Australian Oil and Gas Stock News

As the Australian stock market opens modestly higher, buoyed by a late Christmas rally in the U.S., investors are keeping an eye on precious metals and currency movements that are providing a boost to local materials companies. Penny stocks, though often seen as relics of earlier market days, remain relevant for those seeking opportunities in smaller or less-established companies that can offer significant value. By focusing on robust financials and clear growth trajectories, these stocks...

Sun Silver (ASX:SS1) has turned heads after fresh exploration work at its Maverick Springs project in Nevada lifted the inferred mineral resource by 59Moz to 539Moz silver equivalent, sharpening the investment case. See our latest analysis for Sun Silver. That upgrade seems to be feeding into sentiment, with Sun Silver's 30 day share price return of 74.36 percent helping push its year to date share price return to 165.62 percent and its 1 year total shareholder return to 176.42 percent. This...

Mineral Resources recently reported record quarterly shipments and confirmed its Onslow Iron project is operating at its 35Mtpa nameplate capacity, while benefiting from a rebound in lithium prices linked to supply disruptions in China. This combination of fully ramped iron ore operations and renewed lithium market optimism has reinforced investor focus on the company’s dual exposure to steelmaking and battery metals demand. Now we’ll explore how achieving nameplate capacity at Onslow Iron...

Silver Mines recently updated the market on its Bowdens Silver Project in New South Wales, after the NSW Court of Appeal previously voided the project’s approval and prompted revised ecological surveys and plans to meet evolving regulations. Management is now concentrating on redetermining Bowdens’ approvals, highlighting a commitment to transparency and environmental compliance for what is described as Australia’s largest-known undeveloped silver resource. We’ll now explore how Silver...

DroneShield (ASX:DRO) is back in focus after its board moved to tighten governance, rolling out mandatory minimum shareholdings for insiders and overhauling trading and disclosure policies to better match ASX 200 benchmarks. See our latest analysis for DroneShield. The governance reset is landing just as momentum returns to the stock, with the share price at A$3.00 and a 30 day share price return of roughly 75 percent following a sharp year to date gain, even after a softer 90 day patch,...

If you have been wondering whether Goodman Group is starting to look like value again after a rocky stretch, you are not alone, and this article is going to unpack exactly that question. The stock is down 19.4% over the last year and 18.9% year to date, even though it is still up 73.6% over three years and 63.5% over five, a mix that suggests both bruised sentiment and longer term strength. Recently, investors have been reacting to shifting views on logistics and data center real estate,...

If you are wondering whether Perseus Mining is still a smart buy after such a strong run, or if you might be turning up late to the party, this breakdown will help you decide whether the current price reflects the company’s underlying value. The stock has been on a tear, climbing 6.7% over the last week and 11.0% over the past month, while its 1 year return of 126.9% and 5 year return of 404.3% show how dramatically sentiment around the business has shifted. Recent gains have been supported...

On 10 December 2025, Ramelius Resources Limited (ASX:RMS) announced a share repurchase program of up to 73,964,497 shares, or 3.84% of issued capital, for A$250,000,000, running through to 23 June 2027. This buyback, approved by the Board, signals management’s willingness to return excess capital to shareholders and modestly reduce a share count that analysts previously expected to grow. Now we’ll examine how this sizeable capital return program reshapes Ramelius’s investment narrative,...

Recent performance puts BHP Group (ASX:BHP) back on investors’ radar BHP Group (ASX:BHP) has quietly pushed higher over the past month, with the share price gaining about 12% as investors lean back into large cap miners for income and long term growth. See our latest analysis for BHP Group. That recent 11.6% one month share price return has nudged BHP back toward the upper end of its yearly range, and when you set that alongside a 17.8% one year total shareholder return, it suggests momentum...

In December 2025, global markets are navigating a complex landscape marked by mixed economic signals and varied performances across major indices. While the Russell 2000 Index saw a decline of 0.86%, reflecting challenges in the small-cap sector, broader market sentiment was buoyed by positive inflation data and strong earnings reports from key players like Micron Technology. In this environment, identifying promising small-cap stocks involves looking for companies that demonstrate resilience...

South32 Limited has announced that, after unsuccessful efforts to secure a new electricity supply agreement, its Mozal Aluminium operation will be placed on care and maintenance around 15 March 2026, incurring about US$60 million in one-off costs and ongoing annual costs of roughly US$5 million. A key implication is that alumina previously supplied from Worsley to Mozal will now be redirected to third-party customers under index-linked contracts, subtly reshaping South32’s alumina earnings...

Life360 (ASX:360) is back on radars after two very different headlines: the viral rollout of its “Life360 Wrapped 2025” recap feature and a fresh legal challenge aimed at invalidating a GoCodes tracking patent. See our latest analysis for Life360. Those headlines land against a backdrop of mixed momentum, with the share price at A$33.04 after a weak recent patch, including a 30 day share price return of minus 9.5 percent, but a powerful longer run record highlighted by a five year total...

Westgold Resources (ASX:WGX) has just crossed a key operational milestone, successfully firing the first high grade stope at its revived Great Fingall mine, shifting the project from pure development into meaningful production. See our latest analysis for Westgold Resources. The market seems to be leaning into that story, with a 20.18 percent 1 month share price return and a huge 126.64 percent year to date share price gain suggesting momentum is still building rather than fading, backed by a...

The Australian stock market is showing modest gains, buoyed by a late Christmas rally in the U.S., with precious metals and the Australian dollar also enjoying strong performances. In this context, investors might find value in exploring penny stocks—an investment area often associated with smaller or newer companies that can offer growth potential at lower price points. Despite being considered somewhat outdated, these stocks can still present significant opportunities when backed by solid...

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As Asian markets navigate a landscape marked by Japan's significant interest rate hike and China's mixed economic signals, small-cap stocks present intriguing opportunities amidst broader market fluctuations. In this context, identifying promising small-cap companies often involves looking at those with strong fundamentals and insider buying activity, which can indicate confidence in the company's potential despite current market challenges.

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