This Month
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Fear, greed and Trump: this $5b deal is a part of gold’s global rush
The $5 billion tie-up between Northern Star and De Grey Mining is occurring against the backdrop of surging gold prices driven by three key forces.
- James Thomson
ASX nears record; Northern Star’s $5b deal; Telstra buys Boost Mobile
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
- Updated
- Mining
Gold shines as Northern Star lobs $5b De Grey takeover
Analysts say the $5 billion offer is an opening shot in a potential bidding war as global uncertainty pushes gold to record highs and swells producers’ coffers.
- Mark Wembridge and Elouise Fowler
This market guru learnt from Buffett and Soros. These are his big bets
Kiril Sokoloff has been calling market turning points for half a century. While he’s looking for his next big prediction, here are three of his current picks.
- Jonathan Shapiro
November
Carnaby kicks off $15m raise to fund acquisition; Glencore cornerstone
Street Talk understands Euroz Hartleys was offering fund managers shares at 31¢ a piece.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
Northern Star chief expects Trump to send gold price running
The company became the largest ASX-listed gold miner after Newmont’s $26 billion takeover of Newcrest. The gold price has soared above production costs.
- Mark Wembridge
Billion dollar gold mine auction kicks off in Queensland
Owners of Ravenswood have spent close to $800 million on expansions and renovations in the past four years. Now it’s time to sell as prices for the yellow metal peak.
- Peter Ker
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
