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Western Midstream's $683 million adjusted EBITDA included a skim oil windfall from the Aris acquisition, adding a crude-linked kicker to fee-based cash flows. The integration is complete, and throughput grew across all three product lines.
HMS Bergbau AG acquired 43.3M Belmont shares, lifting its stake to 50.9% for $1.74M. Prices ranged $0.0333–$0.045/share. A German commodity marketer now controls the microcap miner, raising questions on board composition and offtake.
Gold’s rally raises the stakes for Franco-Nevada’s royalty model. The May 12 annual meeting puts production visibility and capital allocation in the spotlight ahead of the Q2 update.
Genmin received multiple proposals to fund its US$200M Baniaka iron ore project in Gabon, with a final investment decision targeted for mid-2026. Government backing and site visits signal serious interest.
The stainless steel producer's investor deck arrives as nickel prices and EU industrial demand shape margin expectations. Next: management commentary on order books and raw material pass-through.
The presentation lays out production, costs, and capex for the Brazilian-focused miner, with copper near $4.50/lb putting margins and Tucumã ramp-up under the lens.
The Q1 2026 earnings presentation is out. Investors now parse the details on graphite electrode pricing, carbon fiber demand, and the company's restructuring progress.
Keyera closed its acquisition of Plains All American's Canadian NGL business, overcoming a Competition Bureau challenge. The deal reshapes midstream NGL capacity and removes a regulatory overhang for both firms.
Integra Resources' Q1 call featured CEO George Salamis and CFO Andree St-Germain. Four analyst firms joined Q&A. Transcript covers Florida Canyon.
Ken Wagner's three decades in water logistics and environmental services signal a push into integrated completions. Produced-water costs are climbing in the Montney and Duvernay.
Production hit 2.8 million boe/d, pre-salt 78% of total. Dividend of R$1.10 per share declared. Next catalyst: Equatorial Margin drilling license.
Equinor's 2026 AGM approved a $0.39/share Q4 dividend, set ex-div dates for Oslo and NYSE, and authorized a share buyback with capital reduction. The next marker: NOK dividend announcement on 21 May.
Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) has gained 26% since 2025; BHP (ASX:BHP) is 68.3% above its 52-week low. March-quarter production data will test the lithium and iron ore price deck.
A $1.2M Delhi charge and wide gas differentials pushed operating cash flow to $3.5M, below the $4.3M dividend. Q4 production adds will decide if streak holds.
Director elections, KPMG reappointment, and say-on-pay pass without dissent. With fertilizer markets stabilizing, the next catalyst is spring planting demand.
The Q1 2026 call detailed Permian efficiency gains and the buyback pace, setting up a second-half volume ramp as the next concrete catalyst for the stock.
Ex-MPC/MPLX CEO Hennigan joins KYN board. MPLX scores 65, MPC 55; next holdings disclosure reveals any drift toward his former firms, a distribution risk.
The $60M underwritten offering targets revolver debt repayment. A 30-day $9M greenshoe and market conditions create an overhang for REI shareholders. Pricing and oil price stability are the next catalysts.
Trican Well Service’s Q1 2026 call lands as Canadian oilfield activity faces seasonal slowdown and uncertain crude pricing. The read on frac utilization and pricing power will shape the stock’s next move.
The Navigator Company (POELF) held its Q1 2026 call on May 12. Investors await details on hardwood pulp pricing, tissue ramp-up, and capital allocation.
Bajaj Auto, Hero MotoCorp, and Ather Energy warn of price hikes as raw material inflation and AI-driven chip demand squeeze margins. The move signals that cost absorption has reached its limit, with smaller EV makers likely to follow.
NDBI received a Notice of Allowance for 19 claims on a high-porosity electrode, adding a storage layer to its betavoltaic IP. The patent strengthens the narrative. The company remains pre-revenue with no disclosed prototype timeline.
Silver miner First Majestic holds Q1 earnings call; investors await production and cost data after silver recently broke above $82. Next catalyst: full Q1 filing.
First Majestic Silver's Q1 2026 presentation lands as spot silver trades near multi-year highs, putting production and cost metrics under a microscope.
Gold Royalty Corp. has shifted from a royalty optionality play to a cash-flow-generating business. The next test is whether production growth and gold prices can sustain the valuation.
The May 12 call is the first chance to hear if Q1 production met targets. Investors will parse cash cost per ounce and any revision to full-year guidance.
Parex held its Q1 2026 call on May 12, with investors awaiting production and payout signals. AlphaScala rates PAEXY Alpha Score 0/100, Weak.
Energy costs jumped 17.9% in April as the US-Iran trade war spills into real-economy pricing, complicating the Fed’s rate path. The next move hinges on Strait of Hormuz risk or a diplomatic breakthrough.
The May 12 conference call for Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund ($CHE.UN:CA) gives income investors a direct read on sodium chlorate volumes and the chlorine-caustic spread that drive distributable cash. The upcoming MD&A filing will deliver the segment-level data needed to model coverage through H2 2026.
The May 12 call is the first real check on whether the Isabella Pearl mine is capturing full margin expansion from record gold prices. Next: the 10-Q filing.