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Manuka Resources has outlined plans to restart gold and silver production in Q2 2026 at its 100% owned Wonawinta facility in NSW, backed by an A$18.9 million redevelopment and a 10‑year mine plan across Wonawinta and Mt Boppy, while progressing the Taranaki VTM Project through New Zealand’s Fast-track approvals process. An interesting angle for investors is how the combination of an experienced operations appointment, a modest capital base boost via option exercises, and pending Taranaki...

Why IGO is suddenly on more watchlists IGO (ASX:IGO) has been flagged in recent technical scans as one of the ASX names showing a strong upward price trend, putting the battery minerals producer firmly on the radar of momentum focused investors. See our latest analysis for IGO. That recent technical strength aligns with IGO’s 30 day share price return of 21.83% and 90 day share price return of 61.38%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 75.10% contrasts with a weaker 3 year total...

Why Greatland Resources is in Focus After Its Latest Production Update Greatland Resources (ASX:GGP) has drawn fresh attention after releasing preliminary December 2025 quarter production results, along with comments on its cash position and balance sheet strength. See our latest analysis for Greatland Resources. The strong December quarter production update and confirmation of a solid, debt free balance sheet have coincided with building momentum, with Greatland Resources showing a 37.80% 30...

In early January 2026, Core Lithium outlined a cautious restart stance for its Finniss Lithium Project as lithium prices and interest in battery metals rebounded after a prolonged downturn. The company’s focus on capital discipline, cost control, and aligning any restart with more sustainable lithium pricing has become a central theme for how investors assess its prospects. With lithium prices rebounding and Core Lithium prioritising a disciplined Finniss restart, we’ll examine how this...

Unico Silver recently reported assay results from 31 drill holes at its 100 percent-owned Joaquin Project in Argentina, confirming a broad, shallow oxide silver-gold zone at the La Negra SE prospect and choosing to proceed directly to a pre-feasibility study. This decision to skip a scoping study, combined with thick continuous mineralised intercepts supporting potential bulk open-pit mining, underlines a meaningful shift for Joaquin from pure exploration toward early-stage project...

Aeris Resources recently received Development Consent for its Constellation copper project in New South Wales, clearing a key regulatory hurdle for expanding output at the Tritton Copper Mine. This approval strengthens the company’s pipeline of ore sources for the Tritton mill, potentially improving operational flexibility and project sequencing across its core assets. We’ll explore how the Constellation approval, which underpins Tritton’s longer-term production profile, may reshape Aeris...

Why Liontown is back on traders’ screens Liontown (ASX:LTR) has moved higher to a one year share price peak after a rebound in lithium prices, drawing fresh attention to how its Kathleen Valley project is leveraged to energy storage demand. See our latest analysis for Liontown. At a share price of A$2.05, Liontown’s recent rally has been sharp, with a 7 day share price return of 26.5% and a 90 day share price return of 104%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 269.4% suggests momentum has...

Emerald Resources NL reported that its 100% owned Okvau Gold Mine in Cambodia produced 25,030 ounces of gold in the December 2025 quarter, with 21,372 ounces poured and 20,410 ounces sold at an average of US$4,118/oz, while a small parcel of options lapsed without operational impact. The strong quarterly production and sales figures underline the continued performance of Okvau as a key asset in Emerald Resources’ portfolio, while the option lapse slightly reduces potential future equity...

Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) is back in focus after a cluster of late December and early January announcements, including new board leadership, fresh credit arrangements with an existing director, and sizable shelf registrations in both ordinary shares and ADSs. See our latest analysis for Mesoblast. The recent board reshuffle, fresh credit facility and large shelf registrations appear to have caught the market’s eye, with a 1-day share price return of 4.07% and a 7-day share price return of 10.83%...

Codan (ASX:CDA) has drawn fresh attention after a half-year update flagged strong metal detection demand, with that segment’s revenue up about 46% and group revenue for the first half of FY26 expected to be 29% higher. See our latest analysis for Codan. That upbeat half year update appears to have reset expectations, with Codan’s 1 day share price return of 16.89% and 7 day share price return of 27.12% lifting the stock to A$36.89, while a very large 3 year total shareholder return points to...

