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Director's Special

Trump Unveils $17B Bet to Dent China's Mineral Dominance

Feb 3, 2026

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9 min read

Trump Unveils $17B Bet to Dent China's Mineral Dominance

Kazatomprom lifts 2026 output on Budenovskoye’s ramp up, Eldorado announces C$3.8B nil-premium deal for Foran

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Precious Metals Historic Reversal Stuns Investors

Feb 2, 2026

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12 min read

Precious Metals Historic Reversal Stuns Investors

Rio & Glencore look to extend talks, Hedge funds slash bullish silver bets

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Copper Explodes Higher as Rare Earth Stocks Reel

Jan 30, 2026

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12 min read

Copper Explodes Higher as Rare Earth Stocks Reel

PLS jumps back to profitability on higher realised prices while Ganfeng offloads its stake

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Gold Bursts Higher as Genesis Roll Leadership Changes

Jan 29, 2026

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14 min read

Gold Bursts Higher as Genesis Roll Leadership Changes

Quarterlies galore as Ora Banda and Iluka get hit, while Whitehaven marches higher

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Goldies Print Profits as Prices Shine Through

Jan 28, 2026

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15 min read

Goldies Print Profits as Prices Shine Through

Boss improves FY26 outlook while Elevra dampens its second half forecast

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US Rare Earth Push Accelerates as Zijin Bags C$5.5B Allied Deal

Jan 27, 2026

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12 min read

US Rare Earth Push Accelerates as Zijin Bags C$5.5B Allied Deal

Orezone signs US$352m deal with Hecla as Goldgroup acquires Gold Resource Corp

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Gold Flirts with US$5k, Capstone's Mantoverde Headaches Persist

Jan 23, 2026

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8 min read

Gold Flirts with US$5k, Capstone's Mantoverde Headaches Persist

Fortescue says China relations must evolve, Goldman's lifts forecast

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Jan 22, 2026

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10 min read

Northern Star Call Gets Fiery

Fortescue ships record tonnes while juniors feed the ducks

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Gold Producers Make Hay, ASM acquired for $450m

Jan 21, 2026

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10 min read

Gold Producers Make Hay, ASM acquired for $450m

Ballard raises $50m and Cyprium $35m

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BHP Reveals Jansen Blowout, NST Ups Cost Guidance

Jan 20, 2026

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11 min read

BHP Reveals Jansen Blowout, NST Ups Cost Guidance

Precious metals hit highs on ongoing tensions, Chinalco open to GlenTinto deal

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Fundies Warm to "Cleaner" Rio-Glencore Deal

Jan 19, 2026

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11 min read

Fundies Warm to "Cleaner" Rio-Glencore Deal

Nickel Industries reports hit to Dec earnings, mothballed lithium assets eye restart

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Gold Boom Turbocharges Aussie Government Coffers

Dec 19, 2025

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9 min read

Gold Boom Turbocharges Aussie Government Coffers

Develop scores 5-year gig with OceanaGold, Gold & Silver circle record high prices

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Dec 18, 2025

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9 min read

Honeymoon Over at Boss Energy

Meg O'Neill leaves Woodside for BP, Paladin restructures its debts

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Sandfire Refreshes Black Butte, Investors Anticipate Boss' Update

Dec 17, 2025

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10 min read

Sandfire Refreshes Black Butte, Investors Anticipate Boss' Update

Boab announces FID on Sorby Hills, Saturn share Apollo Hill PFS

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Perseus Raises the White Flag in Bankan Quest - For Now

Dec 16, 2025

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10 min read

Perseus Raises the White Flag in Bankan Quest - For Now

Westgold offloads Mt Henry to Alicanto, Glencore buys into privately held Endura

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CMOC Swoops on Equinox's Brazilian Assets in US$1B+ Deal

Dec 15, 2025

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11 min read

CMOC Swoops on Equinox's Brazilian Assets in US$1B+ Deal

Fortescue buys out Alta Copper, BHP gives Jiangxi its blessing while Li-FT ties up Winsome deal

