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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

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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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Cost Pressures Emerge as Quarterlies Begin to Drop

Apr 7, 2026

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14 min read

Cost Pressures Emerge as Quarterlies Begin to Drop

Robex & DPM cash and gold leaps on big quarters as ASX surges

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Northern Star Launches $500m Buyback as Gold Rises on Sentiment

Apr 2, 2026

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12 min read

Northern Star Launches $500m Buyback as Gold Rises on Sentiment

Ivanhoe downgrades KK output in expectations reset, St Barbara hits go on New Simberi

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Miners Surge on the Hope Iran Crisis Nears End

Apr 1, 2026

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13 min read

Miners Surge on the Hope Iran Crisis Nears End

Paladin faces native title pushback over PLS project, Chile posts worst copper output in a decade

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Metals Hold Firm as Stocks Slide, Tehran Denies US Talks

Mar 31, 2026

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15 min read

Metals Hold Firm as Stocks Slide, Tehran Denies US Talks

Rio reveals cyclone Narelle hit, Aluminium continues surging on Middle East damage

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Miners Push Fuel Collaboration Amid Growing Concerns

Mar 30, 2026

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11 min read

Miners Push Fuel Collaboration Amid Growing Concerns

Greatland flexes tungsten resource at O'Callaghans, Focus denies Coolgardie has halted

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WA Cyclone Knocks Out LNG Supply, Gas Crunch Deepens

Mar 27, 2026

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10 min read

WA Cyclone Knocks Out LNG Supply, Gas Crunch Deepens

Pilbara union stoush gathers steam, L1 opposes Eldorado Gold's acquisition of Foran

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Ceasefire or Escalation? Iran Sets Terms as Trump Threatens ‘Hell’

Mar 26, 2026

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13 min read

Ceasefire or Escalation? Iran Sets Terms as Trump Threatens ‘Hell’

Lynas locks in Korean partner for Vietnam processing, nickel bounces on Indonesia tax

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A 15-Point Plan for Peace. Will It Stick?

Mar 25, 2026

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11 min read

A 15-Point Plan for Peace. Will It Stick?

Rio secures long term subsidies to keep Boyne's lights on, metals surge across the board on relief rally

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Mar 24, 2026

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13 min read

Iran Deal Hopes Lift Markets - For Now

Precious metals whipsaw, gold back up to $4,350 and silver $68

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Mar 23, 2026

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11 min read

Trump's Clock Ticks, ASX Slips

Gold caps off its worse week in 4 decades as copper continues its slide

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Fuel Crisis Draws Near while Gold Plummets

Mar 20, 2026

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10 min read

Fuel Crisis Draws Near while Gold Plummets

NSW bans new coal developments, Iran attacks to hit Qatar's LNG output for years to come

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Iran Strikes Major LNG Supplier. Markets Go Red.

Mar 19, 2026

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12 min read

Iran Strikes Major LNG Supplier. Markets Go Red.

Teck revealed to hold stunning royalty over Barrick's Fourmile, Lynas produces first samarium oxide in Malaysia

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BHP Surprises with Insider Brandon Craig Named New CEO

Mar 18, 2026

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13 min read

BHP Surprises with Insider Brandon Craig Named New CEO

Japan & US on the brink on minerals partnership, Massive Escondida concentrator investment gathers steam at the Big Australian

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Orion Captures US$2.2B as Investors Get Enticed

Mar 17, 2026

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14 min read

Orion Captures US$2.2B as Investors Get Enticed

LME stumbles with all trading halted, Trump administration pushes ahead with Resolution land swap

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Markets a Sea of Red as Energy Fragility Hits Home

Mar 16, 2026

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12 min read

Markets a Sea of Red as Energy Fragility Hits Home

Lynas signs offtake letter of intent with the US DoW while Centaurus locks in Glencore offtake

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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

Cost Pressures Emerge as Quarterlies Begin to Drop

Northern Star Launches $500m Buyback as Gold Rises on Sentiment

Miners Surge on the Hope Iran Crisis Nears End

Metals Hold Firm as Stocks Slide, Tehran Denies US Talks

Miners Push Fuel Collaboration Amid Growing Concerns

WA Cyclone Knocks Out LNG Supply, Gas Crunch Deepens

Ceasefire or Escalation? Iran Sets Terms as Trump Threatens ‘Hell’

A 15-Point Plan for Peace. Will It Stick?

Iran Deal Hopes Lift Markets - For Now

Trump's Clock Ticks, ASX Slips

Fuel Crisis Draws Near while Gold Plummets

Iran Strikes Major LNG Supplier. Markets Go Red.

BHP Surprises with Insider Brandon Craig Named New CEO

Orion Captures US$2.2B as Investors Get Enticed

Markets a Sea of Red as Energy Fragility Hits Home

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