Articles On Lodestar Minerals (ASX:LSR)

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Closing Bell: ASX closes flat as tech stocks weigh on gains

ASX closes flat, down just 0.04% to 9,022.30 points Tech stocks slump for second straight session BHP pushes through $55 for the first time    The ASX closed relatively flat, down 3.70 points or ~0.04% to 9,022.30 after Wall Street’s over...

Stockhead LSR 15 hours ago
Resources Top 5: Lodestar’s heavy rare earth hits drive strong gains

LSR hits high-grade heavy rare earth results at newly acquired Virgin Mountain  Blue Ocean initiates coverage of ADV with Spec Buy rating and $2 price target $220 million in funding will enable MI6 to accelerate development of Bullabulling...

Stockhead LSR 1 day ago
Closing Bell: Trump’s fresh tariff shock knocks ASX lower; gold cushions losses

ASX drops 0.6% as Trump lifts global tariffs to 15% Gold shines, materials the only sector firmly higher Tech tumbles as AI names lead market retreat It was a jittery start to the week for local investors, with the ASX shedding 55.40 poin...

Stockhead LSR 1 day ago
Lodestar Minerals reports high-grade rare earths at new US project

  LSR reports up to 3.73% TREO at new Virgin Mountain project in Arizona Assays highlight valuable rare earths for non-China supply chains Future work to focus on newly identified 5km structural trend   Special Report: Lodestar Minerals...

Stockhead LSR 1 day ago
Lodestar highlights Virgin Mountain’s TREO assays

Lodestar Minerals (ASX:LSR) has returned assays up to 3.73% total rare earth oxide (TREO) from surface sampling at the Virgin Mountain Rare Earth Element (REE) Project in Arizona, US. The company is focused on determining the potential o...

Mining.com.au LSR 1 day ago
Closing Bell: ASX on a roll as four-day rally hits new high

ASX up 0.88%, notching fourth straight gain and fresh 100-day high Energy and telcos lead; eight sectors finish higher Hub24, Sonic surge on earnings; Zip plunges ~34%   The bulls aren’t done yet. Australian shares notched a fourth straig...

Stockhead LSR 5 days ago
High Voltage: EV council asks Aus government not to hit the brakes on EV car discount

EV Council recommends Government keep electric vehicle discount policy Discount stimulated wave of affordable second-hand EV cars Albemarle shuts Kemerton refinery in blow for western lithium processing   The Australian Government is look...

Stockhead LSR 1 week ago
Here’s why Arizona’s a global mining leader that has ASX players running in

Arizona is a leading mining jurisdiction, placing ninth in a recent Fraser Institute survey State hosts two thirds of US copper production plus rare earths, lithium and manganese ASX juniors such as Riedel and Buxton advancing their projec...

Stockhead LSR 2 weeks ago
High Voltage: US launches critical minerals trade bloc to loosen Chinese chokehold

US VP JD Vance announces plans for critical minerals trade bloc Land of the Free aiming to free itself from reliance on Chinese supply Government also launched US$12bn strategic stockpile Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving...

Stockhead LSR 2 weeks ago
Closing Bell: ASX climbs as metals rocket higher once again

ASX builds on yesterday’s gains to add 70 points or 0.8% Weak breadth with seven sectors lower and 110 ASX 200 stocks falling Materials, energy and major banks power gains   Volatile, much? The metals market has been about as predictable...

Stockhead LSR 2 weeks ago
Uncovering Hidden Riches with Lodestar’s new project in Chile

In the ever-evolving landscape of mineral exploration, opportunities that promise significant returns are rare gems. The recent acquisition of the Los Loros copper-moly porphyry project by Lodestar Minerals (ASX:LSR) in Chile is one such op...

Mining.com.au LSR 2 weeks ago
Lodestar fires up the drill rig for copper-gold porphyry hunt at Three Saints

Lodestar Minerals has commenced drilling to test a highly prospective geophysical anomaly at its Three Saints copper and gold project in Chile The target structure is interpreted to show characteristics of a large-scale porphyry system. T...

Stockhead LSR 2 weeks ago
After flower bloom delays, Lodestar is finally drilling for copper in Chile – and up over 9% on the news

Lodestar Minerals (ASX:LSR) has begun its much-delayed drilling program at the Three Saints project in northern Chile. The news was welcomed by the market with the company’s share price rising +9.1% in early trading. Listen to the HotCop...

themarketonline.com.au LSR 2 weeks ago
Lodestar starts drilling at Three Saints

Lodestar Minerals (ASX:LSR) has begun drilling at its Three Saints Project in northern Chile to test priority copper-gold targets. Drilling will test the geophysical anomaly at depth in order to evaluate the presence of mineralisation an...

Mining.com.au LSR 2 weeks ago
Lodestar Minerals snaps up drill-ready copper-molybdenum-gold project in Chile

LSR gains sole access rights to Los Loros Cu-Mo-Au porphyry project with US$30,000 payment Drill-ready project with large Cu-Mo porphyry system identified via outcrop mapping and historical drilling Porphyry system overprinted by epitherma...

