Just in case anyone needed waking up for #adu26

Huge start for @Paydirt_Media Critical Battery Minerals Conference with WA Minister David Michael offering a relief package to lithium hydroxide producers. #lithium #criticalminerals

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Check out my latest article: Much of this month’s issue is dedicated to a preview of Paydirt’s Critical Battery Minerals Conference, which will be held on April 21-22 in Perth linkedin.com/pulse/much-mont… via @LinkedIn

Just your annual reminder that the Fraser Institute’s Annual Survey of Mining Companies is collated from a pool of 350 respondents. I’d be able to gather more in the Palace Hotel Kalgoorlie on Sunday night

German OEMs know everything about specific critical minerals projects in Australia but price is king and they are not in a position to pay a price premium at the moment -Juergen Wallstabe of German-Australian Chamber of Industry & Commerce @Paydirt_Media Critical Battery conf

There are quick wins for Indonesian and Australian partnerships on critical minerals down streaming according to Indonesian ambassador Dr Siswo Pramono @Paydirt_Media Critical Battery Minerals conference

Car and battery makers outside China will have to bring more of the supply chain in-house and Australian customers will benefit because cost is not the only consideration @CRUGROUP Daniel Rodriguez @Paydirt_Media Critical Battery Minerals conference

“These are difficult times for the critical minerals sector and the Cook Government is committed to supporting it.” - Minister Michael @Paydirt_Media Critical Battery Minerals conference

Great start to a weekend watching the under 14s warm up at Lilac Hill and listening to Gus Atkinson take it to NZ on @Cricket_TS

When I was bracing myself for podcast crossover this week I definitely wasn’t prepared for @dcsandbrook on Nessum dorma 😮‍💨

You can find the livestream here vimeo.com/event/4635060

Intriguing deal for $CBE.AX @CobreLimited with $BHP yesterday. CEO Adam Wooldridge spoke about the company's African copper assets at Africa Down Under a few weeks ago youtu.be/s5hyiFzcGII

Sad day in the @Paydirt_Media office as my favourite and longest serving colleague gives it up. He definitely gave his all

Day 1 of #ADU2024 is done - almost. Key takeaways: Tanzania and even South Africa back on the investment radar. @PerseusMining and $WAF.AX are ripping up the African discount and Walkabout is leading an unlikely Australian graphite charge on the continent