Articles On Volt Resources (ASX:VRC)

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...

Volt Resources (ASX:VRC) intends to advance its strategic initiatives for producing high-purity graphite products and the development of the Bunyu Project in Tanzania, after drawing down $500,000 from an available funding package from the R...

ASX slides from record high, down 1.02pc Energy and materials only sectors to lift South32 outperforms production guidance   ASX suffers Liberation Day-sized fall Today was the largest single-day plunge on the ASX since markets went haywi...

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...

ASX surges 1.37pc, smashing through record to close at 8757 points All 11 sectors neon green, up between 2.47pc and 0.46pc Healthcare and resources stocks crank higher, leading gains DJ play it louder It was a raver of a party on the ASX...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

ASX pulls back from 0.55pc slide to dip 0.21pc Utilities leads recovery, up 0.74pc ASX All Ord Gold index climbs 0.62pc   ASX pulls out of tailspin to make up ground While the ASX closed lower today, down 0.21%, it was looking a lot worse...

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...

ASX finishes down just 0.15pc after choppy session Tech sector a bright spot, up 1.09pc All Ord Gold index weighs heavy, down 2.28pc   ASX nudges lower as investors stick to the sidelines There’s a little too much geopolitical chaos brewi...

Volt Resources (ASX:VRC) is reinforcing its graphite purification process to deliver “strong” economics upon completing a Scoping Study for the Alabama Graphite Refinery in the US.  The Scoping Study outlined a pre-tax net present value...

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...

Oil surges 4pc as Israel-Iran conflict breaks out Increased volatility pushes gold higher, climbing 1.38pc Energy and utilities sectors take flight, up more than 4pc each   Israel carries out airstrike on Iran About five hours ago at the...

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 sets new intraday high at 8639 points before sliding to 8598 Normalising US-China relations undercut gold, rare earth and uranium stocks Despite all that, ASX 200 Resources index gains 0.67pc The ASX had a very strong start to the day...

Highlights US-China trade breakthrough lifts sentiment, supports gains in materials and energy BHP Group (ASX:BHP) and Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) rise on rare earth truce and firmer commodity trends Zip Co (ASX:ZIP) and...

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...

ASX falls on broad weakness with 8 of 11 sectors down The Info Tech sector and gold stocks lead market falls Only Energy (+0.59%), Industrials (+0.28%) and Materials (+0.02%) moved higher There were some glimmers of optimism in early trad...

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  ...

ASX climbs to within 0.85pc of all-time highs Uranium stocks take off, driving Energy sector higher ASX 200 Total Return Index notched new record yesterday in show of market strength The Aussie market has surged higher after starting the...

ASX slips 0.24pc in trade Falling oil prices drive energy and utilities stocks lower Gold ticks up, lifting ASX All Ords Gold Index 0.85pc   The ASX fell 0.24% during the session, experiencing broad weakness on the back of renewed tariff...

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...

ASX climbs 0.3pc Gold stocks surge, up almost 2pc Retail sales soften, increasing chance of RBA rate cut The Australian share market worked hard for its gains today, seesawing between negative and positive territory before making a convin...

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...

ASX fends off losses, finishing up by less than one point US markets slumped after Trump threatened 50% tariff on EU Uranium stocks celebrate new executive orders promoting nuclear industry   The ASX has managed to find its feet after a r...

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...

US government debt was downgraded from AAA to AA1 Iron ore falls as data out of China shows weakening growth Gold climbs 0.62pc to US$3223/oz   After eight days of gains the ASX has finally stumbled, ending the day down 0.58%. It’s unlike...

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...

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 10:15, once trading kicks off in earnes...

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 10:15, once trading kicks off in earnes...

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...

ASX wobbles into the green today, adding 13.4 points or 0.16pc Gains led by Utilities, Industrials and Tech sectors Financials worst performing sector, down 0.62pc Despite a bit of a rollercoaster of a day, the ASX has settled up just ove...

US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent is expected to meet with senior Chinese officials on Thursday Oil price hike lifts Energy sector more than 2pc Healthcare weighs on market under tariff shadow, down more than 1pc   The ASX has bu...

ASX has gained to cinch seventh straight session in the green 10 of 11 sectors on the up Bank index lifts 1.6pc as CBA hits record new share price high The ASX is on trajectory to return to pre-trade war highs after lifting for a seventh...

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...

Trump backs off tariffs and markets breathe easier Musk will spend more time at Tesla after a shocker quarter Gold miners smashed as traders cash in on record highs   The ASX rallied by about 1.5% on Wednesday, riding a wave of optimism f...

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...