Gold hits record, CSL sell-off drags ASX down
The ASX dropped as CSL slumped, gold miners soared and consumer sentiment stayed flat.
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Gold juniors surge as prices hit record high
With an upgraded resource and gold at record highs, Askari has investors buying in and corporates sniffing around. And plenty more goldies are up today.
CSL boosts earnings on robust blood performance
CSL has reported a 7% net profit rise for the December half, with its blood-derived products offsetting weak flu vaccination revenue.
Dr Boreham’s Crucible: On a dream run, this biotech shows no sign of dozing on the job
Sleep-apnoea-tackling Resmed is dreaming big but the question is: what can upset the Aussie biotech’s growth story?
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Challenger readies for Hualilan mining
Challenger continues to make progress towards mining and toll milling readiness at Hualilan with all key workstreams on schedule.
JMM welcomes Chinese NY with investor feast
Jane Morgan Management’s Chinese New Year feast showcased emerging ASX companies to investors. Now you can get the inside scoop too.
AZL using commercial-scale Li-Pro at Prairie
Arizona Lithium is using Koch’s Li-Pro direct lithium extraction tech at Prairie after testing returned 98% lithium retention and 99% impurity rejection.
KNB drilling follows historical gold hits
Koonenberry Gold’s maiden drilling at Enmore will follow-up on historical drill results of up to 174m at 1.83g/t gold at the Sunnyside prospect.
ARV lets loose on undrilled Pilbara gold
Artemis Resources has begun a combined drill campaign over untested targets in search of resource growth.
ZNC on multiple tracks to DFN gold development
Zenith Minerals is set to begin new drilling and a scoping study over its Dulcie Far North gold project.
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Look out for surprises this earnings season
While macro issues dominate the conversation, the profit report season remains the definitive guide to individual stock performance.
ASX silver stocks host big potential
Australian-listed silver stocks have come off sharply since October last year, giving them supreme leverage to the precious metals bull run.
Aussie fundies’ smart moves on the ASX 2025
Aussie fundies are shifting gears in 2025, eyeing bonds, and both large and small caps are in play.
East coast gas price rises are unavoidable
Years of anti-gas policies have stymied exploration and development, making price rises on Australia’s east coast unavoidable.
Five ways tariffs could hit ESG, and one silver lining
Tariffs are hitting hard, with ESG goals tangled in messy supply chains and green projects pushed aside by higher costs.
More analysts put US$3000 gold in their sights
Citi and UBS has issued calls that gold will hit US$3000/oz as the price of bullion smashes records over and over.
ASX up on Nvidia as gold hits fresh high
ASX rises with Nvidia and gold’s record high, Trump’s tariffs hit, Albanese talks to Trump, Musk’s OpenAI bid blocked.
Four ASX stocks seeking a competitive edge in the lucrative sports market
Several ASX companies are involved in the sports technology sector – from those working to prevent and better treat concussion to others focused on improving athletic performance.
Could Ozempic’s PBS push flip ASX food stocks?
Big pharma’s pushing for PBS funding, and it’s kickstarting a shift to healthier snacks, smaller portions and more booze-free options.
Gold drilling boon for Godolphin
Godolphin Resources’ drilling has returned results of up to 49.5m at 3.53g/t gold at its Lewis Ponds project, which provides strong momentum for a resource upgrade.
WiseTech drags ASX; DOGE finds Treasury flaws
ASX drops as WiseTech falls on misconduct claims, and Trump says DOGE has found “irregularities” at the US Treasury.
BlinkLab launches first US sites for autism study
Two leading US-based autism centres have joined Blinklab’s autism diagnostic registrational trial.
LU7 deal could add revenue to Bécancour
Lithium Universe’s MoU could generate additional revenue by selling alumina silicate byproduct from lithium production.
Trump tariffs drag ASX, WiseTech sinks again
More tough tariff talk from Trump hits the ASX, while Star rises and WiseTech dips amid fresh drama.
Ansell gloves up for Trump tariff threat
Ansell has moved to expand its manufacturing presence beyond China, to countries including India and Sri Lanka.
MHM sees strong copper in soil samples
Initial soil sampling has confirmed historical surface geochemical data at Mount Hope Mining’s Black Hill and Mount Hope East prospects.
BTR hits high-grade gold at Second Fortune
Infill and extensional drilling has confirmed the consistency of the narrow-vein, high-grade gold at Brightstar Resources’ Second Fortune mine
Long Shortz with Caprice Resources
Stockhead’s Fraser Palamara is joined by Caprice Resources CEO Luke Cox, live from the company’s Island Gold project.
Javelin drills high-grade gold, copper
Javelin Minerals’ maiden drilling at its Coogee project has proven extensions to mineralisation with high-grade intersections.
Long Shortz: Arizona Lithium
Arizona Lithium’s Paul Lloyd breaks down the company’s updated phased development plan for the Prairie lithium project and its path to production.
Health Kick Podcast: Aroa Biosurgery
Stockhead’s health and biotech expert Tim Boreham sits down with Aroa Biosurgery CEO Brian Ward to discuss the company’s first positive cash flow quarter, despite its lowered revenue guidance.
Long Shortz: Greenvale Energy
Greenvale Energy’s Neil Biddle unpacks the company’s recent strategic shift into uranium and its growing portfolio of high-grade assets.
Guy on Rocks: Venus Metals
Guy Le Page looks at Venus Metals and its collection of exploration projects within a portfolio also boasting some fascinating interests.
Tony’s Takeaway: Discovery doppelgangers
Tony Locantro puts his focus on the explorers honing in on big-time targets presenting in the fashion of some great discoveries.
Future Battery Minerals looks to flex in 2025
Cashed up and ready to roll further into a gold-hued 2025, Future Battery Minerals has put itself in a good position to pursue organic and inorganic growth.
Reasons to be crypto positive (still) in 2025
It’s been a limp February for the crypto market (so far), but the opposite can be said for the amount of positive news for the sector stemming from the US this week.
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