JPMorgan Chase and its chief, Jamie Dimon, are being sued for at least $US5 billion over allegations the lender stopped offering the president banking services for political reasons.
The US stock market is rising again and regaining more of its losses for the week following the latest walkback by President Donald Trump from tariffs he had earlier threatened.
Peninsula Energy is gaining traction at its Lance uranium project in Wyoming amid a revised US uranium policy, with production ramping up and wellfields delivering early wins.
Pilot Energy is preparing to commission a 1-megawatt modular data centre at Dongara in early 2026, targeting near-term cash flow and expansion to 4MW by mid-year.
Gateway Mining has unveiled a substantial new gold discovery at its Yandal gold project near Wiluna in WA, revealing a broad 52m hit at 1.4 grams per tonne gold from just 64m.
Australia's sharemarket has fallen for a third straight session as a slump in global risk sentiment weighed on stocks, sending investors flocking towards gold and other "real” commodities.
Musk, while championing Starlink, proves ruthless with his detractors. Most recently, the billionaire has landed in a public feud with the CEO of Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair.
Litchfield Minerals has completed a reconnaissance sweep of its Silver Valley project area centred on historical lead-silver workings on the Murray Downs Dome in the NT.
The fate of characters from Harry Potter to Bugs Bunny is on the line as the president weighs up to whom to hand control of the storied Warner Bros Discovery.
Advance Metals has discovered new visible gold less than 50m below surface at its Happy Valley prospect in Victoria's goldfields, running at a bonanza grade of 66.7g/t.
West Wits Mining has locked in $27.5 million from institutions to fully fund its Qala Shallows gold mine in South Africa through to first production, while keeping growth upside alive across its gold and uranium portfolio.
Litchfield Minerals has launched an IP geophysics survey at its Oonagalabi project in the NT to identify extensions of the fertile copper system that may be hidden under cover.
Shallow drilling in Kazakhstan has uncovered a copper bedrock anomaly with porphyry fingerprints, putting Sarytogan Graphite in the hunt for a potentially large copper system.
Big banks and miners have dragged down the Australian sharemarket, as fallout over US Donald Trump's push to take control of Greenland weighed on sentiment.
The massive Eraring power station on the NSW coast had already had its life extended until 2027 but will now operate until 2029, infuriating climate campaigners.
True North Copper believes drilling has unearthed a large copper system in northwest Queensland, confirming continuity and scale while opening new district-scale targets.
Critica has kicked off a scoping study at its giant Jupiter rare earths project in WA, appointing Sedgman to chart a capital-efficient pathway from clay to critical minerals.
Olympio Metals surged as much as 125% after drilling at Bousquet in Quebec hit gold grades up to 54.2g/t, flagging multiple deposits and big upside with most ground untouched.
Strickland Metals has kicked off 2026 in style, delivering thick, high-grade gold-equivalent hits at its flagship Shanac deposit in Serbia, ahead of a near-term resource upgrade.
The fintech start-up is offering to pay influencers for positive content about chief executive Jack Zhang while seeking to get critical media articles removed.
Hot Chili hit thick, near-surface copper-gold at La Verde in Chile, boosting confidence the discovery could add meaningful value to its Costa Fuego development.
The provocative duo recorded their worst audience share in the market, ending the most recent survey period with 1000 fewer listeners than the same period in 2024.
Litchfield Minerals has launched maiden diamond drilling at its Oonagalabi copper-zinc project in the NT, prompted by multi-element results from its previous drilling.
Gateway Mining has turned up the heat on its WA Yandal project, with drill results confirming high-grade gold along a trend that encompasses its Mustang and Pony prospects.
After decades writing on and off for the national broadsheet, the former ad man and broadcaster said he had not been given a substantial reason for his "sacking″.
As Dateline Resources nears completion of its Californian Colosseum gold project feasibility study, the gold price has soared to an all-time high of US$4690 per ounce.
Australia is missing two vital ingredients that have promoted rapid wealth accumulation by the super rich: a strong technology sector, and Donald Trump.
Infini Resources has turned heads again with rock-chip assays up to 3844ppm uranium oxide from its Reynolds Lake and Reitenbach Lake projects in Canada's Athabasca Basin.
Larvotto Resources is forecasting antimony production in NSW shortly, with plant upgrades and mining on track, as WA rare earths test work and Qld copper drilling add upside.
Utilities say rules forcing them to offer three free hours of power a day may lead to low-income customers cross-subsidising owners of batteries and EVs.
Credit card interest rates are often painfully high, but there are better ways to protect consumers than the 10 per cent rate cap flagged by Donald Trump.
Aurum Resources has appointed capital markets veteran Richard Simpson as non-executive chairman, bringing more than 40 years of experience to the role.
The Bulls N' Bears ASX Runner of the Week is…biopharma minnow Zelira Therapeutics, which landed a US$33 million funding deal to fast-track its autism drug towards FDA approval.
Proteomics International has secured a key Canadian patent to accelerate early detection of esophageal adenocarcinoma, an aggressive throat cancer linked to chronic acid reflux.
Dalaroo Metals has unearthed a broad, high-grade rare earths and zirconium-hafnium system at its Blue Lagoon project in Greenland that could be a new district-scale discovery.
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As internet-watchers improve at recognising AI-generated content, the once-Australian retailer has become a case study for how brands can erode trust and loyalty.
Aurum Resources has reported more high-grade results from drilling at its gold project in Côte d'Ivoire, including one metre assaying over one ounce per tonne gold.
Two of Western Australia's mining powerhouses have joined forces in a bid to extend the life of two neighbouring iron ore projects in the Pilbara region.
