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
July 2026
Issue 350
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MONTHLY CONTENT
NEWS 6
The Federal Government’s efforts to address the housing crisis and generational inequality will have consequences for the mining sector with the removal of the Capital Gains Tax discount likely to bring major disruption to the high-risk exploration sector. Rhonda Malkin and Michael Washbourne take a look at the fallout from Canberra’s controversial call.
REGIONAL ROUND-UP 24
The Woodlark gold project in Papua New Guinea has been to the brink of development on several occasions down the years only to be scuppered by unexpected events. A new board at Geopacific Resources believes it can make it all the way this time. Michael Cameron spoke with managing director Hamish Bohannan about why things will be different.
COVER 30
He may no longer have the chairman across the office after company founder Jake Klein stepped down from executive duties last year, but that hasn’t stopped Evolution Mining managing director Lawrie Conway taking the company to new heights over the last 12 months. Michael Washbourne sat down with Conway to discuss his first year flying solo and ask where the highly-regarded gold miner is headed next.
DIGGERS PREVIEW 40
Diggers & Dealers returns to the revamped Goldfields Arts Centre precinct in Kalgoorlie in August. After several years dominated by gold, Australia’s most iconic mining conference is set to offer a bit more variety this year. We assess the trends and themes, talking points and superstars at this year’s event.
SITE VISIT 96
After a barren 10 years, the Australian lead-zinc-silver sector is busy again with several juniors pursuing project development. One is Boab Metals, which has started construction on its Sorby Hills lead-silver project in the East Kimberley. For managing director Simon Noon, the timing could be perfect as the silver price touches record highs.
Cover: Evolution Mining managing director Lawrie Conway.
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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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