Australian Metals and Mining Stock News

West African Resources recently reported strong March-quarter 2026 gold production of 107,728 ounces from its Sanbrado and Kiaka operations in Burkina Faso, while progressing development at the Toega open pit and confirming that its resource, reserve and production assumptions are unchanged from prior guidance. The company also released its 2025 Responsible Mining Report and outlined governance items for its upcoming 2026 AGM, underscoring management’s confidence in the existing executive...

Zip Co (ASX:ZIP) is back in focus after Bank of America and its affiliates ceased to be substantial shareholders, just as the company pushes into prepaid mobile services through its new ZMobile partnership with TPG Telecom. See our latest analysis for Zip Co. At the latest share price of A$1.845, Zip Co has a strong 7 day share price return of 17.14% but a 90 day share price return decline of 48.17%, while the 3 year total shareholder return of 241.67% contrasts with a 5 year total...

In early April 2026, GQG Partners sought ASX quotation for 12,854 new CHESS Depositary Interests and, via its Emerging Markets Equity Fund, sold about 1.29 crore ITC Hotels shares in open market and block transactions, trimming its stake from 1.97% to 1.35% for around ₹197 crore. The ITC Hotels divestment highlights GQG’s active portfolio rebalancing within the hospitality sector, occurring alongside the hotel group’s expansion and profit growth signals. We’ll now explore how this active...

Why Orora is back in focus after its Saverglass earnings reset Orora (ASX:ORA) has moved back onto investor watchlists after its latest guidance call flagged an earnings reset at Saverglass, following Middle East related disruption and a production halt at the Ras Al Khaimah glass facility. See our latest analysis for Orora. The guidance reset has been met with a sharp negative reaction, with a 1 day share price return of 8.33% and a 7 day share price return of 20.59% contributing to a 90 day...

Why the new fuel underwriting agreements matter for Viva Energy Group Viva Energy Group (ASX:VEA) has attracted attention after entering government backed fuel underwriting agreements with Ampol, a move designed to support more reliable fuel procurement and distribution across its operations. For you as an investor, this kind of framework can affect how you think about Viva Energy’s earnings resilience, capital needs and risk profile across its Convenience & Mobility, Commercial & Industrial,...

Recent news around APA Group (ASX:APA) focuses on its early works agreement with Elixir Energy to assess gas pipeline options linking Taroom Trough assets to the Wallumbilla Gas Hub, a key wholesale gas trading point. See our latest analysis for APA Group. The early works agreement with Elixir Energy arrives during a period of firm share price momentum for APA Group, with a 30-day share price return of 9.54% and a 1-year total shareholder return of 32.87%. This suggests investors are reacting...

With energy shocks, inflation worries and interest rate moves shaping markets, many investors are looking beyond mega cap tech for the next wave of AI-driven growth. Smaller AI-focused companies working on machine learning, automation and data intelligence sit at the crossroads of these trends and can offer a very different risk and reward profile to the giants. This AI Small Caps screener is built to surface those earlier stage names by filtering for focused exposure to AI without guessing...

Last week, Cobre Limited ( ASX:CBE ) insiders, who had purchased shares in the previous 12 months were rewarded...

Product launch puts SharkBite PEX system in focus Reliance Worldwide (ASX:RWC) has launched SharkBite PEX Press Fittings, rounding out its PEX system offering with press, push, expansion, crimp and clamp options that are designed to work together under one brand and warranty. See our latest analysis for Reliance Worldwide. Despite the SharkBite PEX Press launch putting the product range in the spotlight, the recent 7 day share price return of 7.93% and 30 day return of 5.03% sit against a...

Earlier this week, Capricorn Metals reported a strong March 2026 quarter at its Karlawinda Gold Project and said it remains on track to meet the upper end of its FY26 production guidance while construction on the Karlawinda Expansion Project reaches peak activity. An important takeaway for investors is that Capricorn flagged industry-wide diesel fuel supply risks yet confirmed its own operations remain unaffected so far, underscoring current operational continuity amid broader sector...

Insiders who purchased Maggie Beer Holdings Limited ( ASX:MBH ) shares in the past 12 months are unlikely to be deeply...

