Gold and copper sectors alive and kicking, other miners playing catch-up
Gold is the perennial safe haven, and copper is the economic bellwether, but what about the others?
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BHP Group Ltd
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BHP Group Limited is a global leader in the resources industry. Formed from a merger between BHP and Billiton, the company is a leader in the extraction and sales of most natural resources and is particularly strong in Iron Ore, Coking and Thermal Coal, Copper, Zinc, Oil & Gas, Diamonds and most materials key to the production of steel.
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Societe Generale cuts ratings for BHP and Rio Tinto as it moves to a more cautious stance on Metals & Mining stocks
SocGen’s analysts said: “While sentiment towards the sector remains positive, it is uncertain how long this will last given mixed macroeconomic data and relatively subdued commodity price momentum”
FTSE 100 closes lower after European Central Bank strikes downbeat note
"Brutal cuts from the ECB as GDP growth for 2019 is cut from 1.7% to 1.1%. With this in mind, it seems like any possible interest rate raises are all but completely ruled out until likely 2021," declared Jordan Hiscott, the chief trader at
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Insurers Aviva and Admiral in Thursday’s results spotlight
Results from Aviva, Admiral, Greggs and Premier Oil are all in the diary for Thursday.
Verde Agritech has cash flow, huge expansion plans, and a high quality product that is being lapped up by Brazilian farmers
Backed by a 3bn tonne resource, Verde Agritech looks like playing a central role in Brazil's farming future
Azumah Resources expects Ibaera Capital’s revised Wa study this year
The JV partners also plan to make an investment decision on the Ghanaian project this year.
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Insurance will be the corporate key in coming week, though US jobs data should be biggest draw
The Week Ahead brings updates from the likes of Aviva, Direct Line, L&G and Admiral, while investors can also bet on Paddy Power Betfair and GVC Holdings
Reporting season: AIS and SOR
Aeris raised $35.096 million in the December half and paid down senior debt.
Alkane Resources' Tomingley gold paves way for Dubbo rare earths story
Potential offtake partners may have electric-vehicle market demand in mind.
FTSE 100 closes higher on trade talk optimism; miners big winners
President Trump is due to sit down for talks with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He at around 7.30pm UK time
BHP upbeat on outlook for fertiliser, knock-on effects for Sirius could be positive
BHP is turning more positive on potash, after a period of caution
Argonaut Resources’ Torrens JV to drill IOCG project after BHP identifies major system
The Torrens JV is keen to get cracking after resolving legislative issues.
Envirosuite Ltd grows Carbones del Cerrejon coal account to include water and blasting monitoring
The mine is owned in a joint venture of major miners and has been deploying Envirosuite’s environmental compliance and risk management solutions for two years.
Galan Lithium reveals third director share increase this month
The company's core asset is the Salar de Hombre Muerto Lithium Project in Argentina.
Argonaut Resources has market's attention with Olympic Dam style target
The company's shares have increased six-fold from their low of 0.6 cents in 2017.
S&P/ASX 200 closes down 0.6%, all eyes on the US open tonight
Comments from President Trump last week continue to cause unease across Asia.
S&P/ASX 200 closes down 0.7%, Australian city homes fall for fifth straight month
Home prices across Australia's major cities fell for a fifth straight month in February.
Copper advances 3% on Chile strike risk
Global copper prices jumped by 3% on Tuesday and sped towards $6,000 a tonne after workers at the world’s largest copper mine in Chile rejected a management wage offer, raising the possibility of a strike
Argonaut Resources NL: Torrens access impediment removed by native title judgement
The Torrens Joint Venture can now make an application for exploration approval in the absence of both registered native title claims and granted native title rights in the proposed exploration areas.
Argonaut Resources plans value growth through further diversification
Argonaut Resources has flagged potential to add value to the company by embracing growing markets in niche metals benefiting from specific end-segment demand growth.
St George Mining explores untested neighbour of WA nickel-gold hotspot
St George Mining has begun inaugural field exploration ahead of drilling next month in an area southwest of Western Australia’s Agnew-Wiluna belt, which hosts numerous world-class nickel and gold deposits.
Is the bottom near for resource stocks?
These recent developments in resource investments by PE firms not only suggest that several sectors in industrial-use raw materials may have reached their respective market bottoms, it also suggests a fundamental evolution in mining investm
St George Mining acquires BHP nickel assets
BHP Billiton's Hawaii and Mt Alexander North nickel sulphide exploration projects are located in the world class Agnew-Wiluna belt in Western Australia and complement its flagship East Laverton Project. These have drill ready targets with d
Xanadu Mines has large scale high grade potential at Kharmagtai
Drilling at Kharmagtai has discovered bulk-style breccia mineralisation with multiple high grade zones not previously identified at the project. Appointing well credentialed mining executive Marcus Engelbrecht, ex-BHP Billiton as a Board me
St George Mining finds visible copper, zinc sulphides in drill core
Early results at Desert Dragon Central have highlighted its volcanogenic massive sulphide potential and a vector to the east in St George Mining’s search for massive nickel sulphides. Drilling has started at the Aphrodite 4 conductor,
Triton Minerals gains competitive edge for Mozambique graphite
Rubicon Resources will provide key support services as Triton accelerates development of the world’s largest flake graphite deposit. Further business arrangements being considered by both companies.
Apollo Minerals snaps up gold/iron tenements in the Gawler Craton
Today's deal by Apollo has expanded the company's gold and iron tenement exposure in South Australia's highly prospective Gawler Craton - which hosts world-class mines such as Olympic Dam and Prominent Hill. Another plus for the newly farme
ASX large cap resource rally led by Lynas Corporation, Fortescue, PanAust and Alumina
Resource companies at the big end of town are being re-rated today as bulls overpower bears - highlighted by 18 of the 20 biggest ASX listed resource stocks in the green in afternoon trade.
