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$24 billion in one room. $7 billion of volume. It's happening

Three days at the Noosa Mining Conference, the busiest I've seen it in five visits. With 5% of the ASX in one room and serious HNW and family office money in the crowd, the market is moving again.

Ben Williamson

24 July 2025 · 1 min read

In my last piece, I talked about the $7.07 billion a day flowing through the ASX.

But this week, I saw it.

I spent three days at the Noosa Mining Conference (my fifth time there) and I've never seen it busier. The presentation hall was packed. The courtyard was bustling. The restaurants were booked out.

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