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Amid rising geopolitical tensions, Eclipse Metals has launched metallurgical testwork on the Grønnedal rare earths prospect, part of its Ivigtût project in Greenland.
The local sharemarket has managed to keep its head above water as a rise in the oil price amid escalating tensions in Iran fuelled a rally in energy shares.
Norfolk Metals has hit more high-grade copper at its Chilean Carmen project, while raising $2.1 million in fresh capital to fund the next phase of drilling.
Proteomics International Laboratories has named medtech veteran David Morris as CEO and managing director to drive the commercial rollout of its Promarker diagnostics.
For the super fund giants and major overseas investors that load up on only the biggest ASX companies, it's likely to be slim pickings among the blue chips.
Advance Metals has hit bonanza silver-equivalent grades at its Mexican Yoquivo project, supporting an upgraded model and a resource update targeted for early 2026.
Auric Mining is back digging at its Munda mine in WA, with 67,000 tonnes of ore stockpiled, haulage underway and first gold from a second toll treatment run due in February.
The Australian sharemarket has climbed on the back of miners and financial firms, and despite the Trump administration's latest attack on the Federal Reserve.
NeuroScientific Biopharmaceuticals' stem cell tech has delivered real-world promise for those with Crohn's disease, validating the platform and setting the stage for new trials.
Makers of sports shoes have benefited from a wider push towards comfort, health and wellness. But the footwear world has been rocked by warnings of softer growth.
Litchfield Minerals has hit strong EM conductors and a 1km-long carbonate unit at Oonagalabi in the NT, sharpening drill targets and flagging a large copper-zinc system at depth.
Augustus Minerals has received gold drilling approval in WA after a heritage survey was completed with the Watarra Aboriginal Corporation on behalf of the Darlot People.
Zenith Minerals has reported encouraging results from a recent drilling program at its Consolidated Dulcie gold project in WA's Forrestania greenstone belt.
Larvotto Resources hit fresh gold-antimony in NSW just as Canberra unveiled a new critical minerals reserve targeting antimony that could fast-track final mine permits.
Infini Resources has carved out a bigger slice of Canada's uranium hot spot, staking three additional mineral claims for 8900 hectares at its Reitenbach Lake project.
QGold has upped its bid to 21c, but Venus Metals isn't blinking. With a $40m gold royalty and rising asset values, the board says the offer still sells shareholders short.
The Australia Post challenger has suddenly ceased operations, leaving small businesses scrambling to find alternative providers to get their parcels delivered.
Dateline Resources has hit wide gold intercepts beyond its current resource in California, strengthening the case for resource growth beneath the planned first mining area.
The Bulls N' Bears ASX Runner of the Week is… Hydrix Ltd, which locked in a $2.5million deal to develop SynCardia's next-gen fully-implantable artificial heart.
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Budding rare earths miner Lindian Resources is one step closer to production, taking stock of its mining fleet at the company's Kangankunde project in Malawi.
Chariot Resources has hooked up with a China-based lithium trader to negotiate potential funding and an offtake deal for lithium from its recently acquired Nigerian project.
Larvotto has hit rich antimony-gold at Hillgrove in NSW, extending mineralisation at depth and along strike while uncovering new lodes and valuable tungsten credits.
Aurum Resources has taken a major step towards development at its flagship Boundiali gold project in Côte d'Ivoire with three mining licence applications now lodged.
Price rises eased in the 12 months to November, taking some of the pressure off the Reserve Bank, which last year signalled interest rates may need to rise.
Pacgold Limited is closing in on gold production at its White Dam project after confirming plans to begin cyanide irrigation of up to 250,000 tonnes of ore shortly.
Siren Gold has delivered strong surface gold and antimony hits at the company's Queen Charlotte project in NZ, underscoring the upside of its historically rich mineral system.
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Olympio Metals' share price soared after nailing high-grade gold results up to 12.2g/t gold from maiden diamond drilling at the company's Bousquet gold project in Canada.
Billionaire Kerry Stokes' business conglomerate SGH Limited has linked up with US steelmaker Steel Dynamics to take over and then split up Australia's biggest steelmaker.
Pilot Energy has secured renewables partner SN Energy for its Three Springs solar-battery project, paving the way for a proposed 50MW data centre in WA.
Locksley Resources has uncovered a 3km-high-grade silver corridor at its Mojave project in California, adding major precious metals upside to its critical minerals play.
Palmer Luckey, boss of defence contractor Anduril, sees a world of security problems that can be addressed, if not solved, with innovative engineering. Others have doubts.
TMK Energy has posted a fifth straight monthly lift in Mongolian gas output at its Gurvantes project, edging closer to critical desorption and commercialisation.
Dateline Resources has further bolstered its board with the appointments of two highly experienced North American mining professionals as non-executive directors.
The Australian sharemarket clawed back early losses in the first trading session of the new year, despite gold companies and tech firms weighing on the local bourse.
Tesla ended last year on a roll, with investors increasingly buying into Elon Musk's ebullience about autonomous vehicles. Winning over actual car buyers is another story.
Chariot Resources has inked a MOU with China-based battery materials producer Shanghai GreatPower Nickel & Cobalt Materials to explore collaboration across its Nigerian lithium portfolio.
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An optimistic consensus has taken hold: the US stock market will rally in 2026 for a fourth straight year, marking the longest winning streak in nearly two decades.
The Australian Meat Industry Council said the measures could slash its beef exports to China by about a third, hitting trade worth more than $1 billion.
Flagship Minerals has received its second $1.25 million tranche after Shandong Xinhai Mining Technology & Equipment completed its due diligence on Flagship's Chilean Pantanillo project.
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A slump in gold miners and falls in property stocks sent the Australian sharemarket slightly lower on Tuesday afternoon, wiping out early market gains.