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A securities class action alleges DNOW hid ERP integration problems from MRC Global merger. Lead plaintiff deadline October 2, 2026. Stock under pressure.
President Trump called for a DOJ review of Shell, Chevron, and Exxon after earnings more than doubled in the first half. The companies say commodity markets, not pricing power, drive the surge.
The RBI's premature redemption calendar covers 32 SGB tranches from the 2019-22 series, with the first eligible exit on Oct 15, 2026. Investors must submit requests within the specified window.
Shareholders of First Atlantic Nickel & Cobalt approved a hybrid long-term incentive plan at the Aug. 13 AGM. The company continues advancing its Pipestone XL nickel-cobalt project in Newfoundland.
SOL's dividend yield sits at 2.14%, below the 5-year average of 2.44%. Netwealth trades at a P/S ratio of 21.02x, also below its historical average. Both offer a potential entry point for value-focused investors.
Platinum doubled to $2,890 then fell back to $1,892. South Africa supplies 70% of the metal. Auto catalyst demand is softening, investment flows are thin, and the gap with gold is wider than ever.
ConocoPhillips beat Q4 estimates with $3.12 EPS and named William Bullock CEO. Exxon's record $55.7B profit missed consensus. COP up 2.3%, XOM down 1.8% after hours.
Greenland Mines cleared a key regulatory hurdle for its Sarfartoq neodymium-praseodymium project, advancing a Western rare earths supply chain.
NAHB index edges up to 35. High rates and costs curb demand. Sales expectations flat at 43. Price cuts ease to 35%. Midwest new home sales up 2%.
False arrests from AI surveillance and missing medical disclaimers parallel risks in commodity logistics, where automated models may skip verification and create costly errors.
Big Sky Industrial plans first helium production by early 2026, targeting $130M in 45Q carbon credits and 125,000 metric tons of annual CO2 capture from its Montana asset base.
Iran’s missiles hit near the UAE. Europe’s gas storage is low. California may get a new pipeline. Hedge funds are already betting on energy infrastructure.
Targa's 20-year Exxon deal locks in cash flows, funds three plants (825 MMcf/d) and a pipeline, raising FY26 capex to $5B. First facilities due H1 2028.
Golar LNG locked in the world's earliest available FLNG slot with a fourth unit order. The $17B backlog and shipyard bottleneck support the growth case, but no charter and pending financing leave risks open.
Natural gas futures test $2.65 support as supply caps late-summer demand. Prices remain stuck in a tight range with the September contract nearing expiry and winter European demand a potential catalyst.
WTI crude holds near $88 resistance, Brent near $94, as traders await Middle East headlines over the weekend. The 50-day EMA provides support near $86.50 for WTI and $92 for Brent. A ceasefire or escalation could break the neutral setup.
Central Command says 1,300 ships have transited with US help. Private estimates vary, but oil flows are scaling despite Iranian threats, analysts say.
Vistra's Q2 EBITDA rose 30% while the stock fell 28% over 12 months. Analyst targets range $106-$313. ERCOT forward prices are the key.
Vivakor swung to positive operating income in Q2 as gross profit rose 45% to $6.6 million. Revenue hit $32.1 million on supply-and-trading growth. CEO Ballengee said the segment is building momentum into H2.
The U.S. regional benchmark fell 8% as the White House moved to lower tariffs on Canadian aluminum. Analysts say flows may not fully return.
Gold futures rose 1.67% to $4,647.70 as Treasury buybacks and the $40 trillion U.S. debt milestone drove yields down and the dollar weaker. Analysts expect $5,400 within 12 months.
India's soybean oil imports could hit a record 6.2 lakh tonnes in August, driven by competitive prices and sunflower oil disruptions, SEA President Sanjeev Asthana said.
Newcore Gold appoints Ben Collins VP Projects, promotes Mal Karwowska to SVP. Company grants 2.17M options at $0.33, advances Enchi Gold Project in Ghana with 80,000m drill program.
Fraser Hartley, a partner at Nexa Legal LLP, joins the TSXV-listed natural resource company's board as an independent director effective Aug. 21.
Bunker Hill acquires Silver47 in all-stock deal worth $163M. Combined company plans to ramp Idaho mine while exploring Alaska, Nevada, New Mexico assets.
Alkane Resources declared a maiden 2.0cps fully franked dividend and a $50M buy-back after record FY26. The moves signal confidence in cash generation and balance sheet strength.
The Mandalay merger and a A$5,664/oz gold price drove a 590% profit surge. Alkane declared its maiden dividend and reiterated FY27 guidance of 163-177 koz at A$2,900-3,200 AISC.
Congress demands E20 policy review as sugar jumps to ₹67/kg, citing 2.5M tonne sugarcane diversion to ethanol. Party says policy raises food costs, damages vehicles.
A former chair’s lawsuit against Lindian Resources has stalled in WA’s Supreme Court after the miner missed a filing deadline, prolonging a dispute that tests boardroom governance in the junior mining sector.
Citigroup warns West Texas could see rotating outages as soon as next summer, as oil producers and data centers push electricity demand to record levels.