Stockhead LSR 3 weeks ago
Lodestar shoots for Los Loros acquisition

Lodestar Minerals (ASX:LSR) has entered an option agreement through its wholly owned subsidiary, Tesoro Andes, with Asesorias Geomineras to acquire eight exploration licences at the Los Loros Project in Chile.   The company will pay US$3...

Mining.com.au LSR 3 weeks ago
Lodestar draws up 4-year, $2.6M option to acquire exciting Los Lorocopper-gold project in Chile

Lodestar Resources (ASX:LSR) has this week drawn up an option agreement to acquire the Los Loros Project in Chile, a standout South American opportunity mostly thanks to its outcropping copper-molybdenum porphyry system. Listen to the Ho...

themarketonline.com.au LSR 3 weeks ago
High Voltage: How soaring lithium prices could trigger Aussie mine restarts

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...

Stockhead LSR 1 month ago
Closing Bell: Banks drive ASX higher as strong employment numbers raise rate hike chances

ASX 200 makes convincing gains, up 0.75% Nine of 11 sectors higher, strong breadth with 131 stocks in the green Materials retreats but banks and defensive sectors   Banks, energy and tech rebound A carb-heavy breakfast of TACO (Trump Alwa...

Stockhead LSR 1 month ago
High Voltage: Over 20 million EVs were sold last year thanks to China’s export push

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...

Stockhead LSR 1 month ago
Electrification sparks surge in copper demand: S&P Global

A new study by S&P Global reveals that the pace of electrification is set to swell copper demand to 42 million tonnes by 2040 – representing a 50% increase from current levels. However, there are challenges that exist. The study, Cop...

Mining.com.au LSR 1 month ago
Lodestar reaches peak of Virgin Mountain acquisition

Lodestar Minerals (ASX:LSR) has completed the acquisition of the Virgin Mountain Project in Arizona, US, following an initial site visit in November 2025.  The company entered an option agreement to acquire privately held Arizona Mountai...

Mining.com.au LSR 1 month ago
Lodestar focused on ‘structurally tight’ copper market

Diving into 2026, Lodestar Minerals’ (ASX:LSR) Executive Chairman Ross Taylor told Mining.com.au that the copper market is “structurally tight with declining global grades and emerging supply gaps driving long-term optimism”. “It is exac...

Mining.com.au LSR 1 month ago
ASX December Winners: Commodities boom while info tech and healthcare languish

Just 3 of 11 sectors made gains in December Gold and silver hit new all-time highs Analysts are predicting an interest rate hike by February Santa Rally fails to fully materialise The ASX 200 had a lacklustre performance in December, addi...

Stockhead LSR 1 month ago
Closing Bell: ASX fizzes on New Year’s Eve, but metal prices spark life in miners

ASX drifts as resources do the work Buffett bows out as CEO Metals bounce lifts miners into year end   The ASX spent Wednesday morning pacing around between modest gains and losses, closing pretty flat and wrapping up 2025 proceedings wit...

Stockhead LSR 1 month ago
Darwin not the end of Chile exploration for Lodestar

Lodestar Minerals (ASX:LSR) has elected to not exercise its option over the Darwin Project, located in Chile. The company received the option to purchase the project from Coastal Metals Chile on 9 December 2024. Previously speaking to...

Mining.com.au LSR 2 months ago
Lodestar sets Neds Creek 2026 exploration target

Lodestar Minerals (ASX:LSR) has identified its maiden exploration target for upcoming drilling at the Neds Creek Gold Project in the Yilgarn region of Western Australia. The exploration target at Neds Creek is estimated to be in the rang...

Mining.com.au LSR 2 months ago
High Voltage: Trump teams up with Korea Zinc for US$7.4bn US critical minerals smelter

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...

Stockhead LSR 2 months ago
Closing Bell: ASX struggles to flat finish as tech stages late recovery

ASX inches back to neutral, up just 3 points or 0.04% Tech reverses intraday lows of -2.7% to also finish flat Blue chip stocks lead gains Blue chips prop up ASX Tech stocks nosedived in a fair approximation of the US Nasdaq’s performance...

Stockhead LSR 2 months ago
Lodestar defines 5-7Mt 250,000 – 300,000oz gold exploration target at Neds Creek

Lodestar outlines 5-7Mt 250-300koz gold exploration target at Neds Creek The target was independently prepared to support ongoing geological interpretation Follow up drilling planned for early 2026   Special report: Lodestar Minerals h...

Stockhead LSR 2 months ago
Closing Bell: ASX slips and slides back toward 200-day average

ASX200 gives up early gains of +0.49% to finish -0.42% Nine of 11 sectors lower; 113 stocks falling and 81 rising Resources, banks, reverse momentum to drag market lower   Tech and resources weigh heavily Despite a pretty energetic start...

Stockhead LSR 2 months ago
Demands and outlooks: 12 Days of Christmas

On the twelfth day of Christmas, it isn’t carolers at the door – its demand.  With gold prices absolutely soaring, copper wiring the world’s electrification, and lithium power batteries, the global appetite for commodities grows.  Acr...

