Closing Bell: ASX flexes 1.38pc gain as Big 4 banks and jobs data deliver

The ASX ripped higher on Thursday on banks and jobs boost. Meanwhile Zip and Tabcorp rocketed and oil spiked on supply fears.

Resources Top 5: Condor Energy’s Peruvian gas makes ASX noise

Condor Energy led the gainers in the resources and energy space with a big lift in contingent resources at the Piedra Redonda gas field in Peru.

Recoveries exceeding 10g/t gold lift Golden Crown revenue

Mt Malcolm Mines has produced a further 73.9oz of gold from the processing of more high-grade bulk samples from its Golden Crown prospect.

Green Critical Minerals’ first pass VHD samples soundly beat industry standards for density

Green Critical Minerals is upbeat after the first commissioning run of its very high density graphite block pilot plant in NSW produced 12 test samples that exceeded industry benchmarks.

Sierra Nevada’s Endowment drilling unearths more silver discoveries

A newly discovered near-surface vein returning 3.66m at 93.85g/t silver from 13.4m has Sierra Nevada excited for the future.

Stockmarket rebound on cards after Donald Trump’s inauguration

Markets could rebound after Donald Trump’s inauguration with the Aussie dollar a ‘prime target’ for buyers as a lot of bad news has already been priced in, according to NAB.

Break it Down: MLG Oz secures another Goldfields payday