Australian Metals and Mining Stock News

Brightstar Resources (ASX:BTR) is back on investors’ radar after fresh mining approvals at Lady Shenton and new drill results at Lord Byron lifted measured and indicated resources by 8%, which reduced project development risk. See our latest analysis for Brightstar Resources. Despite the latest mining approvals and resource upgrade, Brightstar’s 1 day share price return of 3.81% and 7 day share price return of 2.88% suggest some profit taking after recent optimism, while the 1 year total...

Boab Metals (ASX:BML) has reached a key funding milestone, completing an oversubscribed share purchase plan that, together with earlier raisings, fully finances the Sorby Hills Silver Lead Project through to first production in 2027. See our latest analysis for Boab Metals. The recent funding success and ASX quotation of an extra 17.5 million shares comes after a 30 day share price return of 29.63% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 200%. However, the latest 1 day move showed a 6.25%...

Despite an already strong run, Verbrec Limited ( ASX:VBC ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of 28% in the last...

PhosCo Ltd ( ASX:PHO ) insiders who purchased shares in the last 12 months were richly rewarded last week. The stock...

In January 2026, Sun Silver Ltd. reported further assay results from its 2025 drilling at the Maverick Springs Silver-Gold Project in Nevada, highlighting thick, high-grade silver-gold intercepts that confirm mineralisation continuity and scale within its existing JORC Inferred Mineral Resource. An interesting angle is that the project already hosts an inferred resource of 237 million tonnes containing very large silver-equivalent metal, and the new assays suggest mineralisation at or above...

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Myeco Group Ltd ( ASX:MCO ) shareholders would be excited to see that the share price has had a great month, posting a...

Insiders who acquired AU$319.0k worth of Tyranna Resources Limited's ( ASX:TYX ) stock at an average price of AU$0.005...

Tasman Resources Ltd ( ASX:TAS ) insiders who bought shares over the past year were rewarded handsomely last week. The...

Those holding Iluka Resources Limited ( ASX:ILU ) shares would be relieved that the share price has rebounded 26% in...

Auris Minerals Limited ( ASX:AUR ) insiders who bought shares over the past year were rewarded handsomely last week...

PLS Group recently benefited after lithium prices in China jumped on the back of a move to phase out VAT export rebates on battery products, boosting expectations for short-term demand and supporting Australian lithium miners. Investor attention is now turning to PLS Group’s December-quarter activities report and webcast held on 30 January 2026, as the market looks for signs of how shifting lithium prices are flowing through to sales volumes, pricing, and costs. We’ll now examine how China’s...

As the Australian market rides the wave of a potential commodities supercycle, driven by soaring metals prices and robust materials sector performance, investors are keenly observing how these dynamics influence broader economic trends. In this environment, dividend stocks can offer appealing stability and income potential; selecting those with strong fundamentals and ties to thriving sectors like materials could be particularly beneficial.

As the Australian market navigates a potential commodities supercycle, with materials leading the charge and the ASX200 showing signs of resilience, investors are keenly observing sectors that could benefit from this momentum. In such an environment, growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly appealing as they often signal strong internal confidence and alignment with shareholder interests, making them noteworthy contenders for those looking to capitalize on Australia's...

The Australian market is currently experiencing a notable surge in the materials sector, driven by rising commodity prices and renewed interest in critical minerals. In this environment, identifying undervalued stocks can present opportunities for investors seeking to capitalize on potential growth, especially when these stocks are trading at significant discounts compared to their intrinsic value.

As the Australian market rides a wave of optimism driven by surging commodity prices, particularly in materials like neodymium and silver, there's renewed interest in small-cap stocks that could benefit from this momentum. In this environment, identifying promising companies often means looking for those poised to capitalize on the booming materials sector while maintaining strong fundamentals and growth potential.

As the Australian market experiences a potential commodities supercycle, driven by surges in metals like gold and silver, investor interest in materials is on the rise. Amid this backdrop, penny stocks—often representing smaller or newer companies—continue to offer intriguing opportunities for growth at accessible price points. Despite their vintage name, these stocks can still provide surprising value when they are backed by strong financial health and solid fundamentals.

Goodman Group has expanded its Hong Kong presence through the Goodman Hong Kong Data Centre Partnership, which now manages six facilities with a combined 180 MW of IT capacity, including two data centres that were under construction when the partnership launched in July 2025. This build-out, backed by major global investors, strengthens Goodman’s role in supplying large-scale digital infrastructure to support Asia’s rapidly developing data economy. We’ll now examine how Goodman’s scaled Hong...

Mirrabooka Investments (ASX:MIR) has opened H1 2026 with trailing twelve month revenue of A$18.1 million and Basic EPS of A$0.058, alongside 14.4% earnings growth over the past year and around 12% average annual profit growth over the past five years. Over recent reporting halves the company has seen revenue move from A$9.1 million in H2 2024 to A$7.1 million in H1 2025 and A$5.4 million in H2 2025, with Basic EPS shifting over the same periods from A$0.0315 to A$0.0237 and then A$0.0168...

Earlier this week, BlueScope Steel’s Board announced it would return A$438 million in surplus cash to investors via an unfranked special dividend of A$1.00 per share, with shares trading ex-dividend from 20 January 2026 and payment scheduled for 24 February 2026. This one-off payout, coming just days after the Board rejected a A$13.2 billion takeover proposal as significantly undervaluing the company, highlights management’s preference to reward existing shareholders while maintaining...

Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) is back on investor radars after the company upgraded its Olive customer service chatbot using Google Cloud technology and announced a multi-year methane reduction trial in its beef supply chain. See our latest analysis for Woolworths Group. Those chatbot and sustainability announcements come as the A$30.20 share price has logged a 13.02% 90 day share price return, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 3.41% contrasts with a 4.62% total shareholder return...

In recent months, Austal Limited finalized a Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement with the Australian Government, appointing Austal Defence Australia as prime contractor for Tier 2 surface combatants under an initial A$1.00–A$1.30 billion contract, while also funding U.S. shipyard expansion through a capital raise to support larger U.S. Navy vessels. This combination of a long-term Australian defence framework and enlarged U.S. capacity could reshape Austal’s contract pipeline, capital needs,...

New Murchison Gold recently reported high‑grade drilling results from the Lydia prospect in Western Australia, extending known gold mineralisation along strike and at depth and supporting work towards a JORC-compliant resource and refined pit designs. By planning to fast-track Lydia using existing Crown Prince infrastructure and aiming to include it in its resource and reserve base, the company is signalling an effort to build a more robust near-mine production pipeline. We’ll now examine...

Recently, Citi highlighted the possibility of capital returns at AMP and reinstated a positive analyst rating, while AMP also reported past MySuper Lifestage performance and enhanced its digital retirement advice tools for super members. An interesting angle is how expectations of additional dividends or buybacks intersect with AMP’s growing digital retirement offering and adviser ecosystem. We’ll now examine how Citi’s capital return commentary could influence AMP’s investment narrative...