Mining.com.au LSR 2 months ago
High Voltage: Gina Rinehart’s Vulcan scores $3.9bn funding package to build EU’s first lithium project

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...

Stockhead LSR 2 months ago
Four exploration hotspots: 12 Days of Christmas

As the mining and resources industry winds down for the year and the festive season settles in, Mining.com.au is unwrapping a 12-day macro series, exploring the forces shaping the sector. Much like the classic carol, each day builds on t...

Mining.com.au LSR 2 months ago
ASX November Winners: ASX slides, Bitcoin plunges, but Mt Ridley soars again

The ASX 200 fell 2.66% in November, with the tech sector dumping almost 12% Concerns about an AI-fuelled market bubble weighed on global sentiment as Aussie inflation came in hotter-than-expected Mount Ridley Mines continued its stellar ru...

Stockhead LSR 2 months ago
High Voltage: The UK wants to stockpile critical minerals, and it may need to forget the Ashes rivalry to do it

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...

Stockhead LSR 2 months ago
Virgin Mountain Drive Escalates as Lodestar Expands Reach

Highlights Lodestar begins a broad exploration phase at Virgin Mountain Geological teams advance historic data assessments Rare earth focus deepens across global project zones Lodestar Minerals advances a major explora...

Kalkine Media LSR 2 months ago
Lodestar shoots for Virgin Mountain exploration

Lodestar Minerals (ASX:LSR) has started a maiden exploration campaign at the Virgin Mountain Rare Earth Project in Arizona, US.  Geologists are mobilised at the site to begin preliminary field activities, since the company first entered...

Mining.com.au LSR 2 months ago
Closing Bell: Market scales higher as gold, lithium and healthcare stocks gain

ASX shrugs off hot CPI read, closes up 0.81% Gold, lithium, rare earths lead resources gains Broad upward momentum across eight sectors   Gold and lithium build momentum Lion Selection Group (ASX:LSX) MD Hedley Widdup predicted Australia...

Stockhead LSR 2 months ago
Lodestar Resources begins Virgin Mountain exploration aimed at yttrium and other heavy REEs

Historically reported high levels of heavy rare earths, including yttrium, as well as neodymium and praseodymium Elevated heavy rare earths in historical channel samples, up to 57% TREO Heavy and magnet rare earth prices skyrocketing as Ch...

Stockhead LSR 2 months ago
Lodestar heads into Virgin Mountain in Arizona hunting ‘compelling’ rare earth opportunities

Lodestar Minerals (ASX:LSR) has mobilised geologists at the Virgin Mountain project in Arizona and is now running field activities for the first time since the company signed an exploration agreement for the site in September. Listen to...

themarketonline.com.au LSR 2 months ago
Lodestar resets Chile exploration strategy

Join us as we speak with Coraline Blaud, Head of Exploration at Lodestar Minerals (ASX:LSR), about the Three Saints project in Chile’s Atacama Desert, and the company’s strategic moves in the South American nation. Key topics discussed:...

Mining.com.au LSR 3 months ago
Closing Bell: ASX sheds 2.5pc for the week as volatility hits hard

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...

Stockhead LSR 3 months ago
High Voltage: Lithium stocks jump as Liontown auction shows spodumene spike

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...

Stockhead LSR 3 months ago
Lodestar making a splash at Ned’s Creek gold project

Join us as we speak with Coraline Blaud, Head of Exploration at Lodestar Minerals (ASX:LSR), about the Ned’s Creek gold project located in the northern Yilgarn region of Western Australia. Key topics discussed: More ‘high-grade’ gold...

Mining.com.au LSR 3 months ago
High Voltage: Lithium miners are making market waves as spodumene prices pass US$1000/t

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...

Stockhead LSR 3 months ago
Lodestar builds Neds Creek momentum with hits of up to 49.6g/t gold

Split assays from Neds Creek demonstrate strong gold continuity Independent consultants engaged to complete geological model Planning underway for the next drilling campaign   Special report: Lodestar Minerals has struck more high-grad...

Stockhead LSR 3 months ago
Lodestar opts out of Nicanor deal

Lodestar Minerals (ASX:LSR) has withdrawn from its heads of agreement with Consultoría y Servicios Mineros to buy into the Nicanor Project in Chile.  Lodestar decided to not pursue the agreement following the completion of due diligence...

Mining.com.au LSR 3 months ago
Lodestar strengthens global rare earth strategy

Join us as we speak with Ross Taylor, Chair at Lodestar Minerals (ASX:LSR), to explore the company’s latest progress at the Virgin Mountain Heavy Rare Earth Project in Arizona, US, and discuss how two new advisory appointments from major in...

Mining.com.au LSR 3 months ago
Lodestar expands technical team for Virgin Mountain

Lodestar Minerals (ASX:LSR) has appointed two experienced technical leaders to streamline the company’s downstream go-to-market strategy for the Virgin Mountain Project in Arizona to strengthen the US rare earths and magnets supply chain. ...

Mining.com.au LSR 3 months ago