Articles On Vital Metals (ASX:VML)

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...

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...

Gallium spotlight falls on MRD at namesake WA project  WYX adds two new exploration licences to Ida Holmes Junction project LKY receives LOI from US EXIM for potential financing support of up to US$191m   Your standout small cap resources...

ASX bounces off lows of -0.59pc to gain 0.15pc Info tech, banking stocks lead gains US-China trade truce undercuts critical mineral stocks   Westpac fuels banking wins The ASX 200 was set to notch a fifth day of losses before staging a la...

ASX closes 3.60 points lower after falling in afternoon session Mayne Pharma falls ~32% after Australian government opposes proposed takeover ASX gold stocks lead materials sector higher after bullion prices rebound 2% overnight    The AS...

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...

ASX drags as CSL and WTC wipe out $20 billion in market cap intraday Healthcare and info tech smashed by heavyweight losses Resources stocks under pressure as US-China trade deal takes shape   ASX hammered by big cap losses It was already...

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...

Highlights Energy sector leads gains despite market softness. Key ASX 200 companies post mixed quarterly updates. Gold and mining stocks steady as global sentiment fluctuates. The ASX 200 saw a mild decline as energy stocks gained...

Highlights China tightens rare earth export controls ASX companies with North American projects may benefit Strategic realignment in global critical minerals supply China’s rare earth export restrictions spotlight ASX-listed compa...

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...

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...

Highlights Uranium, gold and healthcare names grab market attention Defence and digital projects boost contract wins for select players Capital management strategies reshape outlook across the ASX landscape An in-depth look at ASX...

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...

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...

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...

The top market moving commodities for August include gold, rare earths and copper Kaili Resources takes top spot for the biggest monthly stock gain Mountain Pass nearologists Great Northern Minerals and Bayan Mining and Minerals also make...

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 3.10% in August and has posted gains of 12.33% so far for CY25 Materials led the gainers up 9.19%, while Healthcare fell 13.21% with CSL having its biggest ever daily fall Rare earths explorer Kaili Resourc...

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...

BSN acquires large prospective uranium and rare earth packages in the Mount Isa region An earn-in agreement will see Northern Star emerge with up to 70% of PolarX’s Alaska Range project IVZ has forged a partnership to advance the Cabora Ba...

ASX 200 climbs 0.28pc or 24.9 points Gold core driver of gains, with index up 2.48pc Consumer staples drags on market as WOL plunges Gold demonstrates safe haven chops While there’s a good argument that the Australian economy is too conc...

ASX slides 0.41pc as full year results disappoint Gold, Small Ords, Tech index enjoy late interest-rate-related rally Consumer staples and Coles soften blow   Coles results plus late gold rally soothes market The ASX spent the vast majori...

It was no hatchet job but niobium was discovered by English manufacturer and chemist Charles Hatchett in 1801, which at the time he called columbium. Yet it was only in October 2022 – some 220 years later – that the light grey, crystalli...

ASX sets 17th intraday high for the year at 8963 Closes out trade at record 8959.3 points Broad sector gains continue with eight of 11 higher   Bulls set the tone for fresh week of trade It wasn’t looking this way as we chowed down for lu...

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...

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...

Vital Metals (ASX:VML) has completed a Scoping Study for its Tardiff deposit in Canada, which shows the 100% owned project has a pre-tax net present value of US$776 million ($1.2 billion). ERM Consultants Canada was commissioned to provi...

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...

Nigerian lithium adventure places Chariot in pole position to supply Chinese battery customers Its new African operations have already sold artisanal pegmatite products to the Middle Kingdom Projects in Kwara and Oyo States similar geologi...

ASX shrugs off tariff pessimism to climb 0.59pc Gains led by gold and banking stocks Major banks join RBA stablecoin project   Gold and Banks lead ASX charge Let’s see – a 50% tariff on copper, up to 200% on pharmaceuticals, and maybe mor...

Lithium stocks surged in a manic ASX trading day on Thursday Price jump reported for spodumene and carbonate in China could be behind the optimism It’s risky, but have investors correctly picked the bottom? Our High Voltage column wraps a...

ASX ends day on new record high at 8597 points 10 of 11 sectors higher with broad strength across market Materials leads gains, up 1.38pc   ASX almost breaks through 8600-point ceiling The ASX 200 had one of its best trading days in month...

ASX slips back to even, losing just 1.2 points Info tech sector reverses course, retreating from 1.2pc gain to just 0.2pc Gold shines as USD falls; All Ord Gold index adds 1.09pc   Gold shines, tech declines The info tech sector was provi...

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, once trading kicks off in earn...

ASX arrests momentum to fall 0.43pc Materials up 2.27pc alongside ASX 200 Resources, up 1.99pc Profit taking in bank stocks drives ASX 200 Banks index down 2.24pc While the ASX 200 had a roaring start to the day, up 0.61% in the first hou...

Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving ASX stocks with exposure to lithium, cobalt, graphite, nickel, rare earths, and vanadium.   Fastmarkets reckons China could overtake Australia as the top lithium miner as soon as next year....

ASX falls 8.4 points, which was about 0.1% Xero sheds 4.7% on $3.9b acquisition of Melio Payments Info tech sector slumps 2%   ASX edges lower on Xero acquisition The ASX 200 has fallen 8.4 points or 0.1% in trade today, after major infor...

Highlights Xero slides on news of a major acquisition, weighing on tech Neuren Pharmaceuticals rises following US patent approval DroneShield and Pointsbet attract interest on contract and M&A news Australian share...

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, once trading kicks off in earn...

Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving ASX stocks with exposure to lithium, cobalt, graphite, nickel, rare earths, and vanadium. Chevron has jumped on the direct lithium extraction bandwagon in the USA’s Smackover Formation in T...

Energy sector powers higher again, up more than 5pc ASX uranium stocks surge ASX All Ords Gold index falls almost 5pc While global markets fell on Friday, the ASX has resisted economic riptides, staying afloat to finish up just 1 point or...

US and China call a 90-day truce on trade tariffs for critical minerals China’s rare earths tariffs saw prices jump for dysprosium and terbium How US will secure future supply for permanent magnets remains to be seen   Our High Voltage c...

ASX 200 pares back strong early gains  Energy sector fizzles out as tech, telcos and gold forge ahead Ressies RML and PGD among gainers, Cettire smashed    If we said, “See Eddy’s markets Lunch Wrap, but just plug in a few different stats...

Highlights ASX resources sector lifts early trade as gallium gains attention Blaze Minerals identifies gallium and rubidium in Ugandan drilling Javelin Minerals and Vital Metals also among top early risers Early tradin...

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, once trading kicks off in earn...

ASX sets new record close at 8587.2 points, breaking February 2025 heights 10 of 11 sectors on the up, with only Industrials dragging (-0.08pc) All Tech and 200 Banks indices add more than 1pc each It’s been a convincing day of gains on t...

Highlights Business conditions in Australia eased further, with employment and profitability metrics weakening Confidence lifted modestly, but retail and manufacturing sectors showed notable softness Gold min...

ASX adds 52 points, hitting a new 50-day high at 8,466.70 points Broad strength with 9 of 11 sectors on the up Gold and finance stocks outperform The ASX was on a roll today, climbing swiftly in the first hour of trade and maintaining mom...