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Jono Kort

Chief Financial Officer

EQ Resources

eqresources.com.au/

Jono Kort is Group Chief Financial Officer of EQ Resources and has more than 20 years’ experience across the resources sector, including PanAust, Coronado Global Resources and BHP. He has played a central role in EQR’s turnaround, strengthening the Company’s balance sheet and funding position while supporting its transition into a scaled, growth-focused tungsten producer.

As part of EQR’s senior leadership team, Jono is helping build a connected Western tungsten platform across production, regional growth, strategic partnerships and selective downstream participation.

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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