May 2026 - Rocks & Stocks

WednesdayMay 13, 2026 10:00 am

Why Silver Rallied 6% Before the Trump-Xi Meetings in Beijing

Early this week, the price of silver jumped by just over 6% to reach $85.30 an ounce. This came as markets awaited the summit due to be held in Beijing between President Trump and Xi Jinping of China. We unpack why markets reacted in this way in anticipation of the first visit by a sitting U.S. president to China in almost a decade. For starters, the summit is primarily geared toward ironing out the differences between the two major economies on matters of trade. Approximately 60% of the demand for silver comes from industrial users of the metal in the…

WednesdayMay 13, 2026 9:45 am

Numa Numa Resources Inc. Reimagines Panguna as Mining Shifts from Conflict to Cooperation

Mining projects have often been catalysts for both economic growth and social tension, particularly in regions where governance structures were still evolving. The Panguna Mine in Bougainville stands as one of the most prominent examples of this dynamic. Numa Numa Resources is positioning itself as part of a new chapter in Bougainville’s mining story. Disseminated on behalf of Numa Numa Resources Inc. and may include paid advertisements. Across the world, some of the most valuable mineral deposits sit idle not because they are depleted, but because political change—and ultimately history—left them behind. In Bougainville, Numa Numa Resources is part of…

WednesdayMay 13, 2026 9:00 am

Nevada Organic Phosphate Inc. (CSE: NOP) (OTCQB: NOPFF) Details Key Milestones and Future Drilling Plans at Emerging Growth Conference

Disseminated on behalf of Nevada Organic Phosphate Inc. (CSE: NOP) (OTCQB: NOPFF) and may include paid advertising. The company is advancing an uncommon sedimentary phosphate project in northeast Nevada aimed at supplying direct-application organic fertilizer to U.S. agriculture markets. NOP’s unprocessed direct-application phosphate does not have to compete with the conventional chemical agricultural input industry, and has no large scale competition in North America. The project’s phosphate is intended for direct field application without chemical processing, potentially reducing capital requirements compared with conventional phosphate operations. Phosphate has now been added to the U.S. critical minerals list, increasing strategic attention on domestic fertilizer…

TuesdayMay 12, 2026 10:30 am

CMX Gold & Silver Corp. (CSE: CXC) (OTC: CXXMF) Announces Exercised Warrants and Debentures; Positioned to Capitalize on the Current Precious Metals Market

Disseminated on behalf of CMX Gold & Silver Corp. (CSE: CXC) (OTC: CXXMF) and may include paid advertising. CMX Gold & Silver Corp., an exploration-stage company advancing the historic Clayton Silver Mine in Idaho, just announced that a total of 3,320,000 warrants were exercised for the purchase of 3,320,000 common shares at $0.10 a share. Debentures aggregating $190,000 of principal were also converted into 1,520,000 shares at a conversion price of $0.125 a share. 1,520,000 shares were exercised by the settlement of $152,000 of debt, with cash proceeds of $180,000 from the exercise of warrants for 1,800,000 shares applied to working…

TuesdayMay 12, 2026 9:45 am

Powermax Minerals Inc. (CSE: PMAX) (OTCQB: PWMXF) Looks to Expand Rare Earth Portfolio with Northern Ontario Hopkins Project

Disseminated on behalf of Powermax Minerals Inc. (CSE: PMAX) (OTCQB: PWMXF) and may include paid advertising. The company has signed an option agreement to acquire a 100% interest in the Hopkins Rare Earths Project in northern Ontario. The property covers approximately 5,900 hectares within the Clay-Howells Alkalic Rock Complex, and a geological setting associated with rare earth element (“REE”) exploration, with planned exploration includes airborne geophysics, radiometric surveys, mapping, and geochemical sampling. Management says the acquisition strengthens Powermax’s growing North American REE portfolio alongside projects in British Columbia, Ontario, and Wyoming. Growing Western interest in domestic REE supply chains continues to…

MondayMay 11, 2026 10:00 am

Geopolitical Uncertainties Keep the Copper Market Highly Volatile

The copper market has remained on edge as geopolitical risks stoke volatility. As a result, prices have swung widely in response to news headlines. According to an analysis published by ING, the current market behavior is driven more by political news rather than the usual market fundamentals. The commodities team at ING Bank says that while demand signals in the market are mixed, prices are being driven by sanctions risks, changing trade policies, and broader instability at the microeconomic level. The dominant driver of the market, according to the analysts, remains geopolitical friction. They point out that copper is often…

FridayMay 08, 2026 11:15 am

LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) Expands Gold Asset Portfolio in Abitibi Supporting Mine-to-Mill Platform

Disseminated on behalf of LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) and may include paid advertising. Canadian near-term gold producer LaFleur Minerals is increasing its holdings within the prolific Abitibi Greenstone Belt in Quebec through the value-accretive acquisition of the 78.5-square-kilometer McKenzie East Gold Project LaFleur has already been conducting an exploratory drilling operation at its nearby Swanson Gold Project, which has been shown to have broad, continuous zones of gold mineralization Swanson, and now McKenzie East, have the potential to serve as sources of feedstock for LaFleur’s Beacon Gold Mill, which the company expects to restart later this quarter by building…

FridayMay 08, 2026 9:45 am

ESGold Corp.’s (CSE: ESAU) (OTCQB: ESAUF) CEO, Gordon Robb, Acknowledges 2026 as a ‘Very Big Year’ for the Company, with Ambitious Plan for Upcoming Milestones

Disseminated on behalf of ESGold Corp. (CSE: ESAU) (OTCQB: ESAUF) and may include paid advertising. ESGold Corp., a development-stage company committed to the acquisition, exploration, and development of high-quality mineral properties worldwide, sees 2026 as an exciting year for its Montauban Gold-Silver Project in Quebec While appearing on The MiningNewsWire Podcast, Gordon Robb, ESGold’s CEO, noted that the company has now laid down the needed foundations, and has a number of important milestones coming up The foundations include securing all equipment and making significant progress on its 20,000 sq. ft. processing facility, which followed a C$7.2 million raise from the sale…

WednesdayMay 06, 2026 10:00 am

Gold Comes Under Pressure as Iran Tensions, Strong Dollar Cloud Outlook

Gold started the week on a losing streak, shedding about 2% to trade at about $4,521 as tensions in the Gulf escalated and caused oil prices to climb. At the same time, the reserve currency appeal of the U.S. dollar increased and the USD index strengthened. This confluence of factors is weighing on gold and exerting drag on its potential to record price increases. The current ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. is approaching its end and no progress has been made in talks between the warring parties. Additionally, President Trump announced Project Freedom, an initiative in which U.S. naval…

WednesdayMay 06, 2026 9:45 am

Nevada Organic Phosphate Inc. (CSE: NOP) (OTCQB: NOPFF) Begins Drill Mobilization at Flagship Murdock Mountain Project

Disseminated on behalf of Nevada Organic Phosphate Inc. (CSE: NOP) (OTCQB: NOPFF) and may include paid advertising. Initial 2025 drilling at the Murdock Mountain project returned average grades of 10.95% P₂O₅ over 4.2 metres 2026 program aims to refine continuity, thickness, and grade across the Meade Peak zone Organic phosphate positioning aligns with shifting U.S. agricultural practices and the growing need for uncommon raw phosphate rock for organic agriculture Project benefits from proximity to transport infrastructure in northeastern Nevada Exploration target ranges remain conceptual pending further drilling and verification Nevada Organic Phosphate (CSE: NOP) (OTCQB: NOPFF), a B.C.-based leader in organic sedimentary…

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