Articles On Metal Bank (ASX:MBK)

War in Iran dominates equity markets as oil price soars past US$100/bbl Experts say gold is holding up well, proving its status as an insurance policy for investors Gold to hit US$6000/oz by Q4: ANZ   As bombs rain down on Tehran and sea...

Highlights Global headlines reshaped sentiment across Australian equities Resource counters lifted the broader market direction Energy names retreated as oil momentum softened Australian equities rebounded as mining an...

ASX rises 1.09% with nine sectors higher Oil prices slide as US President Trump says Iran war is ‘very complete, pretty much’ Energy stocks give up gains, gold index leads market higher   Oil prices slide as Trump muddies Iran war waters...

Gold could hit US$6000/oz, says Argonaut, after geopolitical risk skyrocketed with war in Iran State Street rates 35% likelihood of ‘bull case’ US$5500-6250/oz, with 50% chance of base case US$4750-5500/oz Rincon Resources and Waratah Mine...

Gold prices have hit new highs so quickly, miners are losing over $1bn a quarter on hedges Global hedge book hit an 11-year low in Q3 2025 Experts say there are nuances, with put options emerging as a prudent risk management option for jun...

Gold could run higher as demand continues to run hot at high prices Top gold miners trading at big discounts to historic valuations, fundie says Terra Metals and Hamelin Gold among the past week’s big movers   Investors not directly inves...

Franklin’s Steve Land says gold miners remain undervalued by as much as 20% Aussie and North American gold stocks drop big earnings numbers after record gold run Codrus Minerals and Arika Resources among this week’s top precious metals per...

Austral Resources Australia (ASX:AR1) is taking advantage of its recent acquisition of the Rocklands processing facility by signing a non-binding memorandum understanding (MoU) with Metal Bank (ASX:MBK) for potential toll treating. Liste...

Precious metals markets reeling after major sell-off in silver and gold on Thursday But experts say the fundamental reasons to own them remain in place – despite party crashers elevating volatility Newest ASX gold debutant MB Gold has stro...

Platinum group metals have been running hot along with silver and gold this year Metals Focus thinks an anti-dumping case against the Russians could give hidden upside to palladium TM1, M24 and OZM among this week’s big precious metals gai...

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...

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...

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...

Iron ore junior Accent Resources posted the biggest monthly stock gain in the ASX resources space in December Alicanto Minerals and Anax Metals also make the podium Gold still dominates the junior mining space, with 44% of our top 50 seeki...

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 climbs 105.3 points, or 1.23%, on broad rally Eight of 11 sectors on the up with 138 stocks rising XGD hits new all-time high after surging 4.42%   XGD gold index rises to new heights The ASX 200 had its best showing in a month, risin...

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 rises +0.5% before sliding back to just +0.18% Broad strength overall, however, with eight sectors higher Soft GDP numbers hide robust economic indicators   ASX slows to a flattish finish The ASX 200 took a sharp dip into negative ter...

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...

RAS moves closer to securing majority of Arizona manganese and gold project  PAT consolidates landholding in the copper-rich Mumbwa district of Zambia RMX expands Yellow Pine antimony project in Idaho’s Stibnite mining district    Your st...

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...

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...

ZAG locks in $48m after Plutonic gold mine dispute is settled  Strong results from Whiteheads gold project welcomed by MBK 3D Energi hits gas in target reservoirs at Essington-1 well offshore Victoria   Your standout small cap resources s...

ASX resists session lows of -0.53pc to close 0.02pc higher Info tech, energy, real estate lead gains Banks and finance stocks in retreat ASX recovers from session lows The ASX 200 started the day in the red and stayed there until the las...

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...

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...

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...

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...

RMX adds Silver Dollar to growing US critical minerals asset base  VHM receives letter of interest for up to US$200m from the US Export-Import Bank IXR is advancing its integrated magnet rare earths strategy   Your standout small cap reso...

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...

To start the trading week, the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) saw a number of miners rising and falling yesterday (29 September) as we near the final quarter of 2025. After announcing its plans to acquire Hastings Technology Metals...

New trade architectures are emerging with mining companies on all sides of the value chain forging alliances, executing strategic moves to consolidate regional commodity control, and inking deals in pursuit of growth. As the energy trans...

ASX up 75 points to 8862.8 with 9 sectors higher Healthcare, banks and gold stocks drive gains Energy, info tech languish in the red   ASX pushes higher alongside spot gold The ASX 200 hummed higher throughout the day, closing out up 0.86...

BHM opens up access to high-grade Main Lode ore body at Rasp mine Major intrusive target outlined at M79’s Picha copper project Metal Bank picks up WA gold assets of Hastings Technology Metals   Your standout small cap resources stocks fo...

Hastings Technology Metals has ignited its focused rare earths push, pivoting from gold with the sale of its precious yellow metal assets to up-and-coming junior gold explorer Metal Bank Ltd.

Image: onlyyouqj/stock.adobe.com A binding sale and purchase agreement has been agreed between Hastings Technology Metals and Metal Bank for the acquisition of Hastings’ gold assets across Western Australia. Under the proposals, atRead Mor...

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...

Metal Bank (ASX:MBK) has signed a binding agreement with Hastings Technology Metals (ASX:HAS) to acquire Hastings’ gold assets across Western Australia.  Both companies first entered into a non-binding agreement in September covering the...

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...

ASX lifts 0.43pc, now 2.69pc below 52-week high Materials leads gains, up 2.6pc as XGD rises 6.7pc Gains in iron ore and gold prices push resource stocks higher   ASX miners surge on gold and iron ore gains The ASX 200 rose 0.43% today, p...

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...

Metal Bank (ASX:MBK) has signed a non-binding agreement to acquire gold assets from Hastings Technology Metals (ASX:HAS), including the Whiteheads Project to expand its Western Australian focused gold strategy. Hastings will sell its Wes...

Results from HAR’s maiden drill program in Senegal have exceeded expectations LKY inks non-binding antimony ore sales agreement with EVR MBK signs non-binding $2.3m all scrip deal to pick up the WA gold assets of HAS   Your standout small...

Hastings Technology Metals will divest its WA gold assets to Metal Bank for $2.3M in shares to focus on its Yangibana rare earths JV. It plans to distribute its Metal Bank shares to Hastings’ shareholders.

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...