Welcome to this year’s ASX edition of The Assay. When it comes to minerals, Australia is one of the most richly endowed territories on the planet. No wonder, then, that the country going through a mining “boom time”, driven in no small part by the global scramble to embrace decarbonization. In this edition, we look at potential risks for the country’s thriving resources sector, where we are in the current mining cycle, and other investment themes. We also have 16 exploration company profiles for you to delve into – all of which are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, covering copper, gold, nickel, iron ore, PGEs, tin, rare earths, precious metals, and more. Read it today!