ASX:ETM
ASX:ETMMetals and Mining

Energy Transition Minerals (ASX:ETM) Valuation After Nasdaq Listing Plans And Greenland Licence Progress

Energy Transition Minerals (ASX:ETM) has drawn fresh attention after appointing US based advisers to support a planned Nasdaq listing and to progress its Kvanefjeld rare earth project in Greenland, following removal of key procedural licence barriers. See our latest analysis for Energy Transition Minerals. The Nasdaq ambitions and Greenland licensing progress have arrived alongside sharp price moves, with a 30 day share price return of 146.84% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 170.83%...
ASX:WAF
ASX:WAFMetals and Mining

West African Resources (ASX:WAF) Is Up 7.8% After Record 2025 Gold Output And On-Track Ramp-Up

West African Resources reported that in 2025 its Sanbrado and Kiaka operations in Burkina Faso delivered record annual gold production of 300,383 ounces, meeting its stated group guidance range. The company also achieved strong fourth-quarter output as Kiaka’s processing plant ramp-up stayed on schedule, underlining consistent operational performance across both mining centers. We’ll now examine how this record production and on-track Kiaka ramp-up might influence West African Resources’...
ASX:ARU
ASX:ARUMetals and Mining

A Look At Arafura Rare Earths’ Valuation After Hancock Investment And Nolans Project Progress

Why Arafura Rare Earths is on investors’ radar right now Arafura Rare Earths (ASX:ARU) is back in focus after securing an A$125 million investment from Hancock Prospecting and moving closer to a Final Investment Decision on its Nolans rare earths project. See our latest analysis for Arafura Rare Earths. The recent Hancock funding and progress toward a Final Investment Decision seem to have coincided with building momentum, with a 7 day share price return of 11.32% and a 30 day share price...
ASX:NIC
ASX:NICMetals and Mining

Did Sphere Corp’s US$2.4b ENC Deal Just Shift Nickel Industries’ (ASX:NIC) Investment Narrative?

Earlier this week, Sphere Corp announced a US$2.40 billion partnership to acquire a 10% stake in Nickel Industries’ ENC HPAL project in Indonesia, alongside an offtake agreement for ENC nickel cathode targeting Western aerospace and aeronautical customers. This marks Nickel Industries’ first Western offtake for ENC material, effectively linking its Indonesian nickel portfolio directly into higher-specification, aerospace-focused supply chains and diversifying its end-market exposure beyond...
ASX:ANN
ASX:ANNMedical Equipment

What Ansell (ASX:ANN)'s CEO Succession Plan Means For Shareholders

Ansell has announced that CEO Neil Salmon will retire, with former Fiskars Group chief executive Nathalie Ahlström set to take over leadership from 16 February 2026, marking a planned succession at the top of the protective equipment maker. The orderly transition still raised questions about how new leadership might influence Ansell’s long-term execution on product innovation, efficiency programs, and global growth plans. We’ll now examine how this CEO transition, and the fresh leadership it...
ASX:HCH
ASX:HCHMetals and Mining

Assessing Hot Chili (ASX:HCH) Valuation As Costa Fuego Moves Toward Definitive Feasibility Study

Recent coverage of Hot Chili (ASX:HCH) and its path toward a definitive feasibility study at the Costa Fuego copper gold project has put fresh attention on the company’s move toward potential production readiness. See our latest analysis for Hot Chili. The recent focus on Costa Fuego’s definitive feasibility work comes as Hot Chili’s share price, at A$1.645, has seen a 41.81% 1 month share price return and a 62.07% 3 month share price return, alongside a 120.28% 1 year total shareholder...
ASX:KCN
ASX:KCNMetals and Mining

How Kingsgate’s 68% Debt Reduction and Cheaper Nebari Loan Will Impact Kingsgate Consolidated (ASX:KCN) Investors

Kingsgate Consolidated recently confirmed it has met all conditions to access a US$25 million loan facility from Nebari Natural Resources Credit Fund II and related entities, alongside securing lower interest rates and an extended loan maturity. By cutting its borrowings by 68%, from A$47 million to A$15 million, Kingsgate has materially strengthened its balance sheet and expanded funding flexibility for future operational initiatives. We’ll now examine how the reduced borrowings and...
ASX:MKR
ASX:MKRMetals and Mining

Is Manuka Resources (ASX:MKR) Quietly Re‑Engineering Its Production Optionality With Wonawinta Restart Plans?

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...
ASX:IGO
ASX:IGOMetals and Mining

Assessing IGO’s Valuation As Strong Technical Momentum Draws More Attention

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...
ASX:GGP
ASX:GGPMetals and Mining

Greatland Resources (ASX:GGP) Valuation Check After Strong Quarter And Debt Free Balance Sheet

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...
ASX:CXO
ASX:CXOMetals and Mining

Is Core Lithium’s (ASX:CXO) Cautious Finniss Restart Plan Redefining Its Capital Discipline Story?

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...