Data Dan Petrie espouses knowledge and nous at Noosa
Dan Petrie is Mining.com.au’s Head of Data, a former data editor at Bloomberg LP, analyst at Macquarie Bank and contributing data expert to Google Digital News Academy.
He speaks to Mining.com.au’s Shae Russell at this year’s Noosa Mining Investor Conference, held at the Peppers Noosa Resort from 17-19 July.
Mining.com.au was a media partner of the event.
Alchemy Resources cooking up investor interest
Alchemy Resources (ASX:ALY) attended the Noosa Mining Investor Conference in Queensland, where the Perth-based explorer outlined its carefully planned approach to exploration.
Mining.com.au's Shae Russell spoke to CEO James Wilson.
With a focus predominantly on gold, base metals, nickel, and cobalt, Alchemy holds a portfolio of assets spanning the full length of Australia.
Group 6 Metals making waves at Noosa with Dolphin Mine update
Group 6 Metals (ASX:G6M) dove into the Noosa Mining Investor Conference to discuss the recent progress at its Dolphin Tungsten Mine in Tasmania and a 12-month production forecast, which is expected to pick up significantly.
Speaking to Mining.com.au’s Shae Russell at the Noosa conference, CEO Keith McKnight says after a challenging first 12 months of operation, the focus of Group 6 Metals is now firmly on ramping up the Dolphin Tungsten Mine production and optimising operations to minimise costs.
An ‘over-reaction’: Explorers weigh in on Canada’s new M&A rules
The news earlier this month that Canada would drastically increase its scrutiny of large mergers and acquisitions in its critical minerals sector was met with some resistance.
A week of contemplation later, and some players in the sector seem just as against the new measures.
It was on Thursday, 4 July, that Canada’s Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne warned major deals — like Glencore’s (LSE:GLEN) recent multi-billion-dollar takeover of Teck Resources’ (NYSE:TECK) steelmaking coal division — would only be allowed in the future under “the most exceptional circumstances”.
The long and the short of short selling
Short selling. If you didn’t immediately vomit at the term, perchance you shat yourself instead. Short sellers, as a breed of investor, are generally not well-liked.
You’re betting on the demise of this sweet and innocent stock? Where’s my whipping stick…
But just as not all companies are ‘innocent’ — whatever that means in the kidney-punch that is the year 2024 — many might agree not all short sellers are ‘bad’. The more virtuous among them are actually capable of acting as a force for good.
Saxo retains Goldman Sachs to review strategic opportunities
Online platform for traders and investors Saxo Bank has retained Goldman Sachs as financial advisor to assist on a review of strategic opportunities.?
Saxo says the objective is to provide the best possible foundation to continue its growth, serve clients and partners, and further develop its employees and company culture.?
The trading and investment firm continues to execute on its strategic plan of becoming the preferred bank for investors, traders, and institutional partners in Europe, with a strong presence in MENA and Asia-Pacific, and has welcomed more than 130,000 new clients year to date.?
Pivotal moves being made at Horden Lake Project in Canada
Pivotal Metals (ASX:PVT) spoke to Mining.com.au’s Shae Russell at the Noosa conference to provide the assay results of four further drillholes, and their associated downhole electromagnetic survey (DHEM) results, from its 2024 diamond drill program completed at its 100% owned Horden Lake Project in Canada.
Terra taking uranium bull market by the horns at Noosa
Terra Uranium (ASX:T92) executive Chairman Andrew Vigar has bumped up his shareholding in the junior uranium explorer as it works to finalise the acquisition of the Amer Lake Uranium Project in Canada.
Cazaly Resources saddles up for busy H2 2024
Cazaly Resources (ASX: CAZ) recently received government approval, which included consultation with First Nations, for the proposed drill program to test niobium (Nb) and Rare Earth Element mineralisation at the large scale Carb Lake carbonatite complex, located in the Red Lake district of the well-known mining province of Ontario, Canada.
Canadian wildfires force miners to suspend operations
Wildfires are again sweeping through Canada prompting a number of miners to temporarily suspend operations.
The Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC) says it is initiating a safe and coordinated temporary shut down of its operations in response to the Provincial Government’s evacuation order for Labrador City.?
The order follows extreme fire behaviour that occurred over the weekend and is expected to continue, moving closer to Labrador West.
Paladin Energy receives Canadian clearance for Fission Uranium acquisition
Paladin Energy (ASX:PDN) has received approval from Canada’s competition watchdog to proceed with the planned acquisition of Fission Uranium (TSX:FCU).
