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WTI crude jumped above $90 a barrel after Trump threatened to strike Iran and seize the Kharg Island terminal, which handles 90% of Iran's crude exports. Traders priced in a supply disruption premium, pushing Brent near $94. The next marker is tanker traffic at the terminal.
President Trump said the U.S. will attack Iran and take over oil infrastructure, including Kharg Island, threatening a major disruption to crude supply.
BP's new organisational structure aims to simplify reporting lines. A Seeking Alpha contributor said the move unlocks value and plans a long position. Restructuring risk: execution delay.
Crude oil remains above the 85.40-60 support zone, with a potential rally to 102.20. Geopolitical risk from Iran-Israel tensions supports the outlook.
Troilus hits 19.06 g/t AuEQ over 6.4 metres at surface in West Rim Zone, 200 metres from the reserve pit. The high-grade corridor sits outside the current resource and remains open along strike and at depth.
Xali Gold plans to raise C$1M at C$0.25/share for its Pico Machay gold project in Peru. The 4M new shares carry no warrants; proceeds target resource update and permitting.
CEO Roger Moss will present the Mariposa project's 2026 exploration plans, including the recently approved Class 1 permit and geological similarities to multi-million-ounce deposits nearby. The webinar offers a chance to hear management on next catalysts.
GoGold funds Los Ricos South from Parral cash flow, avoiding dilution. Silver's structural supply shortage lifts project economics. The valuation discount remains. The November earnings update will reset expectations.
Aramco's AGM reviewed 2025 audited financials, board strategy, and committee reports. Full board and executive team attended the June 8 session in Riyadh.
Brent crude hit $75.32 after Iran shut the 21-mile strait to all commercial shipping in response to U.S. airstrikes. A week-long blockade would drain 140 million barrels, traders said.
Liz Ann Sonders warns prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure could push oil to $150, with stocks facing deep individual drawdowns through rotation.
NdPr oxide output doubled in Q4 as cash costs fell. The Fort Worth magnet plant is the next catalyst for the rare-earth miner.
Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz again after U.S. strikes. Trump claimed 100 million barrels of oil moved covertly; his energy secretary denied it. Physical crude markets show strain as the supply cliff approaches.
Gold jewellery rates drop across Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Trivandrum, and Kolkata after a sharp bullion correction on June 11. Check city-wise 24k, 22k, and 18k prices from IBJA, Malabar, Joyalukkas, and Tanishq.
The deal gives Vipul a distribution channel with on-the-ground labs and warehouses, not just a trading desk, as it pushes deeper into European paint, ink and coatings markets.
DBS Bank's retail tokenised gold offering, backed one-for-one by physical gold in Singapore, aims to broaden access via fractional ownership and 24/7 trading. Future listing eyed on DBS Digital Exchange.
A software engineer mapped his Whoop heart rate data against work calendar events to find which meetings and colleagues caused the biggest stress spikes. The social media reaction was mixed.
Supporting Serabi's ramp-up to 55,000 oz in 2026, the filings confirm resource and reserve estimates for its Brazilian gold assets at Palito and Coringa.
Fairchild Gold shareholders voted unanimously to acquire Emergent Metals' Golden Arrow property near Tonopah, Nevada, clearing a key hurdle.
Hudbay Minerals (Alpha Score 73) presented copper growth plans at the Raymond James Copper Conference. The slide deck is available. HBM stock page: /stocks/hbm.
Hudbay Minerals, Alpha Score 73, presented copper growth strategy at RBC conference. Permitting Arizona's Copper World is the key catalyst.
Battalion Oil Corp. (NYSEAMERICAN: BATL) shares are trending on Thursday. BATL shares climbed 16.44% to $2.40 in after-hours trading on Wednesday. The surge in...
Oil jumped to $93.10 after Trump warned Iran. SMCI fell 28% on $7B share sale. Inflation data was in line, yields held. The Strait of Hormuz shutdown keeps crude risk elevated. Next CPI report is the key data point for Fed rate bets.
Brent crude jumps 2% after second day of US attacks; Iran says it halted all vessels through Hormuz. US military refutes closure claim. Rystad warns of sustained escalation until ceasefire evidence appears.
India's excise duty waiver on petrol blended with 22-30% ethanol incentivizes higher blending, cuts petrol costs, and supports the country's push to reduce crude import reliance.
Brent crude hit $94.93 after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz. Asia tech stocks deepened their selloff as a hot US CPI print and rising oil costs hit growth stock valuations on two fronts.
MIN shares up 14% since January; BHP sits 7.3% below its 52-week high. Chinese stimulus and commodity supply shifts are the next catalysts.
Shareholders voted 33.7% turnout at June 10 meeting to re-elect six directors, backing Wallbridge's Abitibi gold strategy. Fenelon PEA update next catalyst.
POSCO will build and operate a DLE demo plant at Anson's Green River project in Utah, with validation by 2028. Anson gets $7.2M facilitation fee.
Indiana Resources (ASX:IDA) will drill test a seven-kilometre shallow gold anomaly at Ealbara after heritage clearances. RC drilling is also starting at Company Well and Minos gold prospects.