 | |  | Australia/Asia | Thursday, October 9, 2014
| | | | | | Perth, Western Australia, is a city built on commodities such as iron ore and gold, so it is instructive that the new commercial manager of Talga Resources prefers to talk about the company's graphite-graphene deposits, and doubly so considering these assets are a world away in northern Sweden. | | | |  | | | | 'Right place, right time' is a popular enough success maxim in the mineral exploration game, with ASX-listed MacPhersons Resources seemingly another good modern case study. | | | | | | | | "The conventional view serves to protect us from the painful job of thinking." – John Kenneth Galbraith | | | | | | | | Without doubt one of the oddest annual events held anywhere in the world is Africa Down Under (ADU), a conference about the African mining industry held in the Australian city of Perth. | | | | | | | | The 'competent person' carries a heavier burden in creating an efficient investment market for the mining industry than many realise. This was the message from a workshop on the 2012 JORC Code at the inaugural International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) in Melbourne. | | | | | | | | In barely the blink of an eye, geologically speaking, discussion in many countries has turned from, 'wouldn't it be great to find alternatives to mankind's best, low-cost fuel for making power', to, 'how quickly can we shut all those evil coal-fired power stations down?'. | | | | | | | Doray Minerals cut out almost three-quarters of its A$55 million debt in the 2013-14 financial year on the back of a strong first year of production, and it intends to keep spending on exploration rather than rest on its laurels. | | | | | | | If there is a struggle for control of the gold price between east and west, as some commentators are suggesting, gold bulls will be backing the east. | | | | | | | Mining companies are failing to step up to the plate by providing digital leadership at a time when operational efficiencies are vital if businesses are to withstand the downturn, not to mention prosper in an era when technological edge is critical. | | | | | | | | |  |  | Not a subscriber? Start a FREE trial to view these articles and more premium content. | | | | | |  | | | Latest Supplement | | | | Message from the Western Australian Mines and Petroleum Minister | | Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) Deputy Director Michelle Andrews said the Western Australia's (WA's) resources sector had remained the main driver of Australian economic growth and assisted the national economy to weather the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). | | With the Western Australian (WA) Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) and the WA Department of State Development (DSD) located in Perth, the State Government is supported by 11 offices in key global export and investment regions. | | | | |  | | Company profile | | | Euromax Resources is a gold and copper development Company with assets in South East Europe.
| | | | | |  | | Professional placements | | The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) is seeking an Executive Director (ED) to oversee its operations from its headquarters in Toronto, Ontario | | | | | | |  | | Events update | | December 1-5, 2014, Business Design Centre, London, UK | | | | | December 10-12, 2014, The Grand Hotel & Suites Toronto, Canada | | | | February 9-12, 2015, Cape Town, South Africa
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