January 2023
Newcrest culture probe lobbed before Biswas exit
Current and former Newcrest staff gave an external consultant lukewarm reviews of the miner’s workplace culture reset prior to the CEO’s exit in December.
- Peter Ker
February 2022
‘I’m sorry’: Newcrest CEO apologises for autocratic leadership
Sandeep Biswas is trying to build a more inclusive culture after a ‘cold shower’ of feedback, he tells The Australian Financial Review.
- Peter Ker
September 2020
ASX rallies in best fourth quarter start in five years
The sharemarket enjoyed its strongest fourth quarter start since 2015 on hopes for US stimulus and as rising iron ore prices lifted big miners. Reliance soared 10.5 per cent as US sales bounced. Lynas rallied 4 per cent on US plans to invest in critical minerals.
- Robert Guy, Vesna Poljak, Sarah Turner, William McInnes, Luke Housego and Tom Richardson
September 2020
Two Canadian banks underwrite $159m OceanaGold raising
Dual-listed gold producer OceanaGold has tapped two Canadian banks to help it raise $CAD150 million.
- Sarah Thompson, Anthony Macdonald and Tim Boyd
July 2020
Rare earnings bright spot with gold at $US2000 in sight
Gold prices surged to a fresh record high on Tuesday with the precious metal closing in on $US2000 an ounce ahead of an earnings season when gold miners are tipped to shine.
- William McInnes
March 2020
Miners told to keep digging as foreign rivals shut down
The government has urged Australia's mining industry to continue working, despite other nations like South Africa forcing its miners to join nationwide lockdowns.
- Peter Ker
November 2019
Australia's cashed-up gold miners embrace high-risk deals
They are buying gold assets that require patience, exploration success and significant spending on capital improvements to make the grade.
- Peter Ker
July 2019
OceanaGold stung by fresh sovereign risk in Philippines
Shares in the gold miner slumped almost 12 per cent after its Didipio mine faced fresh disruptions.
- Peter Ker
April 2018
St Barbara deal hunt turns to North America
Acquisitive gold miner St Barbara wants to add an operating gold mine to its portfolio "sooner rather than later".
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- Peter Ker
February 2018
OZ Minerals hails dividend consistency ahead of spending review
OZ Minerals boss Andrew Cole has spruiked the value of consistent dividends as the copper miner reviews its approach to capital management.
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- Peter Ker
May 2017
Newcrest eyes Cadia mine restart within four months
Newcrest's Cadia mine is expected to resume before September 30, but gold production will be lower than expected.
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- Peter Ker
February 2017
OceanaGold shares plunge after Philippines mine suspension
OceanaGold's Didipio gold and copper mine may be suspended, after the Philippino government announced its permits would be suspended
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- Peter Ker
January 2017
Gold stocks stage strong start to 2017
The ASX's eight largest gold stocks have recovered about $6 billion in market value from mid-December lows.
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- Tess Ingram
November 2016
How Rodrigo Duterte helped OceanaGold bounce back from a black swan
OceanaGold's best mine was ordered to shut in September, but by November it was named the Philippines' best.
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- Peter Ker
September 2016
Miners reel as Philippines threatens to suspend three-quarters of mines
Australian miners were scrambling last night to understand the extent of mine suspensions ordered by the Filipino government
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- Peter Ker
January 2016
Gold yet to shine, though Aussie miners doing well
Gold, usually a safe haven in times of crisis, has increased only marginally this year despite the widespread turmoil that has rocked global markets.
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- Stephen Cauchi
October 2015
Gold stocks a better bet than gold price speculation
The Australian gold sector has performed spectacularly in 2015, far in excess of the gold price, and the bull run may have further to go.
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- Stephen Cauchi
OceanaGold upgraded at Citi
Following shareholder votes, Citi expects the Romarco Minerals acquisition to complete.
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- Elise Shaw
Gold stocks go through the roof
Shares in Australian gold miners rallied hard on Monday, and Northern Star Resources hit a new all-time high on an improved outlook for the precious metal.
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- Stephen Cauchi
September 2015
OceanaGold guidance includes Waihi mine
Incorporating Waihi guidance does not offset the severe impact of spot commodity prices.
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- Elise Shaw