Mineral exploration spending surges again
Peter KerResources reporter
A buoyant market for Australia's junior miners has resulted in the highest quarterly spend on exploration drilling in several years, as the sector's revival continues apace.
Spending on exploration drilling by Australian listed companies rose by 7 per cent to $422 million in the final three months of 2017, according to data compiled by accounting firm BDO.
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Peter Ker covers resource companies for The Australian Financial Review, based in Melbourne. Connect with Peter on Twitter. Email Peter at pker@afr.com
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