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Encounter Resources reviews its WA/NT copper portfolio as RC drilling extends Parbo and Griffin oxide zones. Assays from diamond drilling due September and October 2026.
Fortescue's statutory net profit fell to US$2.9 billion, hit by a $525m impairment at Iron Bridge. Underlying earnings improved on higher volumes and iron ore pricing. The miner is also investing in a 2.4GW Pilbara green grid.
ET's $5.9B capex plan includes a gas pipeline for Oracle's data center now delayed six months by state and federal certification hurdles, risking cancellation.
MPC is up 121% in 2026 on surging refining margins and aggressive buybacks. At $285, the stock has already priced in peak-cycle earnings — the next margin report will decide the next leg.
Morgan Stanley raised Chevron's price target to $218, above its all-time high, as the integrated major's cost cuts and Hess deal offer catch-up potential versus surging refiners.
BP restarted the Petroindependiente joint venture in Venezuela, adding 20,000 bpd of heavy crude. The move follows a US license easing sanctions, but political and operational risks remain.
Tivan pays $125k upfront, funds $75k exploration, can exercise option by June 2027 for $500k in cash and shares. Existing assays show up to 0.76% copper and 9.3 g/t gold.
DRDGOLD's Daniël Pretorius opened the fiscal 2026 results call honoring adviser John Weber, joined by CFO Henriette Hooijer and COO Wilhelm Schoeman.
Brent crude climbed to $91.57 as Wall Street rallied. The ASX faces pressure from oil costs, while AGL's penalty reversal and Westgold's resource update reshape energy and mining plays.
AirBoss of America said KPMG resigned as its auditor at the company's request, and the board appointed PwC to fill the vacancy. The notice will be filed on SEDAR+.
WTI and Brent hit new highs after UAE halts trade with Iran. A bearish EIA inventory build failed to slow the rally. Natural gas rises on heat-driven demand.
SBM Offshore bought back EUR 3.1M of its shares in the week through Aug. 19, bringing cumulative repurchases under the EUR 227M program to about EUR 64M since February.
Gold’s 3% surge boosted Kinross Gold 10.7% as dollar weakness and a Treasury bond-buyback acceleration drove inflows into the metal. The stock holds a Strong Alpha Score.
Gold futures climbed to $4,479.90. The dollar weakened ahead of the Fed's July minutes. Traders see a 67% chance of no rate hike in September.
Santos started Pikka oil output and continued Barossa commissioning in H1 2026, CEO Kevin Gallagher said. New supply is expected to lift volumes as base-business output stays steady.
Eagle Capital sees ConocoPhillips' Willow project flipping from a cash drag to a generator, with EPS growth in the mid-teens ahead. Hedge fund holdings rose to 74.
Novagold shares surged 12% after the company agreed to buy Paulson's 40% stake in the Donlin Gold project, adding 16 million ounces of resources. The deal creates a new U.S.-listed entity with 100% ownership of one of the largest undeveloped gold deposits.
The DOJ probe into CME copper spoofing now targets warehouse data integrity. A forced-indictment scenario could trigger a volatility spike not priced into current futures.
Critical Metals Corp. amended the exchange ratio for its European Lithium acquisition to a floating structure with a cap and collar, protecting both sides from volatility.
Lissolo, a Wyoming native, will lead capital markets and commercial strategy as the company advances its Nasdaq listing and Halleck Creek development.
BCCL halted mining at New Akashkinaree Colliery after DGMS withdrew permission over land subsidence. Operations cannot resume until a safety study is complete.
Nifty slips below four key moving averages as crude holds above $84, rupee weakens past 95.7. FOMC minutes due later today.
Santos first-half production rose 3% to 45.6 mmboe. Free cash flow from operations $378M. CEO Gallagher expects second-half output 20-30% higher as Barossa and Pikka ramp. Papua LNG FID on track for Q4.
The UK competition watchdog will review pricing strategies this autumn after finding some retailers slow to pass on lower wholesale diesel costs at the pump.
Gold prices in India diverged sharply on Monday. Mumbai saw 24-carat gold gain ₹89 per gram to ₹14,968 while most other major cities recorded declines of ₹90-99. The 22-carat benchmark fell uniformly across the country, dropping ₹85-94 per gram.
The critical minerals developer issued 16M shares at C$0.25 each, with cornerstone shareholder Eric Krafft backing the raise. Proceeds will advance the Norra Kärr rare earth project and Woxna graphite mine.
Record gold output, a 43% dividend hike, and net debt at a 15-year low set the stage for organic growth at Cowal and Red Lake as the miner holds on copper guidance.
Kenmare posted a $34.1M H1 loss after ilmenite output fell 39% and revenue dropped 16%. The titanium miner said a strengthening zircon market and WCP A progress support H2.
Shares fell 11% to $38.58 after the ACCC executed a search warrant over alleged competition law breaches. The investigation adds a new layer of regulatory risk to WiseTech's dominant CargoWise platform.
CEO Andrew Reding said FY26 marked the end of the first stage of the turnaround, with portfolio simplification and ROIC discipline now embedded. The outlook for the current year was delivered.