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WednesdayApr 22, 2026 10:00 am

As Russia’s Fiscal Deficit Grows, the Kremlin Starts Selling Gold

So far this year, the Bank of Russia has divested gold amounting to about 22 tons in a bid to fund the deficit in its budget. The budget shortfall amounted to approximately $61.3 billion by March’s end due to dwindling revenues from oil and gas. Data on gold trading volumes on the Moscow Exchange indicates that in March, nearly 43 tons were traded. This was nearly four times what had been traded during the same month last year. This volume equated to approximately $7.1 billion, a figure that was five times the amount of money that exchanged hands for gold in March 2025. Freedom Financial Global’s analyst Natalia Milchakova revealed that Russia is likely to continue selling gold as…

WednesdayApr 22, 2026 9:00 am

CMX Gold & Silver Corp. (CSE: CXC) (OTC: CXXMF) Sees 2026 to Be the Company’s Best Year Yet

Disseminated on behalf of CMX Gold & Silver Corp. (CSE: CXC) (OTC: CXXMF) and may include paid advertising. CMX Gold & Silver Corp., advancing the historic brownfield Clayton Silver Mine in Idaho, expects 2026 to be its most important and transformative year yet. In March, the company acknowledged promising geological indicators that further validated its commitment to advancing operations at its Clayton Silver Project. The mine’s clearly positive geology, together with the fact that it was never fully tapped or even explored, points to the property’s waiting potential. To speed progress, the company has undertaken a non-brokered private placement financing for aggregate…

MondayApr 20, 2026 10:00 am

Gold Remains Range-Bound as Middle East Talks Trigger Caution

Gold ended the week trading within a limited range as traders and investors remained uncertain about the near-term outlook of prices. Investors remain cautious as there is uncertainty about how talks between the United States and Iran will play out while the clock is ticking down on the 14-day ceasefire that paved the way for these talks. Furthermore, policy expectations and elevated oil prices are limiting any potential rally in gold prices. The USD also recovered modestly, and this has had a negative effect on gold buyers who use other currencies to buy gold. The precious metal is traded in…

FridayApr 17, 2026 11:30 am

Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSX.V: LG) (OTCQB: LGCXF) Gains Relevance as Inflation, Conflict and Central-Bank Demand Reshape Gold

Disseminated on behalf of  Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSX.V: LG) (OTCQB: LGCXF) and may include paid advertising. Central bank gold buying has been unfolding against an international scenario that continues to favor safe-haven assets. Lahontan is working to build value through continued drilling, metallurgical work and project advancement. The company is showing a steady stream of updates this year, including drilling and key financing. Gold’s appeal rarely rests on a single catalyst, and the current environment is no exception. Rising geopolitical tension, stubborn inflation risk, elevated sovereign debt and continued official-sector buying are all feeding the case for a renewed gold cycle,…

ThursdayApr 16, 2026 11:15 am

ESGold Corp. (CSE: ESAU) (OTCQB: ESAUF) Nears Drill Program Start as Part of Multi-Pronged Gold Revenue Strategy

Disseminated on behalf of  ESGold Corp. (CSE: ESAU) (OTCQB: ESAUF)and may include paid advertising. Canadian near-term precious metal producer ESGold is advancing toward the May start of a drill program expected to further define priority targets on its 20,618-hectare Montauban Gold-Silver Project in Quebec The company is simultaneously working to construct a fully permitted mill on site and expand the scope of its exploration ESGold is employing a low CapEx strategy that includes funding from a private placement initiative and an agreement with Ocean Partners UK Ltd. that provides a credit facility and a dedicated buyer of gold and silver produced…

WednesdayApr 15, 2026 10:30 am

Nevada Organic Phosphate Inc. (CSE: NOP) (OTCQB: NOPFF) Is in a Unique Position to Profit From Fossil Fuel and Energy Pressures Dramatically Reshaping Fertilizer Economics

Disseminated on behalf of Nevada Organic Phosphate Inc. (CSE: NOP) (OTCQB: NOPFF)and may include paid advertising. The company is advancing its Murdock Mountain phosphate project in Nevada with a focus on direct-application organic fertilizer. Rising oil and natural gas prices are increasing pressure on conventional fertilizer markets, many of which depend on fossil fuel elements and energy-intensive processing. Fertilizer prices have surged in 2026 amid the Middle East conflict and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Nevada Organic Phosphate’s model centers on raw phosphate requiring simple grinding and bagging rather than energy and fossil fuel intensive chemical processing. The…

WednesdayApr 15, 2026 10:00 am

Gold Pulls Back as the Dollar Strengthens, US-Iran Talks Blow Up

Spot gold started the week with a pullback, losing 0.2% to trade at $4,740 per ounce. On Tuesday, the metal recovered slightly and started the day at $4,758. These losses came as the talks between the United States and Iran fell through over the weekend and the dollar regained its momentum. In the wake of the failed talks, the U.S. announced it was initiating a naval blockade of all Iranian ports in order to exert pressure on Tehran to agree to a permanent deal that ends the turmoil in the Middle East. Iran vowed to conduct retaliatory actions against ports…

TuesdayApr 14, 2026 11:15 am

Powermax Minerals Inc. (CSE: PMAX) (OTCQB: PWMXF) Key to Helping Address China’s Stranglehold on Rare Earth Elements

Disseminated on behalf of Powermax Minerals Inc. (CSE: PMAX) (OTCQB: PWMXF) and may include paid advertising. Powermax Minerals is building a portfolio of rare earth element (“REE”) exploration assets across Canada and the United States. Global REE demand is projected to triple by 2035, driven by a variety of growing defense and commercial needs, including electric vehicles, wind power, and AI semiconductor growth. China controls roughly 60% of global REE mining and 90% of processing, creating serious supply chain vulnerabilities for Western economies. North American governments are deploying over $1 billion in funding and incentives to develop domestic REE supply chains. Powermax’s projects…

TuesdayApr 14, 2026 10:30 am

ESGold Corp. (CSE: ESAU) (OTCQB: ESAUF) Doubles Down on Montauban Project Development as 2026 Gold Prices Remain in Record High Territory

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, continues with the development of its Montauban property. Despite expected volatility, gold prices remain stellar, approximately twice as high as two years ago. Initial findings at the company’s Montauban project revealed deep and expanding mineralized corridor, over 2 kilometers of strike length. ESGold (CSE: ESAU) (OTCQB: ESAUF), a development-stage company committed to acquiring, exploring, and developing high-quality mineral properties worldwide, continues moving forward with operations, even with expected volatility from…

TuesdayApr 14, 2026 9:45 am

Canamera Energy Metals Corp. (CSE: EMET) (OTCQB: EMETF) Builds Brazilian Rare Earth Platform Through Strategic Expansion

Disseminated on behalf of Canamera Energy Metals Corp. (CSE: EMET) (OTCQB: EMETF)and may include paid advertising. The importance of magnet rare earths such as neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium and terbium continues to grow as global electrification trends accelerate. Canamera Energy Metals is executing a strategy that goes beyond single-asset exploration. Canamera has initiated a 10-hole due diligence drilling program at Patos as it evaluates the acquisition of what would become its third ionic clay rare earth project in Brazil. The race to secure reliable supplies of magnet rare earth elements is accelerating as global demand rises across electric vehicles, renewable energy systems…

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