Articles On Krakatoa Resources (ASX:KTA)

ASX drops heavily as Trump’s tariffs spark chaos Energy stocks hit hard Breville and Ansell scramble to neutralise tariffs   The ASX copped another big drop on Friday, tumbling 2.44% as global markets went into freefall. For the week, the...

Argonaut’s research analysts think 2026 could see a turn around for lithium prices Head of research Hayden Bairstow says demand growth in EVs and BESS has been strong in 2025, and deficits could erode quicker than expected Galan rejects US...

As it hits a 13-year high, silver bulls online are trying to arrange a new silver squeeze But experts warn it’s prudent to be sceptical about co-ordinated short squeezes More moderate forecasters continue to be constructive on silver price...

Chinese EV maker BYD beats Tesla for revenue in 2024 BYD made around ~A$170 billion compared to the US carmaker’s ~A$154 billion BYD also released game changing charging technology   Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving ASX...

Gold hit a record of over US$3050/oz this week With uncertainty around war and trade, prices could climb even higher Besra Gold and North Stawell Minerals among week’s biggest gold gainers Silver longs are at six-month highs and gold is c...

Singapore-based Arcane Capital sees a lithium rebound as soon as Q4 2025 Recovery could be driven by low battery prices and BESS market growth Companies like AZL, FBM, GT1 and CC9 could be poised to benefit   Our High Voltage column wrap...

Gold hits all time high as volatile cocktail emerges for US and global economy LBMA price hit US$2974/oz on Thursday, with futures close to US$2990/oz RBC upgrades mid-tier ASX gold producer price targets on higher price forecasts Gold is...

DRC has banned cobalt exports for a four month period Chinese refineries are scrambling for supply causing a price spike Cobalt Blue analyst says DRC may be taking cues from Indonesia’s nickel export policies   Our High Voltage column w...

VanEck says gold, and gold miners, can keep moving higher Producer margins almost doubled from Q1 2024 to Q4 2024 as gold prices hit record highs WGC says gold ETF inflows hit near three-year high in February   ETF behemoth VanEck has joi...

WA Premier Roger Cook promise to cut vanadium royalties in half State Gov recently committed to $150 vanadium battery project in Kalgoorlie WA players like Australian Vanadium could be poised to benefit   Our High Voltage column wraps a...

Despite an overnight pullback, gold is still in with a shout of passing US$3000/oz Large cap miners are pulling in massive profits – and experts think they remain undervalued But we look at what these prices could open up for the juniors w...

Lithium metal batteries could boost EV range Dendrites a big hurdle for lithium tech right now Solid-state batteries lead the lithium race   Right now, lithium-ion batteries are the go-to for most electric vehicles, but there’s a limitati...

Gold miners are starting to deliver strong payouts to investors as record prices continue Ramelius returns 3c maiden interim dividend in “surprise result” Newmont and Gold Road fall as not all goldies impress With gold prices at record hi...

ASX tumbles heavily on jobs and earnings miss Fortescue, banks and Super Retail dive; Whitehaven, Telstra rise Whitehaven, Telstra among the winners   The ASX tumbled heavily on Thursday, down 1.3%, continuing from where it left off yeste...

Antimony traders are making as much as US$50,000/t as Chinese export controls have customers scrambling A number of ASX companies are developing near-term production plans Players are lining up to follow last year’s breakout explorer Larvo...

Gold could hit US$3600 on stagflation risk: Victor Smorgon Group EVN and NST deliver big dividend boost Beaten down Westgold reports loss on merger costs   Ask yourself not whether gold can break US$3000/oz, but whether it can cross US$36...

Gold on track for US$3000/oz as Trump tariff fears hit Citi and UBS up price forecasts Kalgoorlie Gold Mining and OzAurum stun with WA gold hits   Gold spent years fumbling around trying to hit the US$2000/oz on a consistent basis, only t...

Trump’s tariffs put copper market in the hot seat Iron ore still a defensive play, but risks loom How all this could impact investors Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving ASX stocks with exposure to lithium, cobalt, graphite...

Global selloff hits markets after Trump’s tariffs Ethereum sinks and copper prices dive Fisher & Paykel crumbles over tariff costs   The global selloff is tearing through markets as traders headed for the exit following Trump’s tariff...

Gold is again threatening all time highs at US$2773/oz Commonwealth Bank reinstates US$3000/oz price target for Q4 2025 US dollar and gold could rise at same time: CBA Before Donald Trump’s ascent to the throne of the free world, the boss...

Trump signs executive orders to support mining and processing of rare earths US President also scraps previous administration’s EV mandate Fastmarkets forecasts improved lithium fundamentals amid trade tensions Our High Voltage column wra...

Gold miner Genesis Minerals has seen analysts up price targets after a strong December quarter Ora Banda Mining is expected to lift cash flow strongly in the second half, according to Canaccord Genuity Promising inflation figures that have...

China dominated EV sales in 2024 taking top spot in global EV manufacturing Janus Henderson points to opportunities in China for savvy investors Battery metals opportunities in the West as US friendshoring ramps up   Our High Voltage colu...

Gold prices are near record highs, but not all gold equities are made equal Early December quarter reports from ASX gold producers have been mixed We checked out the numbers from nine mid-tier gold miners   With prices circling record hig...

