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  • Sigma Lithium Reports Strong Q2 2024 Financial Results, Anticipates Higher Sales in Q3

    BY Lars Jensen
    Sigma Lithium Corporation (NASDAQ: SGML, BVMF: S2GM34, TSXV: SGML), a leading global producer of sustainable lithium, announced robust financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024. The company highlighted continued operational excellence, including strong sales volume, premium pricing of its environmentally sustainable ‘5.0 Green Lithium’, and expansion into new markets such as Japan...
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  • Antofagasta Reports Resilient H1 2024 Financial Performance with Strong EBITDA and Cash Flow

    BY John Davis
    Antofagasta has reported a resilient financial performance for the first half of 2024, driven by strong EBITDA margins, cash flow generation, and continued investment in key growth projects. CEO Iván Arriagada highlighted the company’s achievements in maintaining robust financial metrics despite challenging conditions, with EBITDA increasing by 5% to $1,394.4 million and revenue rising by...
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  • Alcoa’s San Cibrao Complex Faces Uncertain Future Amidst Energy Cost Challenges

    BY Lars Jensen
    Alcoa, the American multinational, has reiterated its position that the aluminum and alumina production complex at San Cibrao in Spain remains unfeasible under current and projected energy market conditions. Despite its efforts to find a buyer for the facility, the company has been clear in its communications that the complex is not profitable, and is...
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  • Wheaton Precious Metals Sees Strong Growth in Q4 2023 Despite Challenges

    BY John Davis
    Wheaton Precious Metals reported significant growth in production and financial performance for the fourth quarter of 2023, driven by increased gold production and higher commodity prices, despite some operational setbacks. The company achieved a 22% increase in gold equivalent ounces (GEOs) produced, totaling 174,200 GEOs, compared to the same period in the previous year. The...
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  • Fortuna Mining Reports Strong Q2 2024 Performance with Increased Income and Cash Flow

    BY Sophia Schmitz
    Fortuna Mining Corp. has released its financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2024, showcasing substantial growth in net income and operational performance. The company reported an attributable net income of $40.6 million, or $0.13 per share, marking an increase from $26.3 million, or $0.09 per share, in the first quarter of 2024....
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  • Impala Platinum Achieves Strong Production Gains Amid Challenging Conditions in FY2024

    BY Lars Jensen
    Impala Platinum has reported significant production and operational achievements for the fiscal year 2024, despite facing a challenging operating environment. The company successfully navigated various obstacles to deliver guided production volumes and maintain cost controls. The group’s total 6E production increased by 13% to 3.65 million ounces compared to 3.25 million ounces in FY2023. Excluding...
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  • Capstone Copper Reports Strong Q2 2024 Results with Increased Production and Net Income

    BY Lars Jensen
    Capstone Copper has announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2024, highlighting robust copper production and significant financial gains. For the quarter ending June 30, 2024, Capstone produced 40,937 tonnes of copper at C1 cash costs of $2.84 per payable pound of copper. CEO John MacKenzie praised the company’s performance, noting the successful...
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  • Taseko Mines Announces Q2 2024 Financial Results and Updates on Florence Copper Project

    BY Lars Jensen
    Taseko Mines reported its financial and operational performance for the second quarter of 2024 and provided updates on the Florence Copper project construction. This report should be considered alongside the company’s financial statements and Management Discussion & Analysis, accessible on the company’s website and SedarPlus. In March 2024, Taseko Mines acquired the remaining 12.5% stake...
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  • ANTAM Posts Strong Financial Results Amid Global Challenges

    BY Sophia Schmitz
    Aneka Tambang, part of Indonesia’s MIND ID, has reported solid financial performance for the first half of 2024. Despite facing global economic volatility and commodity price fluctuations, the company maintained robust production and sales levels. For the period from January to June 2024, ANTAM achieved a net profit of Rp1.51 trillion (approximately $18.12 million). This...
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  • Vale Reports $803 Million Q2 Profit, Surges 219% Year-on-Year

    BY Lars Jensen
    Vale, a leading mining company, recorded a profit of R$14.6 billion (US$803 million) in the second quarter of 2024, marking a 219% increase from the same period in 2023. The company’s net revenue reached R$51.7 billion (US$2.84 billion), reflecting an 8.3% rise compared to the previous year. Compared to the first quarter, profit grew by...
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  • Umicore Group Reports €1.8 Billion in Half-Year Revenues

    BY Lars Jensen
    Umicore Group has reported half-year revenues amounting to €1.8 billion. The company’s adjusted EBITDA reached €393 million, reflecting an adjusted EBITDA margin of 21.8%. Adjusted EBIT was €241 million, while adjusted net income (Group share) stood at €118 million, translating to adjusted earnings per share of €0.49. The return on capital employed (ROCE) was 11.3%....
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  • AMAG Austria Metall AG Posts Solid Half-Year Results Despite Market Challenges

    BY Sophia Schmitz
    AMAG Austria Metall AG reported a robust half-year performance amidst a weak market environment, particularly in Europe. The company benefited from a higher aluminum price in Q2 2024 and its broad market positioning, which helped offset the subdued demand for aluminum rolled products in specific industries. The group’s revenue for the first half of 2024...
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  • Anglo American Reports $672 Million First-Half Loss Amid Revenue Decline

