Entries by Wally Graham

Blackham Resources ready to push Matilda’s buttons

THE INSIDE STORY: Gold producers tend to stand out in groups of mining industry types at present, mainly because they’re the ones wearing the broadest smiles. The second-most happiest people in the room, are those poised to join the production ranks. Blackham Resources (ASX: BLK) managing director Bryan Dixon has his index finger hovering over […]

Metalicity’s dual approach paying off

THE INSIDE STORY: With its world-class Admiral Bay zinc project expanding as it progresses its global lithium strategy with the support of a major Chinese lithium-ion battery player, Metalicity’s return-driven focus is paying off. By Mark Mentiplay Metalicity’s (ASX: MCT) value-based approach towards project generation and acquisition has left it strongly positioned to take advantage of […]

Pioneer takes up big Canadian lithium project option

THE INSIDE STORY: A $5.7 million raising fast tracks Pioneer Resources’ exploration push into its recently acquired lithium projects as it exercises the earn-in option on its exciting Canadian lithium project. By Mark Mentiplay Now cashed-up, Pioneer Resources (ASX: PIO) is moving quickly to capitalise on its recent rapid move into the burgeoning lithium (spodumene) market.  […]

St George Mining confirms massive sulphide targets at Investigators

THE DRILL SERGEANT: St George Mining (ASX: SGQ) recently completed two drill holes – MAD29 and MAD30 ‐ as part of a maiden drilling program underway on the previously unexplored Investigators prospect at the company’s Mt Alexander project in Western Australia. MAD29 was drilled to test Anomaly 2 while MAD30 was drilled to test Anomaly […]

Richard Hayes: Gold Industry Group

ONE OFF THE WOOD: Gold Industry Group Chairman Richard Hayes called in to fill us in on what the group has planned for Diggers & Dealers. Hi Richard, could you provide us with a quick insight into the Gold Industry Group – what it is and what it does? The Gold Industry Group was formed […]

Dacian Gold increases Westralia to 900.000 ounces

THE DRILL SERGEANT: Dacian Gold (ASX: DCN) reported a 176 per cent increase in the Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources for the Westralia deposit, part of the company’s 100 per cent- owned Mount Morgans gold project (MMGP) in Western Australia. The Westralia deposit now has Measured and Indicated Resources of 905,000 ounces, which Dacian said […]

Northern Star takes gold Reserves to 2M ounces

THE DRILL SERGEANT: Northern Star Resources (ASX: NST) announced a 33 per cent increase in the company’s gold Reserves, taking them up to two million ounces. The company declared the increase was a fillip in regards to its stated strategy to grow production to 700,000 ounces a year in 2018. Norther Star’s Resources increased by […]

Empire Resources confirms shallow high-grade gold at Penny’s Find

THE DRILL SERGEANT: Empire Resources (ASX: ERL) has completed a RC grade control drilling program at the company’s Penny’s Find gold deposit located northeast of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia. Empire explained the program was designed to provide grade control information to approximately 30m depth from surface in the planned open pit, where the company expects […]