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Containerboard futures broke below $50 for the first time since March, dragging Smurfit Westrock and peers lower as mill utilization stays sub-85%. The next catalyst is the June production report on July 15.
Eldorado Gold fed first ore through the Skouries crushing circuit. CEO George Burns said final site energization still depends on Greek power authority sign-off, but Q3 2026 concentrate remains the target.
Natural gas held above $2.80 for the seventh day, consolidating in a narrow range. A breakout above $2.93 could trigger a short-term reversal, analysts said, as the EIA storage report looms.
The lawn and garden company will report third-quarter results before markets open July 29, with a webcast at 8:15 a.m. ET followed by Q&A.
Magnolia Oil & Gas (MGY) announced plans to acquire WildFire Energy, expanding its footprint. Management discussed strategic rationale on an investor call. The deal carries integration and financing risks.
WTI crude tests $84 resistance as Houthis threaten Bab al-Mandab shipping. Brent eyes $91. Global oil inventories are thin, amplifying the risk of a supply shock from any disruption.
Natural gas futures fell 2.4% Monday as a storage surplus and Freeport LNG outage overpowered the Strait of Hormuz rally from Friday, traders said, with the next catalyst due Thursday.
Medicare Part B coverage turns Zusduri into a higher-margin office procedure vs. OR-based TURBT, driving faster clinic adoption than the Street modeled.
Silver jumped 28% in Q3, pushing Buenaventura shares 9% higher. Gold also gained, though copper and zinc output slipped.
Alto Ingredients' 119% rally prices in Section 45Z credits that expire in 2025. Without them, EBITDA multiple jumps to 45x and free cash flow turns negative.
Magnolia Oil & Gas buys WildFire Energy for $4.06B, doubling Giddings acreage. Pro forma output hits 159,000 boe/d; dividend hiked 9%. Debt to fall to 1x EBITDA by 2027.
Nucor carries an Alpha Score of 43/100, rated Mixed before earnings. The steelmaker's infrastructure tailwinds are priced in. The upcoming report will shape risk-reward.
Rallis India beat Q1 estimates with 31% net profit growth, driven by 19% B2C growth in Crop Care and new product launches. CEO cited pricing discipline and innovation.
Seeking Alpha analysis highlights Enbridge's 4.87% yield, toll-taker cash flows, and resilient infrastructure with growth catalysts. Alpha Score 58.
Franco-Nevada's royalty from the suspended Cobre Panama mine cut 15% of 2023 revenue. Analyst Taylor Dart upgraded the stock, betting a restart in H2 2025 would restore output. Alpha Score: 68.
WTI and Brent stalled at the 50-day EMA Monday as Middle East headlines drove erratic swings. The cycle of escalation and fade leaves traders leaning on technicals that offer little conviction.
West Point Gold CEO Derek Macpherson presents live at the Precious Metals & Critical Minerals Virtual Investor Conference on July 23. The company advances its Gold Chain project in Arizona's Oatman District.
HEXPOL reported Q2 net sales of SEK 11.4B, up 18%, and EBIT up 49% to SEK 1.59B, beating expectations. Acquisitions and organic growth drove the results.
Analysts see Neo Performance Materials rising 38% on price targets, but upward estimate revisions carry more weight. The next quarterly report is the key test.
India's core sector grew 5% in June, fastest in five months, driven by cement, electricity and iron ore. ICRA said the pickup was not broad-based, with four of nine sectors declining.
Neo Performance Materials and Salzgitter have taken different paths this year. Here's how they stack up against the broader basic materials sector.
Dividend 15 Split Corp. declares $0.10 Class A, $0.05833 Preferred monthly payouts, payable Aug. 10. Portfolio includes RY, TD, BCE and other Canadian dividend stocks.
Newcore Gold presents at the Virtual Investor Conference on July 23, offering a live Q&A on its Enchi Gold Project in Ghana's prolific Bibiani Shear Zone.
NexGen Energy (NXE) fell 17% in Q2 as risk-off sentiment hit uranium stocks. Arrow project is post-approval with C$2.8B EBITDA potential at US$80 uranium, L1 Capital said.
Hudbay Minerals (HBM) rose 15% in Q2 on a 9.7% copper rally, the L1 Long Short Fund said. Supply constraints from Chile to the DRC and the Arizona Sonoran deal underpin the call. The stock is down 27%.
Greenridge Exploration lands C$3 million from a Southeast Asian energy conglomerate for a 17.17% stake, funds to accelerate uranium and strategic metals drilling in Canada.
Carlos Miguens, former chairman of Patagonia Gold, died July 18. CEO Christopher van Tienhoven said his vision was key to the Calcatreu project. The family remains a long-term shareholder.
BIYA rose 6.2% in thin premarket trade, followed by GVH, ADVB, and SDOT. No news drove the moves.
Cadillac Mines priced 50.2M shares at C$6.90, with Agnico Eagle taking C$60M in a private placement. The C$415M IPO includes a treasury piece and a secondary sale by existing shareholders.
Defense Metals CEO Mark Tory will present at the Precious Metals & Critical Minerals Virtual Investor Conference on July 22, pitching the company's Wicheeda rare earth project in British Columbia. The deposit is one of the most advanced undeveloped rare earth projects in North America, with a 2025 pre-feasibility study showing economic potential. The presentation comes as Western governments seek alternatives to Chinese supply chains.