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The transaction required clearance under the Investment Canada Act and Competitive Act.?
The larger company will be a global uranium producer listed on the ASX and TSX with a robust portfolio of production, development, and exploration assets, according to Paladin.?
Exploration target shows silver-indium scale potential of Iltani’s Orient Project
Iltani Resources (ASX:ILT) has released an initial exploration target that it says could position the Orient Project in north Queensland as “Australia’s largest silver-indium deposit”.
Mining One Consultants has independently estimated an initial target of 74-100 million tonnes @ 55-65 grams per tonne (g/t) silver equivalent, using a 30g/t cut-off, for the Orient West Prospect.
This includes a “high-grade” target of 20-24 million tonnes @ 110-120g/t silver equivalent, using an 80g/t cut-off.
Alma Metals adds more permits to Briggs Copper Project
Alma Metals (ASX:ALM) has added three exploration permits for minerals to its Briggs Copper Project in central Queensland, while drilling continues.
An acquisition for two exploration permits (EPM), previously owned by the privately held Tropex Metals, has been finalised, while another small EPM to the west of Briggs has been granted.
The company is preparing an application to the Department of Resources in Queensland to seek consolidation of its portfolio, comprising six EPMs surrounding the Briggs Project, into a single exploration project so as to simplify tenure administration.
ABC Refinery shines a gold spotlight at Noosa
ABC Refinery is Australasia’s pre-eminent independent precious metal assayer, refiner and mint. ABC Refinery is the refining division of Pallion, Australasia’s largest independent precious metal services group of companies. Pallion has been involved in the refining and processing of precious metals in Australia since 1951. Today, ABC Refinery is the benchmark in Australian precious metal processing.
True North focus towards copper at Noosa
True North Copper (ASX:TNC) recently announced mining operations at its Wallace North deposit in northern Queensland have commenced, with clearing activities and blast hole drilling underway.
ABx: A high-tech Australian company delivering materials for a cleaner future
ABx Group (ASX:ABX) outlined the opportunities around its rare earths and fluorine waste recycling at this week’s Noosa Mining Investor Conference in Queensland, which started on Wednesday 17 July.
VHM aims to supply the world's clean-energy transition
VHM (ASX:VHM) is a critical minerals company that aims to supply the world's clean-energy transition with its Goschen project in Victoria.
Investigator Resources examines the silver lining in mining
Investigator Resources (ASX:IVR) has provided details to Mining.com.au’s Shae Russell at the Noosa conference of drilling undertaken by Discover Co on Joint Venture tenements in the Stuart Shelf, South Australia.
Waratah a blossoming high value minerals explorer
Waratah Minerals (ASX:WTM) is an Australian company focused on the exploration and development of high value mineral resources in Australia.
Southern Cross speaks all things gold at Noosa Mining Investor Conference
Southern Cross Gold (ASX:SXG) explores for gold and antimony in the Victorian Goldfields.
Venture’s Jupiter project out of this world
And that’s a wrap on drilling at the northwest corner on Venture Minerals' (ASX:VMS) Jupiter project. Managing Director Philippa Leggat discusses the positive impact this latest batch of assay results will have on the maiden resource estimate later this year.
Great Boulder Resources: More gold to the south
Great Boulder Resources (ASX:GBR) Managing Director Andrew Paterson discusses the company's exploration work at the Polelle project, where they encountered both challenges and encouraging signs for future drilling. The video also highlights the ‘significant’ gold mineralisation discovered at the Side Well South area, and the company's plans for a 21 kilometre drilling program to follow up on these findings and other prospects across the tenure.
Lodestar Minerals: From funding to fieldwork
Ed Turner, Managing Director of Lodestar Minerals (ASX:LSR) discusses the company's recent capital raising initiative and the planned allocation of these funds to three key exploration projects in Western Australia: Neds Creek, Coolgardie West, and Earaheedy. Turner provides insights into the upcoming drilling at these sites, expected timelines, and the potential for future funding to support more detailed exploration.
Dormant to dynamic: Faraday Copper’s bold new vision
Faraday Copper (TSX:FDY) President and CEO Paul Harbidge discusses the journey of revitalising an historic copper project in Arizona, the strategic rebranding of the company, and the assembly of a skilled team. Today’s interview highlights the involvement of prominent shareholders, the importance of governance and technical rigour, and the bright future of the resource.
Also featuring: Ian Purdy and the team at Paladin Energy Bevan Jones and the team at True North Copper Peter Duerden and the team at Waratah Minerals Nicholas Mead and the team at Southern Cross Gold