On 9 January 2026, Aurelia Metals Limited reported that 2,490,580 performance rights had lapsed after not meeting the conditions required for conversion into securities, meaning no new shares will be issued from this tranche. This lapse effectively removes a potential source of dilution, keeping the existing share base intact and subtly improving per-share exposure to any future operational outcomes for current investors. We’ll now examine how the lapse of these performance rights, and the...

What Aristocrat’s Expanded Buyback Means for Shareholders Aristocrat Leisure (ASX:ALL) has lifted its equity buyback authorization by A$750 million to A$1.5b and extended the program to 5 March 2027, putting capital return decisions firmly in focus for investors. See our latest analysis for Aristocrat Leisure. The higher buyback authorization follows a softer patch in the share price, with a 90-day share price return showing a 16% decline and a 1-year total shareholder return showing a 19.16%...

In early January 2026, Vulcan Energy Resources Limited announced it had secured approximately €1.19 billion in debt financing from a 13‑bank consortium including the European Investment Bank, alongside a €545,000,000 common equity raise and additional capital commitments from consortium partners and the KfW Commodity Fund. This funding round, which also includes renewed backing from HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft, underscores meaningful institutional support for Vulcan Energy’s...

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Why Beach Energy is back in focus for investors Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) is back on investor watchlists after analyst downgrades, a full year net loss driven by an impairment charge, and operational delays at the Waitsia project pulled the share price into a sustained downtrend. See our latest analysis for Beach Energy. Those analyst downgrades, the full year loss and delays at Waitsia have coincided with a 7 day share price return of 8.94% and a year to date share price return of 8.55%...

Why Black Cat Syndicate (ASX:BC8) is suddenly on investors’ radar Black Cat Syndicate (ASX:BC8) has drawn fresh attention after reporting record December quarter gold production of 25,437 ounces, with analysts focusing on operational momentum across its Western Australian projects. See our latest analysis for Black Cat Syndicate. The record production update has arrived alongside a sharp shift in sentiment, with the 30 day share price return of 43.65% and a 1 year total shareholder return of...

When close to half the companies in Australia have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") above 22x, you may consider...

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The Australian market is currently buzzing with potential mergers and acquisitions, highlighted by notable discussions between major players like BlueScope Steel and Rio Tinto. Amidst these developments, the allure of penny stocks remains significant for investors looking beyond blue-chip names. Although the term "penny stocks" may seem outdated, these smaller or newer companies can offer a blend of affordability and growth potential when backed by strong financials.

ANZ Group Holdings (ASX:ANZ) has come into focus after its shares fell nearly 2% during a broader selloff in Australian banks, ahead of key Australia CPI data and the next Reserve Bank of Australia meeting. See our latest analysis for ANZ Group Holdings. That sector wide drop sits against a mixed backdrop for ANZ Group Holdings, with the share price at A$35.68, a 90 day share price return of 2.35% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 27.77%. This suggests longer term momentum has held up...

Investors may be wondering if BHP Group at around A$47.34 is offering good value right now, or if the recent run makes it look fully priced. The stock has returned 4.1% over the last 7 days, 6.9% over 30 days, 3.5% year to date and 25.7% over 1 year, with a 63.8% return over 5 years and 11.6% over 3 years. These figures may affect how you think about its current price. Recent news around the global mining sector, commodity demand and capital allocation across large resources companies has...

In early January 2026, Westpac Banking Corporation announced new floating rates for its GBP 500,000,000 Series No 1567 note due April 2026 and its US$40,000,000 floating rate note due January 2030, while investors reacted to recent signs of cooling Australian inflation and shifting interest rate expectations. These developments highlight how Westpac’s funding costs and earnings outlook are increasingly tied to changing inflation data ahead of its February 13 quarterly update and May 5...

While Decidr AI Industries Ltd ( ASX:DAI ) shareholders are probably generally happy, the stock hasn't had particularly...

Recent technical scans show Karoon Energy (ASX:KAR) in a clear downtrend, with the share price falling about 10.5% over the past month, even as some energy peers have held up better. See our latest analysis for Karoon Energy. Looking beyond the recent weakness, Karoon Energy’s 1 year total shareholder return of 7.67% contrasts with a 3 year total shareholder return decline of 25.58% and a 5 year total shareholder return gain of 42.80%. This suggests that shorter term momentum is fading while...