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Gold holds near $4,030 as traders await the Fed's rate decision and Warsh's comments. Markets see a 70% chance of a hold and a 30% chance of a hike.
Leeuwin Metals lifted the Marda gold resource 53% to 378,600 ounces six months after its maiden estimate, with Evanston driving most of the growth.
Orpheus Uranium starts drilling at Frome, SA, testing the Erudina target with up to 35 holes across 5.8 km. Historical data shows uranium anomalism above 100ppm across 64 holes.
Capricorn Metals lifts reserves 33% to 5.2M oz; Evolution bids $213M for Carnaby; Westgold shows technical strength. Analysts flag upside as gold recovers.
DXN jumps 28.9% on $1.2M cable contract for Solomon Islands. CSL rises 6.9% on Horizon 2 clinical trial. Caspin hits 19% on high-grade tin at Bygoo. Resource update due in September.
Coronado's Q2 earnings call revealed a leadership transition and operational reset aimed at improving cash generation and reducing debt. The new CEO takes over Aug. 1.
India's E20 fuel rollout raises insurance questions. Experts say comprehensive policies remain valid. Gradual engine damage from incompatible fuel is not covered. Here's what owners need to know.
Sea Forest fourth-quarter SeaFeed receipts rose 83% to $2.1m. 131,000 cattle under contract. Newcastle distribution hub commissioned. Carbon credit revenue expected from Q2 FY27.
Argenx upgraded to Buy on VYVGART commercial execution, label expansion, and a de-risked balance sheet. Next catalyst is the CIDP Phase 3 readout.
Axel REE's Woolrich ISR tests exceeded the Gerik benchmark with 560ppm TREO and 39% MREO; December field program aims to validate operating parameters for first-mover status in Minas Gerais.
Rio Tinto will pay its largest dividend since 2022 after copper prices surged 10% this year and iron ore output held steady. The payout signals strong free cash flow from the company's metals division.
Precision Drilling Q2 revenue rose 11% as Canadian activity jumped 22% and U.S. rig count hit 43. Debt cut $75 million, shares repurchased $16 million.
NWF Group's food division posted a 19% operating profit jump, offsetting fuel margin pressure from volatile oil markets. CEO Belsham outlined plans to scale the food business into a national network.
Pulse Seismic Q2 revenue fell to C$1.8M from C$3.6M as data-licencing slowed after a busy 2025. The board declared a C$0.01875 quarterly dividend. CEO Neal Coleman cited policy constraints and trade uncertainty as headwinds to client spending.
Pulse Seismic maintained its quarterly dividend despite moderate licensing, with CEO Neal Coleman pointing to natural variability and broader energy investment cycles.
Rio Tinto's half-year results and June CPI data will test whether the ASX 200 can hold above 9,000 after RBA Governor Bullock signaled the hiking cycle is over.
Canfor permanently closes Fox Creek sawmill, removing 120M board feet from a weak lumber market. Pine beetle salvage timber is exhausted, U.S. duties remain punishing, and the company will try to place workers at other Alberta mills.
Aliko Dangote secured a $2.5 billion private capital raise for his refinery, funding a capacity expansion to 1.4 million bpd ahead of a potential $40 billion IPO that analysts say could be Africa's largest public listing.
NOV Inc. Q2 revenue rose 4% sequentially to $2.13 billion, with adjusted EBITDA including a $40 million tariff refund. Third-quarter guidance points to flat to 2% revenue growth.
James Hardie trades at 2.59x revenue, well below its 5-year average of 4.14x. Reece yields 1.56%, above its historical average. Both signals diverge from long-term norms.
WTI crude fell to $78.36, testing the 20-day MA and 61.8% Fibonacci support. Sellers broke the 50-day MA, confirming bearish momentum. Next support is the 200-day MA at $76.83.
Gran Tierra Energy will report second-quarter 2026 results on Aug. 4 after market close, with a conference call on Aug. 5. The oil producer's update comes as it expands into Azerbaijan.
First Quantum returned to profit in Q2 as Cobre Panama restarted output. The hedge program ended, leaving the miner fully exposed to copper prices. Production rose 4%.
Ashland appoints former Ferro CEO Peter Thomas and ex-Hercules CFO Allen Spizzo to its board and creates a capital allocation committee after reaching a deal with Ancora.
Nucor held its Q2 2026 earnings call July 28. CEO Topalian and COO Laxton addressed steel demand and the outlook. The next quarterly report will cover Q3. NUE Alpha Score 53.
Natural gas broke below the $2.74 Fibonacci support Tuesday, setting up a test of the April low at $2.65 and the January floor at $2.58 as bearish structure deepens.
Deep Isolation stands ready to work with states on the DOE's new Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus initiative, which builds regional campuses for the full nuclear fuel cycle. The company's deep borehole disposal technology is modular and scalable. Alpha Score 48.
Occidental Petroleum's 6% free cash flow yield and Berkshire backing face test from $12B CrownRock debt, a new CEO, and volatile oil prices. Alpha Score 52.
HCC surged after China's deadliest coal mine accident since 2009 suspended Tongzhou operations. The Blue Creek ramp-up is the next catalyst for revenue growth.
A new bio-acetone coproduction platform lets corn-ethanol plants generate a second revenue stream from a renewable chemical with 8 million tons of annual global demand.