August 2026 - Rocks & Stocks

MondayAug 31, 2026 10:00 am

Silver’s Outperformance in August Barely Got Any Media Attention

From the end of July to August 25, the price of silver appreciated by 19%. During that same timeframe, the price of gold recorded gains of 15.1%. However, all the attention is going to gold’s performance, while silver is barely being mentioned even though it did the heavy lifting for precious metals. The first question is: Why did silver record bigger gains than gold did? The answer lies in the size of the two markets. The gold market is several times larger than that for silver, so a force that barely shifts gold prices triggers a much bigger effect on…

MondayAug 31, 2026 9:45 am

Powermax Minerals Inc. (CSE: PMAX) (OTCQB: PWMXF) Targets Rare Earth Market as Defense and Energy Demand Reshape Supply Chains

Disseminated on behalf of Powermax Minerals Inc. (CSE: PMAX) (OTCQB: PWMXF) and may include paid advertising. Powermax has a portfolio of rare earth element projects across Canada and the United States, positioning itself within a market increasingly tied to energy and national security. Projects include Atikokan and Pinard in Ontario, Cameron in British Columbia, and Ogden Bear Lodge in Wyoming, with 2026 exploration work focused on converting geophysical and geochemical anomalies into prioritized targets for follow-up exploration. Demand for magnetic rare earth elements is projected to rise sharply, with McKinsey estimating growth from 59,000 tonnes in 2022 to 176,000 tonnes…

FridayAug 28, 2026 9:45 am

Gold’s Resilience Signals a Changing Market as Lahontan Gold Advances Santa Fe Toward Potential 2027 Restart

Disseminated on behalf of Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSX.V: LG) (OTCQB: LGCXF) and may include paid advertising. Gold has demonstrated remarkable resilience despite periodic pressure from higher bond yields, while central-bank buying, geopolitical uncertainty and concerns surrounding currencies and sovereign debt continue supporting demand for the precious metal. China's move to restrict certain retail paper-gold products could further reshape investor demand, although the long-term impact on physical gold remains uncertain. For Lahontan Gold, a sustained gold market could provide an important backdrop as the company advances its flagship Santa Fe Mine toward a potential return to production in 2027 following a…

WednesdayAug 26, 2026 10:30 am

Numa Numa Resources Inc. Advances Diversified Mining Portfolio Anchored by World-Class Copper and Gold

Disseminated on behalf of Numa Numa Resources Inc. and may include paid advertisements. The demand backdrop for what Numa Numa is working to develop is well documented. Numa Numa is pursuing the reconstruction of Panguna as its flagship long-term project, working in partnership with the mine’s customary landowners. Taken together, Numa Numa’s portfolio reflects a coherent and integrated development strategy rather than a collection of unrelated bets. The global mining industry is under real pressure to find and develop new sources of copper, gold and critical minerals as existing deposits deplete and new large-scale discoveries become harder to bring online. Numa Numa Resources is…

WednesdayAug 26, 2026 10:00 am

Could the Tech Industry Provide New Support for PGM Prices?

Platinum group metals, especially platinum and palladium, have for long depended on the automotive industry as their main demand driver. Internal combustion engine vehicles use these PGMs in catalytic converters, but the rise of hybrids and EVs has eroded some of the demand for platinum and palladium. In 2020, green hydrogen emerged as a promising new demand driver for platinum and other PGMs. However, this renewable energy and the related energy storage segment haven’t seen explosive growth as had initially been forecast. This has reduced the amount of PGMs used in the industry, and miners of these metals are tamping…

MondayAug 24, 2026 10:00 am

Chilean Copper Producers Slash 2026 Guidance in the Wake of Severe Weather

Two leading copper producers in Chile have cut their 2026 guidance after severe storms disrupted their operations in northern Chile. Combined, Antofagasta and Lundin reduced their production expectations by up to 55,000 tons when compared to the production guidance they had initially released for 2026. The production declines stem from the storms that hit key mining regions in Chile in July and August, forcing miners to halt production and engage in costly and time-consuming recovery programs. For Antofagasta Minerals, the Las Pelambres mine was hit hardest, leading the company to now expect total production of copper in 2026 to be…

WednesdayAug 19, 2026 10:00 am

Why Gold Hardly Moved Despite No Tankers Transiting Hormuz on Sunday

Over the weekend, the 60-day truce between the United States and Iran came to an end, and no replacement for this Memorandum of Understanding has been put in place. Not a single oil tanker transited through the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, and crude prices immediately rose to $89 a barrel. However, the price of gold hardly moved, with the precious metal trading around $4,400. Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and rising oil prices have in the past caused the price of gold to decline because prospects of interest rate hikes increased due to concerns about energy-driven inflation. This…

MondayAug 17, 2026 10:00 am

Why Gold Rallied to Nearly $4,400 After NFP Data was Released

When U.S. nonfarm payrolls data was released indicating that the economy had unexpectedly shed 23,000 jobs, yet analysts had expected jobs to increase, gold immediately rallied to nearly $4,400. We discuss why the jobs data had such an effect on the price of precious metals and what investors need to keep in mind going forward. For starters, gold and other precious metals have come under pressure in recent months due to a number of factors, but let’s focus on Fed policy expectations for now. The Fed has held interest rates steady for the past five months but the recent pair…

FridayAug 14, 2026 9:00 am

Powermax Minerals Inc. (CSE: PMAX) (OTCQB: PWMXF) Advances North American Rare Earth Portfolio as 2026 Exploration Program Builds Momentum

Disseminated on behalf of Powermax Minerals Inc. (CSE: PMAX) (OTCQB: PWMXF) and may include paid advertising. Powermax Minerals is advancing four rare earth exploration projects across Canada and the U.S. as governments seek to reduce reliance on foreign supply chains. The company has begun its 2026 field program at the Cameron REE Project in British Columbia, focusing on refining targets identified through earlier geochemical and radiometric work. Atikokan in Ontario has produced district-scale REE anomalies, while the Pinard project is entering a Phase 1 exploration program designed to generate and rank targets. The Ogden Bear Lodge project gives Powermax exposure to a…

WednesdayAug 12, 2026 10:00 am

Copper at a Crossroads as Weak Chinese Demand Meets Bullish Investor Sentiment

Copper finds itself at a fork in the road as weak demand in China, the largest consumer of this industrial metal, contrasts with the bullish expectations of investors who see the supply disruptions fueled by adverse weather in Peru and Chile, as well as the expanding AI and electrification as tailwinds that are bound to push prices much higher than they already are. In China, demand for copper imports has slowed down amid a slump in the country’s real estate sector. Given that China consumes a huge chunk of the global copper supply, a drop in its demand could exert…

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