June 2024

Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS), the country’s largest independent lithium producer, reckons around $1.2 billion will double its lithium spodumene production capacity at its Pilgangoora mining operation in the Pilbara. It’s an ambitious plan that, if given the green light, would see Pilbara maintain its major position in the growing global lithium trade well into the 2030s. […]

The final week of the 2023-24 financial year, the second quarter of 2024, and the first half of the same year is approaching, so companies and investors are reviewing their books to ensure the best performance can be reported. They are also identifying any black holes in revenue, cash flow, or earnings that can be

Booming share prices for Australia’s big four banks – Commonwealth, NAB, ANZ, and Westpac – have saved investors from a miserable first half of 2024 and ensured the market performed better than inflation over the 2023-24 financial year, which ends next Sunday. Markets, governments, and most businesses will close their books next Sunday, June 30,

Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist at AMP, discusses developments in investment markets over the past week, economic activity trackers, major global economic events and Australian economic events. Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets were mixed over the last week. US shares pushed higher helped by

Shanthar Pathmanathan – Managing Director – Chariot Corporation Limited (ASX:CC9) is a mineral exploration company focused on discovering and developing high-grade and near-surface lithium opportunities in the United States.

David Breeze – Managing Director and Executive Chairman – BPH Energy Limited (ASX:BPH) is a diversified company holding investments in biotechnology and resources. BPH holds a significant interest (36%) in unlisted oil and gas exploration company Advent Energy Ltd.

Brad Lingo – Chairman – Pilot Energy Limited (ASX:PGY) is leveraging its existing oil and gas assets along with established infrastructure to develop competitive clean energy projects.

Mike Dunbar – Managing Director & CEO – Emmerson Resources Limited (ASX:ERM) targets Australia’s top exploration zones. They dominate 1,700km2 of the Tennant Creek Goldfield, NT, and 660km2 in NSW, spurred by Alkane Resources’ Boda find.

In this week’s Winston’s Weekly property chat, Manny Anton and Winston discuss the strong performance of the US markets, driven by expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut. In Australia, the RBA has left rates unchanged, requiring more evidence of easing price pressures before considering cuts. European banks are more proactive with rate cuts. In

Oil is set for consecutive weekly gains as a surprise draw in US inventory levels and strong demand signaled buoyant conditions in the world’s top oil consumer, with West Texas Intermediate trading above $81 a barrel and Brent near $86. Despite an expected increase, crude stockpiles fell by 2.2 million barrels, and the consumption of