On 6 September 2024 the stock of the mineral explorer Osmond Resources (ASX: OSM) started coming back to life. Before then it was bumping along at around 7 cents per share. Suddenly investor interest in took off, after the company announced it was buying into the Orion EU Critical Minerals Project in Spain. Osmond stock…
Mining Stocks
Owning the atomic number 25 in the periodic table and playing a crucial role in the development of electric vehicles, the chemical element of Manganese is ubiquitous. In essence, the human body houses almost 25% to 40% of manganese in bones and critical organs such as liver, pancreas and kidney also contain a substantial amount…
Of all the resources used in electric vehicles, cobalt is the most under-rated. Compared to other battery minerals, it is more volatile and less abundant. But that doesn't mean that it is not important and bound for growth in the long-term.
What is cobalt?
Cobalt is a chemical element with the symbol Co and atomic number…
ASX vanadium stocks may not appear the sexiest of battery metal stocks. Investors in battery metals stocks may be more interested in lithium or graphite companies. And if even these metals have plunged from record highs in 2022 and these sectors have lost their love, there's surely little left for vanadium.
But, as we outline in…
The ASX Schools Sharemarket Game is on again! And it is a great way for school students to be introduced to the strategic functioning of the share markets. But just because you're not using actual money, it doesn't mean you should take it seriously. This blog will identify the best practices to assist you in…
For Australian investors and traders, staying informed about stock market news is essential for making smart decisions. With a range of websites now providing real-time data, expert analysis, and market insights, investors have the tools to navigate the ever-changing world of stocks. This article highlights five of the most reliable websites offering stock market news…
The equity market hasn't been kind to Axel REE (ASX: AXL), which has three high quality rare earths projects in Brazil. The company did its IPO on ASX in late July after raising $13.3m at 20 cents per share. It ended its first day of trading on 23 July at a mere 12.5 cents, such…
The closure of a significant lithium mine run by CATL in China has sent shockwaves through the global lithium market. This mine is one of the major players in lithium carbonate production, and concerns loomed large for supply disruptions immediately after the news broke. Investors quickly launched the lithium price and stocks across global markets,…
Blackstone Minerals (ASX:BSX): Summer is coming
Back in early 2022, Blackstone Minerals was riding high. The Perth-based resource junior, at around 60 cents a share, had a market capitalisation north of $250m, of which $60m was cash. The flagship Ta Khoa Nickel Project in Vietnam, 90% owned by Blackstone, was looking good on the early…
5 key takeaways from the FY24 results of BHP
1. Copper will be where 'it is at' from hereon in
BHP's reputation has been made in iron ore, but copper will be its future. Iron ore is still a critical part of the business, generating 65% of the company's underlying earnings and thus underpinning its…
