Craig Oliver Award 2016: Metals X

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CONFERENCE CALLER: Metals X (ASX: MLX) CEO and executive director Peter Cook was probably the only person to be truly surprised that his company’s name had been read out.

Picking up the Craig Oliver Award at the RIU Explorers Conference in Fremantle, Cook said Metals X was very pleased and honoured to be handed the gong ahead of the illustrious field that included Dacian Gold (ASX: DCN), Evolution Mining (ASX: EVN), Rox Resources (ASX: RXL), and Sandfire Resources (ASX: SFR). 

Cook paid tribute to the other companies as well as his exploration company compatriots attending the conference saying once again the Explorers Conference demonstrated the grit and determination of the industry, adding that the ‘real’ explorers were in attendance, those with genuine projects and engaging stories to tell.

Peter Cook presented with the Craig Oliver Award by conference organiser Stewart McDonald, with Mark Oliver and Hannah Oliver.

The Craig Oliver Award is presented each year at the Explorers Conference in memory of Craig who was killed when the plane carrying board members of Sundance Resources (ASX: SDL) crashed in the Congo.

It is bestowed upon an ‘all round’ small to mid-cap Australian mining company which has excelled in areas including exploration, mining, corporate, market results, environmental and community over the past 12 months.

Previous winners include: Independence Group (ASX: IGO), Silver Lake Resources (ASX: SLR), Sirius Resources, Northern Star Resources (ASX: NST), and Doray Minerals (ASX: DRM).