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Dec 12, 2025

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9 min read

Goldies Soar on U.S. Rate Cut

Aussie Major's call out domestic energy policy challenge, Black Cat snag tenements as they eye Lakewood life extension

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Robex’s Superior Predictive Bid Lands a Blow on Perseus

Dec 11, 2025

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12 min read

Robex’s Superior Predictive Bid Lands a Blow on Perseus

St Barbara unveil Simberi sell down, Tronox scores bumper funding for WA processing plant

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BHP Agrees $3B Infra Sale, Ramelius Jumps on Share Buyback

Dec 10, 2025

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12 min read

BHP Agrees $3B Infra Sale, Ramelius Jumps on Share Buyback

Silver holds onto record $60+ price, Shareholders vote through Anglo Teck deal

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Liontown Lands Offtake Deal as Anglo Suffers Pay Backlash

Dec 9, 2025

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13 min read

Liontown Lands Offtake Deal as Anglo Suffers Pay Backlash

Contango Ore & Dolly Varden agree all-stock deal, Gold Royalty Corp in US$70m Pedra Branda acquisition from BlackRock

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Copper, Silver Lead Metals on Record Run

Dec 8, 2025

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10 min read

Copper, Silver Lead Metals on Record Run

Chalice dips on PFS release, DRC-Rwanda peace deal leads the way to minerals agreement

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Rio Flags Sales and Cost Cuts in Simplification Push

Dec 5, 2025

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8 min read

Rio Flags Sales and Cost Cuts in Simplification Push

Northern Star plans $225m exploration spend, Covalent fesses up for toxic smell

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Copper Lights Up as Glencore & Ivanhoe Unveil Their Plans

Dec 4, 2025

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12 min read

Copper Lights Up as Glencore & Ivanhoe Unveil Their Plans

Q2 hits lithium stonker in Canada, Ramelius secure Rebecca-Roe native title agreement

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Perseus Swoops for Predictive, Breaking Up Robex Merger

Dec 3, 2025

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1 min read

Perseus Swoops for Predictive, Breaking Up Robex Merger

Vulcan unveil mammoth $3.9B financing for Lionheart, Vale & Glencore mull teaming up for Canadian copper project

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Barrick Eyes Major North American Spin-Out

Dec 2, 2025

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13 min read

Barrick Eyes Major North American Spin-Out

Minerals 260 jumps on Bullabulling resource, NexGen's PCE hits keep coming while Snowline hits the big board

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Trump Unveils $17B Bet to Dent China's Mineral Dominance

Precious Metals Historic Reversal Stuns Investors

Copper Explodes Higher as Rare Earth Stocks Reel

Gold Bursts Higher as Genesis Roll Leadership Changes

Goldies Print Profits as Prices Shine Through

US Rare Earth Push Accelerates as Zijin Bags C$5.5B Allied Deal

Gold Flirts with US$5k, Capstone's Mantoverde Headaches Persist

Northern Star Call Gets Fiery

Gold Producers Make Hay, ASM acquired for $450m

BHP Reveals Jansen Blowout, NST Ups Cost Guidance

Fundies Warm to "Cleaner" Rio-Glencore Deal

Gold Boom Turbocharges Aussie Government Coffers

Honeymoon Over at Boss Energy

Sandfire Refreshes Black Butte, Investors Anticipate Boss' Update

Perseus Raises the White Flag in Bankan Quest - For Now

CMOC Swoops on Equinox's Brazilian Assets in US$1B+ Deal

Goldies Soar on U.S. Rate Cut

Robex’s Superior Predictive Bid Lands a Blow on Perseus

BHP Agrees $3B Infra Sale, Ramelius Jumps on Share Buyback

Liontown Lands Offtake Deal as Anglo Suffers Pay Backlash

Copper, Silver Lead Metals on Record Run

Rio Flags Sales and Cost Cuts in Simplification Push

Copper Lights Up as Glencore & Ivanhoe Unveil Their Plans

Perseus Swoops for Predictive, Breaking Up Robex Merger

Barrick Eyes Major North American Spin-Out

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