Australia’s Paydirt magazine is a highly regarded mining magazine which circulates internationally and features diverse coverage of the metals and minerals industry.
For 30 years, the monthly publication has delivered news, opinion and features focusing on the latest developments in the resources sector worldwide.
Paydirt’s journalists travel far and wide to bring its readership in depth coverage of companies and emerging projects within Australia and around the world.
The magazine plays an important role in the sector and thrives on providing key insights on the mining industry to a loyal and receptive audience, including senior mining executives, financial institutions and investors.
Latest Issue
October 2025
Issue 342
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MONTHLY CONTENT
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NEWS 5
Leo Lithium has exited the ASX after failing to secure a replacement asset for the Goulamina lithium mine in Mali. Paydirt deputy editor Michael Washbourne spoke to Leo managing director Simon Hay about the company’s decision to return $330 million to shareholders and the surprise 249F notice from Firefinch
REGIONAL ROUND-UP 18
Our monthly trot around the globe takes in the AusIMM Conference in New Zealand, Spanish potash hopeful Highfield Resources and its fight for survival, and why renowned prospector Mark Creasy is taking a punt on Chilean copper with FMR Resources
Cover 24
Like many countries which have relied on one sector to prop up its economy, Lesotho is looking to diversify its interests away from diamonds and into other minerals. Prime Minister Ntsokoane Samuel Matekane spoke of the strategy at Africa Down Under, alongside the likes of Egypt’s Karim Badawi, all keen to attract more foreign investment into their fledgling resources industries
ADU REVIEW 30
The 23rd edition of Africa Down Under saw the best attendance in the post-COVID period. From company and government presentations on the main stage to insightful panel discussions at the side functions, we capture all of the action from the annual three-day forum at Pan Pacific Perth
NICKEL PREVIEW 83
Prices might be stubbornly refusing to budge from their $US15,000/t floor, but nickel insiders believe the first signs of recovery are starting to emerge. Ahead of the 33rd Australian Nickel Conference, we speak to some of the dedicated nickel soldiers and ask the question on everybody’s lips – what will BHP do with Nickel West?
NEW SOUTH WALES 98
A year has now passed since the infamous McPhillamys determination. Our annual feature on The Premier State dives into the fallout to find out whether those active in NSW have faced any investor blowback over the last 12 months
Cover image: Lesotho Prime Minister Ntsokoane Samuel Matekane at Africa Down Under 2025
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For over 30 years, the Australia’s Paydirt monthly publication has delivered news and opinion on the business of mining, from gold and precious metals to base metals and battery minerals; international news with a particular focus on Africa and Latin America; feature stories include project site visits, events coverage and mining services features.
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