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Indian benchmarks extended gains for a second session, with the Sensex rising 827 points on TCS earnings, easing crude, and heavyweights like Reliance, ICICI, HDFC.
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories CEO Kim Thompson is featured in Authority Magazine, discussing the company's mission to bring recombinant spider silk to commercial scale.
Orogen Royalties upgraded to OTCQX Best Market from OTCQB. CEO Paddy Nicol said the move boosts U.S. visibility and liquidity. The company's royalty model has produced two discoveries, including one now operated by AngloGold Ashanti.
Altius Minerals lifts Great Bay Renewables stake to 50% in a $390M deal that sees Apollo exit and Northampton become an equal partner. The transaction boosts Altius's exposure to US electricity royalty cash flows.
Orogen Royalties began trading on OTCQX, joining a market that saw $23.4B in non-U.S. North American securities trading in Q2. The company's portfolio includes the Arthur Gold project with AngloGold Ashanti.
The mineral explorer moves to the OTCQX Best Market, giving U.S. investors access to Level 2 quotes. The company is drilling 191 holes at its Flat Gold Project in Alaska.
ISS and a second proxy advisor recommend Equinox Gold shareholders vote for the share issuance resolution tied to the Orla Mining merger. The special meeting is July 22.
Constellium will report Q2 2026 results before market open on July 29, with a conference call at 10 AM ET led by CEO Ingrid Joerg and CFO Jack Guo.
The ASX 200 rose 43.5 points on Friday, led by a 14% copper surge and bank gains. The weekly loss was just 0.5% despite Middle East tensions. US earnings, Fed testimony, and local data are next in focus.
Gold fell Friday, heading for a weekly loss, as US-Iran tensions pushed oil higher and lifted the dollar, offsetting safe-haven demand. The metal's next move hinges on oil, the dollar, and the CPI print next week.
WTI crude fell 1.2% to $78.50, gold slipped 0.5% to $2,340 as risk appetite returned. Canada's May jobs report Friday is the next catalyst for rate-cut bets, with economists expecting 22,000 jobs added.
One straightforward method uses price-to-earnings ratios against history and the sector. Mineral Resources rose 8.2% in 2025; BHP sits 54.9% above its 52-week low.
Krakatoa Resources reports visual antimony in initial drilling at Zopkhito, Georgia. CEO says 2026 program confirms historical vein models and continuity of enrichment.
India raised over ₹20,000 crore from seven OFS in three months, a four-year high. Fiscal deficit stress and West Asia war costs drive the need for asset sales, with more PSU stake sales expected.
Reprocessed DDIP data reveals four anomalies at the Nevada gold-silver project. The strongest sits beneath the existing resource, untested. Chairman Eddie King says the targets validate the scale-up potential.
Gold eased 0.28% on MCX as Iran tensions tested safe-haven demand. Silver rose 0.10%. Tanker traffic through Hormuz slowed to 13 crossings, down from 33 daily average.
Sensex added Rs 5 lakh crore in one session on five drivers: government spending, earnings, FII buying, crude stability and liquidity. Stocks like HDFC Bank and Infosys led.
TSMC's 56% net income growth and AI demand outlook contrast with Indian IT's budget pressure. Accenture's weak forecast set the tone. Alpha Score: TSMC 77, Wipro 46, Accenture 44.
Anson Resources secures final major government approval for its Green River lithium project in Utah, clearing the path for a 10,000tpa plant as the company moves into the financing phase.
Final assays from Dart Mining's 4,100m Banshee program confirm gold mineralisation from end to end, setting up a maiden resource estimate and 51% project equity.
Robotti & Company, a 2% McDermott shareholder, says the $1.50 rights offering price is a fraction of the $28.40 market value and the structure improperly funnels unsubscribed shares to four insider backstops.
Peregrine Gold identifies 3-4km gold-bearing gravel corridor at Newman project. Peak assay hit 13.5g/t. Mining lease lodged over 202ha.
Variscan Mines (ASX:VAR) starts maiden drilling at Guajaraz zinc project in Spain, targeting high-grade polymetallic zones with historical grades up to 70% lead and 51% zinc. Results due in coming months could define the project's potential alongside Novales-Udias.
Indian Oil Corp plans to invest Rs 75,000 crore to add 17.3 MMTPA refining capacity by December 2026, aiming to boost exports by 25% and pressure global margins.
Erdene Resource Development published its Q1 2026 earnings call slide deck. The presentation updates progress at the Bayan Khundii gold project in Mongolia, targeting first gold in Q1 2026.
UK lender Lendable raised $670M through a securitization of personal loans, fueling its US expansion after profits doubled to $155M. The deal shows a shift from bank lending to capital markets.
Phillips 66 rose 1.07% to $189.82, beating the S&P 500. Analysts cite lower crude costs and strong refining margins. Alpha Score 61/100.
Oneok Inc. (OKE) fell 1.82% to $89.5 on a day the broader market gained. The energy stock's Alpha Score of 58 flags moderate risk, with dividend sustainability a key watch.
GMG shares fell 2.9% since start of 2025 while PLS shares surged 215% from their 52-week low. The valuation gap reflects different cycles. A full comparison is in the linked article.
New research on Apple (Alpha Score 55) and KLA (56) lands alongside Western Digital's 70 score. The reports give watchlist insight ahead of Apple's iPhone event and tech earnings season.