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Chris Daws

Director & Business Development Officer

Estrella Resources

Mr Christopher Daws is a Director and Business Development Officer for Estrella Resources, having served the Company in various leadership roles since 2017. Mr Daws has strong experience running junior resources companies, and is also a Director of Nimbus Mines Pty Ltd, a public unlisted minerals development company

Mr Daws has strong experience in running junior resources Companies, including previous involvement with Niagara Mining (Poseidon), US Nickel and KMC Limited.
Mr Daws is a Director and founder of Apollo “Phoenix” Resources Pty Ltd and a Director of Nimbus Mines Pty Ltd.

11 : 35 - Wed, 28 Oct

Wed, 28 Oct
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11:35 - 13:05 AEDT
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90 min

Mining Spotlights

STREAM: BHP Investment

11:35 - 11:40
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5 min

Welcoming Remarks

Gavan Collery OAM FAusIMM, IMARC Ambassador,

11:40 - 11:45
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5 min

How ColdBlock Accelerates Assaying in Mining Labs Worldwide

Craig West, Chief Executive Officer, ColdBlock Technologies Inc.

11:45 - 11:55
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10 min

Arafura Rare Earths

$911M (AUD) - ASX:ARU
Market Capitalization (Updated: 20 Oct 2026)

Project Stages: Development
Commodities: Rare Earth Metals, Phosphate
Location: Australia

Cameron Sobejko, Chief Commercial Officer, Arafura Rare Earths

11:55 - 12:05
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10 min

EQ Resources

$1401M (AUD) - ASX:EQR
Market Capitalization (Updated: 20 Oct 2026)

Project Stages: Exploration, Development, Production
Commodities: Tungsten
Location: Australia

Jono Kort, Chief Financial Officer, EQ Resources

12:05 - 12:15
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10 min

Ioneer

$307M (AUD) - ASX:INR
Market Capitalization (Updated: 20 Oct 2026)

Project Stages: Development
Commodities: Lithium
Location: USA

Bernard Rowe, Managing Director, Ioneer

12:15 - 12:25
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10 min

Impact Minerals

$13M (AUD) - ASX:IPT
Market Capitalization (Updated: 20 Oct 2026)

Project Stages: Development, Exploration
Commodities: Potash, HPA, Precious and Base metals
Location: Australia

Jim McKerlie, Executive Chair, Impact Minerals

12:25 - 12:35
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10 min

Renascor Resources

$120M (AUD) - ASX:RNU
Market Capitalization (Updated: 20 Oct 2026)

Project Stages: Exploration, Development
Commodities: Graphite, Copper
Location: Australia

David Christensen FAusIMM, Managing Director, Renascor Resources

12:35 - 12:45
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10 min

Estrella Resources

$68M (AUD) - ASX:ESR
Market Capitalization (Updated: 20 Oct 2026)

Project Stages: Exploration, Development
Commodities: Manganese, Copper
Location: East Timor

Chris Daws, Director & Business Development Officer, Estrella Resources

12:45 - 12:55
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10 min

EcoGraf

$97M (AUD) - ASX:EGR
Market Capitalization (Updated: 20 Oct 2026)

Project Stages: Development
Commodities: Graphite
Location: Tanzania

John Ciganek, General Manager – Corporate Development, EcoGraf

12:55 - 13:05
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10 min

Barkly Rare Earths

Craig Wright MAusIMM, Managing Director, Barkly Rare Earths

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