Articles On West Wits Mining (ASX:WWI)

A contractor’s employee has died in an accident at West Wits Mining’s (ASX:WWI) Qala Shallows underground mine, located within the Witwatersrand Basin Project in South Africa. The fatality has been formally notified to the South African...

Gold continues to trade sideways at the start of June amidst subdued market sentiment World Gold Council suggests better times could be ahead despite recent consolidation Venus Metals Corporation and Challenger Gold had a strong week   T...

Host Tylah Tully sits down with West Wits Mining’s (ASX:WWI) CEO Rudi Deysel to discuss recent development milestones at the Qala Shallows gold project, including completion of the 1 West Decline and what it means for future production grow...

West Wits Mining (ASX:WWI) CEO Rudi Deysel joins us to discuss a major milestone at the Qala Shallows Project, fresh bank backing, and plans to significantly grow production within South Africa’s historic Witwatersrand Basin.The big picture...

Gold facing competition as a safe haven as rate cut hopes are bombed by the Iran War UBS has trimmed its forecast for end-2026 from US$5900/oz to US$5500/oz But analysts remain optimistic gains will be back on the table for bullion   Afte...

Highlights Gold miners faced heavy pressure across the ASX market Defensive sectors showed resilience during broad weakness Energy and healthcare shares remained under investor focus The Australian share market closed...

Investors left with indigestion as the ASX slides hard Gold stocks torched while investors lose their appetite for risk Only staples and discretionary avoid ending up in the fryer   It was International Hamburger Day today. Did the ASX ge...

West Wits has completed the 1 West decline into the 2 Level mining horizon at Qala Shallows The breakthrough opens access to historically developed stoping areas and is expected to support improved grades and faster production ramp-up The...

West Wits Mining (ASX:WWI) has completed development at the 1 West Decline, breaking into the 2 Level mining horizon at the Qala Shallows Gold Project in South Africa. The company describes this update as a “major operational milestone”,...

Stockhead’s new daily column Morning Feed plates up early ASX sharemarket movers, ASX announcements and company news, giving investors a quick serving of market action and updates from selected ASX-listed companies.   Elevenses Your ASX top...

West Wits Mining (ASX:WWI) is entering a new phase as a gold producer in South Africa’s world-famous Witwatersrand Basin, with first gold already poured at its Qala Shallows project. Backed by secured funding, underground ore production and...

ASX gold miners raked in $2.7bn in free cash in the March quarter Weak sentiment has seen many fall YTD, trailing the gold price Euroz analyst Michael Scantlebury sees opportunity in Pantoro and Ramelius   Gold miners are making fat wads...

West Wits Mining (ASX:WWI) has executed a binding term sheet with two South African investment banks, Absa Bank and Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking, for up to R875 million ($74.44 million). The facility, which replaces the previ...

ASX 200 jumped 1.47% as miners roared back, Wall Street providing the lead Gold stocks rallied while tech flattened out after Nvidia earnings news NAB pushed its next RBA hike call to August amid labour market concerns   It’s Internationa...

Host Tylah Tully looks at West Wits Mining’s (ASX:WWI) new senior loan facility, which will provide ZAR875 million (~US$53 million) to support the ramp-up of production at the Qala Shallows gold project in South Africa. Watch the video to l...

Gold continues to lose steam as the war in Iran drags on But expert says fundamentals support higher prices and stock valuations Large miners turn on M&A taps to capture value of high gold prices   Gold has continued to trade sideways...

ETF inflows rebound as Iran War continues to provide mixed signals for bullion WGC says gold ETF holdings closed April just shy of their February 27 record Caprice Resources and Tennant Minerals among the top gold gainers this week   Gold...

Deutsche analysts show how gold could hit US$8000 in five years “Return of history” as loss of faith in US dollar sends central banks in emerging markets on a hunt for gold World Gold Council touts record gold demand in Q1 2026   In a pie...

Highlights Staples drag the index lower amid cost pressures Energy sector gains strength on rising oil momentum Lithium players stay resilient with upbeat sentiment The Australian market extended its losing streak as w...

ASX closes lower despite eight sectors finishing in the green Staples smashed as Woolies and Coles sold off sharply Lithium keeps climbing on stronger Chinese futures   It’s eight days straight of S&P/ASX 200 blood. The closing clang...

Non-core Mt Cecelia project in WA sold to Aventine Resources in value-accretive deal Production at Qala Shallows in South Africa on fast-track after first pour Diesel supplies secured, production ramping up after resource uplift   Special...