Large ASX resource rally led by Iluka Resources, Woodside Petroleum, Oil Search and PanAust
Investors are piling back into large ASX listed resource stocks, with 18 of the top 20 by market capitalisation in the green - with Iluka Resources jumping 5.5% on a bumper profit result.
ASX large cap resource rally led by Mount Gibson Iron, Woodside Petroleum, Atlas Iron
Australia may be one of the few global stock exchanges to finish in the GREEN today, as the All Ordinaries Index powered back from a 4% opening plunge to a 1% gain - following the 600 point fall in the U.S. market index. ASX large
Ivanhoe Australia, Paladin Energy, Atlas Iron, Lynas Corporation lead ASX large cap resource plunge
Highlighting the carnage on the ASX today - all 20 of the largest ASX listed resource stocks by market cap. are in the red, falling by between 2.7% and an incredible 12.0%. Strap yourselves in as the roller-coaster ride could be just beginn
Large cap resource rally led by Atlas Iron, Iluka Resources, Paladin Energy, OZ Minerals, Fortescue
Investors are piling back into large ASX listed resource stocks, with 18 of the top 20 by market capitalisation in the green - with Fortescue Metals Group getting Twiggy with it and trading up 3.3% as the stock is re-rated.
Large cap. ASX resource risers: Santos, OZ Minerals, Woodside Petroleum, New Hope Corporation
The large cap. ASX resource sector is a mixed bag today - as investors try to weigh up the spiking metals prices against the global doom and gloom. Seven of the top 20 resource stocks are higher, nine lower, with four too confused to go any
Large cap. ASX resource risers: Atlas Iron, Iluka Resources, Paladin Energy, Resolute Mining
Puffing out its chest today and defying global worries - the resilient large cap. Australian resource sector is rallying in afternoon trade. Highlighting the turnaround is 16 of the top 20 ASX resource stocks by value are in the green.
ASX Large Cap. resource risers: Lynas Corporation, Aurora Oil & Gas, Iluka Resources, Macarthur Coal
The markets are alive with the sounds of large resource gainers today, as 18 of the top 20 by market capitalisation higher in afternoon trade. The rally is another sign the sector may have been oversold - with bargain hunters entering the f
Large Cap. resource risers: Mount Gibson Iron, Newcrest Mining, Oil Search, New Hope Corporation
Price volatility was low today in the large cap. resources sector - which has in the last week experienced a bit of a rally, although this does follow a sharp sell-off as equity markets globally had been de-risking.
Standout Large Cap resource risers: Lynas Corporation, Gloucester Coal, Macarthur Coal, Mount Gibson
Large cap. resource stocks are back in style today with 16 of the top 20 by market capitalisation finishing the day in the green, in what might be a major sign the sector is oversold - with buyers now overpowering sellers.
Aussie large resource gainers; Resolute Mining, Atlas Iron, Lynas Corporation, Fortescue, Alumina
Large cap. Aussie resource stocks roared back into favour today, with 19 of the top 20 by market capitalisation higher in afternoon trade. The rally is across the ASX, with the broader index the All Ordinaries up 52 points to 4575.
Large Cap. resource risers include Atlas Iron, Newcrest Mining, Mount Gibson Iron, Gloucester Coal
Some large cap. resource stocks are starting to rally after the sustained sell-off over the last month, with 7 of the top 20 by market capitalisation trading higher in afternoon trade today, as the broader All Ordinaries adds 16 points to 4
Best Large Cap. resource stocks Paladin Energy, Gloucester Coal, New Hope Corporation, Mount Gibson
Large cap. resource stocks were mixed today, with ten trading higher and the other ten lower. The bolter was Paladin Energy which jumped over 10%, as investors consider the stock oversold in the wake of the re-rating after the Japanese tsun
Best Large Cap. ASX resource stocks Paladin Energy, Iluka Resources, Lynas Corporation and Alumina
A week is a long time in the equity markets, and suddenly major Australian resource stocks are back in fashion. Today 17 of the top 20 resources stocks by market cap. traded higher, as investors eye bargains after a two month down trend.
Best Large Cap ASX resource performers: Lynas Corporation, Equinox Minerals, Rio Tinto, Fortescue
Major Australian resource stocks fell afoul of the investment community today, with just two of the top 20 by market capitalisation finishing the day green. The All Ordinaries lost almost 1% to close at 4512, ignoring the small Wall Street
Best big ASX resource performers: Equinox Minerals, Resolute Mining, OZ Minerals and Oil Search
Investors dumped major resource stocks in a selling frenzy, with only one of the top 20 resource stocks by market cap. closing the day in the green. The broader market suffered as bad, with the All Ordinaries off two per cent.
Major ASX resource gainers: Iluka Resources, Mount Gibson Iron, Lynas Corporation, Gloucester Coal
Major Australian resource stocks were sold off today, with only five of the top 20 stocks by market capitalisation ending the day higher. Across the broader market, the All Ordinaries closed 14 points lower at 4638.
Major ASX resource gainers include Resolute Mining, Santos, Atlas Iron, Oil Search and OZ Minerals
Major Australian resource stocks were generally weaker today, with only seven of the top 20 stocks by market capitalisation ending the day higher. Industrials helped prop up the market, with the All Ordinaries adding 14 points to 4649.
Major ASX resource gainers include Aurora Oil & Gas, Paladin Energy, Oil Search and Gloucester Coal
Major Australian resource stocks roared back into the green today with 16 of the top 20 by market cap. trading higher, as investors re-enter the market to buy resource companies after the recent sell-off.