ProfilesStuart McKinnon

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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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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ATO stoushRio to dispute surprise $400m tax bill

The mining giant will contest a $406.5m amended taxation assessment from 2015 relating to a loan it took out to fund intragroup dividends.

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Shares surgeLiontown raises the bar with first Moora drill hits

Shares in Liontown Resources surged to an all-time high after the company reported wide gold intersections from recent drilling at its Moora project.

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Infrastructure fundsLoan puts Australian Potash closer to Lake Wells dream

Australian Potash is the latest aspiring potash player to secure a big lick of cash from the Federal Government to fund its Lake Wells project near Laverton.

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Drilling downExploration surge supports super cycle theory

ABS data shows exploration expenditure rose for four consecutive quarters last year.

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Falling forecastFitch calls lower gold price

But the analyst says gold prices could remain supported over March and April as inflation likely picks up and could rise faster than bond yields.

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Border blast‘Pathetic’: Gold mining boss slams border disunity

The chairman of Australia’s biggest gold miner has slammed some State Premiers, saying their level of co-operation on border restrictions during the COVID pandemic left much to be desired.

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Demerger lawsMiners vote to split from militant CFMEU

The mining and energy division of the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union has decided to split with the militant union saying it had never been less respected or more isolated.

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Iron resolveMacarthur’s magnetite dream slowly taking shape

SPINIFEX: The Brisbane-based company finally seems to be making genuine progress with its Lake Giles magnetite project in the Yilgarn region north-west of Kalgoorlie.

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