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BARRY FITZGERALD

Iron ore's party days all but over

Global signals for iron ore don't look good, writes Barry FitzGerald

02 October 2019

EVENTS COVERAGE

Trade war the 'elephant in the room' for Aussie resources

Export earnings still forecast to peak this financial year

30 September 2019

PRECIOUS METALS

Aussie gold breaks through $2300

Australian dollar gold price hit a new peak this morning of A$2320.88/oz.

26 August 2019

BULKS

Resources on track for record FY19

While Australia's resources exports are poised to reach a record high, there are growing risks

21 December 2018

ENERGY MINERALS

Lithium decisions need to be made in 'coming months'

Office of the Chief Economist says the country has to move fast to capitalise on lithium opportunity

02 October 2018

CAPITAL MARKETS

Australia's 40-year gold outlook bleak: report

A landmark report into the future of the Australian gold sector has yielded some concerning results

16 October 2017

BULKS

Iron ore price set to cool

After a reasonable Q3, iron ore set to decline over this quarter

09 October 2017

METAL DETECTIVE

Where do old projects go when they die?

Old projects aren't dead they are just resting. The Metal Detective ventures into mining's equivalent

22 November 2016

RESOURCE STOCKS

Gorilla Gold: 900% Resource Jump

Gorilla Gold expands Comet Vale resources with a major 900% increase in contained

RESOURCE STOCKS

South Cobar Breakthrough: 38.5M oz Silver Equivalent

Australian Gold and Copper on the maiden resource and next steps at South Cobar and

RESOURCE STOCKS

Stinger Could Be a Game-Changer

High-grade TREO, niobium, and scandium hits highlight Stinger’s potential

RESOURCE STOCKS

Youanmi Acceleration: 24-Hour Mining Begins

What round-the-clock mining means for timelines, new works, dewatering, and approvals.

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