Articles On Orion Minerals (ASX:ORN)

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...

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...

Orion Minerals’ (ASX:ORN) concentrate offtake deal with Glencore (LSE:GLEN) is set to be executed in binding documentation by mid-December 2025, as a part of a greater financing and offtake deal for the Prieska Project in South Africa. U...

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...

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...

JPMorgan says demand for energy stationary storage batteries to drive lithium deficit, lifts prices for 2026/2027 Demand set to grow 50% this year and 46% in 2026, with ESS to hit 36% of global demand by 2030 JPM also upgraded valuations f...

Albanese-Trump meeting promises $8.5bn of investment in critical minerals Rare earths stocks set to benefit as China bans exports for military use from December Industry experts say less red tape and more refineries are needed   Our High...

Precious metals boom powers top resources stocks in September  Antimony hunter Red Mountain Mining takes top spot for the biggest monthly stock gain Dreadnought Resources and Felix Gold also make the podium   With bullion climbing to a n...

After five months of consecutive gains, the ASX 200 fell 0.78% in September with nine of 11 sectors in the red Smaller companies performed strongly with the ASX Emerging Companies and ASX Small Ordinaries rising 13% and 3% respectively Emb...

Shares in soon-to-be established Aussie critical minerals reserve could be sold to allies PM reportedly in talks with UK, Canada for a cash investment and guaranteed offtake Reserve could become bargaining chip when Albanese meets the US P...

The suspension of one of the world’s biggest mines could bring forward the forecast deficit in the copper market The copper price has surged over US$10,000 per tonne off the back of the disruption ASX copper companies are capitalising on t...

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...

DRC launches new quota system for cobalt exports after previous suspension Quota set to limit excess production and secure downstream supply Country announces cap of 9600t for 2026   Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving ASX...

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...

CATL has sent a dagger through ASX lithium investors’ hearts, plotting to bring its Jianxiawo mine back online earlier than expected The rollercoaster has experts calling for patience to get back into the battery metals sector SRL, SGQ and...

The Cloncurry Gold Project in north-west Queensland is now completely owned by AuKing Mining (ASX:AKN), after the microcap Australian explorer bought out the full-ownership share carried by Orion Resources (ASX:ORN) today. Listen to the...

Orion Minerals’ (ASX:ORN) subsidiary Prieska Copper Zinc Mine has signed a non-binding term sheet with Glencore (LSE:GLEN) for financing of between US$200-250 million ($299-373.95 million) and concentrate offtake for the Prieska Project in...

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...

Mali approves lithium export from Kodal Minerals’ Bougouni mine Marks major milestone for lithium supply chain out of Africa Move has benefits for other juniors in Mali, like First Lithium   Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driv...

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...

Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving ASX stocks with exposure to lithium, cobalt, graphite, nickel, rare earths and vanadium.   Rare earths are in the news again this week, not due to any market moves per se, but in terms of e...

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...

Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving ASX stocks with exposure to lithium, cobalt, graphite, nickel, rare earths, and vanadium.   Germany and Canada to collaborate on critical minerals China disrupts global supply chains Europ...

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...

Lithium prices rise after Albemarle suspends Chilean operations due to an explosion China’s CATL also recently closed the Jianxiawo mine impacting sentiment further Benchmark Minerals Intelligence says price moves don’t reflect shift in ma...

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...

Lithium’s winter may be thawing out. There are signs Spodumene and carbonate prices are up after mine closures in China EV sales may be lagging in the US but are picking up in other key global markets   Our High Voltage column wraps all t...

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...

Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving ASX stocks with exposure to lithium, cobalt, graphite, nickel, rare earths, and vanadium. Graphite pricing has been significantly impacted by Chinese production in recent months, and the US...

Safe haven demand has sent gold prices up 26% in the first six months of 2025 Even in a bear case, the World Gold Council suggests there is natural support at US$3000/oz If economic conditions deteriorate, gold could run 10-15% higher stil...

Gold miners outperform key market indices in first half of 2025 But some fund managers continue to see gold miners as undervalued Big price moves for Falcon Metals and Yandal Resources this week   This chart from Sprott’s latest gold and...

The All Ords Gold sub-index is down 12% in the past month But June is often a down time for Aussie gold miners, Canaccord says Price bets from analysts remain bullish   Wet weather got you feeling down in the dumps? There’s seasonality, a...

ASX hits the breaks, adding just 0.08pc Info tech also contracted, adding 0.54pc compared to more than 1pc earlier in the session Profit taking drives materials, banks lower   3pm slump has ASX yawning to close The ASX 200 pulled back fro...

Platinum prices have hit an 11-year high BMO sees the precious metal running to US$1500/oz by the end of 2025 A number of ASX stocks have been rising in recent weeks, with Chalice up ~10% on Friday Gold has been top dog among the precious...

Gold prices are sitting near record highs Central bank demand has been a big reason, topping 1000t in each of the past three years And a survey of the world’s central banks shows they see that trend continuing Gold prices have absolutely...

Mineral exploration in Australia and among ASX juniors has dropped to four-year lows But gold stocks are shining amid the downturn Fears of escalating war in the Middle East have gold running higher   Mineral exploration in Australia fell...

German investor Deutsche Balaton has built an empire of ASX resources stocks It’s also branching out, holding a role as battery stock Altech’s major shareholder This is how DB’s Wilhelm Zours invests, and why Altech is one of its key ASX h...

Gold prices are at all-time highs, but miners’ valuations are sitting at “25-year lows” T8 Capital’s Roscoe Widdup says gold bull market has more room to grow Free cash flow multiple for world’s top five miners at a third of 2012 levels  ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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  ...