Tag: WA exploration

Doray managing director Leigh Junk. Images: Doray Minerals.   BY CAMERON DRUMMOND   A YEAR on from taking the reins at Doray Minerals, managing director Leigh Junk has overseen a well-executed turnaround strategy, with the company shifting its focus to the ramp up of its new Deflector operation and extending its resource base.   Q: What changes have you made at Doray since taking over as managing director?   When I started as managing director a little over a year ago, the company had almost $70 million in debt and two operations that were not performing to expectation. The growth and drive for the company in the short term had to come from its operations. For the company to be...

Exploration drilling at Greater Doolgunna. All images: Sandfire Resources.   BY CAMERON DRUMMOND   AS development of the Monty deposit continues to schedule, Sandfire Resources is making moves to unlock the full potential of the Greater Doolgunna orebody.   ‘Exploration and expansion’ has been Sandfire Resources’ mantra in 2017 against the backdrop of a very healthy copper market. As the Monty development (Springfield JV) progresses, a key focus for Sandfire has been intense, multi-pronged drilling programs around its Greater Doolgunna project and the Springfield JV which covers 5846 square km. A farm-in agreement between Sandfire and Enterprise Metals was also signed in October for Enterprise’s entire Doolgunna project area. After spending $1.5m drilling in the area, Sandfire can sole fund...