The All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO) is up 0.2% in early trade, with two ASX All Ords gold stocks moving in opposite directions.
Both miners will be catching some headwinds from the 0.8% overnight dip in the gold price. The yellow metal is currently trading for US$3,262 per ounce. This sees the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) down 0.6%.
Both miners also released price-sensitive updates this morning.
Here's what else ASX gold investors are mulling over today.
ASX All Ords gold stock sinks on permit rumours
The first gold miner under added selling pressure today is Resolute Mining Ltd (ASX: RSG).
Shares in the ASX All Ords gold stock are down 4.0%, trading for 60 cents apiece. This comes after the company addressed media reports on Guinean television, which indicated a large number of its exploration permits could be revoked in Guinea.
However, Resolute said it has not received any formal confirmation or communication from the Guinean government. The miner is seeking further information and clarification on its exploration permits.
The ASX All Ords gold stock has three exploration permits in Guinea. The company said it will provide further information when it's available.
Despite today's tumble, the Resolute Mining share price remains up 45% in 2025.
Bucking the lower gold price today
The second ASX All Ords gold stock releasing price-sensitive news today is St Barbara Ltd (ASX: SBM).
After opening in the red, the St Barbara share price is up 0.7% at the time of writing, with shares changing hands for 31 cents apiece.
Investors are reacting positively after the miner revealed the results of its concept study to integrate its Canadian Cochrane Hill Project with a 15-Mile Processing Hub.
The study confirmed the optimal development is a 3 million tonne per annum (Mtpa) processing plant at 15-Mile (relocated from Touquoy with the substitution to a larger ball mill) with mill feed from Beaver Dam and Cochrane Hill transported by road.
The miner estimated average gold production of approximately 106,000 ounces per year over an 11-year mine life. It said this does not include Inferred Resources, Exploration Targets, or future regional potential.
All-in sustaining costs (AISC) are expected to average approximately US$1,197 per ounce.
St Barbara also flagged a "dramatically reduced environmental disturbance" following the integration.
The Pre-Feasibility Study is currently underway and is expected to be completed in the third quarter of FY 2026.
Commenting on the plan that looks to be lifting the ASX All Ords gold stock today, St Barbara CEO Andrew Strelein said, "The detailed work we've undertaken through the Concept Study means we can target throughput of 3 Mtpa and stable gold production exceeding 100,000 ounces per year at the combined operations."
Strelein added:
The addition of Cochrane Hill comes at a low anticipated capital cost of C$91 million that occurs in year 6 of the 15-Mile Processing Hub. The low capital costs are a result of a simplified, efficient project design with minimal infrastructure and environmental disturbance.
The 15-Mile Processing Hub approach leverages existing public roads to truck mill feed to the 15-Mile processing facility, eliminating the need for a processing plant, tailings management facility and any new roads at Cochrane Hill.
With today's intraday lift factored in, shares in the ASX All Ords gold stock are up 29% in 2025.
