Metal and mining

Gold Miners Find Opportunities Amid Lithium and Nickel Downturn
December 31, 2024 12:00 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,Labour Market Shift,: Gold miners benefit from an influx of skilled workers following layoffs in the lithium and nickel sectors.,Gold Sector Growth,: Rising gold prices and increasing demand drive hiring surges in Western Australia.,Resou...

Rio Tinto’s Struggle to Unlock Serbia’s Lithium Potential (ASX: RIO)
December 31, 2024 12:00 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,Community Resistance and Political Turmoil,Rio Tinto’s (ASX: RIO) Jadar lithium project faces fierce opposition from local activists, distrustful communities, and political complexities in Serbia, complicating its progress.,Environmental...

WA Government Proposes Key Reforms to Mining Lease Renewal Framework
December 31, 2024 12:00 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,Streamlining Lease Renewals,: The Western Australian Government plans to amend the Mining Act to provide more time for negotiations between mining companies and Indigenous groups, ensuring compliance with Native Title requirements.,Native...

Apollo Minerals Advances Salanie Gold Project with A$1.25 Million Funding Injection
December 31, 2024 12:00 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,Successful Fundraising Effort,: Apollo Minerals Ltd (ASX:AON, OTC:APOMF) secured A$1.25 million through a non-renounceable pro-rata entitlements offer, with plans to allocate funds for corporate operations and exploration activities.,Strat...

WA Lithium Industry Loan Facility: A$50 Million Initiative to Support Operations
December 31, 2024 12:00 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,Applications open for interest-free loans up to A$15 million under the A$50 million Lithium Industry Loan Facility in Western Australia.,Targeted at spodumene concentrate producers, the program supports the state’s DiversifyWA and Critica...

Insiders at Industrial Minerals (ASX:IND) Recover Losses Amid Stock Price Rise
December 31, 2024 12:00 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,- Insiders of Industrial Minerals (IND) recover partial losses from a price gain.,- Recent insider purchases indicate confidence in company shares.,- Insiders hold a significant stake in Industrial Minerals, aligning their interests with s...

Astral Resources Expands Stake in Maximus Resources with Strategic Deal
December 31, 2024 12:00 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,- Astral Resources strengthens its stake in Maximus Resources.,- Share sale agreement includes a strategic call-back option for Beacon Minerals.,- Beacon Minerals retains a 7.72% stake in Maximus Resources.,Astral Resources (ASX:AAR) has t...

Sarytogan Graphite Secures Mining Licence for Kazakhstan Project, Shares Rise 6%
December 30, 2024 01:41 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,Sarytogan has secured a 25-year mining licence for its graphite project in Kazakhstan, with the possibility of a 20-year extension.,The licence covers an area of 8.88 km², and the company has met several regulatory requirements, including...

Astral Resources Proposes Acquisition of Maximus Resources in All-Scrip Takeover Deal
December 30, 2024 01:36 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights:,Astral offers 7.0 cents per share in an all-scrip takeover proposal for Maximus.,The deal includes the acquisition of 19.99% of Maximus shares through separate share sale agreements with Beacon Minerals Limited and Mr. Colin Petroulas.,Ma...

Aurum Resources Announces Maiden 1.59Moz Gold Resource at Boundiali Project, Shares Rise 3%
December 30, 2024 01:21 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,Aurum Resources reports a maiden JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) of 1.59 million ounces of gold at its Boundiali Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire.,The company plans 100,000 meters of drilling in 2025 to expand resources, with m...

Bisalloy Steel Group (ASX:BIS) Prepares for Dividend Distribution Amid Earnings Growth
December 30, 2024 12:00 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,- Bisalloy Steel Group (BIS) set to pay AU$0.13 dividend in January.,- The company has shown consistent earnings and dividend growth.,- Dividend payout ratios reflect a balanced financial approach.,Bisalloy Steel Group (ASX:BIS) is gearing...

Astral Resources Targets Expansion with Maximus Resources Acquisition
December 30, 2024 12:00 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,- Astral Resources (AAR) aims to acquire Maximus Resources (MXR).,- Proposed deal could result in a 1.8-million-ounce gold resource inventory.,- Maximus board progressing with due diligence and exclusive negotiations.,Astral Resources (ASX...

Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST): Exploring Elevated Valuations and Growth Prospects
December 30, 2024 12:00 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,- Northern Star Resources (NST) has a price-to-earnings ratio higher than the Australian market average.,- Earnings growth outpaces peers, supporting the elevated valuation.,- Analysts forecast strong earnings growth for the next three yea...

Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG): A Five-Year Success Story Driven by Growth and Dividends
December 30, 2024 12:00 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,- Fortescue Metals (FMG) has delivered significant returns over five years.,- The company’s earnings growth aligns closely with share price performance.,- Dividends have substantially boosted total shareholder returns.,Fortescue Metals (AS...

Unearthing the Financial Story of Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC): What Does ROCE Reveal?
December 30, 2024 12:00 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,- Lynas Rare Earths (LYC) shows a declining return on capital over recent years.,- Current ROCE performance is below the industry average in the metals and mining sector.,- Revenue trends have not aligned with increased capital investments...

Kazakhstan Greenlights Sarytogan Graphite Project with 25-Year Mining Licence
December 30, 2024 12:00 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,- Sarytogan Graphite (SGA) secures a 25-year mining licence for its Kazakhstan project.,- The licence includes a 20-year extension option, paving the way for project development.,- Feasibility studies and sample processing are set to advan...

Is This Overlooked Stock About to Challenge the Market's Calm?
December 28, 2024 11:00 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,Successful auger drilling identifies new gold anomalies at the Ferké project.,Ongoing diamond and future drilling programs aim to define and expand gold resources.,Côte d’Ivoire continues to rise as a key player in gold exploration.,Many P...

Sayona Mining Ltd (ASX:SYA): What Lies Ahead for 2025
December 27, 2024 12:31 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,2024 performance:,Sayona Mining shares dropped,63%,, closing the year at,2.6 cents,, amid lithium sector challenges.,Lithium rebound hopes:,Analysts predict a,17% increase,in spodumene prices in 2025, driven by tighter supply and growing E...

Australian Miners Set to End 2024 with Significant Declines, Snapping Eight-Year Streak
December 27, 2024 12:27 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,Australian mining index XMM,down,18.4%,in 2024, underperforming the,ASX benchmark index XJO,, which gained,8.3%,.,BHP Group,and,Fortescue Metals,slump,21%,and,36%,, respectively, due to weaker iron ore demand from China.,Gold miners,buck t...

Bowen Coking Coal shares jump 33% on Friday. Here's Why.
December 27, 2024 11:28 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights,Quarterly coal sales reached a record 544Kt, marking a 31% increase from the previous quarter.,Burton Mine Complex demonstrated operational excellence, with 96% plant availability and 92% utilisation.,Bowen Coking Coal’s share price surged...

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