Africa and sees cost-cutting benefits in profit

14 March 2019

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

RESOURCE STOCKS

Ballard's A$61M Mt Ida Breakthrough

How Ballard’s A$61M placement powers Mt Ida and what investors should watch next.

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