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TomaGold starts an AMT survey at its Berrigan Mine project in Quebec, targeting deep conductive structures and massive sulphide zones after recent drilling hits.
Natural Gas Distribution Co. shareholders approved a 6% cash dividend (SAR 0.6/share) for 2025, cementing the stock's appeal for yield seekers in the Saudi gas distribution sector.
Vedanta's copper unit CopperTech Metals is targeting a $3.6 billion valuation in a US IPO, testing demand for Indian commodity assets amid weaker copper prices.
Gemfields held its AGM June 23. Shareholders voted on 11 resolutions, including 2 special resolutions requiring 75% approval. The board backed all.
Talisker Resources intersected 85 g/t gold over 0.5 metres at its Bralorne project. The 20-hole batch extends Mustang Mine veins as underground drilling ramps up.
Lithium Ionic appointed Clovis Torres, Vale's former general counsel and a Petrobras board member, to its board. The hire signals the Bandeira lithium project is moving toward construction permitting in Brazil's Lithium Valley.
Orano Canada funds AGG survey and 3,500-metre diamond drilling at Skyharbour's Preston Lake project in the Athabasca Basin. Drilling starts July.
Singapore's core inflation held at 1.4% in May, defying Middle East oil price spikes. The all-items print missed forecasts, removing urgency for a July tightening.
CRH won shareholder approval for the $8.5 billion Arcosa acquisition, adding quarries and logistics to bet on sustained U.S. infrastructure spending. Synergies of $100 million are targeted; regulatory review is ongoing.
Nifty 50 fell below 24,000 on IT rout; TCS down 3%, Infosys 3%. Pharma bucked trend with Cipla up 2.6%. Support at 23,960-23,980. Crude oil softens to $73-74 range, positive for India.
Brent crude pulled back to $99 on Iran sanctions talk after a 2% Sensex slide. Indian retail fuel prices haven't moved. The lag protects inflation but compresses refiner margins.
A Rajasthan mining engineer used AI chatbots to withdraw rival applications from the RPSC merit list after exploiting weak portal authentication. The case exposes how single-SSO ID verification leaves government recruitment portals vulnerable to internal attackers.
Pilbara Minerals climbed 26% in 2025, but the lithium market is still in surplus. The stock's next test: whether Chinese restocking cuts inventory in March.
Vedanta's power, oil and gas, and iron ore shares rose up to 5% while aluminium fell 3%. The split reflects divergent commodity cycles: iron and oil strong, aluminium weak.
Equinor bought back 369,300 shares at NOK 319.62 under its $3B 2026 buyback programme. The second tranche runs through July 20. Alpha Score 51/100 indicates mixed sentiment.
ASX 200 flat ahead of Wednesday's inflation data. Banks rally with Macquarie up 1.6%, WiseTech falls on trafficking probe. Gold miners slide, Viva down 3% on refinery. BHP Alpha Score 72.
Gold holds near $2,350 as crude slides 3%. Traders point to real yields and dollar strength overriding the usual inflation hedge narrative. Next catalyst: Fed's preferred inflation gauge Friday.
Saudi Chemical's EGM fails to convene for second time due to quorum issues, delaying vote on SAR 0.10 dividend. Shareholders await third meeting date.
Vedanta shares dropped 6% after a Rs 2,149 crore block deal, with promoter Twin Star Holdings as the likely seller. The stock hit an intraday low of Rs 275.10 on heavy volumes.
Tankers resume passage through the Strait of Hormuz after U.S.-Iran peace talks. Brent tests $78 support; WTI eyes the $66-74 zone. Traders watch traffic flow and SPR levels for the next move.
Gateway Mining confirmed a 4km gold-mineralised structure and 10km hydrothermal system at Great Western. Silver grades hit 89 g/t. RC drilling starts this week.
Leeuwin Metals (ASX: LM1) found high-grade gold at Red Boomerang and Deception Hill outside its 342k oz Marda resource. Fifty-five holes await assays. Drilling planned H2 2026.
Toubani Resources hits 72m at 2.27g/t gold at Kobada. The infill drilling supports a Q3 2026 resource update ahead of a targeted early 2027 production start.
Cosmos subsidiary EAU Lithium commits EUR1M for Vulcan's PP4 A-DLE pilot plant. EUR125K paid upfront. Bolivia pathway still early-stage with non-binding YLB agreement.
Motilal Oswal, Emkay and Geojit issue buy calls on Delhivery, Kirloskar Oil, Niva Bupa, Pine Labs and Timken India with upside targets of 13% to 48%.
Dreadnought Resources upgraded Metzke's Find 67% to 25,000oz at 5.2g/t, with 84% Indicated and high-grade near-surface ounces improving project economics. Commercial discussions are under way.
An explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG complex killed 12 Indian nationals. India's foreign minister expressed sorrow. The incident adds supply uncertainty to tight global LNG markets.
Gold held steady Tuesday. Traders said US-Iran peace talks could cut safe-haven demand, though a weaker dollar and central bank buying provided support. The metal remains range-bound.
Brent crude slid 8% to $72 on the Iraq waiver and OPEC+ plans. Retail pump prices in the U.S. and India remain near unchanged levels. Refinery margins and taxes explain the disconnect.
Ioneer signed non-binding LOIs with KIND and Hyundai for its Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project. The FID target is 2H26, but the agreements must convert to binding MOUs by July 2026 to matter.