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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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Anticipation buildsGold Road firmly in the mix for Tropicana stake

Speculation is swirling that the Duncan Gibbs-led company could emerge as the preferred bidder for IGO’s 30 per cent stake in the asset.

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More workMacmahon heads for the Hills with $650m win

The contractor has won its second major mining job in as many weeks after being tapped by Red 5 for its King of the Hills gold mine near Leonora.

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Capital raisingWestern Areas flags $100m raising for Odysseus

Nickel miner is cash call to complete development of underground growth project.

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Say yesCompanies ‘flatlining’ on women in leadership roles

FMG chief executive Elizabeth Gaines says companies need to “adjust their settings” to foster gender diversity in the workplace.

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Global ‘lessons’PKKP back US First Nations fight against Rio mine

The Aboriginal group left devastated by the destruction of Juukan Gorge is lending its support to an Indigenous group in the US fighting against a copper mine proposed by the mining giant.

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Strong interestCarawine turns heads with gold hits at Tropicana North

SPINIFEX: The David Boyd-led explorer has proven that investors still have an appetite for gold discoveries despite waning enthusiasm for the precious metal.

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Clear runEcograf gets Federal help for battery anode facility

Shares in Andrew Spinks-led company jump as Federal Government grants major project status to its proposed battery anode facility in Kwinana.

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Foreign alertResource nationalism on the rise post COVID

UK consulting firm Verisk Maplecroft warns resources companies operating in some developing jurisdictions are facing greater risks.

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Project expansionGina Rinehart boosts iron ore output

Gina Rinehart has pushed the button on Atlas Iron’s McPhee Creek project, representing the biggest new mine development since she acquired the junior miner for $427 million in 2018.

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Turnaround planSt Barbara puts Macmahon into troubled Gwalia

The gold miner appointed Macmahon on a $500 million contract after a competitive tendering process at the conclusion of a seven-year term with Byrnecut.

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Social licenceBig miners to adopt new ESG reporting standard

The Minerals Council is rolling out a new system to ensure its mining company members meet rising community expectations with their environmental, social and governance obligations.

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