Alex Hamer

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.

ENERGY MINERALS

Brisbane's IronRidge playing own lithium game

Vincent Mascolo says spodumene demand will work itself out, be it in Europe or Asia

23 April 2019

PRECIOUS METALS

'Forgotten' metals may take off

Gold and palladium hot but perhaps investors should look to less trendy precious metals

27 March 2019

ENERGY MINERALS

Value stocks in battery metals: fact or fiction?

Graphite and vanadium companies could offer cheap options in London and Australia

14 March 2019

ENERGY MINERALS

Africa could soon supply 15% of global lithium

Benchmark's Andy Leyland on African battery projects and Robert Friedland's storytelling

22 February 2019

LEADERSHIP

Glencore vows to cap coal output in ESG move

Decision, which is linked to climate change, comes shortly after major Australian coal acquisitions

21 February 2019

EVENTS COVERAGE

Indaba wrap: Three strange days in Cape Town

This year's Mining Indaba a mix of old standards and new ideas as explorer/producer split continues

08 February 2019

EVENTS COVERAGE

Cutifani backing SA mining policy

Anglo American CEO says Gwede Mantashe is opening doors for industry

05 February 2019

PROJECT FINANCE

So you want to build a mine in Africa?

Traditional financing remains frozen for many smaller players

04 February 2019

RESOURCE STOCKS

Firetail Resources: Skyline's Growth & Investor Insights

Firetail Resources: Skyline’s Role in Growth & Key Investor Milestones

PARTNER CONTENT

Webdrill - Transforming Drilling Efficiency

Innovation is at the forefront of our operations

RESOURCE STOCKS

Rox Resources: High-Grade Gold Discoveries and Growth Potential

Rox Resources shares high-grade gold finds, growth potential, and why it's a strong

RESOURCE STOCKS

Impact Minerals: Funding growth in 2025

Funding the Future – Impact Minerals’ Strategy Behind the Rights Issue & Exploration

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining News Intelligence team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining News Intelligence team.

MiningNews.net Research Report 2025

The MNN Research Report 2025 provides insights into critical mining themes in Australia/Oceania, including top projects, C-suite priorities, risk, ESG performance and investor sentiment.

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Mining Journal Intelligence: Investor Sentiment Report 2025

Exclusive insights into the plans, priorities and preferences of 130+ mining investors and top factors influencing investment decisions in 2025.

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Mining Journal Intelligence World Risk Report 2024 (feat. MineHutte ratings)

A detailed analysis of mining investment risks across 117 jurisdictions globally, assessed across six risk categories and an industrywide survey.

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Mining Company ESG Index: Benchmarking the Future of Sustainable Mining

The Mining Company ESG Index report provides an in-depth evaluation of ESG performance of 61 of the world's largest mining companies. Using a robust framework, it assesses each company across 9 meticulously weighted indicators within 6 essential pillars.