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Aura Minerals Q2 gold output rose 18% to 80,322 ounces as the new Matupá mine ramped up. Revenue hit $169 million, and AISC fell to $1,313 an ounce. Full-year guidance held at 280,000-310,000 ounces.
BTO shares halted on TSX after CEO confirms Menankoto exploitation permit, removing a key overhang for the gold miner's West African growth pipeline.
Jim Cramer called Linde's share price movement 'stupid'. Shares rose 1.2% on a mixed quarter: record $10.5B backlog, EPS beat, revenue miss, homecare review.
Williams buys Momentum Midstream for $5.5B as operators sanction new pipelines for LNG exports and AI data centers, locking in revenue with take-or-pay contracts.
Plains All American posted $704M in Q2 EBITDA, topping guidance by $19M. The Permian is still pumping, and the NGL processing gap is starting to widen margins for the midstream operator.
Torex Gold's Q2 output rose to 139,000 ounces with AISC down to $1,110 as Media Luna ramps. Net debt halved to $92 million; expansion study due by year-end.
Global Partners CEO Eric Slifka said Q2 was 'strong' with each segment contributing during the Aug. 7 call; the company noted forward-looking statements.
Raw materials flipped from $10M headwind to $39M tailwind, fully offsetting $72M in annual cost pressure. Sulfur costs at record highs, but a $200/ton decline projected by 2027.
Clean Energy Fuels reported Q2 results and filed its 10-Q Aug. 6. The release, from a major U.S. renewable natural gas provider, is a read on transport fuel demand.
NOG's Q2 call deferred detailed cost and production data to the 10-Q. Traders eye the filing for signs of how oil price volatility is hitting the non-op model.
Geospace Q3 revenue fell 36% to $15.8M, missing estimates, as weak seismic equipment demand and Smart Water order declines drove a $9.7M net loss. The Petrobras PRM contract is on track for fiscal 2027, and a $10.8M Navy award adds pipeline depth.
Siemon's EcoVadis score climbed to 82 from 79, landing the network infrastructure maker in the top 4% of assessed firms, a growing screen for buyer approval.
Valaris shares cooled after a 39% local-currency rally on the Transocean deal, as regulatory delays and lower oil prices pressured sentiment. Hedge fund holdings fell to 52 from 62.
Antipodes exited Suzano (SUZ) as pulp oversupply and slow Chinese demand squeezed margins. Export prices fell to $562/t. Seventeen hedge funds held the stock at Q1 end.
Natural gas holds flat going into Friday; heavy supply meets weak summer demand. Qatar runs near 80% of LNG production ahead of the winter restock.
Elevra Lithium sells its rights to the Tabba Tabba tenement in Western Australia to Wildcat Resources for $16 million cash, plus a royalty on any future pegmatite discovery.
High Arctic Q2 revenue rose 23% to $2.8M on Duvernay drilling. Margin slipped to 46.2% on third-party rental costs. H2 capex is set to fall sharply.
September gas hit a multi-month low after a 33 Bcf build pushed storage 6.7% above the five-year norm. The hot forecast has not tightened the balance.
ConocoPhillips CFO Andy O'Brien becomes CEO Sept 1, succeeding Ryan Lance. The move extends the trend of finance chiefs taking top roles; 10.26% of Fortune 500 CEOs now come from CFO ranks.
Plains All American's Q2 shows a 54% drop in NGL Adjusted EBITDA after the Keyera sale, but crude pipelines held flat. Coverage stays at 1.6x. The call Friday tests the buyback outlook.
LANXESS (LNXSY) posted higher Q2 sales and earnings, boosted by Middle East conflict demand. CEO Zachert said the rebound sets up a stronger full year.
The Sensex fell 456 points and Nifty dropped 65 points Friday as financial stocks slumped and crude oil held above $80. Bajaj Finance lost 5.9%. FIIs sold ₹17.86 crore.
Aurubis posted a 31% jump in operating EBT for the first nine months of fiscal 2026, driven by copper demand and recycling margins. CEO Haag expects the strong demand environment to persist through the year-end.
ASX200 closed at 9263.6 after a 3.5% weekly gain and consecutive record highs. Energy led, ResMed fell 8.3%. RBA decision and CBA results due next week.
Sappi CEO cites volatile macro, strong rand, and cost pressures in Q3. North America packaging volumes rise, but paper markets remain weak. Debt reduction and cost control are priorities.
Gold ETF inflows stayed positive for a second week as Asia-led buying overwhelmed U.S. profit-taking. Gold broke above $4,200, eyes $4,500.
The S&P/ASX200 fell 8 points after five consecutive gains. Energy stocks rose on Strait of Hormuz tensions. BHP gained 4.5% on copper demand. Gold hit seven-week highs. The RBA meets Tuesday.
Pilbara Minerals' 7.7% ROE shows capital efficiency lagging revenue growth, raising questions for a sector that relies on rising lithium prices to justify investment.
Rio Tinto's dividend yield has fallen to 3.67%, roughly half its five-year average, as iron ore weakness hits payouts. BHP's broader commodity mix, reflected in a higher Alpha Score, offers more stability. The next quarterly reports will show whether the trend continues.
MP Materials held its Q2 2026 earnings call Aug. 6, drawing analysts from 11 firms. The call is closely watched by investors tracking the rare earths supply chain.