Conferences can be memorable for any number of reasons. And so it was this week at the Resources Rising Stars conference on the Gold Coast.
The conference kicked off on Monday night with poolside drinks at the Royal Pines, the highlight of which was the almost mystical appearance from the darkness of two zorb water balls with encased gymnastic type dancers decked out in body hugging strings of coloured LED lights.
As the zorbs drifted around the pool, conference delegates were left to wonder if the ensuing two days of rapid fire 15-minute presentations from no less than 34 miners and explorers would illuminate stories of interest.
The conference did not disappoint, with the 800 or so investor types who rocked up over the two days given a right royal rev-up by both the producers and explorers on why they should come along for the ride.
For those on the look-out for LED-lit leverage plays, the presentations from South American- focused Sunstone Metals (STM) and Centaurus Metals (CTM) were the subject of much discussion.
Plus, Centaurus Metals’ new nickel-cobalt discovery in Brazil gives it a big leg-up in the booming battery metals sector. Read more +
