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Michael Washbourne

Michael joined Stockhead after almost 10 years with Paydirt Media. He started his career as a cadet with The Sunday Times/PerthNow where he wrote about pretty much everything except business. Expect any conversation with him to awkwardly segue to sport. In another life, he is a "leading" cricket commentator in the emerging nations of Croatia and Montenegro.

Litchfield proves the market hasn’t completely lost its appetite for IPOs

There have been just five new listings on the ASX this year, but the apparent lack of market appetite for…

Red alert: This plucky junior may have just latched on to its biggest and rarest discovery yet

We’re sure you’ve been following the recent news about Red Metal. We’re talking about the rare earths explorer, not the…

This junior has ground between two of only three uranium mines in Australia, and a historical resource to boot

The lyrics to Australian entertainment royalty Barry Crocker’s most famous anthem could not be more apt for Koba Resources and…

Bronwyn Barnes – Blazing the trail for women in mining

An industry pioneer, Indiana Resources chair Bronwyn Barnes is the very definition of diversity in the resources sector.

Let’s get technical: Marion finds her calling out in the bush

Miramar Resources technical director Marion Bush can recall almost every single detail about her first exploration camp but ironically not…

Exploration and parenthood: Godolphin boss masters the art of multi-tasking

Mineral exploration isn’t for the faint-hearted. Neither is raising a small child as a single parent. Godolphin Resources boss Jeneta…

You can’t take a girl out of the Goldie, but if the geology fits…

Jess Maddren is back doing her first love, but good luck prising the Perth-raised Corella Resources boss out of her…

Couples who stay together find gold together

Mako Gold general manager of exploration Ann Ledwidge is part of a unique subset of people to have actually hired…

PDAC: Which Aussies are looking to shine on mining’s biggest stage?

Sometimes described as mining’s version of Coachella, PDAC is a must-attend event for any Aussie junior with a project in…

Sunk capital: Why Walta believes Panton will be the future king of PGMs

Platinum Group Metals prices have plummeted to 10-year lows, but new Future Metals boss Patrick Walta believes now is the…

RIU Explorers: Gold is great again but who holds all the aces?

Gold is tipped to have a good year, but the question remains whether the market has gained enough of an…

West Africa: A tale of risk and reward

Few regions have experienced as much growth in their mining and exploration sectors over the last three decades than high-risk…

Family Matters: Meet the father-and-son prospectors behind Litchfield Minerals

Father-and-son prospectors Michael and Matthew Pustahya are seeking to list Northern Territory-focused critical minerals explorer Litchfield Minerals on the ASX…

ASX Quarterly Wrap: A robust scoping study in Argentina and Mark Creasy increases his holding in PGD

Challenger Exploration released a robust scoping study for its Hualilan gold project in Argentina during the December 2023 quarter.

Turning the tables: Could Africa lead a resources revival?

With the resources market very much in a malaise, the year’s first major gathering takes place in one the world’s…

AVL cuts the ribbon on brand new vanadium electrolyte manufacturing facility

Australian Vanadium has passed a major milestone in its “pit to battery” strategy with the official unveiling of its dedicated…

White Cliff continues Canadian odyssey with acquisition of historical IOCG-uranium mining operation

White Cliff Minerals has bolstered its blossoming Canadian portfolio with the acquisition of a historical mining operation in a region…

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