Jessica Cummins

Perth

Senior Journalist at Stockhead

Writing ASX small-cap news at @StockheadAU

Articles

Clock ticking on Sweden’s uranium ban as Europe bets on the power of the atom

4 days ago | stockhead.com.au | Jessica Cummins

Sweden’s government has launched a formal inquiry into lifting the country’s uranium mining ban It’s proposed regulating uranium as a ‘concession mineral,’ aligning it with other extractable resources and setting the stage for legislation by January 2026 Lifting the uranium ban could position Sweden as a leading destination for global uranium exploration with Aura Energy and Basin Energy poised to benefit The clock is ticking on Sweden’s uranium mining ban amid a nuclear revival underway...
The Right Postcode: Sipa shines a spotlight on South Australia's gold potential

1 week ago | stockhead.com.au | Jessica Cummins

WA may be Australia’s home of gold, but South Australia has been flying under the radar Among SA’s exciting explorers is Sipa Resources, which recently acquired the Nuckulla Hill and Tunkillia North assets bordering Barton Gold We chat to Sipa’s managing director Andrew Muir about the opportunity Mergers and acquisitions in the metals and mining sector heavily favoured gold over base metals in 2024, and that trend has continued into 2025.
Rare earth plays charting new route to the future

1 week ago | stockhead.com.au | Jessica Cummins

For years, China has wielded rare earths like a sword, threatening export bans, restricting supply and controlling pricing Lynas has proven there are alternative pathways following the production of dysprosium at its Malaysia plant Here are some other heavy rare earth ASX players shaking things upChina’s decades-long dominance in rare earth production isn’t by chance.
Rare earth plays charting new route to the future

1 week ago | buff.ly | Jessica Cummins

For years, China has wielded rare earths like a sword, threatening export bans, restricting supply and controlling pricing Lynas has proven there are alternative pathways following the production of dysprosium at its Malaysia plant Here are some other heavy rare earth ASX players shaking things upChina’s decades-long dominance in rare earth production isn’t by chance.
German investor Deutsche Balaton has built an ASX empire, and it's backing this battery stock to the hilt

2 weeks ago | stockhead.com.au | Jessica Cummins

German investor Deutsche Balaton has built an empire of ASX resources stocksIt’s also branching out, holding a role as battery stock Altech’s major shareholderThis is how DB’s Wilhelm Zours invests, and why Altech is one of its key ASX holdingsAny clued-in observer of the energy market knows solar and wind power is just one part of the solution for green energy.
German investor Deutsche Balaton has built an ASX empire, and it's backing this battery stock to the hilt

2 weeks ago | buff.ly | Jessica Cummins

German investor Deutsche Balaton has built an empire of ASX resources stocksIt’s also branching out, holding a role as battery stock Altech’s major shareholderThis is how DB’s Wilhelm Zours invests, and why Altech is one of its key ASX holdingsAny clued-in observer of the energy market knows solar and wind power is just one part of the solution for green energy.
Resources Top 5: Eclipse Metals soars after massive rare earths resource upgrade

3 weeks ago | stockhead.com.au | Jessica Cummins |Bevis Yeo

Eclipse Metals’ giant upgrade of the Grønnedal deposit is just the beginningSunshine Metals gains on impressive drill intercept of 10m at 31.91g/t gold at its Liontown prospectWestern Yilgarn has increased its bauxite footprint with the acquisition of the Cardea 3 projectYour standout resources stocks for Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
Aussie explorers race to capitalise on tungsten price rally

3 weeks ago | stockhead.com.au | Jessica Cummins

China’s export limits on key minerals have stirred volatility in the market, with tungsten also feeling the impactPrices jumped to $400/mtu, an 18% rise since February These explorers are looking to capitalise on the positive market dynamics China’s export restrictions over critical minerals have affected prices across the board and tungsten is no exception, with European prices surging to their highest level in over a decade last month.
Queensland moves to future-proof resources sector

1 month ago | stockhead.com.au | Jessica Cummins

Falling coal prices prompt Queensland to accelerate shift into diversified resourcesExplorers gain active support from Crisafulli Government as they look to bring projects into development QMines and Zenith Minerals discuss how government backing is advancing their projectsAs coal prices continue to fall, Queensland — Australia’s top coal producing state — is looking to diversify by increasing its push into other resources, targeting faster project approvals and rapid development.
The next gold producers? These juniors are closer than you think

1 month ago | stockhead.com.au | Jessica Cummins

A key moment takes place once a company enters into production In an environment of declining discoveries, capital is flowing more frequently toward near-term developersHere are a few lesser-known junior gold companies nearing production For junior exploration companies, the leap into production is a defining moment. It signifies the transition from discovery of a high potential deposit to the unlocking of its commercial value through extraction and market sales.