This surfing Aussie will run one of the world’s biggest tungsten mines
by Andrew Tillett · Australian Financial ReviewAndrew TillettEurope correspondent
Sep 13, 2026 – 12.00pm
Paddling on his surfboard in the swell off England’s south-west coast, Jeff Court has discovered one place where the British predilection for queuing does not apply.
“On a good day, there’s probably about 150 surfers out there. Unfortunately, the concept of a line-up is not exactly known here, and six people on a wave is not uncommon. There are no sharks, but you’re going to get wiped out by someone,” Court says.
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Andrew TillettEurope correspondentAndrew Tillett is The Australian Financial Review’s correspondent for Europe, based in London. He was formerly foreign affairs and defence correspondent based in Canberra. Connect with Andrew on Facebook and Twitter. Email Andrew at andrew.tillett@afr.com
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