Critical minerals are seemingly no longer just the key ingredients of batteries and wind turbines, they’re becoming a currency of geopolitical power. As China tightens its grip on supply chains, from rare earths to graphite, Western governments are...
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Lithium respite, copper ambitions, gold yield and a day-trade
August 2025 brought a mixed bag for Australia’s resources sector, with moments of strength tempered by reminders of how finely balanced the industry remains. A welcome rebound in lithium prices lifted spirits across the battery metals space, even as oil and...
Gold producers dressed in “income” clothing
The latest surge in gold began in earnest in early 2024, when bullion broke through a stubborn ceiling and vaulted to record highs. Since then, prices have climbed by roughly half in both US and Aussie dollar terms, a move driven by record central bank...
Major gold discoveries and exploration trending lower
How far away is the next major gold discovery? Big finds remain scarce, according to the latest annual analysis of major gold discoveries by S&P Global Commodity Insights. In fact the number of major discoveries halved from 22 in 2006, to 11 in 2009....
So what of a jurisdiction ranking?
Australia’s mining sector is confronting an uncomfortable truth: in the latest Fraser Institute survey, Western Australia slid from 4th to 17th place, Queensland fell from 13th to 39th, and New South Wales dropped 32 places to 62nd. These rankings are often...
July 2025: Sentiment is up and Gold is still in favour
While much of the country escaped to warmer climates during July, Australia’s equity markets were anything but idle. The S&P/ASX 200 pushed higher once again, gaining 2.3 percent for the month and capping off a robust 10.2 percent rise over the...
Surfs up at the 2025 Noosa Mining Investor Conference
This week, the Noosa Mining Investor Conference returned to Queensland’s glittering Sunshine Coast. With the lure of winter sun, the laid-back resort town transformed into a hive of capital markets chatter with a packed program of ASX-listed resource...
Australia’s uranium a benchwarmer in global energy supply
With global demand for nuclear energy rising, questions are being raised about whether it’s time for Australia to reconsider its uranium mining bans and policy roadblocks. In Queensland, calls to lift the long-standing ban are gaining traction while in...
White Noise Communications bolsters leadership team as part of strategic growth roadmap
White Noise Communications, one of Australia’s leading capital markets communications consultancies, has announced a series of senior leadership appointments that strengthen the firm’s foundation for national and international growth. As part of a...
