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Newmont's Q2 Cash Flow Surges Despite Lower Gold Output
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Newmont's Q2 Cash Flow Surges Despite Lower Gold Output

Newmont's Q2 free cash flow jumped 29% to $2.21 billion, boosted by higher gold prices, even as gold production dropped 13%.

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Hecla Mining Outperforms Silver Peers Ahead of Q2 Earnings Report
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Hecla Mining Outperforms Silver Peers Ahead of Q2 Earnings Report

Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) shares have risen 5.5% since July 16, outperforming silver and industry peers. Q2 earnings on August 4 will test if cash flow held up despite softer silver prices.

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Brent Crude Tops $100 After Saudi Tanker Hit in Red Sea
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Brent Crude Tops $100 After Saudi Tanker Hit in Red Sea

Brent crude rose above $100 after a Saudi tanker was attacked in the Red Sea, threatening an alternative route to the Strait of Hormuz.

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Crude Breaches $100 as Red Sea Tanker Attack Rattles Markets; Energy Equities Lag
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Crude Breaches $100 as Red Sea Tanker Attack Rattles Markets; Energy Equities Lag

Brent crude jumped 6.7% to $100.37 after a Red Sea tanker attack, but U.S. energy stocks rose only modestly, suggesting investors view the event as a temporary disruption.

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Coeur Mining Gains on Efficient Las Chispas Drilling Plan
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Coeur Mining Gains on Efficient Las Chispas Drilling Plan

Coeur Mining (CDE) shares climbed 3.5% after announcing a 2026 exploration budget that shows Las Chispas drilling costs are 38% lower per meter than Palmarejo.

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US Gold Reserves Valued at $1.07 Trillion, Covering 2.7% of National Debt
Commodities Rebecca Torres

US Gold Reserves Valued at $1.07 Trillion, Covering 2.7% of National Debt

The US gold reserve, valued at $1.07 trillion at spot prices, covers just 2.7% of the $39.59 trillion federal debt, sparking debate over revaluation.

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Oil Benchmarks Near $95 as Futures Curve Signals Shipping Strain
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Oil Benchmarks Near $95 as Futures Curve Signals Shipping Strain

Brent crude approached $95 and WTI hit $87 as the futures curve showed a steep premium for prompt delivery, reflecting imminent shipping bottlenecks in the Red Sea.

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Hecla Mining Soars 7% as Silver Rally Fuels Investor Optimism
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Hecla Mining Soars 7% as Silver Rally Fuels Investor Optimism

Hecla Mining shares rallied 7% on Tuesday, outpacing a 4.1% gain in silver, as investors eye the company's cash conversion amid rising capital spending.

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Vivakor Shares Soar 65% on $289M Oil Supply Deals; Q1 Margin at 0.078%
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Vivakor Shares Soar 65% on $289M Oil Supply Deals; Q1 Margin at 0.078%

Vivakor (VIVK) shares jumped 65% on news of $289 million in crude oil supply agreements and a Q1 gross margin of just 0.078%, highlighting the thin profitability of its trading operations.

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Hecla Mining Lags Silver by 29%, Q1 Revenue at Risk
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Hecla Mining Lags Silver by 29%, Q1 Revenue at Risk

Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) underperforms silver with a 29% price gap, pressuring its Q1 run rate. Shares fell 9.4% last week, while silver rose 4.8%.

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Brent Crude Dips Below $90 as Fuel Margins Surge, Inflation Worries Mount
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Brent Crude Dips Below $90 as Fuel Margins Surge, Inflation Worries Mount

Brent crude eased to $88.28 after hitting a one-month high, but soaring fuel margins and $4 gasoline pose a greater inflation threat as global refinery runs drop.

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Rio Tinto Drops 1% on Steep H2 Shipment Target Despite Strong Q2
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Rio Tinto Drops 1% on Steep H2 Shipment Target Despite Strong Q2

Rio Tinto shares fell 1.0% despite a solid Q2 iron ore beat, as the midpoint of full-year guidance implies a 172.8 million-tonne H2 sales target.

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