Kevin Murphy
BASE METALS
Copper future threat as juniors prefer to explore for gold
Drastic shortage of grassroots copper exploration
05 March 2023
EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT
Exploration spend jumps 35% to US$11.2 billion
Explortion rebounds
18 October 2021
BASE METALS
Copper bulls in charge with Scotch mist in the pipeline
Copper demand increasing but lack of projects in pipeline
18 February 2021
ESG
Outlook bleak for exploration and discovery
Drilling activity set to collapse due to COVID-19
03 April 2020
BASE METALS
Copper discovery rates at decade lows
Majors exploring more near existing mines, M&A yet to take off.
03 May 2019
EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT
Early stage exploration at crisis levels
Majors still account for nearly half of total exploration budgets
05 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.
World Risk Insights 2025 (feat. MineHutte ratings)
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ESG Index 2025: Benchmarking the Future of Sustainable Mining
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Leadership Insights 2025
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Mining IQ Risk Analytics
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