Kristie Batten

1 week ago | stockhead.com.au | Kristie Batten

Gold is trading at over $5200/ozThat’s brought developers back to prominence on the ASX, with Covid-era inflationary pressures also easingMedallion, Astral and Antipa among next generation of gold producersThe Western Australian gold space has largely been starved of developers over the past few years as a hangover from the tough pandemic years.

1 week ago | miningforum.live | Kristie Batten

Gold Fields (JSE: GFI) took another growth step this week via the proposed consolidation of the Gruyere gold mine in Western Australia. On Monday, Gold Fields entered into a binding scheme implementation deed to acquire Gold Road Resources (GOR: ASX), its 50% partner at the circa 350,000 ounce per annum Gruyere mine. The cash offer values Gold Road at A$3.7 billion, higher than the A$3.3 billion Gold Fields offered to pay for the company in late March.

1 week ago | northernminer.com | Kristie Batten

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) is considering a move into rare earths and other critical minerals as it responds to shifting global market dynamics and trade tensions. Following the company’s annual general meeting in Perth on Thursday, CEO Jakob Stausholm said the board had discussed rare earths this week and would take a “serious look” at their potential role in Rio Tinto’s portfolio.

2 weeks ago | miningforum.live | Kristie Batten

April was another busy month in terms of deals in the global gold space. Equinox Gold Corp (TSX: EQX) and Calibre Mining Corp (TSX: CXB) rejigged the terms of their previously announced merger with the aim of winning shareholder approval at meetings to be held today (May 1). Calibre shareholders are set to receive 0.35 of an Equinox share for each Calibre share held, up from 0.31 previously. Calibre shareholders will own 39% of the enlarged Equinox, up from 35% previously.

2 weeks ago | stockhead.com.au | Kristie Batten

Silver prices have failed to keep up with cousin gold in 2025But massive deficits suggest higher prices will come eventually to boost a new class of emerging producersKristie Batten breaks down the key contenders at various stages on the ASXOften dubbed gold’s poor cousin, silver has underperformed this year, leaving market participants scratching their heads. After being one of the stronger commodity performers in 2024, silver has largely sat on the sidelines as gold has hit record after record.