This Month
Five macro trends to watch in Trump’s new world order
As economists and strategists scramble to forecast the likely impact of Donald Trump’s next four years in office, one thing remains sure – it’s going to be big.
- Joshua Peach and Jonathan Shapiro
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Top investors share five big ideas for Trump 2.0
As markets struggle to war game a Trump presidency, here are five big ideas that long-term investors can build on.
- James Thomson
WIA Gold launches $30m placement; taps Petra Capital
The raise comes after WIA’s shares have rallied 417 per cent over the past year.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
- Opinion
- Opinion
Here’s why gold has so much further to run
Gold has already risen 30 per cent this year to record levels, but there is still one ingredient missing that has been evident in previous bull markets, which could propel prices even higher.
- Arian Neiron
October
Investors flood into bitcoin, gold as Trump bets surge
Brokers are experiencing a wave of cash into cryptocurrencies and gold as investors ramp up bets that the former president will return to the White House.
- Updated
- Alex Gluyas
AustralianSuper-backed Federation Mining lobs bid for Siren Gold
The immediate task at hand, sources said, should be deferring the Rua vote and granting Federation a look at the books to firm up its offer.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
Gold rally hits fever pitch as investors eye $US3000 price tag
Gold prices jumped to fresh all-time highs on Monday, unleashing a rally in ASX miners that pundits believe has much further to run.
- Alex Gluyas
September
Rinehart-backed Delta Lithium orders strategic review of WA gold mine
The process will target ASX-listed gold majors including Westgold Resources, Red5 and Gold Road Resources, which are trading strongly amid high gold prices.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
Canadian gold explorer FireFly Metals taps four brokers for $60m raise
The placement has been priced at 95¢ a share and would be covered by a handful of offshore investors, sources said.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
‘Stars aligning’ for breakout rally in gold, silver
Traders are piling into the precious metals ahead of the Federal Reserve’s hotly anticipated board meeting this week, extending a powerful rebound in resources stocks.
- Alex Gluyas
- Investigation
- Insolvency
The Beverly Hills wannabes and the betrayal of Ballarat
The collapse of a small-town gold mine has revealed how millions of dollars flowed to a network of Chinese businessmen. Now liquidators want the money back.
- Peter Ker
Greatland Gold bound for ASX after Telfer deal
The top end of the ASX gold sector could get a shake up with the new owner of the Telfer mine, Greatland Gold, hoping to list within six months.
- Peter Ker
Greatland Gold wants Telfer dams fixed before takeover
Andrew Forrest-backed Greatland Gold confirmed it is close to buying Newmont’s Telfer mine.
- Peter Ker
ASX-listed gold miner places near $100 million bet on African project
Australia’s largest African-focused gold miner has increased its bet on a Guinean project, giving the company the option to lob a takeover.
- Elouise Fowler
Real diamonds can’t cut it as cost crunch hits lovebirds
The cost of engagement rings can jump by hundreds of dollars in a week, says jeweller Rachel Lake, leading to greater interest in sapphires and lab-grown diamonds.
- Gus McCubbing
Changes to mining rule book ‘would not have helped Regis investors’
Mining industry figures discuss rationale behind the proposed ESG amendments in light of the shock Indigenous heritage ruling that derailed the $1 billion project.
- Brad Thompson
August
Politics tainting reform of the RBA
Readers’ letters on parties at odds over the Reserve Bank; trouble at the MSO; diversity policies; the job of an opposition leader; Labor losing its way; and the soaring price of gold.
Why a surging gold price could signal ‘more sinister’ times ahead
Investors are being urged to look further into the record-breaking rally in gold prices, and a “quiet trade” unfolding in Russia and China.
- Alex Gluyas
Gold bulls delight in Jackson Hole as Powell juices rally
Investors say the Federal Reserve chairman’s speech was a watershed moment for bullion.
- Updated
- Sybilla Gross and Yvonne Yue Li
Newmont non-core asset sales pegged for end-year; Macquarie on board
MacCap’s resources bankers are back on the tools, and soft soundings are under way.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
