Gold and copper sectors alive and kicking, other miners playing catch-up
Gold is the perennial safe haven, and copper is the economic bellwether, but what about the others?
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BHP Group Ltd
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BHP Group Limited is a global leader in the resources industry. Formed from a merger between BHP and Billiton, the company is a leader in the extraction and sales of most natural resources and is particularly strong in Iron Ore, Coking and Thermal Coal, Copper, Zinc, Oil & Gas, Diamonds and most materials key to the production of steel.
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Societe Generale cuts ratings for BHP and Rio Tinto as it moves to a more cautious stance on Metals & Mining stocks
SocGen’s analysts said: “While sentiment towards the sector remains positive, it is uncertain how long this will last given mixed macroeconomic data and relatively subdued commodity price momentum”
FTSE 100 closes lower after European Central Bank strikes downbeat note
"Brutal cuts from the ECB as GDP growth for 2019 is cut from 1.7% to 1.1%. With this in mind, it seems like any possible interest rate raises are all but completely ruled out until likely 2021," declared Jordan Hiscott, the chief trader at
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Insurers Aviva and Admiral in Thursday’s results spotlight
Results from Aviva, Admiral, Greggs and Premier Oil are all in the diary for Thursday.
Verde Agritech has cash flow, huge expansion plans, and a high quality product that is being lapped up by Brazilian farmers
Backed by a 3bn tonne resource, Verde Agritech looks like playing a central role in Brazil's farming future
Azumah Resources expects Ibaera Capital’s revised Wa study this year
The JV partners also plan to make an investment decision on the Ghanaian project this year.
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Insurance will be the corporate key in coming week, though US jobs data should be biggest draw
The Week Ahead brings updates from the likes of Aviva, Direct Line, L&G and Admiral, while investors can also bet on Paddy Power Betfair and GVC Holdings
Reporting season: AIS and SOR
Aeris raised $35.096 million in the December half and paid down senior debt.
Alkane Resources' Tomingley gold paves way for Dubbo rare earths story
Potential offtake partners may have electric-vehicle market demand in mind.
FTSE 100 closes higher on trade talk optimism; miners big winners
President Trump is due to sit down for talks with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He at around 7.30pm UK time
BHP upbeat on outlook for fertiliser, knock-on effects for Sirius could be positive
BHP is turning more positive on potash, after a period of caution
Argonaut Resources’ Torrens JV to drill IOCG project after BHP identifies major system
The Torrens JV is keen to get cracking after resolving legislative issues.
Envirosuite Ltd grows Carbones del Cerrejon coal account to include water and blasting monitoring
The mine is owned in a joint venture of major miners and has been deploying Envirosuite’s environmental compliance and risk management solutions for two years.
Galan Lithium reveals third director share increase this month
The company's core asset is the Salar de Hombre Muerto Lithium Project in Argentina.
Argonaut Resources has market's attention with Olympic Dam style target
The company's shares have increased six-fold from their low of 0.6 cents in 2017.
S&P/ASX 200 closes down 0.6%, all eyes on the US open tonight
Comments from President Trump last week continue to cause unease across Asia.
S&P/ASX 200 closes down 0.7%, Australian city homes fall for fifth straight month
Home prices across Australia's major cities fell for a fifth straight month in February.
Copper advances 3% on Chile strike risk
Global copper prices jumped by 3% on Tuesday and sped towards $6,000 a tonne after workers at the world’s largest copper mine in Chile rejected a management wage offer, raising the possibility of a strike
Argonaut Resources NL: Torrens access impediment removed by native title judgement
The Torrens Joint Venture can now make an application for exploration approval in the absence of both registered native title claims and granted native title rights in the proposed exploration areas.