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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…

TuesdayAug 11, 2026 9:45 am

Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSX.V: LG) (OTCQB: LGCXF) Leverages US Jurisdiction Advantage as Sovereign Gold Demand Reshapes Market

Disseminated on behalf of Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSX.V: LG) (OTCQB: LGCXF)and may include paid advertising. The forces underpinning gold's recent strength are structural rather than momentary, even as the price itself has been volatile. All four of Lahontan’s properties sit within the Walker Lane trend and are located entirely within the United States. “This outstanding drill intercept, which includes some of the highest gold grades drilled to date within the Central Calvada deposit, reinforces the importance of the Calvada resource to the Santa Fe Mine project,” notes company exec. Gold's recent strength has increasingly been driven by structural demand rather…

MondayAug 10, 2026 10:00 am

Chinese Copper Smelters Switch to Scrap Amid Concentrate Shortages

Producers of refined copper in China have resorted to using scrap metal for their operations as the availability of copper concentrate feedstocks tightens. Because of limited concentrate availability, processing charges have dropped even more into negative territory. The change in the feedstock used underscores how changes in the global supply of copper concentrate have propelled refiners in China to change the structural underpinnings of their operations. This shift also signals possible changes to copper concentrate prices on global markets, which are already higher than they have ever been in recent times. Antaike, a Chinese government-backed research entity, reveals that 25.2%…

MondayAug 10, 2026 9:45 am

Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSX.V: LG) (OTCQB: LGCXF) is Advancing Gold and Silver Assets in One of the World’s Most Productive Mining Jurisdictions

Disseminated on behalf of Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSX.V: LG) (OTCQB: LGCXF) and may include paid advertising. Lahontan Gold Corp. is a dual-listed Canadian/U.S. mine development and exploration company advancing a portfolio of gold and silver assets across Nevada's Walker Lane, one of the world's premier mining jurisdictions. The company’s flagship Santa Fe Mine historically produced more than 359,000 ounces of gold and 702,000 ounces of silver and is being advanced toward a potential restart, supported by an expanding resource base and existing infrastructure. Led by Founder, CEO and President Kimberly Ann, Lahontan combines experienced leadership with a disciplined development strategy…

FridayAug 07, 2026 10:30 am

Brownfield Gold Projects Could Hold an Edge in Today’s Permitting Environment

Disseminated on behalf of  Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSX.V: LG) (OTCQB: LGCXF) and may include paid advertising. Santa Fe is a past-producing brownfield project targeting a 2027 restart, leveraging existing infrastructure to reduce capital requirements and execution risk Groundwater drilling did not intercept the water table beneath the proposed pits, a permitting advantage, while 40 years of undisturbed Corona-era waste rock shows no sign of acid drainage An updated Mineral Resource Estimate is expected and a revised PEA by the end of August, building on a 2025 study that outlined a $200 million after-tax NPV and a 34.2% IRR As permitting timelines…

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