The ASX 200 was hovering around neutral as of about midday in the east, caught between rising growth stocks and losses in the major banks.
Genesis Minerals has jumped over Regis Resources to enter pole position for a $5.6bn takeover of Vault Minerals, making a $12.6bn gold miner.
Morning Feed plates up early sharemarket movers, announcements and company news, serving investors a quick hit of market action and updates from selected ASX-listed companies.
The delegation inspected the project and received updates on the DFS, environmental approvals and engineering activities underway.
The site is being prepared at Barkly Rare Earths' namesake for a 10,000 metre, 400-hole drilling program, which is expected to start next week.
