Articles On Castle Minerals (ASX:CDT)

Castle Minerals has terminated an option and regained 100 per cent control of its prospective Polelle and Wanganui gold projects near multiple operating gold mines, offering strategic value in WA’s goldfields.

Gold heads in direction of US$5000/oz Silver, platinum eclipse record highs, while Goldman Sachs tips US$5400/oz gold in 2026 Juniors bounce on discovery news   Gold fever has returned in the wake of Donald Trump’s near impossible to foll...

Lithium prices continue to soar, passing US$2000/t for spodumene and US$18/kg for carbonate Prices propelled by speculative buying, bullish sentiment and heightened geopolitical risk Fastmarkets says stable high prices could trigger Aussie...

Silver prices have flown through the roof again in 2026 Above US$90/oz currently, Metals Focus says there remains upside even as a shortage in the London market unwinds LinQ Minerals and Alice Queen among this week’s biggest precious metal...

1 million EVs were sold in December bringing 2025 total to 20.7 million units Europe market expected to grow and China forecast to continue to export EVs US market expected to shrink further as Trump rolls back EV buying incentives Our Hi...

Gold hit 94 all-time highs between the start of 2024 and early this year The value of ETF holdings more than doubled to a record US$559bn, showing how investment demand helped lift prices in 2025 Gold market liquidity at record high in 202...

ASX climbs 0.15% on solid breadth with 143 stocks rising 8 of 11 sectors higher, led by info tech Banks retreat despite cooling inflation read Rare Earth export restrictions spotlights ASX stocks The ASX 200 finished up 0.15% or 12.8 poin...

Argonaut lifts end-2026 gold forecast 25% to US$5000/oz, tips US$5200/oz peak in 2027 That suggests major uplifts in earnings and share prices for ASX producers and developers Platinum closes in on US$2000/oz for the first time since the G...

US to fund $2.15bn of planned $7.14bn critical minerals smelter in Tennessee Korea Zinc to acquire only zinc smelter in the US and its experienced staff Plan is to produce metals like zinc, silver, antimony, gallium and more Our High Volt...

State Street Investment Management says there’s a 30% chance of a bull case that takes gold to US$5000/oz in 2026 Base case with a 50% likelihood is a not too shabby US$4000-4500/oz Structural trends in favour of gold all in play   One of...

Gold could rise up to 15-30% again in 2026 if world’s economy hits a ‘doom loop’, says World Gold Council More bearish scenarios a possibility as well, but geopolitical uncertainty provides a good base for bullion African gold M&A send...

Vulcan scores $3.9 billion financing package for German lithium project Company aiming to commence phase one construction asap Project already has first 10 years of production offtake secured Our High Voltage column wraps all the news dri...

Hedley Widdup’s Lion Mining Clock has ticked past 6 o’clock, signalling a new boom If investors want to ride established names in iron ore and coal, they’ll miss the value created in gold and critical minerals True North Copper and Latitud...

UK throwing 50 million pounds at critical minerals stockpiling strategy Country aiming to reduce reliance on Chinese supply chains as demand skyrockets UK also looking to make supply deals with countries like Australia   Our High Voltage...

The Silver Institute says silver demand is actually expected to fall 4% this year, despite record prices Industrial demand has reduced, but that doesn’t mean we won’t see silver sail higher Set-up remains good for 2026 with a fifth straigh...

Liontown sells 10,000t of Kathleen Valley spodumene via digital auction Winning bid was US$1254/dmt for SC6.0-equivalent product for Jan shipment Argonaut maintains BUY rating and notes improved market sentiment Our High Voltage column wr...

Westpac moderates year end 2026 gold forecast to US$4180/oz Sprott says fundamentals of ‘debasement trade’ for gold and silver remain in place How much cash did ASX gold miners build in the September quarter?   Westpac has called a potent...

Spodumene prices have hit +US$1000/t Sector sentiment turning positive thanks to battery storage demand Liontown and Mineral Resources make market waves this week Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving ASX stocks with exposure...

Conditions in place for more gold price consolidation, State Street says Now a 35% probability of hitting US$4100-4500/oz in near term, with US$4800-5000 on the cards in 2026 LinQ Minerals and Alice Queen lead gold stock gains in quiet new...

Gold demand hits record high in September quarter despite soaring prices Investment interest delivers biggest boost, with gold investing now becoming ‘mainstream, says WGC Metals Focus still optimistic on silver into 2026 after dip   Reco...

JPMorgan says demand for energy stationary storage batteries to drive lithium deficit, lifts prices for 2026/2027 Demand set to grow 50% this year and 46% in 2026, with ESS to hit 36% of global demand by 2030 JPM also upgraded valuations f...

ASX gold stocks hit by pause in bullish price action Newmont and Northern Star, ASX’s two biggest pure-play gold miners, report September numbers Hawk Resources and Zuleika Gold among this week’s top gainers   Gold, the unstoppable force...

Albanese-Trump meeting promises $8.5bn of investment in critical minerals Rare earths stocks set to benefit as China bans exports for military use from December Industry experts say less red tape and more refineries are needed   Our High...

Gold keeps rising, passing US$4300/oz ANZ ups mid-2026 price forecast to US$4600/oz, Bank of America to US$5000/oz World Gold Council says gold bull run could have more legs    Gold’s bull run has gone beyond the wildest dreams of miners...

