Closing Bell: ASX slumps as traders cash-in on three-day winning streak

The market gave back ground after a strong run as traders reacted to hawkish Fed signals and rising geopolitical tension.

Resources Top 5: Hamelin doubles in a month on bonanza gold; Kinetiko locks in $5.4m

Hamelin Gold continues to move higher after hitting high-grade WA gold, while Kinetiko secured $5.4m to advance South African gas.

Elders partners with Octopusbot to give farmers AI crop forecasts

An Australian engineer inspired by her grandfather’s farming struggles has raised $1m for an AI start-up that can forecast information for crop production.

Australia joins 6G push in move to counter China influence

Australia has joined a coalition to co-ordinate the development of secure networks in a bid to counter China’s growing influence over communications.

Challenger flicks the switch for 35,000m of Hualilán drilling targeting gold growth

The program marks the first exploration drilling campaign at Hualilán in more than three years and is designed to test the growth potential of the 2.8Moz resource.

Lodestar builds Ned’s Creek resource case with strong hits

Thick, high-grade oxide gold intercepts at Central Park will advance Lodestar’s push toward a maiden mineral resource at its Ned’s Creek project.