Develop User Research and Persona Report for Mines Data Repository

**What**
Create a comprehensive report detailing user personas, data journeys, and prioritized functional requirements for the Mines Data Repository project. The report should include insights from executives to expert users and address current challenges with data integration and analytics.

**Why**
This report will guide the development of a modern, cloud-based architecture on Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Fabric. It will help ensure the platform meets user needs, improves trust in data, accelerates decision-making, and enhances transparency with regulatory agencies and partners.

## Acceptance Criteria

Identify and document user personas, including roles, goals, and pain points.
Map data journeys for each persona, highlighting key interactions and challenges.
Prioritize functional requirements based on user needs and project goals.
Incorporate insights from the ED Briefing Note by Mia Bautista (March 2024).
Deliver the final report in a format suitable for project stakeholders.

**Story Points:** 8

Start with the acceptance criteria and the ED Briefing Note by Mia Bautista from March 2024. Research and document personas, data journeys, and prioritized functional requirements for the Mines Data Repository, then deliver a stakeholder-suitable report covering the requested user groups and challenges.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.