Articles On Challenger Energy (ASX:CEL)

Milei targets glacier laws blocking access to Andes copper motherlode Provincial governments could decide glacier boundaries under environmental makeover Australian companies operating in Argentina could benefit from changes   Argentina’s...

ASX plummets 1.59% or 136.2 points Materials hit hardest, with gold and lithium stocks in retreat Defensive sectors in favour; healthcare and staples crawl into green   Nvidia rally turns into dead cat bounce Things were looking almost ro...

Challenger Gold (ASX: CEL) has delivered its first production blast at the Hualilán gold project in Argentina, marking the transition from preparatory works to active mining ahead of the planned 1 December start to the Toll Milling Phase.

Challenger executes MAPAL mining contract, with operations on track to start December 1 Blast drilling and blasting progressing, with contractors already active on site and the maiden blast completed overnight Toll milling phase to fund de...

ASX retreats from session highs of +0.63pc to climb +0.30pc Gold and silver stocks recover from recent sell down NAB losses undercut broader gains   Precious metals get a polish The ASX 200 has bounced after closing at a three-week low ye...

ASX gains 0.41pc on broad sector strength Info tech, energy, finance power higher Rare earths, copper, gold stocks retreat   ASX trends toward record highs The ASX 200 added 36 points or 0.41% today, trending back toward all-time highs an...

ASX bounces off lows of -0.5pc to add two points Energy, defensive sectors and resources fuel gains Gold back in favour, even as prices remain subdued   Resources stocks fuel recovery The ASX was cruising for a bruising today, down 0.5%...

ASX closes at new high of 9094 points, up 0.7pc Broad momentum across sectors with 10 of 11 higher US-Australian critical mineral deals fuel more resource stock gains   ASX roars to new highs on US-Australia rare earths deal The ASX 200 s...

Host Tylah Tully looks at Challenger Gold (ASX:CEL), which has locked in major production contracts with explosives giant Orica and leading Argentine driller Thor S.A., securing critical drill-and-blast services to de-risk the start of toll...

ASX falls 73 points, sliding back below 9000 points Only three sectors marginally higher, XGD up 1.27pc Defence-related, energy and info tech stocks tumble   The ASX 200 couldn’t maintain much of its gains this week, giving up the fight j...

ASX closes 0.16% lower with nine of the 11 sectors in the red; materials led gainers; energy was leader of the laggards RBA keeps rates on hold at 3.6%, citing concerns inflation in the September quarter may be higher than expected Embedde...

ASX falls 81 points or 0.92pc by end of trade Utilities and energy sectors the only resistance Financials hit hardest, undercut by inflation numbers ASX returns to September form The ASX 200 is in a snit once again, pulling sharply back i...

ASX pares back early gains to lift 0.32pc Healthcare, tech, utilities drive gains Resources sector drags as gold prices slip from highs ASX gets clean bill of health The ASX was looking a little healthier today, adding 0.32% or 28.3 poi...

ASX recovers from 0.7pc plunge to lose just 0.13pc Gains in energy offset larger losses in gold and healthcare IEL and GYG power consumer discretionary higher ASX makes staged recovery Things weren’t looking great on the ASX 200 this mor...

Challenger Gold (ASX:CEL) has secured an explosives permit from the Argentine Ministry of National Security allowing the company to start drill and blast operations, ultimately paving the way for mining to begin. What makes this even more a...

Argentinean President Javier Milei’s investment-friendly policies are helping draw mining companies This is combined with the lure of rich, yet underexplored ground across the country Minerals such as lithium, copper and gold are some of t...

A proposed 50% tariff on copper imports triggered the metal’s biggest overnight surge in months earlier this year, with spot prices smashing through the critical $US5.50/lb barrier and setting pure-play copper companies up for potentially m...

Tylah Tully chats with Challenger Gold (ASX:CEL) managing director Kris Knauer as the company enters the final stage of metallurgical test work for its flagship Hualilan project. Challenger is working toward its PFS for Haulilan and aiming...

With the soaring gold price, Australia’s next mob of near-term producers are champing at the bit to get their projects up and running. The timing couldn’t be better to open a new gold mine, with price above A$5100/oz at the time of writing....

ASX closes lower on Wednesday, dropping 52.10 points or 0.61% to 8538.60 Seven of 11 ASX sectors were in the red as US President Donald Trump renewed his tariffs push Telix lifts on permanent US healthcare system code for PSMA PET imaging...

Heap leach testing has unlocked economic viability of low-grade gold mineralisation at Hualilan Strong recoveries up to 85% averaging 75% for gold, exceeding typical results of 55-79%. Potential to add up to 100,000 ounces to mine plan  ...

Resolution Minerals (ASX:RML) is on the verge of listing on the OTCQB – oft called the “Venture Market” over in the States – as it looks to “expedite growth” and “unlock value” through the bold U.S. index expansion. Listen to the HotCopp...

Stockhead’s Break it Down brings you today’s leading market news in under 90 seconds. In this episode, host Tylah Tully looks at news from Challenger Gold (ASX:CEL), who have just announced a $34.5 million placement to advance its Hualilan...

ASX slips 0.24pc in trade Falling oil prices drive energy and utilities stocks lower Gold ticks up, lifting ASX All Ords Gold Index 0.85pc   The ASX fell 0.24% during the session, experiencing broad weakness on the back of renewed tariff...

A key moment takes place once a company enters into production  In an environment of declining discoveries, capital is flowing more frequently toward near-term developers Here are a few lesser-known junior gold companies nearing production...

