Gold hits record high as US dollar weakens • Copper demand surges on EV battery boom • ASX mining stocks lead weekly gains • Lithium prices stabilise amid supply adjustments Gold hits record high as US dollar weakens • Copper demand surges on EV battery boom • ASX mining stocks lead weekly gains • Lithium prices stabilise amid supply adjustments
Jonathon Brown began his career as a broadcaster, working across markets in British Columbia before moving into financial journalism. Since 2017, he has specialised in stock market reporting, covering emerging companies across the healthcare, technology, mining and consumer sectors. He brings more than 15 years' experience to his reporting. A graduate of Vancouver Island University and the British Columbia Institute of Technology, Jonathon is focused on delivering clear, balanced reporting for investors.
Gold is picking up again. Oil has backed off, and traders feel less worried about inflation. This shift is changing what people expect after the Federal Reserve made its first rate move.
Northern Star is adding operational and investment experience to its board, while Ramelius is combining acquired gold deposits with processing infrastructure, highlighting two approaches to managing growth across Australia’s listed gold sector.
Global lithium demand is expected to grow more than 11% per year through 2031, supporting mine expansions in Australia and new production in Argentina.