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2026.08.18SteelBHP Finds Its New Metal MachineCopper overtook iron ore as the miner’s biggest profit engine, helping lift earnings, cash flow and dividends to their strongest levels in years.Moby.co↗2026.08.18EnergyHow Gulf Oil Is Escaping the Strait of HormuzGulf oil producers are finding new ways around the Strait of Hormuz, but bypassing the world’s biggest oil chokepoint creates new risks. VLCC Rates Go Ballistic as Hormuz Turns Into a Freight Jackpot - VLCC prices are ballooning out of control (once again), p…OilPrice.com↗2026.08.18EnergyHow Gulf Oil Is Escaping the Strait of HormuzGulf oil producers are finding new ways around the Strait of Hormuz, but bypassing the world’s biggest oil chokepoint creates new risks.Yahoo Entertainment↗2026.08.18Non-ferrousBHP Group H2 Earnings Call HighlightsBHP Group (NYSE:BHP) reported higher earnings, cash flow and shareholder returns for fiscal 2026, supported by stronger copper prices, record iron ore produc...MarketBeat↗2026.08.18EnergyRegulatory tailwinds to boost growth for MCX, says HDFC Securities; retains Buy for 18% gainsHDFC Securities retained its Buy rating on MCX with a Rs 3,600 target, citing regulatory easing, FPI participation and new bullion and metals index options. The brokerage expects these changes to boost options premiums, volumes and earnings while improving ca…The Times of India↗2026.08.18Non-ferrousAllonnia and SGS Launch Global D-Solve™ Pilot Program to Accelerate Critical Mineral ProductionNew collaboration enables mining companies worldwide to validate Allonnia’s biotechnology for upgrading mineral concentrates at SGS’s leading testing facility. BOSTON — Allonnia, the industrial biotechnology company helping mining companies produce more criti…Financial Post↗2026.08.18EnergyHere Are Tuesday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Abercrombie & Fitch, America Movil, Bath & Body Works, Duolingo, Gorilla Technology, Lumentum Holdings, Micron Technology, Tapestry,and MoreMarkets stumbled to start the week as oil surged, Iran rattled nerves, and bond yields hit levels not seen since 2007, leaving Wall Street analysts scramblin...24/7 Wall St.↗2026.08.18Non-ferrousWhat Scrapping the Nickel Could Mean for Future of CashAmerica's smallest coins are becoming increasingly expensive to keep in circulation, and with penny production now over, attention is turning to whether the nickel could be next. The nickel has been part of American pocket change for 160 years. Introduced in …Biztoc.com↗2026.08.18EnergyNifty hits six-day losing streak as crude tops $91; IT stocks lead market selloffKey benchmark indices extended their losses on Tuesday, with the Nifty falling for the sixth consecutive session, while the Sensex declined for the third straight day. Sentiment was weighed down by Brent crude rising above $91 a barrel amid renewed US-Iran te…Business Standard↗2026.08.18EnergyWhy has Trump threatened to bomb Oman – for a second time?The US president threatened to bomb Oman over Hormuz, with US-Iran peace negotiations in a deadlock.Al Jazeera English↗

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