CHART: Mining stocks enjoy a $210-billion fortnight
So far in August the combined U.S. dollar market capitalization of the MINING.COM TOP 50 rose from $2.17 trillion to $2.38 trillion. That is $210 billion in seven sessions, three…
Northern Star Resources
Northern Star rejects hedge fund overhaul
Northern Star Resources (ASX: NST), Australia’s largest gold miner, rejected activist Elliott Investment Management’s push to install six directors, saying the proposal would undermine proper governance as the investor seeks…
NY hedge fund turns up heat on Northern Star
Activist investor Elliott Investment Management is escalating its campaign against Northern Star Resources (ASX: NST), naming six potential directors after talks with Australia’s largest gold miner failed to produce an…
Top 10: BHP leads heavyweights Down Under
BHP Group (ASX, LSE, NYSE: BHP) leads Australia’s biggest listed mining and metals companies by market value, while Rio Tinto (ASX, LSE, NYSE: RIO) posted the strongest fiscal 2025 profit. BHP was worth…
Genesis trumps Regis with $3.9B takeover bid, 14% premium for Vault
Vault Minerals said its directors unanimously determined the new offer to be better than the all-stock agreement with Regis reached in May.
Northern Star rejects Elliott push for company sale
Australia’s top gold miner is rebuffing activist pressure as leadership change and operational challenges weigh on performance.
Australia gold output down slightly as prices vary widely
Australian gold production fell almost 3% to 75 tonnes in this year’s first quarter compared to the previous period due to rain and bushfires, while gold price highs kept the…
Elliot pushes Australia’s top gold miner to weigh sale
Activist investor Elliott wants Northern Star Resources to review strategy, leadership and board composition.
Sponsored article: Novo Resources boosts gold goal in Victoria
Novo Resources (ASX, TSX: NVO) has increased the exploration target for its Belltopper gold project in southern Australia and kicked-off preparations for inaugural drilling work at its gold, silver and antimony project in the west. The company has released an exploration target…
Aussie gold output rises 2% to top 300 tonnes again
Australian gold production rose 2% last year to reach 303 tonnes in 2025, the second time it has hit that milestone since 2023, Melbourne-based Surbiton Associates says. The 12-month total,…
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Australia gold output hits 300 tonnes again
Australia’s gold sector picked up speed in the June quarter as output in the past year returned to near-peak levels valued at over A$50 billion ($32.8 billion), while Australian-owned miners…