finance: 2 of 5

MJ COMMENT

Market not yet ready to bet on Casino

Rigs are turning once more but without a cheaper development option, the project looks stranded

25 July 2019

VIEW FROM THE WEST END

Brokers, bankers deserting mining

The steady exodus of financing professionals from resources continues as risk, regulation overwhelm

10 July 2019

CAPITAL MARKETS

Eldorado gains support for refinancing

Executes US$450M credit facility and plans to issue $300M in senior secured second lien notes

14 May 2019

VIEW FROM THE WEST END

Build small, finance less

There is little point optimising theoretical projects of scale that can never be funded

24 April 2019

PRECIOUS METALS

"Bigger trigger" needed to get gold over $1,380

Volatility still down but investors looking for safe-haven options

30 January 2018

PRECIOUS METALS

Gold soars despite December headwinds

Gold's 2017 rise driven by weaker US dollar

04 January 2018

PRECIOUS METALS

Russia upping safe haven purposes

Miners like Polyus benefit as millions of ounces added to Russia's gold reserves

05 October 2017

PROJECT FINANCE

Carmaker backs Pilbara Minerals

Great Wall Motors signs equity financing, loan and offtake deal with lithium developer Pilbara

04 October 2017

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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