YEAR IN REVIEW 2015: 2 of 2

PRECIOUS METALS

Aussie gold rush in M&A

The A$ gold price reached its 2015 peak in late January, setting the stage for an M&A frenzy in the local

08 December 2015

CAPITAL MARKETS

WA economy in for another quiet year: Deloitte

Another year of below-trend growth forecast as resources investment cycle continues to bite

07 December 2015

CAPITAL MARKETS

Majors struggling under debt load

EY warns that low commodity prices and high debt are making miners increasingly vulnerable

04 December 2015

M&A

Mark Bennett on winning the deal

The best deal for shareholders, delivered by one of them

04 December 2015

EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT

Resources projects pipeline continues to fall

Reductions in both the number and value of projects across all categories of the mining and energy investment

02 December 2015

CAPITAL MARKETS

Investor wrath as dividends down

Pressure on boards to lower pay, lift dividends

01 December 2015

CAPITAL MARKETS

The companies that didn't make it

GIVEN weak commodity prices and tough capital markets, a huge amount of companies didn't survive 2015.

30 November 2015

CAPITAL MARKETS

Mining investment set to plunge

Dire outlook for mining sector in BIS Shrapnel report

30 November 2015

RESOURCE STOCKS

Astral Resources' Gold Journey: Mandilla & Beyond

Gold Milestones, Mandilla’s Future & the Road to Development

RESOURCE STOCKS

Copper Search on Byrock: Opportunity, Strategy & What's Ahead

Copper Search highlights the value of the Byrock Project, key exploration tools,

RESOURCE STOCKS

Australian Gold and Copper: Strategic Exploration, Strong Cash & Achilles Potential

Strategic Exploration, Strong Cash Position & Promising Achilles Results.

RESOURCE STOCKS

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

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

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.

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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.