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
Mt Ida Strikes Higher with Baldock
Phase 1 infill drilling confirms high-grade gold and strengthens Mt Ida’s growth
RESOURCE STOCKS
ABM: Big Gains at Oval & Maikhan Uul
Key outcomes from metallurgical testing at Oval and exploration growth at Maikhan
RESOURCE STOCKS
Mt Malcolm Secures CIL Gold Mill
Inside the strategy behind Mt Malcolm’s 500,000 TPA CIL mill acquisition
RESOURCE STOCKS
Mt Ida Delivers Again
Ballard Mining discusses the latest Mt Ida regional drilling results and what comes
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