In Pictures: AFR Mining Summit Dinner 2025
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Clive Bingwa, managing director Nine Perth addresses the dinner.
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Matt Stanton Nine CEO addresses the dinner.
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l to r - Premier of WA Roger Cook, James Chessell, Madeleine King.
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Allen's partner Igor Bogdanich speaking with Minerals Council chief executive Tania Constable.
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AFR Mining Summit Dinner.
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AFR Mining Summit Dinner.
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Matt Stanton Nine CEO speaks with Premier of WA Roger Cook.
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l to r - Premier of WA Roger Cook, John van der Wielen, chairman of Crown Resorts Perth, Clive Bingwa, managing director Nine Perth, Matt Stanton Nine CEO.
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