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Stuart McKinnonMining Reporter

Stuart has 23 years' print and online experience covering business and general news in roles as a reporter, sub-editor and editor.

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IPO opportunitiesPremiumOZZ seizes the day as juniors roar back to life

After years of weakness in the junior IPO market, positive sentiment has returned, spurred on by surging commodity prices and a bullish outlook for metals.

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SPINIFEXPremiumAzure gets over Mexican blues with upside at Andover

Tony Rovira-led explorer has three rigs rolling at one of its Creasy Group joint venture projects in the Pilbara after discovering nickel-copper in two mineralised zones.

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New postPremiumWyatt returns fire on board criticism

Former WA treasurer Ben Wyatt has hit back at critics of him moving into two corporate roles with resources companies months after leaving parliament, insisting he has to “earn a living somewhere”.

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Drilling dipPremiumExploration spending slides on softer gold price

Mineral exploration spending in WA dipped in the recent March quarter after 12 months of quarter on quarter growth, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

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Toe holdPremiumMinRes takes stake in West Pilbara project

Chris Ellison’s Mineral Resources becomes a player in one of the biggest undeveloped iron ore projects in WA.

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Bonanza gradePremiumMaiden gold hits rev up MetalsTech

The Russell Moran-chaired explorer reported visible gold in nine of 16 holes at its maiden diamond drilling program with bonanza hits in 11.

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On-off re-thinkPremiumTough BHP rosters a train driver flight risk

A union has warned mining giant BHP could face an exodus of train drivers from its Pilbara iron ore operations because it has extended a tougher COVID roster amid a shortage of workers.

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On the upPremiumGR defies worker shortage to upgrade guidance

Mining contractor GR Engineering has upgraded its full-year revenue guidance by as much as $50 million.

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On guardCommentsPremiumGame-changing mouth piece in ASX listing

Two Perth friends, who developed a mouthguard that will revolutionise the detection of concussion in contact sports, are preparing to list their company on the ASX.

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Project reviewPremiumFMG sticks with Iron Bridge as blowout heads to $1b

The Andrew Forrest-controlled miner will push ahead with its planned magnetite project in the Pilbara despite conceding the development cost will blowout even further.

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New gigPremiumSalisbury adds second board post after Rio exit

Former Rio Tinto iron ore boss Chris Salisbury has scored his second board position after parting ways with the mining giant in the wake of the Juukan rock shelters disaster last year.

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Recycling ramp-upPremiumNeometals in North American battery recycling proposal

The Chris Reed-led company’s joint venture company Primobius has signed a memorandum of understanding with Canadian steelmaker Stelco Holdings.

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