Richard Roberts

Richard Roberts

Richard Roberts

Richard has been in mining and finance journalism for 25 years, spending the bulk of his career in Australia but visiting and covering projects and other aspects of the industry all around the world in that time. He spent eight years developing the weekly Australasian-focused HighGrade.net before joining Mining Journal, and prior to that ran Mining Journal owner Aspermont’s mining publishing business out of Perth, Western Australia, for more than a decade.

PRECIOUS METALS

Saturn searching for Apollo II

'It is absolutely virgin greenstone belt,' says Ian Bamborough

17 May 2021

ENERGY MINERALS

Azure's Andover nickel shaping as a Pilbara Nova

Exciting Pilbara nickel-copper project will be focus of huge 2021 resource drilling program

11 May 2021

ENERGY MINERALS

PAM puts itself in the midst of Thailand 4.0

SE Asia lithium and tungsten explorer a unique bet on regional industrial growth

05 May 2021

ENERGY MINERALS

McDermitt moves Jindalee to the top of US lithium stock-pile

Major new US lithium deposit set to grow

04 May 2021

METS

Newcomer offers strategic tailings management - with a twist

Firm gets high-level PE backing for global expansion plans

02 May 2021

PRECIOUS METALS

Saturn Metals still shooting for the stars at Apollo Hill

'Gravity-focused mineralogy' a huge plus for growing WA gold deposit

27 April 2021

PRECIOUS METALS

Wither seeks maximum advantage from Kambalda address

WA explorer discovery-focused in evidently fertile district

24 April 2021

LEADERSHIP

WA labour shortages a risk for Red 5

King of the Hills remains on track for targeted production start

23 April 2021

RESOURCE STOCKS

Horizon Minerals: Black Swan Plant Refurbishment, Strategy, and Efficiency

Unlocking Value in the Black Swan Plant Refurbishment, Strategy, and Operational

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

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