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Copper investors are taking note of results from a company that’s gotten a “Best Buy” rating from one newsletter writer. Key Takeaways Getty Copper reported nine new assay results from nine new drill holes from Getty North, part of its 2026 spring drilling program in the Highland Valley District. Hole GN26-02 returned 480

Harvest Gold Corp. (HVG:TSX.V; HVGDF:OTCMKTS) has rescheduled its planned second drill program at its Mosseau property and is targeting a new start date of October 5 following a request from the Lac Simon First Nation, the company said in an August 17 release. The revised timeline would allow roughly 30 to 40 consecutive days of

Since the outbreak of major regional hostilities on February 28, the Strait of Hormuz (SoH) has been effectively closed to routine commercial shipping for 166 days, with Iran officially declaring the waterway out of commission on March 4, 2026. During that period, the world watched in horror as oil prices came within a fraction of

<p>Despite gold's sideways price performance and increased volatility, Chinese gold demand remained generally stable in July.</p> <p>China ranks as the world&rsquo;s biggest gold market.&nbsp;</p> <p>The gold price in yuan was virtually unchanged in July. According to the World Gold Council's gold return attribution model, a weaker dollar and improved investor positioning supported the yellow metal,

<p>Central bank gold buying was one of the pillars supporting the gold bull market last year, and it has continued to bolster the market even as it faced significant headwinds due to expectations of a higher interest rate environment.</p> <p>But why are central banks piling into gold even as they minimize their exposure to the

Gold prices have held steady near US$4300 per ounce in 2026 after earlier volatility, creating a favorable backdrop for precious-metals streaming companies. 31% gains from the prior August level and ongoing central-bank demand continue to support the sector. Gold.org noted potential catalysts that could lift prices toward US$4500 or higher, while Yahoo Finance highlighted reduced

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (AEM:TSX; AEM:NYSE) saw a small production beat when it reported its second-quarter results, which, together with lower-than-expected operating costs, saw record Free Cash Flow and a record capital return (dividend and share buybacks), despite an 8% drop in the average gold price for the quarter and oil over $100/bbl. Several mines

Global demand for tungsten continues to climb as defense, aerospace, and industrial sectors require more of the hard metal used in cutting tools and high-temperature parts. Allied Critical Metals Inc. (ACM:CSE; ACMIF:OTCQB; 0VJ0:FSE) has positioned itself in this market by developing two projects in Portugal and recently applied to list its common shares on the

Rio2 Ltd. (RIO:TSX; RIOFF:OTCQX; RIO:BVL) reported financial and operating results for the three months ended June 30, 2026, with consolidated quarterly production of 13,539 ounces of gold, 75,437 ounces of silver, and 9,296,883 pounds of copper from its Fenix Gold Mine and Condestable Copper Mine. The company reported consolidated revenue of US$105.3 million for the

Gold prices remain resilient in 2026 despite volatility, creating a favorable backdrop for exploration companies with high-quality assets in stable jurisdictions. Blue Jay Gold Corp. (JAY:TSX.V) has emerged as an active player in this environment by launching a fully funded Phase 1 drill program at its Steller Gold Project in southern Yukon. The company stands

Gold prices holding above US$4,300 per ounce have created a favorable backdrop for developers with advanced Canadian projects. NexGold Mining Corp. (NEXG:TSX.V; NXGCF:OTCQX; TRC1:FSE) is positioned with two permitted assets in stable jurisdictions and a cash balance exceeding CA$100 million. Retail investors are watching how companies with near-term construction decisions perform when central bank buying

Seabridge Gold Inc. (SEA:TSX; SA:NYSE.MKT) is advancing one of the world’s largest gold-copper development projects at a time when gold prices are attracting renewed investor attention amid economic uncertainty. The current gold market environment offers a timely backdrop for developers with permitted, large-scale assets. Retail investors seeking exposure to gold often look to companies that

Seabridge Gold Inc. (SEA:TSX; SA:NYSE.MKT) announced that it has filed its Report to Shareholders, Interim Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the three and six months ended June 30, according to a release on August 13. The documents are available on SEDAR+ and on the company’s website. Seabridge said its 2026 KSM field

Allied Critical Metals Inc. (ACM:CSE; ACMIF:OTCQB; 0VJ0:FSE) has applied to list its common shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market as the company continues work on its Borralha and Vila Verde tungsten projects in Portugal. The proposed Nasdaq listing remains subject to satisfaction of the exchange’s listing requirements, receipt of required regulatory approvals, and completion of

