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Matty Michael on mining, markets, and what investors get wrong

Mining investor and market commentator Matty Michael joins Executive Producer Shae Russell for a wide-ranging conversation on the realities of mining, commodity markets, and the lessons investors learn the hard way.

🌎 The big picture:

  • ⛏️ Underground mining: Why production is messier and more unpredictable than investors realise
  • 🟠 Copper: Supply challenges and declining grades supporting the long-term outlook
  • ☢️ Uranium: A simple demand story that may not yet be reflected in equity markets
  • 📈 Investing: Why patience and quality assets often outperform short-term trading
  • 🎙️ Markets: The hidden forces that can move stocks regardless of company fundamentals

About the guest:

Matty Michael is a mining investor, market commentator, and former underground mining professional with experience across operations, exploration, and resource investing.

He is known for his candid views on commodity markets, mining companies, and the realities of investing in the resources sector.

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Written By Shae Russell
Shae has been an equities analyst with a focus on investment writing for 15 years; the last eight of which has centred on the domestic and international mining sector. She’s now bringing this expertise to enhance and strengthen Mining.com.au‘s role as Australia’s leading source of mining news.

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