Known as ‘The Corporal’ to the media pack Klinger has been covering the Diggers & Dealers conference for more years than he cares to admit. It’s a fitting reward to a journalist who began his career working around the corner from the conference at the Kalgoorlie Miner newspaper. During this time he was awarded the […]
The criteria for this award, which was first awarded in 2008 are that the company will have a market capitalisation of less than $250 million, be assessed as having a strong and sustainable future and be presenting at the Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum. Gold Road Resources have been something of a talking point around […]
This award recognises the positive contribution by an individual, or company, to the development of the resources sector. This year it was presented to George Jones. “George Jones has had a remarkable career and we are all well aware of the exceptional leadership that George showed last year after the air crash tragedy that took […]
The Dealmaker Award is traditionally presented to companies that have been able to unlock value of transactions through corporate takeovers, mergers or other transactions. This year Diggers & Dealers opted to recognise the entrepreneurial skills on show by Ivanhoe as it develops the Oyu Tolgio copper and Ovoot Tolgoi coal projects in Mongolia while unlocking […]
The Digger Award for 2011 was presented to gold and base metals-focused Independence Group. The Digger Award is presented to companies that have achieved corporate success through strong management demonstrating innovation and sustainability. The Chris Bonwick led entity has developed a stable of mines in the Kambalda region, including the Long nickel mine. It has […]
OUT AND ABOUT: The folk at precious and base metals-focused Kimberley Metals had a spring in their step as they roamed the Diggers & Dealers conference this morning. The reason for the company’s buoyant mood was its announcement today of results from the third diamond drill hole of a drilling program currently underway between the […]
OUT AND ABOUT: Delegates who have lasted all three days of the Diggers & Dealers conference in Kalgoorlie were treated to a lesson on the proposed Minerals Resource Rent Tax. The lesson was given by Fortescue Metals Group, soon to be, chairman Andrew Forrest. “If I’m leaving you with any impression that we have a […]
OUT AND ABOUT: The buzz coming from the Diggers & Dealers conference booth of Goldfields gold producer Focus Minerals is that it has received enough acceptances for its takeover bid for Crescent Gold to claim a majority of the issued shares of the target company. Focus’ relevant interest in Crescent has increased to 51.32%, which […]
OUT AND ABOUT: Diggers & Dealers marquee players Ramelius Resources has told the Australian Securities Exchange that its profit for the full financial year ending 30 June 2011 is expected to be much higher than what achieved in the previous financial period. Ramelius said it expects its un-audited consolidated total profit before Income Tax for […]
OUT AND ABOUT: Deloitte presented its High Growth awards a part of the Diggers & Dealers conference in Kalgoorlie last night. The Deloitte awards recognised the top movers by percentage growth and $AUD growth as of 31 May 2011. Deloitte WA managing partner Keith Jones said the percentage growth of the top mining companies in […]
