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Queensland’s iconic Sunshine Coast is preparing to again welcome a strong line-up of ASX-listed resource companies and serious investors to the resort location of Noosa.
Noosa Mining Investor Conference, which is held at the Peppers Noosa Resort from 23-25 July, is aimed at connecting well-credentialed companies with a keen audience of investors, stockbrokers, financial advisers and fund managers.
Phil Dickinson, Managing Director of Equity Events, tells Mining.com.au this year’s program is one of the strongest that the Brisbane-based event organiser has ever presented, with each session featuring some companies with “pretty impressive credentials”.
The program of 70 companies features a mix of well-performing mid-tiers and interesting juniors, offering investors a broad snapshot of where the sector is at.
“While I wouldn’t think serious investors would want to miss any session, if I had to pick one session, it would be the Noosa Blues on day two,” Dickinson says.
“This session brings together seven top-tier resource companies, each with a market cap over $1 billion, making it a must-attend for anyone wanting to hear from the sector’s best performing and consistent players.
“You’ll see presentations from the likes of Ramelius Resources (ASX:RMS), Regis Resources (ASX:RRL), and Westgold Resources (ASX:WGX) — companies with serious momentum and big plans for the future.
“It’s a rare opportunity to get direct insight into how these big hitters are navigating market conditions, growing their portfolios, and staying ahead of the curve.”
It is perhaps not surprising that all three of the aforementioned companies are gold producers.
Dickinson says gold will be very much in the spotlight at Noosa this year, with a strong line-up of explorers and producers featuring in at least five sessions of the program.
“Even with the buzz around battery and critical minerals, gold continues to pull in serious investor interest because it’s both a safe bet and a solid store of value,” he notes.
“Ongoing inflation, market volatility, and global tensions have only reinforced its appeal.”
These tailwinds saw the price of the safehaven metal hit US$3,500 ($5,383) an ounce in April. While it has edged back to around US$3,380 an ounce, market watchers see more road for the price to run further.
This is being reflected in the rising interest from institutional investors and funds, which are starting to take a bigger position in gold stocks.
Some of the other gold companies presenting include Aureka (ASX:AKA), Sunshine Metals (ASX:SHN), Vertex Minerals (ASX:VTX), Great Boulder Resources (ASX:GBR), Antipa Minerals (ASX:AZY), Horizon Minerals (ASX:HRZ), Predictive Discovery (ASX:PDI) and Turaco Gold (ASX:TCG).
Other sessions being held over the three-day event will cover critical minerals, coal and uranium, and industrial minerals.
Investors will hear from copper explorers Alma Metals (ASX:ALM), Hillgrove Resources (ASX:HGO) and True North Copper (ASX:TNC), antimony developer Larvotto Resources (ASX:LRV), bauxite miner Metro Mining (ASX:MMI), mineral sands player Astron Corporation (ASX:ATR), Bowen Coking Coal (ASX:BCB), silver-indium explorer Iltani Resources (ASX:ILT), critical minerals junior Lincoln Minerals (ASX:LML) and copper-uranium explorer Antares Metals (ASX:AM5).
The Noosa Mining Investor Conference is not your typical trade or industry show packed with technical jargon and supplier booths, it is firmly investor-focused, designed to connect ASX-listed resource companies directly with genuine investors.
Dickinson says events like these “help the money to flow into the exploration and mining sector”.
“They bring resource companies face-to-face with investors, brokers, and fund managers, which is especially valuable for junior players looking to get noticed,” he explains.
“It’s a great chance for companies to pitch their projects, build connections, and start real conversations with people who can help move things forward.
“While not every meeting leads to immediate funding, conferences like Noosa often lay the groundwork for future investment.”
Dickinson says Noosa is a place to spot new opportunities and get a feel for what is happening in the industry, especially for those interested in junior and mid-tier companies.
“It’s all about emerging players, so you often get an early look at a lot of projects that aren’t yet on most people’s radar,” he says.
“You can hear from, and speak directly to company leaders, get a sense of who’s running the show, and size up a wide range of investment options all in one place. And you have the added benefit of being in such a laid-back setting, which makes it easy to have conversations and pick up insights you won’t find in press releases.
“If you’re keen to stay ahead of the curve or uncover the next standout story, Noosa’s the place to be.”
Mining.com.au is an official media partner of this year’s Noosa Mining Investor Conference. To register click here.
Write to Angela East at Mining.com.au
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