Vale Shares Rise After Q2 Sales-Price Mix Signals 20% Value Increase
Vale S.A. figures suggest a 20.3% increase in a straightforward proxy for quarterly sales value. Iron ore production was up just 0.8%.

Hecla Mining Company extended its five-session advance against other silver stocks on Thursday. Shares most recently changed hands at $15.32, marking a 2.4% decline for the session. The NYSE main trading period concluded at 4 p.m. Eastern.