Kristie Batten

Perth

Mining journalist and columnist. Regular contributor @StockheadAU, @Mining, @RR_Stars and more. Member of the steering committee of the @MelbMiningClub.

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Articles

Kristie Batten: Locksley locks in market support for Mojave

6 days ago | stockhead.com.au | Kristie Batten

One of Australia’s top mining journalists, Kristie Batten writes for Stockhead every week in her regular column placing a watchful eye on the movers and shakers of the small cap resources scene. May was a transformational month for Locksley Resources (ASX:LKY) , thanks to its Mojave rare earth and antimony project in California.
M&A is exploding across the junior and mid-tier mining space. And there's more coming

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

Big hitters lined up a major mining summit in Perth last week, saying more M&A is on the wayWhile mega-mergers between majors have been sidelined, the junior and mid-tier space have become awash with corporate activityKristie Batten rounds up the key deals in recent times in the gold, copper, rare earths and lithium spacesThings are heating up in terms of mining deal flow, though it is likely to be the mid-tier and junior space that is the target for acquirers.
Harmony Snaps Up Another Australian Copper Asset

1 week ago | miningforum.live | Kristie Batten

Harmony Gold (JSE: HAR/NYSE: HMY) has agreed to pay US$1.03 billion in cash for MAC Copper (NYSE: MTAL/ASX: MAC). MAC shareholders will receive US$12.25 per share, representing a 20.7% to MAC’s Friday closing price in New York and a 32.1% premium to the 30-day volume-weighted average price.
Aus stockpile to tackle ‘distorted’ rare earths market

1 week ago | northernminer.com | Kristie Batten

Rare earth and lithium producers are cautiously backing the Australian government’s proposed critical minerals strategic reserve, amid fresh details and ongoing concerns over its design. The federal Labor government, re-elected in May, first announced the A$1.2-billion (US$780-million) initiative in April during the closing days of its campaign. The plan aims to establish a stockpile of critical minerals to bolster national and allied supply chains.
Kristie Batten: Trigg surfs antimony wave amid demand swell

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

One of Australia’s top mining journalists, Kristie Batten writes for Stockhead every week in her regular column placing a watchful eye on the movers and shakers of the small cap resources scene. Trigg Minerals (ASX:TMG) is building momentum in its aim to become a major player in the emerging antimony scene. The antimony price reportedly cracked US$60,000 per tonne last week, continuing an extraordinary run spurred by Chinese export restrictions.
Miners call on Australian government to lift productivity

2 weeks ago | northernminer.com | Kristie Batten

Australia’s top mining executives have called on the newly re-elected Australian government of Anthony Albanese to introduce bold policies aimed at boosting productivity, attracting talent, and accelerating the shift to clean energy. Speaking at mining summit in Perth this week, Evolution Mining (ASX: EVN) executive chairman Jake Klein said the federal election campaign lacked vision from both major parties.
Should Gold Miners be Acquiring Copper?

2 weeks ago | miningforum.live | Kristie Batten

Despite a string of deals that saw gold miners diversify into copper, there could be more to come. Barrick Mining Corporation (TSX: ABX) has made no secret of its desire to grow its copper exposure, recently dropping the “Gold” from its name. Newmont Corporation (NYSE: NEM) acquired Australia’s Newcrest Mining in late 2023, a move that increased its copper production and pipeline.
Canaccord: $12 billion ready to flow into gold explorers and developers

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

Takeovers of ASX 200 gold names could unlock $12bn of capital for ASX gold explorers and developersCanaccord Genuity remains bullish of gold equitiesWave of companies line up to join the next generation of ASX gold producers … and takeover targetsAnalysts from Canaccord Genuity believe billions of dollars of capital is waiting to be deployed into gold developers and explorers. Canaccord head of mining research Reg Spencer told a webinar last week that the firm remained bullish on the gold price.
In Gold We Trust: The Big Long is Just Getting Started

2 weeks ago | miningforum.live | Kristie Batten

Incrementum has released its annual In Gold We Trust report, considered essential reading for those in the gold sector. The 19th edition of the report covers all facets of gold, including equities, as well as silver and bitcoin. This year’s IGWT comes against the backdrop of a record run for the gold price.
Kristie Batten: Challenger emerges for crown of ASX's next rising gold producer

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

One of Australia’s top mining journalists, Kristie Batten writes for Stockhead every week in her regular column placing a watchful eye on the movers and shakers of the small cap resources scene. In the coming weeks, the market will get a taste of just how much cash will start flowing into the coffers of Challenger Gold (ASX:CEL). In the December 2024 quarter, Challenger finalised a toll processing agreement for its Hualilan gold project in Argentina.