The Australian mining industry flocked to tropical Queensland this week for one of the most distinguished events on the calendar for ASX-listed producers, explorers, and resource developers: the Noosa Mining Investor Conference hosted by Brisbane-based outfit, Equity Events.
Held twice a year at the Peppers Noosa Resort on the top end of Queensland’s pristine Sunshine Coast, the three-day conference brings together thousands of participants as dozens of resource companies of all shapes and sizes showcase their investment credentials through presentations, exhibitions, and a string of networking affairs.
Known as ‘Noosa in November’, the marquee conference follows the July edition of the “must attend” event where some 65 resource companies unveiled their prospects to more than 2,300 eager delegates in attendance or participating online.
And Noosa in November once again delivered the goods, with 55 mining and energy companies exhibiting their investment proposals and brushing shoulders with a host of investors, stockbrokers, and fund managers looking to gain a better understanding of the latest investment opportunities in the resources space.
Held between the 13th and 15th of November, the conference was grouped according to certain criteria with more than 20 early-stage explorers making their case on the first day of the event.
Up-and-coming resource companies making presentations included Vertex Minerals (ASX: VTX) – a gold developer looking to bring to production its high-grade Reward gold mine in New South Wales early in the new year.
Fellow gold hopeful Nexus Minerals (ASX: NXM) also revealed the potential of its Wallbrook project located in the multi-million-ounce Eastern Goldfields region of Western Australia, where the company has identified 11 priority targets for drill testing.
Day two of the conference was reserved for the bigger dogs of the ASX resources sector, taking in 24 businesses operating projects across numerous commodities such as copper, gold, gas, and critical minerals.
Companies presenting included the $600 million market-cap Predictive Discovery (ASX: PDI) which intends to bring to life its five-million-ounce Bankan gold project in Guinea in upcoming years.
In the critical minerals space, Arafura Resources (ASX: ARU) outlined plans for its mining-ready Nolan’s rare earths project located in the Northern Territory, as did Western Australian gas producer and developer Strike Energy (ASX: STX) for its Walyering, West Erregulla, and South Erregulla projects.
Outside of Australia, Challenger Gold (ASX: CEL) lifted the curtain on its two significant mineral discoveries in South America: the 2.8 million ounce gold equivalent Hualilan project in Argentina, and the El Guayabo gold and copper project in Ecuador where a resource of 4.5 million ounce gold equivalent has already been defined.
Noosa in November wrapped up on Friday with another 11 businesses outlining the progress on their respective projects, including Omega Oil and Gas (ASX: OMA) and its campaign to develop the group’s namesake gas venture in Queensland.
Cannindah Resources (ASX: CAE) also revealed its major exploration program at the company’s Mt Cannindah gold and copper project in Queensland, where an upcoming drilling blitz is set to test three key areas in proximity to its already sizeable copper resource.
The Noosa Mining Investor Conference had humble beginnings when conference convenor, Phil Dickinson, founded Equity Events back in 2011. Since then, the Sunshine Coast event has grown to become one of the industry’s most sought-after conventions.
Phil is an industry veteran who was previously engaged as a mining engineer and stockbroker. He boasts a vast network of contacts and relationships in Australia’s investment circles, as well as the broader mining industry.
Today, he is joined by his daughter in running the conference, with Amy Dickinson acting as business development manager for the family business and playing an integral role in the success of the event.
The dust has barely settled on the November rendition of the Noosa Mining Conference and all eyes are already turning to next year’s return on the 23rd of July. And once again, the sunny beaches and vibrant cafes of Noosa are likely to be inundated with mining professionals looking to make their mark at Australia’s blockbuster industry conference. First launched in 2011 by Brisbane-based outfit ‘Equity Events’ and has fast transformed into a “must attend” conference for Australia’s mining circles.
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