Articles On First Au (ASX:FAU)

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 200 dips three points, or 0.03% Even split with six sectors in the red Info tech, banks and materials weigh heavy as energy recovers   Market crabwalks through first full week On the whole, the ASX 200 traded mostly sideways in the fi...

ASX slips 0.42% as thin volumes and pre-holiday caution weigh on the market Defensives lead, while energy stocks lag despite firmer oil prices Silver outshines gold, sparking sharp small-cap gains as bullion pulls back from record hig...

In Mining.com.au’s final Rockets and Tanks for 2025, numerous resources companies are climbing higher and dropping lower on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) as businesses share final updates before the year closes.  A Christmas m...

ASX bounces 95.8 points, adding 1.1pc Broad gains once again with all sectors higher Real estate, banks, lead market higher   Broad strength, strong breadth The ASX 200 is already sipping the eggnog if today’s performance is anything to g...

ASX green across the board, up 0.91% Materials and energy lead gains Broad-based market rally with 142 stocks higher   Gold hits new all-time high The ASX 200 started the shorter pre-Christmas week with a bang, up 0.91% or 78.5 points. Go...

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals have flooded the mining industry over the past year, with the energy sector alone conducting more than $400 billion worth in deals in 2025, according to Bain & Company’s Global M&A Report 202...

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...

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...

ASX slips 0.12%, closing near session highs Lithium gains, while other commodities slide Strong rotation into defensive sectors ahead of RBA and US Fed meetings this week   ASX bides its time ahead of rate decisions Aussie markets are 94%...

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...

ASX adds just 14.5 points in subdued day of trade Broad rally in commodity prices lifts resource stocks Crude oil bounces 1.3% as Ukraine continues to strike Russian oil infrastructure   ASX grinds higher on commodity strength A fresh att...

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...

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...

ASX bounces back after Nvidia brings the goods, up 1.24% Materials and info tech lead gains, just energy and utilities lower Strong moves in lithium as macro conditions improve   ASX rides high on Nvidia passing mark Like a death row pris...

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...

ASX up +0.25% at lunch time, down -0.14% by trade end Info tech and banking stocks lead losses Broad rally in resource stocks, led by gold   Info tech plunge unwinds market gains The ASX wobbled through an uncertain morning but was lookin...

Morning, and welcome to Stockhead’s Top 10 (at 11… ish), highlighting the movers and shakers on the ASX in early-doors trading. With the market opening at 10am sharp eastern time, the data is taken at 10.15am in the east, once trading kicks...

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...

ASX recovers from session lows of -0.91pc to fall -0.13pc Info tech, commodities weakness undercut market Banks, defensive sectors mount resistance ASX battens down the hatches It was looking like we were in for another 90-point routing...

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...

Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity is prominent today among ASX-listed mining companies, as Aeris Resources (ASX:AIS) has entered into a binding agreement with privately held Dingo Minerals to sell its North Queensland copper assets....

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...

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...

Highlights First AU Limited (ASX:FAU) expands its capital structure with new ASX quotation. The company focuses on gold and base metal exploration across Australia. Move strengthens visibility within the evolving Australian...

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...

ASX goes on the offence, up 1.13pc 8 of 11 sectors higher, led by healthcare and materials Strength in resources, banks and healthcare drive gains   ASX roars higher, rotating back out of defensive sectors After playing it safe yesterday,...

ASX 200 down just 3 points, All Ords up 0.7 points Defensive stocks bulwark ASX against US government shut down China-BHP stoush and lithium losses weigh on materials sector ASX plays it safe as US government shutdown kicks off The ASX 2...

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...

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...

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...

ASX breaks losing streak to rise 0.31pc Banks provide support as lithium stocks flounder ASX All Ord Gold index falls 0.39% despite high gold prices   Banks charge higher as materials sector retreats The ASX has broken its two-day losing...

ASX breaks losing streak to rise 0.31pc Banks provide support as lithium stocks flounder ASX All Ord Gold index falls 0.39% despite high gold prices   Banks charge higher as materials sector retreats The ASX has broken its two-day losing...

Morning, and welcome to Stockhead’s Top 10 (at 11… ish), highlighting the movers and shakers on the ASX in early-doors trading. With the market opening at 10am sharp eastern time, the data is taken at 10.15am in the east, once trading kicks...

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...

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...

First Au (ASX:FAU) has completed the first stage of its joint venture to acquire the Nimba Gold Project in Liberia, issuing 100 million shares as well as a $250,000 cash payment to Hamak Gold (LSE:HAMA) for a 35% stake. Shares hold an ex...

ASX falls from record highs, down 0.57pc Broad sell off, with 7 sectors down Energy, info tech show some stirrings of life   Investors take profits, pushing ASX lower The ASX has tumbled from its lofty heights above 9000 points, retreatin...

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...

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...

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...

ASX slips just 12.3 points, remaining near all-time high Healthcare leads losses as Trump raises tariff spectre Gains in gold and consumer discretionary soften losses   Profit takers stay their hands When markets hit new closing highs, it...

Gold stocks drive gains with index climbing 3.3pc ASX hits new record close at 8843 points Broad market strength with 10 of 11 sectors up Solid gains supported by gold It was another picturesque day of trading on the ASX today, rising st...

ASX surges 1.23pc on broad strength 11 of 11 sectors positive throughout trade ASX just 0.07pc off all-time high Market powers higher with all cylinders firing The ASX moved to its own tune today, making strong gains in the first hour an...

ASX ends flat, overcoming difficult trading session Gold stocks lead gains with index up 3.57pc Info tech and financials slide on US market losses   ASX sticks the landing Although all indicators were pointing to a down day on the ASX to...

Trump rolls out tariffs to dozens of countries ASX retreats 0.92pc in response Utilities stays the course, lifting 0.7pc You get a tariff… You get a tariff… You get a tariff! Reminiscent of Oprah on a particularly bad hair day, Trump was...

Gold producers report strong results thanks to high gold prices Prices remain elevated with potential for more gains Capricorn reported record quarterly cash flow of $85.7m in June 2025 quarter   Strong US economic may have tamped some of...

Gold miners have been out and about for reporting season Market reactions are heavily dependent on investor expectations, even with the sector printing serious cash Newmont ran hard on Friday after a stellar June quarter   Market reaction...

Losses outweigh gains despite energy sector lift ASX has bled 1.03pc over last week Resource 200 index falls 1.1pc and All Ord Gold 2pc   Energy rally runs out of fuel Gains in the energy sector (+1.8%) just weren’t enough to offset a bru...