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TuesdayFeb 17, 2026 9:00 am

How Speculators in China Could Be Triggering Volatility in Gold Prices

Recent weeks have seen gold prices swing wildly, and many market participants and analysts have been trying to figure out the forces behind this high volatility that isn’t typical of how the gold market has previously behaved. Major concerns arose after gold climbed to a record price of $5,594 an ounce, only to plummet by almost 10% the following day on Jan. 30. From that day, bullion has experienced very high volatility and it has been a struggle for the metal to stay above the $5,000 per ounce price. Scott Bessent, the United States Treasury Secretary, pointed out that these…

FridayFeb 13, 2026 11:15 am

LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) Gears Up for Initial Gold Production with Its Wholly Owned Gold Mill, Sourcing Mineralized Material from Its Nearby Swanson Gold Deposit in Quebec’s Abitibi Belt as Well as from Nearby Miners

Disseminated on behalf of LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) (FSE: 3WK0) and may include paid advertising. LaFleur Minerals anticipates the imminent completion of its Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) to guide its pending gold production at a sprawling site in the renowned Abitibi Greenstone Belt of Eastern Canada LaFleur is completing upgrades and refurbishments to get its Beacon Gold Mill operating in the next quarter with feedstock from its nearby Swanson Gold Deposit and potentially other area miners The company has 445 mineral claims and one mining lease at the Swanson Gold Project spanning more than 18,000 hectares (about…

ThursdayFeb 12, 2026 9:45 am

Powermax Minerals Inc. (CSE: PMAX) (OTCQB: PWMXF) Reports Elevated Rare Earth Anomalies in Phase 2 Sampling at Cameron Project

Disseminated on behalf of  Powermax Minerals Inc. (CSE: PMAX) (OTCQB: PWMXF) and may include paid advertising. Powermax released Phase 2 stream sediment assay results from its Cameron Rare Earth Element Project in British Columbia, showing elevated light, heavy, and total rare earth oxides, across multiple drainage catchments. Results point to potential upstream bedrock sources and define priority areas for follow-up exploration. The company plans to integrate these findings with pending soil and rock sample data. Powermax is advancing a portfolio of REE assets in Canada and the U.S., including projects in Ontario and Wyoming. Powermax Minerals (CSE: PMAX) (OTCQB: PWMXF),…

ThursdayFeb 12, 2026 9:00 am

ESGold Corp. (CSE: ESAU) (OTCQB: ESAUF) Adds 144 Mining Claims for Mountauban Project After 3D Geological Model Points to Greater Potential

Disseminated on behalf of  ESGold Corp. (CSE: ESAU) (OTCQB: ESAUF) and may include paid advertising. ESGold Corp., a development-stage mining company, just added 144 new mining claims in and around its Montauban project in Quebec The expansion follows the recent completion of an ANT-based 3D geological model, suggesting the potential for a mineralized corridor extending approximately 900 meters in depth and over two kilometers of strike The expansion allows ESGold to systematically and strategically evaluate the full extent of the Montauban mineral system, marking a critical inflection point for the company, with evaluation that is no longer constrained by historical evaluations ESGold…

WednesdayFeb 11, 2026 9:00 am

Precious Metals Could Resume Their Rally After Starting the Week Strong

On Monday, gold started the week on a high, closing the day with gains of 2% to put the metal on firm footing after it had climbed to a record high of $5,106 earlier in the day. Silver also registered gains of 7% on the day, reviving expectations that precious metals could be set to regain their upward momentum. Precious metals have experienced intense volatility thus far in February, but the start to this week has enabled them to regain some of the ground they lost in earlier choppy trading. The chief market strategist of Spartan Capital Securities, Peter Cardillo,…

TuesdayFeb 10, 2026 9:00 am

ESGold Corp. (CSE: ESAU) (OTCQB: ESAUF) Marks Pivotal Milestone with Completed and Delivered Comprehensive ANT-Based 3D Geological Model for Montauban

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 mineral properties worldwide, just completed and delivered a comprehensive ANT-based 3D geological model for its Montauban Project The model illustrated mineralized architecture extending to depths of approximately 900 meters and 2 kilometres in length, with mineralized trends only bounded by the limits of existing ANT coverage It marks a pivotal milestone in the company’s evolution from a legacy mining site into a project with district-scale exploration potential Going forward, ESGold looks to…

MondayFeb 09, 2026 9:00 am

Silver Selloff Resumes as Volatility Remains Elevated

After a staggering rally of nearly 150% last year, the price of silver has hit a particularly rough patch amid elevated market volatility that started last week. On Thursday alone, the price plunged nearly 20%. The rout started during early trading in the Asian markets and continued when U.S. markets opened. The turmoil that is being witnessed in this precious metal’s market was last seen in 1980. Currently, silver is trading at about $71 an ounce after climbing to an all-time high of $121 recorded last week. The unprecedented climb seen in the price of silver and gold last year…

MondayFeb 09, 2026 9:00 am

Nevada Organic Phosphate Inc. (CSE: NOP) (OTCQB: NOPFF) Highlights Scalable Organic Fertilizer Supply, Organic Farming Role, at Metals Investor Forum

Disseminated on behalf of Nevada Organic Phosphate Inc. (CSE: NOP) (OTCQB: NOPFF) and may include paid advertising. Nevada Organic Phosphate Inc. presented at the Metals Investor Forum in January 2026, outlining its plan to explore for and develop a significant organic P205 resource, in northeast Nevada, to supply raw, organic phosphate directly to farmers. The company’s Murdock Mountain project in Nevada has confirmed trace to no heavy-metal content, supporting its potential use in certified organic agriculture, with drill results pointing to phosphate grades of roughly 10%–12% P₂O₅ with strong lateral continuity. The company believes its Nevada deposits could support a…

FridayFeb 06, 2026 9:45 am

Drilling Assay Results Boost Deposit Potential, Demonstrates High-Grade Gold Intervals and Continuity for LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF), Setting Stage for Forthcoming PEA

Disseminated on behalf of LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) (FSE: 3WK0) and may include paid advertising. LaFleur Minerals has published the results of recent diamond core drilling assays, providing infill to eliminate gaps in the previously existing resource model and demonstrate strong gold continuity across the company’s Swanson Gold Deposit and broader, district-scale Swanson Gold Project The Swanson Gold Project is located at the eastern edge of the renowned Abitibi Greenstone Belt in Canada, containing 445 mineral claims and one mining lease and spanning more than 18,000 hectares (about 44,500 acres) LaFleur is preparing to release a Preliminary…

FridayFeb 06, 2026 9:00 am

Trilogy Metals Inc. (NYSE American: TMQ) (TSX: TMQ) Strengthens Position amid US Push to Secure Domestic Critical Mineral Supply

Disseminated on behalf of Trilogy Metals Inc. (NYSE American: TMQ) (TSX: TMQ)  and may include paid advertising. US involvement in critical-minerals production driven by geopolitical and economic motivations In late 2025, Trilogy Metals announced $35.6 million in US federal investment to advance the Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects in northwest Alaska through its Ambler Metals JV with South32 Policymakers and investors are increasingly focused on securing domestic sources of minerals critical to supply chains for electrification, digitalization, and national security. Two recent developments outline the US government’s plans to deepen its stake in critical mineral producers and how that push has boosted companies…

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