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Alex Hamer: 6 of 9

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.

Brandgold: Mark Bristow says the new company will be 50% managed by Randgold alumni

M&A

Barrick and Randgold announce gold mega-merger

US$18b joint company will use Randgold methods to drive investor returns

24 September 2018

Good spot for a launch pad. Image: Visit Luxembourg

LEADERSHIP

Luxembourg's mining goals are out of this world

New fund for explorers and space agency announced to lead duchy's efforts to become asteroid hub

12 September 2018

Deserted Lion: the TSX company said it had "ceased all operations in Namibia" just weeks after starting to ship lithium oxide ore

ENERGY MINERALS

Lithium DSO producers under pressure

Benchmark's Andy Miller on the industry reaction to lithium price weakness

10 September 2018

Drilling in Earnest: an airborne survey has shown Greatland where to look at Ernest Giles

CAPITAL MARKETS

Greatland falls in London on WA drill results

Investors sell on Ernest Giles drill program results, giving 38ppb and 45ppb gold in basement

03 September 2018

Automated trucks could keep the mine moving during its four hours of daily downtime

PRECIOUS METALS

Agnico aiming for larger Kittila

New shaft will open up new areas and boost productivity

23 August 2018

FinnCobalt also owns the golf course, but a mine would likely provide better returns year-round

ENERGY MINERALS

Finland aiming to be Europe's battery hub

Expertise and infrastructure in place, but the country needs actual battery metals mines

21 August 2018

RBC is bearish about iron ore and says costs are going up

BULKS

Rio downgraded by RBC

M&A a possible counterattack if premium falls away, says RBC

25 July 2018

Barricking for a new side: Kelvin Dushnisky is leaving Barrick to run AngloGold Ashanti

LEADERSHIP

AngloGold poaches Barrick boss

Barrick president leaving to lead third-largest gold producer

23 July 2018

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