Articles On Metals Australia (ASX:MLS)

In an assessment contested by Donald Trump’s team, the Congressional Budget Office thinks US spending will increase on the back of his “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” That could provide more support for gold if US debt continues to rise Focus...

US announces 721% tariff on Chinese natural and synthetic graphite Argonaut Research says prices could lift to US$36/kg Renascor Resources says near-term producers set to benefit   Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving ASX st...

Gold prices are back above US$3300/oz, with the All Ords gold sub0-index 13% up in a week Open interest on the Shanghai Futures Exchange is at levels not seen since Q4 2019 Chinese gold imports hit an 11-month high of 127.5Mt in April   A...

Rio to invest $400m in Chilean lithium project with Codelco Lithium price hits lowest point since back in Feb 2021 Woodmac predicts oversupply then deficit again in early 2030s   Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving ASX stoc...

Factors behind gold’s rise continue to grow: Sprott Bullion has big opportunity as investors lose confidence in stability of US Treasuries If Donald Trump tries to interfere with Fed independence it could get even better for gold   Sprott...

Highlights NRW Holdings (ASX:NWH) flags impairment tied to Whyalla Steelworks lease and infrastructure concerns South Australian Government introduces legislation potentially voiding asset security rights Legal proceedings i...

Gold ETF inflows soared in April, driven by Chinese investors State Street sees “bull case” of US$3500-3900/oz in 2025 Goldman Sachs surveys Australia’s best performing gold miners   Gold may have taken a tumble last night amid signs of n...

It’s safe to say that in the middle of a hectic time on global markets, copper is in a good place. The red metal rose to an all-time high of US$168.72 in March 2025, following an upwards trajectory which has made it an investor favourite in...

Gold pares back gains after Trump’s team go soft on tariffs But Chinese market gold selling played a big role ahead of a key public holiday week Dateline storms higher on Trump endorsement After bounding powerfully to US$3500/oz in mid-Ap...

Aussies officially head to the polls on Saturday to elect our next Prime Minister, so we checked out what the major parties have in store for critical minerals Labor has laid down the gauntlet with its $1,2bn critical minerals stockpile Du...

Anthony Albanese promises critical minerals stockpile if re-elected Move comes as country looks to shore up supply for domestic industries as China restricts exports AMEC CEO says more minerals and by-products should be included Our High...

Gold prices suffered a blip after clearing US$3500/oz on Tuesday As volatility strikes bullion, analysts still see tailwinds for the precious metal Commbank’s Vivek Dhar says the commodity could rise to US$3750/oz Gold’s temporary fall fr...

Analysts predict lithium supply deficit next year will see aggressive turnaround in price PLS CEO says pricing will move upwards, but the question is when These North American developers could be poised to catch the upswing   Our High Vol...

Gold hit a new record high this week, passing US$3300/oz Fundie Cameron Judd says the conditions are there to push bullion further, with US$4000/oz now in sight Gold miners look “cheap” as they print cash After an extraordinary run in 202...

Military Metals (CSE:MILI) intends to begin a fieldwork program next month at the Tiennesgrund Antimony-Gold Project in eastern Slovakia.  The company says the key to determine the potential of the district-scale mineralised system is st...

Gold tends to be cool in a crisis TD Cowen analysis suggests gold equities outperformed the broader market by 16-24% in economic shocks since the year 2000 Alice Queen and Leeuwin Metals among this week’s top gold gainers   Gold has once...

Goldman Sachs continues to like the look of ASX gold miners, even as they outpace bullion in 2025 Silver down, with gold:silver ratio showing few signs of closing OzAurum and Koonenberry Gold among this week’s precious metals standouts  ...

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...

ASX 200 futures are pointing to a 0.7% decline when Australian shares start trading today, marking Week 9 as a five-day run to forget for many investors – and everything else caught in the splash, like iron ore and the Aussie dollar. Lis...

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...

Cosmo Metals (ASX:CMO) has promoted non-executive director Ian Prentice to Managing Director immediately given the lead role he played in negotiating a “transformational opportunity” for the junior explorer.  On a day when the broader ma...

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...

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...

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...

Cyclone Metals signs up Vale to progress Canadian iron ore project Metal Hawk up ~50% for the week in mystery gold move Tungsten Mining, Patriot Lithium, Metals Australia among no-news gains Your standout small cap resources stocks for F...