The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) is pumped to launch its first ever SA Pitch Battle in Adelaide, a blockbuster pre game event ahead of RRS Gather Round 2026, sponsored by Corporate Traveller and endorsed by Resources Rising Stars.

Hosted by renowned resource market commentator Hedley Widdup, the Pitch Battle puts mineral exploration companies under the bright lights as they showcase progress and plans, giving investors a front row seat to the sector’s next big movers.

Get ready for fast paced, seven minute pitches from seven exploration companies, a tight contest built for brokers, fund managers, and retail investors scouting high performing players.

After the presentations, attendees are welcome to stay for the Resources Rising Stars Gather Around Opening Event and Welcome Drinks.

Investors are also encouraged to attend the RRS Gather Round Conference. More information at the bottom of the page!

Venue: Regattas, Adelaide Convention Centre, North Terrace, Adelaide
Date: Wednesday 8 April
Time: 5 pm – 7.30 pm (ACST), followed by RSS Welcome Event
Cost: Free to attend

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PRESENTING COMPANIES:

Investigator Silver – Lachlan Wallace, Managing Director & CEO
ASX:IVR Is a metals explorer focused on the mineral rich Gawler Craton and is unlocking the Paris Silver Project, Australia’s highest-grade primary silver deposit, 24Mt@73g/t Ag and 0.41%Pb.

Cobra Resources – Rupert Verco, Managing Director
LSE:COBR is advancing the Boland ionic rare earth deposit suitable for in situ recovery (ISR) mining & the Manna Hill Copper Project in the right geological setting to deliver a major porphyry discovery.

Magnetite Mines – Tim Dobson, Managing Director
ASX:MGT holds a 6.6 Bt mineral resource and is advancing the Razorback Iron Ore (Magnetite) Project capable of a premium DRI product and is also advancing exploration for rare earth elements, copper, silver and gold.

Aureka Limited – James Gurry, Managing Director
ASX:AKA is positioned for success with a series of advanced gold exploration projects in Victoria’s gold-rich districts with ~700,000 oz of defined resource potential close to established mines.

Alligator Energy – Dr Andrea Marsland-Smith, CEO
ASX:AGE is advancing a portfolio of uranium and energy metal projects, led by the Samphire Uranium Project in South Australia, with ISR development potential and exposure to the growing global nuclear energy market.

Havilah Resources – Chris Giles, Technical Director
ASX:HAV is advancing a portfolio of copper, gold and iron ore assets in South Australia, including the Kalkaroo Copper-Gold Project, one of Australia’s largest undeveloped copper deposits with significant scale and development potential.

Barton Gold – Alex Scanlon, Managing Director and CEO
ASX:BGD is advancing a pipeline of brownfield gold projects in South Australia’s Gawler Craton, leveraging existing infrastructure and a large mineral endowment to support near-term production potential.

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AMEC strongly encouraged investors to also register to attend the FREE RRS Gather Round Conference the next day, which will feature a fantastic line-up of junior and mid-tier resource stocks, providing investors with the opportunity to meet with company executives and hear company stories firsthand.