Meeka Metals has added a second front to its WA gold ambitions, paying $20m cash plus shares for the Mount Holland South gold project We look at the other names in the emerging Forrestania gold belt Tiddlers Eagle Mountain and Golden State...

With gold prices close to US$5000/oz, two ASX gold stocks are showing the untapped potential in South Africa’s gold scene Theta Gold Mines expects to pour first gold at the TGME project in Q1 2027 West Wits Mining recently opened the 70,00...

Silver to record sixth straight deficit in 2026, according to World Silver Survey Physical deficit cut to 40.3Moz in 2025, but ETP rush drains stocks to support wild price swings Metals Focus constructive on silver market despite Iran War...

A ceasefire in the Iran War has eased bear fears for gold markets Metals Focus says sales by central banks such as Turkiyë are likely a temporary phenomenon FxPro’s Alex Kuptsikevich thinks gold market participants have jumped the gun   G...

Gold prices have fallen 17.5% since the war in Iran started Gold miner indices have been hit even harder, as last year’s safe haven gets risky But some experts say a short-term liquidity crunch is to blame, and the set-up for the long-term...

Greetings and welcome to HotCopper Highlights for Week 12 of 2026, I’m Jon Davidson, in this segment the stocks and company announcements you were watching this week on Australia’s #1 finance website, let’s get straight into it, starting wi...

In the post-COVID-19 world, it’s almost definitely news to nobody reading this that gold prices have staged a fairly historic run. But the surefire bet that gold = safe haven = gains is now, sadly, outdated after ~2.5 years. Listen to th...

West Wits Mining (ASX:WWI) has poured its first bar of gold after attracting a lot of attention in a few small-cap-minded forums on the internet (both HotCopper and digitally abroad), but the wider enthusiasm that pushed the stock to +325%...

West Wits Mining pours first gold at its Qala Shallows project in South Africa It will now look to progress the mine toward steady-state production Qala Shallows is the first new operational underground gold mine developed in South Africa...

Production has begun at West Wits Mining’s (ASX:WWI) Qala Shallows Underground Gold Project, 15km west of Johannesburg in South Africa. On 17 March 2026 West Wits completed its inaugural gold pour at Sibanye-Stillwater’s Ezulwini Process...

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...

As investors shift to ‘real assets’ miners are moving their way higher into key ASX indices Northern Star Resources joins Australia’s top 20 listed companies for the first time, with PLS, Light & Wonder, and gold trio Greatland, Regis...

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...

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...

ASX goldies have welcomed prices circling US$5000/oz Timing couldn’t be better for near-term producers Challenger Gold first cab off the rank with production expected any day   For junior exploration companies, the leap into production is...

West Wits Mining (ASX:WWI) is leading a golden revival in the Golden City, this week bringing in a 2.2 million ounce upgrade to its resource estimate for its Witwatersrand Basin project in South Africa’s Gauteng province. Listen to the H...

Host Tylah Tully looks at West Wits Mining (ASX:WWI) latest news as the company increases the gold resource at its Witwatersrand Basin project in South Africa by 44% to 7.24 million ounces at 4 grams per tonne. This is an uplift of over 2.2...

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...

Good Afternoon and welcome to HotCopper Highlights for Week 4 of 2026, I’m Jon Davidson. In this segment, the stocks and announcements you were watching and discussing this week on Australia’s #1 finance website, let’s get into it starting...

Good afternoon, and welcome to the HotCopper HotList column. Every week, ASX companies of every shape and size go through the ups and downs that is the Australian trading rollercoaster. Fortunes made, and equity lost each time the bourse op...

ASX 200 makes convincing gains, up 0.75% Nine of 11 sectors higher, strong breadth with 131 stocks in the green Materials retreats but banks and defensive sectors   Banks, energy and tech rebound A carb-heavy breakfast of TACO (Trump Alwa...

With more than seven million users on the HotCopper forums, every discussion and speculation can move Australian markets, which is why getting out in front of those trends is so important for any trader worth their salt. In this daily HotCo...

West Wits Mining (ASX:WWI) has as much as $34 million in its pocket to carry Qala Shallows through to steady-state production after landing “a strong vote of confidence” with an upsized placement wrapped up this week. Listen to the HotCo...

Host Tylah Tully unpacks the latest news from West Wits Mining (ASX:WWI), which is now fully funded to move from developer to producer at its Qala Shallows gold project in South Africa.  The company has raised $27.5 million in a placement t...

ASX slides 0.33% in broad retreat Eight of 11 sectors red, weak breadth with 114 stocks lower Gold surges to new all-time high Uranium and gold surge The ASX 200 fell 0.33% today, spooked into retreat by fresh geopolitical tension between...