Closing Bell: ASX emerges from yesterday’s hole as big miners lead the way

The ASX may not have wowed anyone on the whole on Tuesday but it closed in the green, largely thanks to bolstering performance from our biggest mining stocks.

Resources Top 5: SRL’s Syerston scandium turns heads as US EXIM Bank shows interest

Today in top-performing ASX ressies: SRL fields US EXIM Bank interest; Stellar price target increases to 5.9c; Metallium rises on Technology Collaboration Agreement news.

Brightstar Resources on track for 50pc more Laverton gold production this quarter

Brightstar Resources expects monthly gold production to increase to ~2400-2800oz as mining at Fish advances ahead of schedule.

Race files key patents after major bisantrene discovery, boosting commercial prospects

Race Oncology submits a new composition of matter patent application, following significant new discoveries about the nature of bisantrene.

Gold producer Ariana kicks off major drill program to supercharge Dokwe project

Fresh off its ASX debut, Ariana Resources is lining up a ~11,000m exploration campaign at its Zimbabwean flagship.

Health Check: CSL plucks up Dutch courage with R&D partnership worth about $755m

CSL has entered a partnership with Dutch company Varmx to develop a drug that reverses the effect of anti-coagulation therapies in emergency situations.

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