Blue Jay Gold Corp. (JAY:TSX.V) has reported progress on its Phase 1 drilling campaign at the Steller Gold Project in southern Yukon, with two rigs now operating across the property, according to an August 5 release. One drill is testing the Mt. Skukum epithermal corridor, which hosts the project’s only former producing mine, while the

Algo Grande Copper Corp. (ALGR:TSX.V) is pushing ahead with exploration at its wholly owned Adelita project in Sonora, Mexico, where two drill rigs are currently turning at the Cerro Grande target as part of the company’s ongoing Phase 2 campaign, according to an August 13 release. The drilling builds on Algo Grande’s August 11 update,

Rio2 Ltd. (RIO:TSX; RIOFF:OTCQX; RIO:BVL) delivered consolidated Q2 2026 production of 13,539 ounces of gold, 75,437 ounces of silver, and 9,296,883 pounds of copper from its two operating mines. Retail investors tracking dual-commodity producers are watching how rising gold, silver, and copper prices intersect with operational progress at both assets. Current metals markets present a

<p>Gold&rsquo;s rallying again, and pulling silver and mining stocks <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/news/2026/08/17/is-this-the-start-of-gold-and-silvers-next-leg-higher-005144&quot;>higher with it</a>.</p> <div x-data=" item_id: undefined, view: null " x-html="view || 'Product-Random-Featured'" x-init="view = await (await fetch('/shortcodes/product/random/featured?category=2')).text()">!!–Product-Random-Featured-2–!!</div> <p>Of course, we&rsquo;ve been tracking this closely in this letter, as you know, and providing lots of reasons for it.</p> <p>Those have included the seasonality effects, the

<p>Gold and silver are starting the new week on firm footing, extending a recovery that has built for the better part of two weeks.</p> <p>Gold is pushing back toward the psychologically important <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-price&quot;>$4,400 level this morning</a>, while silver is trading near <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/silver-price&quot;>$66 per ounce</a>.</p> <div x-data=" item_id: undefined, view: null " x-html="view ||

<p>According to <a href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/private-credit-is-under-growing-strain-despite-industrys-upbeat-tone-e5abf388&quot;><em>Wall Street Journal analysts</em></a>, the private credit market is under increasing stress, with default rates spiking and internal reviews of loan health pointing to &ldquo;tougher times.&rdquo;</p> <p>When we think about this massive <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/news/2025/11/15/debt-black-hole-putting-increasing-stress-on-american-consumers-004483&quot;>Debt Black Hole</a>, <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/news/2026/08/13/trump-administration-runs-largest-monthly-budget-deficit-in-five-years-005135&quot;>the national debt</a> immediately comes to mind. However, there&rsquo;s more to it than government debt.

<p>Where do we get our gold?</p> <p>Last year, mines globally produced 3,672 tonnes of gold, according to the World Gold Council. It was a new record, but only about 11 tonnes higher than the 2025 total.</p> <div x-data=" item_id: undefined, view: null " x-html="view || 'Product-Random-Featured'" x-init="view = await (await fetch('/shortcodes/product/random/featured?category=2')).text()">!!–Product-Random-Featured-2–!!</div> <p>Between 1970 and 2018,

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Silver has experienced a wild ride in 2026, but </span><a href="https://share.google/t1jQHFouVbK8UwRUG&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Silver Institute</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> President and CEO Michael DiRienzo says investors shouldn&rsquo;t let the volatility obscure a much bigger story: the underlying silver market remains remarkably strong.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">DiRienzo joined Money Metals podcast host Mike Maharrey to

A precious-metals streaming company has reported Q2 2026 financial results, gaining the attention of gold investors. Key Takeaways Wheaton posted record first-half revenue of US$1.8 billion and operating cash flow of US$1.4 billion, driven primarily by a 78% increase in its average realized gold-equivalent price and a 5% increase in gold-equivalent ounces sold.

