High Gold Prices Nearly Double OceanaGold Philippines' Profit
OceanaGold Philippines Inc. (OGP) reported a 95% surge in net profit to $95.6 million from January to September, driven by higher metal prices, despite lower sales and production. This highlights the impact of commodity price volatility on the Philippine mining sector.
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