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FLS expands full‑lifecycle services to boost miner performance
FLS, a leading mining‑process equipment provider, now offers solutions across the entire mineral‑processing chain—from crushing to tailings management. CEO Qasim Abrahams says advanced digital technology and process optimisation are helping miners meet tighter performance targets.
California‑based AstroForge announced plans to launch a second asteroid‑targeting spacecraft later in 2026, hoping to achieve the first commercial asteroid landing. The move has investors eyeing the venture as a potential trillion‑dollar play alongside SpaceX’s looming $1.5 trillion IPO.
SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) offers low‑volatility, high‑liquidity exposure to physical gold, while iShares SLVP and Sprott SGDM deliver higher returns but greater drawdowns through mining equities. The contrast is prompting options traders to tailor strategies around each ETF’s risk‑return profile.
US backs 5N Plus to expand germanium refining in Utah and strengthen strategic domestic supply. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/04/us-germanium-refining-expansion-gains.html
Implats held PGM output nearly flat in 1H26 as Zimbabwe growth offset weaker South African mine performance. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/04/implats-pgm-output-holds-steady-as.html
MP Materials recorded a $149.4 million operating loss for 2025, extending a ten‑quarter streak of negative margins, while USA Rare Earth’s shares slid 19.9% in March despite positive operational news. The twin setbacks underscore financial pressure on the domestic rare‑earth supply...
Want natural gas? Come to the Permian and just take it. No really, I’m serious.
Aluminum prices are up over 83% YoY. First, Trump’s tariffs strained supply. Now war in Iran is cutting Gulf imports that supply 20% of US aluminum imports. TRUMP’S TARIFFS + TRUMP’S WAR = A BIG BILL FOR AMERICANS. https://t.co/M0EPxDjZSN
The video outlines the strategic focus on Red Mountain, the flagship asset among four deposits, highlighting its 540,000‑ounce measured resource base. The company emphasizes that the deposit has been thoroughly validated through scissor drilling from both directions and an underground...
So… the Iranian IRGC exempts ships carrying Iraqi oil and allows them to sail through the Hormuz Strait, but drone attacks on Iraqi oil fields continue. https://t.co/PoAWXPyVEz
A Third of the World’s Helium Is Trapped. Here’s What That Means. https://t.co/3nC0gUclwq via @hedgeye
Tharisa announced a $45 million trade‑finance platform designed to broaden its chrome‑trading capabilities beyond its own production. The facility gives the company flexibility to transact third‑party material and other bulk commodities that feed the stainless‑steel and steel complexes, reinforcing its integrated...
TRX Gold Corp., a junior gold miner operating exclusively in Tanzania, is positioned as a high‑risk, high‑reward play. The analyst issues a conditional Buy, contingent on a three‑year horizon, gold prices staying above $3,000 per ounce, and investor tolerance for...
Gold experienced its steepest monthly drop since 2013, sliding more than 10% in March 2026. Despite the sell‑off, Goldman Sachs reaffirmed its year‑end 2026 gold price target of $5,400 per ounce, up from $4,900 earlier in the year. The bank’s...
Iron ore prices fell for a second consecutive week, with the Dalian contract down 0.81% to 797 Yuan ($115.85) per tonne and the Singapore benchmark down 2% to $105.15. The slide reflects rising Chinese port inventories, which rose 0.5% to 177.5 million...
Homeowners in Cranberry Village are confronting A.D. Makepeace’s plan to extract roughly 4 million cubic yards of sand over five years, arguing the operation creates chronic noise and airborne sand. State legislators have moved a bill to pause new sand‑excavation permits...
Tata Steel has been served a Rs 1,755 crore (about $212 million) demand notice for alleged over‑mining in Jharkhand. The steelmaker plans to appeal the order as its shares tumble amid broader market weakness, highlighting regulatory risk for India's heavy‑industry sector.
New Delhi confirms its buying oil from Iran (after US eased sanctions): “… Indian refiners have secured their crude oil requirements, including from Iran; and there is no payment hurdle for Iranian crude imports…”