Gold has climbed 9.4% since July 30. For the oldest and deepest commodity market in existence, that is no small thing — $4,100 to $4,484 an ounce in under a fortnight. NatGold (Token: NATG) has gained 12.6% across the same window. And Bitcoin — the asset marketed to you for ten years running as digital

NexGold Mining Corp. (NEXG:TSX.V; NXGCF:OTCQX; TRC1:FSE) reported financial and operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, with work during the second quarter focused on the Goldboro Gold Project and Goliath Gold Complex. As of June 30, NexGold had cash and short-term investments of CA$101.1 million, compared with CA$104.5 million at

<p>Let&rsquo;s imagine I save enough money to buy a car for my kid. However, he&rsquo;s only 13, so he won&rsquo;t be driving for a few years.</p> <p>In a sane world, I could just stick the money under my mattress and buy a car in three years. But we don&rsquo;t live in a sane world. We

<p>EAGLE, Idaho &mdash; August 14, 2026 &mdash; <a href="https://share.google/z2vB3pmild7GOtJOs&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener">Money Metals Exchange</a> will today honor Jordan Salinas, whose armed intervention during the <a href="https://headlineusa.com/pistol-wielding-patriot-praised-for-responding-to-idaho-mass-shooter/&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener">August 1st mass shooting in Twin Falls, Idaho</a>, was credited by police with helping prevent further casualties, with a specially engraved <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/25-oz-silver-bullet/309&quot;>25-ounce Silver Bullet</a> Award at a private

<p>Welcome to this week&rsquo;s market wrap podcast, I&rsquo;m Mike Gleason</p> <p>Coming up don&rsquo;t miss our exclusive interview with Michael DiRienzo, President and CEO of The Silver Institute. Mr. DiRienzo provides an update on how things look when it comes to the industrial demand side of things for silver, and how the years-long structural supply deficit

Can gold rust? Not in its pure form. Real 24 karat gold is one of the least reactive metals on the periodic table, known as a noble metal. It is immune to the oxidation that turns iron to rust, and resistant to the tarnishing that dulls silver or copper over time. That’s why gold coins,

Gold prices have shown resilience amid mixed inflation data and shifting rate expectations, creating a favorable backdrop for major producers. Newmont Corp. (NEM:NYSE; NGT:TSX; NEM:ASX) and Barrick Mining Corp. (ABX:TSX; B:NYSE) stand at the center of this environment as two of the world’s largest gold producers by market capitalization. Recent U.S. inflation figures came in

Major gold producers Newmont Corp. (NEM:NYSE; NGT:TSX; NEM:ASX) and Barrick Mining Corp. (ABX:TSX; B:NYSE) have agreed to bring several excluded properties into the Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) joint venture, resolving all remaining disputes between the companies over the partnership, according to a release on August 10. The properties include Barrick’s Fourmile development and Newmont’s Fiberline

<p>Each month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report. Policymakers, pundits, and economists use this data to gauge the current inflation situation. For instance, the July CPI cooled a bit, raising hopes that the Fed will not raise interest rates next month.</p> <p>However, the CPI only tells part of the

<p>Without tariff revenue to paper over excessive spending, the U.S. ran the biggest monthly budget deficit in five years last month.</p> <p>The Trump administration spent <strong>$432.31 billion</strong> more than it took in in July. It was the highest monthly budget shortfall since March 2021, amid the COVID stimulus era and the third-largest deficit on record.</p>

<p>One of the largest national precious metals dealers and depositories in the U.S. has again teamed up with the nation&rsquo;s leading sound money public policy group to recognize state legislators championing sound money policies.</p> <p>Money Metals and the Sound Money Defense League today named Maryland lawmakers Del. Wayne Hartman and Sen. J.B. Jennings and Alaska

<p>Money Metals Midweek Memo host Mike Maharrey opened this week&rsquo;s episode with an old-fashioned banking analogy: Imagine somebody repeatedly claiming to have $100,000 in the bank but refusing to produce a statement or even balance the checkbook. The money might be there, but without verification, skepticism would be reasonable.</p> <p>That, Maharrey argued, is essentially the

<p>Despite gold trading sideways in the second quarter after its big price correction in the first, Chinese physical gold investment demand remained robust.</p> <div x-data=" item_id: undefined, view: null " x-html="view || 'Product-Random-Hot'" x-init="view = await (await fetch('/shortcodes/product/random/hot?category=2')).text()">!!–Product-Random-Hot-2–!!</div> <p>Chinese investors were key drivers of the gold bull market last year, as Western investors generally sat

B2Gold Corp. (BTO:TSX; BTG:NYSEAmerican; B2G:NSX) has secured a key expansion permit in Mali that positions the company for sustained gold output well into the 2030s. The award comes as gold prices rebound from earlier 2026 lows, creating renewed interest in established producers with visible growth pipelines. Gold has shown renewed strength after dropping more than