Gold hit US$4000/oz this week, but silver is also closing on a record that has stood for 45 years The LBMA price ran to US$49.71/oz on Thursday And Australian silver stocks are running hot on the back of the price movement   The biggest m...

Gold is at record highs, powered beyond US$3850/oz by a US Government shutdown But Argonaut has lifted its peak forecast to US$4500/oz  Earnings forecasts up across the board for big miners and emerging developers   Gold is continuing to...

Shares in soon-to-be established Aussie critical minerals reserve could be sold to allies PM reportedly in talks with UK, Canada for a cash investment and guaranteed offtake Reserve could become bargaining chip when Albanese meets the US P...

Castle Minerals is powering up for an extensive soil sampling program at the company’s recently acquired Ebony permit in Cote D’Ivoire and is smashing out the drill metres at its promising Ghana projects.

Mining companies are forming alliances as they seek exposure across value chains, with new trade architectures requiring a reassessment of growth opportunities in a changing geopolitical landscape. As the energy transition gains pace and...

Canaccord has lifted its long term gold forecast 8.2% to US$4173/oz Central banks now hold more gold by value than US treasuries, Canaccord’s Tim McCormack says Valuations remain “undemanding” for gold miners   Bullion has cracked a major...

DRC launches new quota system for cobalt exports after previous suspension Quota set to limit excess production and secure downstream supply Country announces cap of 9600t for 2026   Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving ASX...

With gold at all time highs, fundamentals remain constructive for higher prices State Street APAC gold strategist Robin Tsui says Asian institutions remain underinvested in bullion Prices likely to hit US$4000/oz, the question is when Thi...

CATL has sent a dagger through ASX lithium investors’ hearts, plotting to bring its Jianxiawo mine back online earlier than expected The rollercoaster has experts calling for patience to get back into the battery metals sector SRL, SGQ and...

Gold prices are running higher, but the world’s top gold miners have pulled emissions below 30,000tCO2e for the first time since 2014 ESG metrics remain important for investors with a sustainability focus Government payments rise as gold p...

Mali approves lithium export from Kodal Minerals’ Bougouni mine Marks major milestone for lithium supply chain out of Africa Move has benefits for other juniors in Mali, like First Lithium   Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driv...

Gold hits another record as rate cut hopes ramped up this week Odds are rising that it could run above US$4000/oz in the months ahead Argonaut lines up its best developer picks   London Bullion Market Association gold prices cracked US$35...

Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving ASX stocks with exposure to lithium, cobalt, graphite, nickel, rare earths and vanadium.   Rare earths are in the news again this week, not due to any market moves per se, but in terms of e...

Castle Minerals (ASX:CDT) has fired up a 410-sample power auger drilling campaign at Kandia in Ghana, with the gold-focused program designed to extend known mineralisation and build a “new frontier” across prospects. Listen to the HotCop...

Castle Minerals is auger drilling at its Kandia gold prospect in Ghana to extend known zones and find new prospects in the gold-rich Birimian geology. Similar follow-up work is planned at its Kpali prospect.

Castle Minerals (ASX:CDT) has executed a share purchase agreement with African Resources to acquire the remaining 10% interest the group has in UK-incorporated Mineralis, as part of its strategy to strengthen its commitment in Côte d’Ivoire...

Castle Minerals has secured 100% of UK-based Mineralis Ltd, bringing in seven new gold permits in Côte d’Ivoire. The company has solid funding and looks set to land some new West African gold targets.

Gold miners often allow costs to eat up margins Average all in sustaining costs reported for Australasian gold mines lifted 2.5% to $2335/oz in the June quarter, according to Aurum Analytics Can miners maintain spot margins with inflationa...

Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving ASX stocks with exposure to lithium, cobalt, graphite, nickel, rare earths, and vanadium.   Germany and Canada to collaborate on critical minerals China disrupts global supply chains Europ...

Gold miners have been accused of being bad dividend payers in the past But record cash generation is bringing payouts into view this reporting season How have some of Australia’s top gold miners managed their cash?   For years, a common r...

Castle Minerals has snapped up seven gold permits in Cote d’Ivoire to add to its burgeoning portfolio in West Africa. It is raising $3.3M and will install a heavyweight board to drive its next discovery run.

Castle Minerals (ASX:CDT) has executed a binding term sheet to acquire UK-incorporated Mineralis from Mineral Holdings, including the right to acquire 90% of seven permits in Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa.  Castle will issue 5.25 million sh...

ASX bulls take a breath as market falls 0.7pc Healthcare leads losses, down 8.7pc Biotech heavyweight CSL suffers worst single day losses in decades   Healthcare sector in need of resuscitation The ASX has given up its bull rush for the m...

Gold developers are beginning to outperform gold producers, even as the giants of the industry print cash Lion Selection Group says ASX developer/assessors are sitting on +80% gains in 2025 Evolution pumps up dividend after record year Th...

Lithium prices rise after Albemarle suspends Chilean operations due to an explosion China’s CATL also recently closed the Jianxiawo mine impacting sentiment further Benchmark Minerals Intelligence says price moves don’t reflect shift in ma...

Gold prices are staggering, but miners still have some reasons to be cautious Fundies think gold equities could re-rate again once generalist money flows into producers Waratah and PolarX lead gains with NSW and Alaskan exploration milesto...