Gold

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.

Australian mineral explorers spent A$3.9 billion in 2025, according to Geoscience Australia’s latest review, with gold attracting more funding as established districts and northern frontier regions generated new resource announcements.

Gold faces weekly decline US labor data as stronger hiring lifts rate hike bets, strengthens dollar outlook and pressures non-yielding bullion prices.

FireFly Metals Ltd has completed an equity raising worth about A$180 million. The funding will advance the Green Bay Copper-Gold Project in Newfoundland, Canada. …