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Sayona Mining (ASX:SYA) and Piedmont Lithium (ASX:PLL) have announced an all-stock merger, and will form North America’s largest producer of hard rock lithium. This deal will see the two companies combine resources, creating a new entity, “MergeCo”, with a 50/50 ownership split immediately following the transaction. The merger aims to simplify corporate structures, improve economics […]

Meteoric Resources (ASX:MEI), a Perth-based exploration company that focuses on the development of rare earth materials, has announced the appointment of Stuart Gale as its new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Gale, who joined the company in April 2024, steps up from his role as General Manager – Commercial. He succeeds Nick

ALS (ASX:ALQ) has reported underlying revenue of $1.46bn for the half year ending 30 September 2024, up 14% year-on-year. Growth was driven by robust performance in the Life Sciences division, which saw revenue climb 25.6%, offsetting softer conditions in the Commodities division. Statutory net profit after tax (NPAT) declined 5% to $126.8m due to acquisition-related

TechnologyOne (ASX:TNE) has reported a profit before tax of $152.9m for the financial year ending 30 September 2024, an 18% increase year-on-year. The result outperformed earlier guidance of 12–16% growth, marking the company’s 15th consecutive year of record profits, revenues, and SaaS fees. TechnologyOne, headquartered in Brisbane, is Australia’s largest provider of software for managing

Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist at AMP, discusses what to expect under Trump. Key points The economic and financial environment today is more challenging than when Trump first took over in 2017: inflation is a bit higher, the budget deficit is worse, bond yields are higher and shares are more

The Nasdaq Composite gained on Monday after a tough week, bolstered by a surge in Tesla shares, as Wall Street focused on upcoming earnings reports that could move the markets. The index climbed 0.6 percent to 18,791.81, while the S&P 500 added about 0.4 percent to close at 5,893.62. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost  0.1 percent

Empire Energy Group (ASX:EEG) has commenced drilling for its Carpentaria Pilot Project in the Beetaloo Basin in the Northern Territory after receiving environmental clearance. The initiative aims to deliver much-needed gas to the Northern Territory and east coast markets, supported by local and federal government strategies.

Global markets experienced a mixed bag on Friday with Wall Street closing lower as investors digested the latest economic data and anticipated Federal Reserve policy decisions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.7%, the S&P 500 declined by 1.3%, and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 2.2%. Key indicators show a significant fall in commodity prices. Iron

Bitcoin has soared past the US$90,000 mark, driven by a combination of political and economic factors following Donald Trump’s presidential election win on 5 November. The cryptocurrency reached an all-time high of $93,300 on 13 November. It’s currently trading at US$89,294.03 as of the time of writing. The rally has been accompanied by an influx

FleetPartners Group (ASX:FPR) has reported a year of robust growth for the financial year ending 30 September 2024. The company, a prominent fleet management and vehicle leasing company operating in Australia and New Zealand, serves both corporate and small fleet customers across the region, and has highlighted several milestones in its latest annual report. FleetPartners