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South32 (ASX:S32) is scheduled to present at the Future Minerals Forum 2026 in Riyadh on 14 January, with CEO Graham Kerr set to speak. This presentation slot often draws investor attention to management commentary. See our latest analysis for South32. South32's recent momentum has been strong, with a 1 month share price return of 20.35% and a 90 day share price return of 28.57%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 22.30% sits against a more muted 3 year total shareholder return of a 1.77%...

Recent insider buying at Pro Medicus (ASX:PME), including on market purchases by senior executives and directors during the recent share price pullback, has drawn fresh attention to a stock that remains under technical selling pressure. See our latest analysis for Pro Medicus. At a share price of A$206.39, Pro Medicus is still in a clear technical downtrend, with a 30 day share price return of an 8.70% decline and a 90 day share price return of a 27.73% decline. Its 3 year total shareholder...

The Australian market today presents a mixed outlook, with the Aussie dollar inching closer to 67 cents against the USD and equities poised for a flat opening. For investors interested in exploring beyond well-known names, penny stocks—typically smaller or newer companies—offer intriguing possibilities. Despite the term's outdated feel, these stocks can still provide surprising value when backed by solid financials, offering potential for significant returns and stability.

In recent ASX trading, the S&P/ASX 200 reached a two-month high as strength in commodities-related sectors, particularly lithium, gold, and silver, lifted the index, while company updates such as Endeavour Group’s softer preliminary earnings and Lynas Rare Earths’ CEO transition also drew attention. What stands out is the broad commodity-led upswing, with lithium prices jumping very large over two sessions, signalling rising investor appetite for energy-transition exposures and helping pull...

Key Insights Finder Energy Holdings' significant private companies ownership suggests that the key decisions are...

Key Insights The considerable ownership by private companies in Omega Oil & Gas indicates that they collectively have a...

There's no doubt that money can be made by owning shares of unprofitable businesses. For example, although...

With a median price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of close to 2.1x in the Real Estate industry in Australia, you could be...

Microba Life Sciences Limited ( ASX:MAP ) shareholders would be excited to see that the share price has had a great...

Endeavour Group Limited recently reported modest group sales growth of 1% to A$6.68 billion for H1 FY26, but flagged a decline in profitability amid heavier discounting and one-off supply chain costs, while also confirming that ALH Hotels Managing Director Paul Carew has stepped down, with Paul Walton returning as interim leader. This mix of softer profit outcomes and leadership transition in the key hotels division highlights how Endeavour is balancing margin pressure, operational change,...

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...

There's no doubt that money can be made by owning shares of unprofitable businesses. For example, biotech and mining...

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...