Lithium Americas boosts Thacker Pass resource in Nevada, USA, to 14.3Mt LCE Project takes the title as world’s largest measured lithium reserve and resource ASX juniors in the region have welcomed the update   Our High Voltage column wrap...

Gold is up already in 2025, lifting on Thursday to US$2660/oz 2024 saw the ninth highest annual return since the end of the Gold Standard Stavely, Peregrine, Cygnus among the week’s top performers   Gold capped an extraordinary year in 20...

Gold down below US$2600/oz for the first time since November 17 US Fed chair Jerome Powell spooks bulls with fewer rate cuts flagged in 2025 But experts say debt levels suggest major upside for bullion   The last meeting of the US Fed bro...

World Gold Council sees gold prices rangebound with potential upside next year after record-breaking 2024 US Fed rates policy and inflation post the election of Donald Trump could shape the direction of bullion in 2025 Central bank demand...

Krakatoa Resources (ASX:KTA) has entered into a binding term sheet with JSC Caucasas Minerals to acquire 80% of the Zopkhito Antimony-Gold Project in the Racha region of Georgia.  Zopkhito, which covers 1,779 hectares, contains an estima...

Krakatoa Resources (ASX: KTA) has entered into an exclusive option to acquire up to an 80% interest in the mining licence covering the significant Zopkhito antimony and gold project located in Georgia. The lightly explored Zopkhito contains...

Gold has been one of the best performing commodities in recent times But equities have gone ignored by the market Now analysts see top performing gold plays catching up   Stronger for longer gold prices have seen analysts ramp up bets on...

Lepidico appoints administrators amid lithium price crunch Company failed to find financing for Karibib project in Namibia Comes amid a swathe of mine closures and job losses   Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving ASX stock...

Gold prices find support amid heightened concerns surrounding Trump’s tariffs  Tariffs would raise prices for goods, causing US customers to pay more at the check-out  On the flip side, they could also discourage the Fed from implementing...

WA Govt supports struggling lithium miners amid price flop Support package includes waiving downstream processing fees Port and tenement fees also waived for miners in ramp up phase   Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving ASX...

Gold price forecasts undershoot 80% of the time, RFC Ambrian says Forecasting can affect companies looking to fund new projects Is there a better way?   Unless your name is Matt Groening, predicting the future is a fool’s errand. From a T...

Lithium prices faking at a rebound as corporate activity rises Sayona-Piedmont the latest scrip M&A deal, while Norm Seckold lists $9.7m Nevada lithium float WA1, Nico, Pantera among High Voltage weekly gains   Our High Voltage column...

Gold prices dipped to US$2571/oz this week from US$2800 before US election World Gold Council reckons the precious metal will resume price gains Native Mineral Resources raises $3.46m to pursue gold production at new assets   Gold hit rec...

EV maker BYD’s October sales put them on par with Ford year-to-date This comes after the Chinese giant beat Tesla on quarterly revenue Most consumer demand coming from hybrid vehicles   Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving...

Trump administration could repeal elements of Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act Benchmark analyst says fossil fuels likely to be in the spotlight Any impact on electric vehicle and battery sector could be years away   Our High Voltage colum...

Gold has hit record highs ahead of the US election There are cases for both Trump and Kamala being better or worse for bullion investors Ora Gold and Southern Palladium move markets with mid-week news   One event will set the tone for gol...

How close to break even are WA lithium producers? MinRes knocks back concerns about meeting cost guidance Green Critical Minerals, OD6 Metals and Talga among the weekly battery metals rocketships   Our High Voltage column wraps all the ne...

Fastmarkets reckons lithium price increases are not sustainable More production cuts are forecast out of China Outlook for cobalt, manganese, nickel and graphite demand also sluggish   Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving AS...

Alarm bells ring for investors, as Geopolitical Risk spikes intensify That’s bad for the world, but ironically good for gold investors World Gold Council says safe haven status makes gold a highly valuable investment in this day and age W...

US government considers setting price floors for critical minerals like lithium CME is launching a spodumene futures contract this month Liontown makes price public for Kathleen Valley lithium shipment   Our High Voltage column wraps all...

US rate cuts spark new gold highs up to US$2670/oz De Grey hits 9-month stock price high after it baulks at Agnico takeover offer And Strickland spots more shiny metal in the Balkans   As Melburnians get a public holiday ahead of hosting...

CATL supply cuts have given lithium equity sentiment a boost But Benchmark Mineral Intelligence price assessments show there has been little immediate impact on chemical pricing Element 25 among the leading battery metals stock on US Gover...

Gold hit a new record this week ahead of US Fed rate cut World Gold Council looking for recovery in Western ETF demand Mithril leads the gains on silver and gold hits in Mexico Our Gold Digger column wraps all the news driving ASX stocks...

Reports says we could source US$1bn of critical minerals from EV scraps by 2045 US$1600 worth of Li-ion battery metals and REEs could be recovered per vehicle Automotive OEMs are already building out circular rare earths supply chains  ...

Global EV charging infrastructure way behind whats needed to meet 2030 EV demand US only has 183,000 public ports, EU has around 630,000 Fuel retailers could be well placed to fill the gap   Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driv...

Gold ETFs add billions US election provides uncertainty and shift into bullion WA gold stocks are on the rise   Gold returns had another strong month during August, helped by expectations of the first Fed rate cut in four long years, whi...