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Aarti Industries Q1 EBITDA surged 79% YoY on product mix and forex gains, despite volume decline. CEO sees volume recovery in Q2 as expansion projects progress.
Anglo Teck will offer over 70% copper exposure. Merger expected to close by March 2027. Executive team named includes CEO Wanblad, deputy CEO Price, CFO Heasley.
Subsea 7 CEO Stuart Fitzgerald opened the Q2 2026 earnings call, reviewing the quarter's highlights. The press release with full results is on the company's website.
Anglo American Chairman Stuart Chambers opened the half-year results call, breaking his usual tradition, to highlight safety progress and confirm CEO Duncan Wanblad's move to Anglo Teck.
Natural gas futures test $2.50 as the market rolls into the September contract. Muted summer heat and ample storage supplies keep pressure on prices ahead of Thursday's EIA report.
VDE returned 17.8% over the past year, XOP returned 12.1%. The gap comes down to market-cap versus equal-weight. Costs, dividends, and concentration risk all favor VDE.
India's government says E20 petrol is safe after testing on 20 crore vehicles. Minister cites field data from manufacturers showing no engine damage, while ethanol blending helps shield consumers from global oil price volatility.
Anfield Energy priced a $6M public offering of 1.49M shares at $4 each. Proceeds fund uranium projects in Utah. Closing expected July 31. Dilution risk for shareholders.
A selective rock sample from Oroco's Vainilla project returned 7.57% copper at the El Platano breccia pipe. A drone magnetic survey covering 3,114 hectares is now complete, with three areas flagged for porphyry potential.
Sam Hartmann, who helped discover the $1.14B Triple R uranium deposit, becomes REV's COO as the helium explorer prepares drilling in Montana and Alberta.
Goldera Exploration begins trading Aug 5 on TSX-V under GERA. Spin-out from Fancamp unlocks $5.5M for Egan Gold and Acadian Copper-Gold projects. Half of shares locked up until 2027.
Vedanta Aluminium Metal's Q1 PAT tripled to ₹6,597 crore on higher volumes and realisations. Board declared ₹8 interim dividend. Approved 150 MW battery storage deal with Serentica.
De Beers launched Desert diamonds in Shanghai, its first new beacon in a decade. The campaign targets younger Chinese consumers with "Real People" storytelling and three retail partners.
Predictive Discovery faces a 6 October deadline to refine gold in Guinea under a new decree. The company has a $364M cash buffer and says it expects no material impact on guidance.
Nifty holds 24,200 floor as IT stocks rally for a fifth session, offsetting bank weakness. US PCE inflation print later Thursday is the next catalyst.
IPC posts Q2 numbers Aug. 4, with CEO Lundin and CFO Nerguararian hosting a call. Output and capex plans are the focus after a quiet first half for the stock.
St Barbara plans to restart ore processing at its Touquoy gold mine in Nova Scotia by late 2026, moving toward a final investment decision.
Shell launched a $4.2bn buyback programme on Wednesday, combining $3bn in new repurchases with $1.2bn that was suspended during its ARC acquisition. Shares will be cancelled.
Shell's Q2 free cash flow of $17.5B cut net debt 21% to $41.8B. The ARC acquisition, buyback resumption, and $13.6B in deal activity reshape the portfolio. Middle East conflict continues to pressure Qatari volumes.
Endeavour Mining's H1-2026 free cash flow reached a record $761M, with adjusted EBITDA up 41%. CEO Ian Cockerill flagged a Q3 dip from wet weather before a Q4 rebound, keeping full-year guidance on track.
Subsea7 reported Q2 revenue $1.9B, up 10%, and raised its 2026 EBITDA margin forecast to 24% from 23%. Backlog $13.6B. Merger with Saipem on track.
Foreign investors bought ₹2,982 crore in Indian equities as Brent crude fell to $89.60. IT stocks led the Sensex higher despite a hawkish Fed pause.
Australia was the richest country per capita for decades after the 1850s gold rush, until the 1890s depression. A cow cost £84 in 1796. The 1890s depression was worse than the 1930s.
Tungsten Mining (ASX:TGN) targets September FID at Watershed after a PEE showed A$1.3B NPV, 198% IRR, and 9-month payback. Drilling underway at Mt Mulgine.
Novo Resources will begin a 2,700m RC drilling program at Tibooburra in late Q3, targeting high-grade gold at Pioneer South and Clone after past intercepts of 33.9 g/t and rock chips up to 89.6 g/t.
ProPetro held its Q2 earnings call July 29 with CEO Sam Sledge and CFO Caleb Weatherl. Execs discussed financial results, pressure pumping demand, and the second-half outlook amid steady Permian activity.
Sprott Physical Copper Trust (SCOP) replaced its ATM equity program with a $250M facility to fund physical copper purchases. Details on dilution and market impact.
Litchfield Minerals' Harts Range model gains district-scale potential after BHP Xplor integration, with 68m at 0.62% Cu, 1.44% Zn at Oonagalabi. $4.6m cash funds MT surveys.
Perseus Mining's June quarter cash and bullion hits $1B for first time. Board ups buyback to $150M. FY27 guidance: 420k-480k oz at AISC $1,835-$2,070/oz.
Nabors Industries' Q2 2026 earnings call began July 29 with CEO Petrello and CFO Rodriguez. The call followed standard format; analysts from Morgan Stanley and RBC Capital Markets joined. Full financials expected later.