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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.

ESG

Steinmetz and Guinea back in business together

Simandou shock: after vicious legal battles and claims of corruption, BSGR to develop Zogota

25 February 2019

M&A

Barrick reportedly considering US$19B hostile Newmont bid

Nevada reporter says all-share, two-stage deal on table to make a Canadian gold giant

22 February 2019

CAPITAL MARKETS

Vast cancels US$1.5M loan

Bullish move for miner after last month's funding crisis has left it in shaky financial territory

22 February 2019

PROFIT & LOSS

Kaz keeps trucking along despite market M&A confusion

Market remains sceptical of Baimskaya, but Kaz keeps getting good results from existing mines

21 February 2019

REGULATION

Barrick and Tanzania agree on October 2017 terms

Barrick confirms 18-month old terms backed by John Thornton work for both parties

20 February 2019

PROFIT & LOSS

Glencore caps coal in 'low-carbon' strategy

Major announces 2018 numbers and a stop to coal growth soon after spending big in Aus coal assets

20 February 2019

CAPITAL MARKETS

Metalla sees itself as TSX-V royalty

Royalty company enjoying its special status as dividend-paying venture exchange stock

19 February 2019

ENERGY MINERALS

Africa could soon get to 15% of world lithium supply

Benchmark's Andy Leyland on African battery projects and the struggling platinum industry

19 February 2019

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RESOURCE STOCKS

MNS: Akora advancing towards DSO in Madagascar

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RESOURCE STOCKS

MNS: PolarX drilling points to significant gold potential in Nevada

MiningNews Select Australia 2026 – Sydney presenter on discovery journey

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