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Why Lindian Resources is on investors’ radar Lindian Resources (ASX:LIN) has drawn attention after a share price move that left its year to date return at 118.1%, with a total 1 year return of 7.6%. The A$1.5b rare earths and gold explorer, which reports no revenue and a net loss of A$11.27 million, is being viewed as a higher risk, higher potential reward opportunity by many investors. See our latest analysis for Lindian Resources. Short term momentum has been strong, with a 7 day share...

Bellevue Gold (ASX:BGL) has drawn fresh investor attention after reporting record underlying free cash flow of about A$158 million for the March quarter, supported by 40,745 ounces of production and higher processed grades. See our latest analysis for Bellevue Gold. The record free cash flow update comes after a sharp 18.3% 7 day share price return and a 9.0% 90 day share price return, while the 5 year total shareholder return of 96.7% shows how longer term holders have been rewarded, even...

TPG Telecom (ASX:TPG) is back in focus after Washington H. Soul Pattinson sold a A$245 million block of shares and ceased to be a substantial holder, alongside director Robert Millner’s retirement from the board. See our latest analysis for TPG Telecom. The block trade and board change come at a time when TPG Telecom’s shares are trading at A$4.23, with a 30 day share price return of 7.36% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 25.15%. This points to momentum that has been building rather...

In recent months, Megaport has reported double-digit revenue growth and improving EBITDA margins, yet its performance has not translated into stronger trading momentum. Investors are increasingly focused on whether the company can sustain this operational progress in the face of weaker technical signals and concerns about valuation and margin durability. With that in mind, we'll examine how the contrast between improving margins and subdued investor sentiment influences Megaport's existing...

Alkane Resources (ASX:ALK) has drawn fresh attention after reporting March quarter production of 45,776 gold equivalent ounces, 42,550 ounces of gold equivalent sales, and reaffirming 2026 guidance alongside a sizeable new revolving credit facility. See our latest analysis for Alkane Resources. The latest operating results and new revolving credit facility arrive after a strong run in the shares, with a 7 day share price return of 20.81% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 157.14%,...

In early April 2026, ASX Ltd reported its March 2026 activity data, showing net new capital quoted of A$3.2 billion and strong increases in cash equities, futures, and options trading volumes compared with a year earlier. A sharp reduction in de-listings alongside these higher trading volumes points to broader market re-engagement with ASX’s multi-asset platform. We’ll now explore how this rebound in net new capital quoted could influence ASX’s existing investment narrative and its key...

Argo Investments recently reported the on‑market buy‑back of 112,954 ordinary shares and released an updated estimate of its pre‑tax net tangible asset backing of $10.33 per share, reinforcing its diversified, debt‑free and low‑cost structure. By combining active buy‑backs with an emphasis on fully franked, sustainable dividends, Argo underlines its role as a conservative, income‑oriented investment vehicle for risk‑conscious shareholders. Next, we’ll explore how Argo’s renewed on‑market...

Before getting into detailed models, the key question for you is simple: is South32 looking attractively priced after its recent run, or has the easy value already been taken? South32's share price last closed at A$4.63, with returns of 4.8% over 7 days, 6.2% over 30 days, 30.4% year to date, 73.6% over 1 year, 12.4% over 3 years and 96.0% over 5 years. This puts recent performance front and center in any valuation discussion. Recent coverage has focused on South32 in the context of its role...

CSL has recently indicated that new United States tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals are expected to have minimal impact on its business, as most plasma-derived therapies are exempt and the company is continuing a US$1.50 billion expansion of its plasma manufacturing capacity in Illinois. The company also expects tariffs on Fluad, its key US flu vaccine manufactured in the United Kingdom, to fall from 10% to zero by late 2026, highlighting how its growing US production base and evolving...

Operations incident and immediate market focus Vault Minerals (ASX:VAU) is under close watch after a DeltaFM employee died in a light vehicle incident on the access road to its King of the Hills site near Leonora in Western Australia. The company has voluntarily suspended operations at the site while assisting Western Australian Police and the Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety with ongoing investigations. Investors are now weighing operational uncertainty and...