    BY Lars Jensen
    British mining company Anglo American announced a significant shift in its financial performance for the first half of the year, reporting a loss attributable to equity shareholders of $672 million. This marks a stark contrast to the profit of $1.26 billion reported in the same period last year. The basic loss per share for the...
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  • Andrada Mining Reports Strong Q1 FY2025 Operational and Financial Results

    BY Lars Jensen
    Andrada Mining, an African technology metals mining company with assets in Namibia, has released its unaudited operational update for the quarter ended 31 May 2024 (Q1 FY2025). Operational Highlights: Financial Highlights: Despite facing new royalty charges from Orion and rising mining costs, management has maintained its cost guidance. The mine and plant performance are expected...
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  • Norsk Hydro Reports 18% Drop in Q2 Profit Amid Lower Volumes and Margins

    BY Sophia Schmitz
    Norwegian aluminium producer Norsk Hydro reported an 18% decline in second-quarter core profit to 5.84 billion Norwegian crowns ($533.09 million), impacted by lower volumes and margins despite higher alumina prices. The adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) for the quarter ended June 30 fell short of the average analyst forecast of 6.15...
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  • KGHM Reports Mixed Production and Sales Results for June

    BY Lars Jensen
    KGHM Group has announced its preliminary production and sales results for June, showing a significant increase in silver production and sales, but a decline in copper and other metals. Production of payable silver reached 125.4 tonnes, marking a 56% increase of 44.9 tonnes compared to the same period last year. Silver sales also saw a...
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  • VSMPO-AVISMA Reports Higher Revenue But Lower Financial Results in First Half of 2024

    BY John Davis
    VSMPO-AVISMA Corporation announced an 11.1% increase in revenue for the first half of 2024, totaling 51.219 billion rubles ($563.409 million) compared to the same period last year. However, the cost of sales surged by 31.7%, reaching 34.808 billion rubles ($383.348 million). The company’s total financial result for the period significantly declined, amounting to 8.144 billion...
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  • Anglo American Platinum Reports Q2 2024 PGM Production Decline Despite Operational Gains

    BY Lars Jensen
    Anglo American Platinum Limited has released its Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) production report for the second quarter ending June 30, 2024. The report highlights mixed performance metrics and underscores ongoing safety concerns. During Q2 2024, Anglo American Platinum experienced two work-related fatalities at the Dishaba Mine, part of the Amandelbult complex. This incident contributed to...
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  • NALCO Exceeds Fourth-Quarter Profit Estimates Due to Lower Raw Material Costs

    BY Lars Jensen
    India’s National Aluminium Company (NALCO) reported a fourth-quarter profit that surpassed analysts’ estimates, driven by reduced costs of key raw materials, including thermal coal and bauxite. The state-owned firm announced a consolidated profit before exceptional items and tax of 9.43 billion rupees (approximately $114 million) for the three months ending March 31. This figure is...
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  • Atalaya Mining Reports Significant Drop in Q1 Profit Amid Production Decline

    BY Lars Jensen
    Atalaya Mining reported a substantial decrease in profit for the first quarter ended March 31, following a decline in production. The Spain-focused sustainable copper producer saw pretax profit fall 84% to EUR 2.1 million from EUR 13.6 million a year earlier. Revenue also decreased by 23% to EUR 69.9 million from EUR 91.2 million. During...
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  • KGHM to Update Strategy by End of Q3, Continues Investment Plans Despite Delays

    BY Lars Jensen
    Listed copper producer KGHM plans to update its group strategy by the end of the third quarter, as confirmed by CEO Andrzej Szydlo during a press conference. “The projections for the end of the third quarter in terms of updating the strategy are still valid,” Szydlo reiterated. Addressing potential acquisitions of photovoltaic (PV) farms this...
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  • Karora Reports Record Revenue and Strong Cash Flow for Q1 2024

    BY Lara Browne
    Karora Resources announced its financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2024, highlighting record revenue and strong cash flow. The company reported quarterly revenue of $115.5 million, a 19% increase from the same period in 2023, driven by higher gold sales and favorable gold prices. Operating cash flow for the quarter was $42.6...
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  • K92 Mining Reports Strong Q1 Growth and Progress in Expansions

    BY Lars Jensen
    K92 Mining has released its financial and operational results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024, showcasing substantial growth and operational advancements. The company reported a 39% increase in gold equivalent production, achieving 27,462 ounces, and processed a record amount of ore, indicating robust operational capabilities. Financially, K92 remains in a strong position with...
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  • Galiano Gold Reports First Quarter 2024 Results and Completes Acquisition

    BY Lara Browne
    Galiano Gold has announced its first quarter 2024 operating and financial results, marking a significant period of transformation for the company. Galiano completed the acquisition of Gold Fields Limited’s 45% interest in the Asanko Gold Mine (AGM), located in Ghana, on March 4, 2024. This strategic move consolidates Galiano’s ownership, making it a dominant stakeholder...
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