Director's Special

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Director's Special

May 12, 2026

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4 min read

Barrick Rips as North America IPO Nears

Elevra launches bumper $275m raising as lithium futures surge, Saudi Aramco warns of fuel shortages

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Trump-Xi Talks Loom as Iran Crisis Rolls On

May 11, 2026

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5 min read

Trump-Xi Talks Loom as Iran Crisis Rolls On

San Lorenzo flies on latest drill hits while the Solstice excitement builds

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May 8, 2026

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5 min read

Goldies Swim in Flowing Free Cash

Aussie gas users plead for relief, MP Materials questions heavy rare earth price staying power

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May 7, 2026

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5 min read

BHP Changes Its Tune on the Yuan

Atlantic Lithium signs the line with Hauyou, Albemarle surges on strong earnings

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Epic Fury Ends. Can Project Freedom Deliver?

May 6, 2026

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5 min read

Epic Fury Ends. Can Project Freedom Deliver?

Santos' Gallagher warns the market of underestimating energy disruptions as Emerald receives Dingo Range approvals

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Regis & Vault Strike Bumper WA Gold Deal

May 5, 2026

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5 min read

Regis & Vault Strike Bumper WA Gold Deal

Rio Tinto to cut WA white-collar workforce, China sulphur export ban to shock copper market

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Smelter Bailouts Loom as Nyrstar Feels the Heat

May 4, 2026

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6 min read

Smelter Bailouts Loom as Nyrstar Feels the Heat

AussieSuper sell down PLS stake, Coal deals aplenty as Vitrinite fields offers

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May 1, 2026

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5 min read

EMR's Ravenswood Nears the Brink

Kinross continues its hot streak as the US indicates it'll source stockpile minerals from both friends and foes

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US$1.1B Over Budget - South32 Points to Trump

Apr 30, 2026

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4 min read

US$1.1B Over Budget - South32 Points to Trump

Supply risks across the Middle East are flashing red as the industry (read world) faces its biggest energy disruption

Director's Special

Apr 29, 2026

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4 min read

UAE Quits OPEC as Oil Tensions Simmer

Huayou cuts nickel production due to sulphur shortages, while Chile cuts taxes and hastens permitting to grow its mining sector

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Markets Ignore Oil Tightness - At Their Peril

Apr 28, 2026

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5 min read

Markets Ignore Oil Tightness - At Their Peril

Critical Minerals looks to consolidate with European Lithium tie up, Coronado idles Logan

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Apr 27, 2026

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2 min read

War Fears? The Markets Not Worried

MinRes' feud over Port fees heads to court, US & EU sign critical minerals deal

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Freeport Dives as Grasberg Cuts Tighten Copper

Apr 24, 2026

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4 min read

Freeport Dives as Grasberg Cuts Tighten Copper

Pilbara adds $400m in operating cash flow while Teck tops quarterly expectations

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Goldies Build Cash as Strait Closure Grinds on

Apr 23, 2026

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4 min read

Goldies Build Cash as Strait Closure Grinds on

Sandfire holds to low end of guidance as WAF change up AISC reporting

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Done Deal: BHP Settle Iron Ore Stoush with China

Apr 22, 2026

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4 min read

Done Deal: BHP Settle Iron Ore Stoush with China

Northern Star lifts KCGM expansion capex, Rio nears sale of US Borates business

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Deal Rush: Agnico Eagle & USA Rare Earth Get Busy

Apr 21, 2026

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5 min read

Deal Rush: Agnico Eagle & USA Rare Earth Get Busy

US eyes more Congolese assets as WAF strikes deal with Burkinabe goverment

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Apr 20, 2026

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4 min read

Strait Shut: Oil Soars, ASX Sinks

UAE officials make yuan oil trade murmurings, Copper price eyes all time eyes with disruptions aplenty

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Trump Claims Ceasefire as Markets Discount Risk

Apr 17, 2026

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3 min read

Trump Claims Ceasefire as Markets Discount Risk

Roger Cook warns Union's in the Pilbara, US signal government support to new nuclear reactors

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Hancock Secures Hope Downs in a '50/50 Win'

Apr 16, 2026

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5 min read

Hancock Secures Hope Downs in a '50/50 Win'

Newmont's Cadia paused following quake, 29Metals smashed by 34% on guidance cut

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Apr 15, 2026

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12 min read

Yancoal gets Kestrel in $2.5B deal

Iron ore truce between BHP and China mills

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Stocks Rally as Iran Signals Nuclear Pause

Apr 14, 2026

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13 min read

Stocks Rally as Iran Signals Nuclear Pause

Perth Mint to investigate rare earth processing as the state considers a diesel strategic reserve

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$5B of Australian critical minerals projects to be funded in US deal

Apr 13, 2026

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12 min read

$5B of Australian critical minerals projects to be funded in US deal

Bidders circle Rio's borates business sale

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G2 Strikes It Rich with 72% Premium GMIN Deal

Apr 10, 2026

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11 min read

G2 Strikes It Rich with 72% Premium GMIN Deal

Resource fundies bet on explosive rally after big hits in March

Director's Special

Apr 9, 2026

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13 min read

Bipolar Stockmarket Disorder

Miners sink thanks to Hormuz, again.

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Market Soars on Temporary Iran Ceasefire, Strait to Open

Apr 8, 2026

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12 min read

Market Soars on Temporary Iran Ceasefire, Strait to Open

Greatland eyes top end of guidance, Regis adds $198m over the quarter

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Barrick Rips as North America IPO Nears

Trump-Xi Talks Loom as Iran Crisis Rolls On

Goldies Swim in Flowing Free Cash

BHP Changes Its Tune on the Yuan

Epic Fury Ends. Can Project Freedom Deliver?

Regis & Vault Strike Bumper WA Gold Deal

Smelter Bailouts Loom as Nyrstar Feels the Heat

EMR's Ravenswood Nears the Brink

US$1.1B Over Budget - South32 Points to Trump

UAE Quits OPEC as Oil Tensions Simmer

Markets Ignore Oil Tightness - At Their Peril

War Fears? The Markets Not Worried

Freeport Dives as Grasberg Cuts Tighten Copper

Goldies Build Cash as Strait Closure Grinds on

Done Deal: BHP Settle Iron Ore Stoush with China

Deal Rush: Agnico Eagle & USA Rare Earth Get Busy

Strait Shut: Oil Soars, ASX Sinks

Trump Claims Ceasefire as Markets Discount Risk

Hancock Secures Hope Downs in a '50/50 Win'

Yancoal gets Kestrel in $2.5B deal

Stocks Rally as Iran Signals Nuclear Pause

$5B of Australian critical minerals projects to be funded in US deal

G2 Strikes It Rich with 72% Premium GMIN Deal

Bipolar Stockmarket Disorder

Market Soars on Temporary Iran Ceasefire, Strait to Open

The Director's Special