Takeovers of ASX 200 gold names could unlock $12bn of capital for ASX gold explorers and developers Canaccord Genuity remains bullish of gold equities Wave of companies line up to join the next generation of ASX gold producers … and takeov...

One of Australia’s top mining journalists, Kristie Batten writes for Stockhead every week in her regular column placing a watchful eye on the movers and shakers of the small cap resources scene. In the coming weeks, the market will get a ta...

Tylah Tully speaks with Challenger Gold (ASX:CEL) managing director Kris Knauer about the company’s latest advancements in Ecuador.  Challenger entered an Investment Protection Agreement with the Government of Ecuador for El Guayabo, de-ris...

Challenger Gold secures El Guayabo certainty with Ecuador investment protection agreement Initial eight-year IPA covers $75m worth of investment from initial acquisition in 2019 to any spending to the end of 2027 El Guayabo shares the same...

Tylah Tully speaks Challenger Gold’s (ASX:CEL) managing director Kris Knauer on the progress being made on the Casposo Plant refurbishment, which is being spearheaded by Austral Gold.  Knauer discussed key findings from a second independent...

Highlights: Core inflation returns within the Reserve Bank’s preferred range, easing policy tension ASX 200 maintains modest gains as rate-sensitive sectors show resilience Small cap movers led by lithium and agriculture sto...

Challenger Gold on track to start toll treatment of Hualilan oxide material in second half of 2025 Toll treatment partner Austral Gold making good progress on refurbishment of its Casposo plant Gold production through Casposo will allow co...

Highlights: Challenger Gold updates its Mineral Resource Estimate across two Ecuador-based projects New estimate reflects increased gold equivalent ounces from expanded drilling Ongoing exploration in multiple anomalies cont...

Challenger Gold (ASX:CEL) has doubled the resource of its El Guayabo and Colorado V to an overall mineral resource estimate (MRE) of 570.3 million tonnes (Mt) at 0.50 grams per tonne (g/t) of gold equivalent (AuEq, equating to 0.36 g/t Au,...

CEL doubles Ecuadorean gold resource from 4.5Moz to 9.1Moz Company to shift focus to flagship Hualilan gold project in Argentina Plans underway to monetise Ecuadorean assets for maximum value   Special Report: Challenger Gold has doubled...

Challenger Gold (ASX: CEL) has revived plans to monetise its Ecuadorian portfolio after doubling the size of the mineral resource estimate (MRE) for its assets from 4.5 to 9.1 million ounces gold equivalent. The company had previously annou...

Stockhead’s ‘Garimpeiro’ columnist Barry FitzGerald is back in the studio for another instalment of The Explorers Podcast. In this episode, Barry FitzGerald speaks to Challenger Gold (ASX:CEL) managing director Kris Knauer about the compan...

Gold miners soar as prices hit new highs ASX retreats as CSL drops on US vaccine sales hit Consumer sentiment barely budges amid global unease   The ASX retreated from earlier gains and closed 0.25% lower on Tuesday, following a late-day...

Challenger gold completes mine pit design and schedules at Hualilan A 10% increase in grade is now entirely based on indicated resources  A PFS for toll milling is on schedule for March    Special report: Argentina’s only near-term gold p...

ASX drops as banks take a hit Star Entertainment tanks, future in doubt US jobs data set to move the Fed   The ASX fell for the second day in a row as the S&P/ASX 200 tumbled by 0.42%. For the week, though, the index was up by about 0...

Challenger Gold (ASX:CEL) has completed a $6.6 million strategic placement to an entity controlled by Eduardo Elsztain, who now becomes the largest shareholder with a holding of 12.7%.  The company intends to appoint Elsztain to its boar...

Challenger Gold (ASX:CEL) and Austral Gold (ASX:AGD) have linked forces through a toll agreement that will now see the all-gold production partnership working together at the Casposo Argentina mining facility. Per the December 30 agreeme...

Challenger Gold (ASX:CEL) and gold producer Austral Gold (ASX:AGD) have entered into a toll treatment agreement. Under this agreement, Austral subsidiary Casposo Argentina Mining will process mineralised material from Challenger’s Hualil...

The second last day of the year on the Australian stock exchange looks red, with the shortened holiday trading week’s futures down just over 29 points – a 0.35% drop – as the Aussie bourse grinds to a sluggish end to the 2025 season. The...

Highlights Market Performance: The ASX dipped 0.35% in early trading as global market pressures and profit-taking weighed on sentiment. Sector Impacts: Key players in tech and retail, including Microsoft and Amazon, showed declines,...

  Highlights: Strategic Alliance: Challenger Gold and Austral Gold enter a three-year toll agreement for gold processing at the Casposo plant in Argentina. Facility Upgrade Commitment: Casposo to secure funding for refurbishment, ba...

Highlights - ASX faced a modest dip amid global caution and ex-dividend activity.  - BrainChip Holdings (BRN) soared despite no clear catalyst for its rise.  - Prominent small-cap stocks showcased diverse developments and partnerships....

Challenger Gold (ASX:CEL) has secured US$7 million ($11.2 million) in financing to refurbish the Casposo plant for toll milling material from the Hualilan Project in Argentina.  The funding was secured by Austral Gold’s (ASX:AGD) subsidi...

Audit confirms Casposo plant in Argentina is suitable for toll treatment Plant capacity of 300,000tpa is double Challenger’s required 150,000tpa annual commitment Gold recoveries projected above 90%, exceeding previous assumption of 80-8...

Stockhead’s Sarah Hughan sits down with Challenger Gold’s (ASX:CEL) managing director Kris Knauer to get the short end of the long story on the company’s latest news. The company’s signed binding agreements with Casposo Argentina Mining to...