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Dan Hall

Dan Hall

ReporterSydney

Dan Hall specialises in mining and resources and covers a range of sectors and business issues for BRW. Prior to joining BRW, Dan edited manufacturing and mining trade publications FEN and Australian Mining. Dan has also written for CFO and The Australian Financial Review. He holds a Bachelor of Communication from Newcastle University.

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