Clean energy investors focused on natural hydrogen and critical minerals are watching Element One Hydrogen & Critical Minerals Corp. (EONE:CSE) as it moves forward with integrated projects in British Columbia, Alaska, and Washington State. Market Opportunity in Natural Hydrogen and Magnesium Natural hydrogen is emerging as a potential low-cost clean energy source that forms through

An area of gold exploration and production that many don’t think of is dredging for gold in rivers and oceans. Many have been very successful with perhaps a couple of the best known below. Debmarine, a JV with De Beers and the Namibia Government that operates 7 marine diamond recovery vessels off the coast of

Decade Resources Ltd. (DEC:TSX.V; DEXCF:OTCMKTS) announced the commencement of Phase 1 drilling at its Bonaparte copper-gold property on August 11, 2026. The property is located approximately 50 kilometers (km) north of Kamloops, British Columbia, within the Kamloops mining division, and consists of four mineral claims totaling 4,149.63 hectares. According to the press release, the Bonaparte property

Precious metals investors continue to monitor exploration activity across South America’s key gold-copper districts as prices hold above multi-year averages. The Maricunga Belt in northern Chile remains one of the most prospective regions for large-scale discoveries, drawing attention to companies actively expanding their land positions and datasets. Why Gelum Resources Stands Out in a Competitive

Tungsten demand is rising sharply as defense and industrial needs expand, creating opportunities for companies positioned to supply North American markets. Adamera Minerals Corp.’s (ADZ:TSX.V) strategy combines gold exploration in British Columbia with tungsten development in Washington state, offering exposure to both precious metals and a critical mineral facing supply constraints. Why Adamera Stands Out

Clean energy investors looking to get in on the ground level are paying attention to a new hydrogen and magnesium exploration company. Key Takeaways Element One Hydrogen & Critical Minerals Corp. (EONE:CSE) is advancing magnesium and natural hydrogen projects in British Columbia and Alaska, along with its hydrogen-stimulation technology. The company plans a

The global copper market faces persistent supply constraints that have pushed prices to record levels above US$14,000 per tonne. Outages at major smelters and slow development timelines for new mines have tightened physical availability, creating a backdrop where exploration successes at advanced projects can draw immediate investor attention. Algo Grande Copper Corp. (ALGR:TSX.V) has released

Wildfires are ravaging British Columbia, Canada, causing interruptions to both business and daily life. Adamera Minerals Corp.’s (ADZ:TSX.V) South Hedley property in southern BC has become part of a state of provincial emergency, causing the company to temporarily suspend its induced polarization (IP) geophysical survey of the area. The company stated that its top priority

Decade Resources Ltd. (DEC:TSX.V; DEXCF:OTCMKTS) has begun Phase 1 drilling at the Bonaparte copper-gold property, marking an important step in testing multiple target styles in British Columbia. Metals Markets Show Strength Amid Shifting Demand Gold prices have remained elevated after reaching US$5,500 per ounce earlier in the year, with current levels near US$4,385 per ounce

Gold prices remain near multi-month highs, supported by steady central bank buying and renewed ETF inflows. Retail investors are watching how this environment could benefit well-funded explorers with active drill programs in stable jurisdictions. West Point Gold Corp. (WPG:TSXV; WPGCF:OTCQX; LRA0:FSE) stands out for its focus on the Gold Chain Project in Arizona, where recent

Gold prices near multi-month highs continue to support advanced development projects across Canada. White Gold Corp. (WGO:TSX.V; WHGOF:OTCQX; 29W:FRA) now offers retail investors a concrete look at project economics through its recently released Preliminary Economic Assessment. The PEA delivers a clear snapshot of potential cash flows at current metal prices and highlights substantial upside if gold

White Gold Corp. (WGO:TSX.V; WHGOF:OTCQX; 29W:FRA) announced the results of an independent Preliminary Economic Assessment for its White Gold Project in Yukon, outlining a 9.4-year open pit operation with average annual gold production of 188,000 ounces. The PEA, prepared by JDS Energy & Mining Inc. with contributions from Arseneau Consulting Services Inc. and Knight Piésold

West Point Gold Corp. (WPG:TSXV; WPGCF:OTCQX; LRA0:FSE) reported additional shallow gold mineralization from follow-up drilling at the Black Dyke prospect, located 4 kilometers west of the Tyro Main Zone at its Gold Chain Project in Arizona. The results included hole GC26-144, which intersected 7.6 meters grading 2.22 grams per tonne (g/t) gold from 62.5 meters,