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On August 7, 2026, analysts Heiko F. Ihle, CFA, and Case Bongirne of H.C. Wainwright & Co. reiterated a Buy rating and lowered the price target to US$28.00 from US$29.50 on McEwen Inc. (MUX:TSX; MUX:NYSE ), implying a return of roughly 53% from the August 6, 2026, closing price of US$18.26, following the release of

Copper recently reached an all-time high above US$6.82 per pound, driven by tariff-related stockpiling in the United States and constrained global supply, according to a report from Mining.com on August 5. This environment highlights the importance of advanced exploration projects in stable jurisdictions such as Montana. Domestic Metals Corp. (DMCU:TSXV; DMCUF:OTCQB; 03E0:FSE) is advancing one

Toronto-based GoldCoast Resource Corp. (GCR:CSE) is set to begin trading soon on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the ticker GCR. The debut marks the start of a focused effort to explore and develop a potentially large-scale offshore gold opportunity along Ghana’s western coastline. Retail investors often seek exposure to early-stage gold projects that combine favorable

Gold prices have recently climbed above US$4,200 per ounce amid softening U.S. employment data, creating renewed interest in gold exploration juniors with credible projects in established districts, according to an August 5 Kitco News report by Neils Christensen Omineca Mining and Metals Ltd. (OMM:TSX.V; OMMSF:OTCQB) stands out because it has now identified a hard-rock lode

The mobilization of a drill rig by Decade Resources Ltd. (DEC:TSX.V; DEXCF:OTCMKTS) at its Bonaparte copper-gold property has drawn attention from investors focused on copper and gold exploration in British Columbia. Current Market Opportunity for Copper and Gold Copper demand is projected to rise steadily through 2040 as data centers, defense systems, power grids, and

Allied Critical Metals Inc. (ACM:CSE; ACMIF:OTCQB; 0VJ0:FSE) is continuing to work toward closing the second tranche of its previously announced US$25 million non-brokered private placement, according to an August 4 update. The second tranche consists of US$15 million in common shares priced at US$2.05 per share and involves an existing strategic investor and a new

Domestic Metals Corp. (DMCU:TSXV; DMCUF:OTCQB; 03E0:FSE) plans to begin a fully permitted and fully financed 9,000-meter drilling campaign at its Smart Creek Project in Montana in late August, targeting high-grade porphyry-style copper mineralization, according to an August 6 release. The property lies about 50 kilometers northwest of the Butte Mine Complex, within a comparable geological

Gold prices have rebounded strongly in recent sessions, drawing fresh attention from retail investors seeking exposure to the sector amid ongoing monetary policy uncertainty and central bank buying. Goliath Resources Ltd. (GOT:TSX.V; GOTRF:OTCQX; B4IF:FSE) stands out in this environment because its 2026 drilling at the Surebet Discovery on the 100%-owned Golddigger Property has already delivered

Amid a critical minerals crunch, metals investors are paying attention to the latest results from Titiminas Silver Inc. (TITI:TSXV). Key Takeaways Titiminas confirmed high-grade molybdenum (Mo) at its Janchiscocha and Londres targets in Peru, with grades up to 8.29% Mo. At Janchiscocha, sampling averaged 1.33% Mo over 150 m (meters), including a peak

Equinox Gold Becomes North America’s Senior Gold Producer After Orla Merger Source: Streetwise Reports (08/10/2026) Equinox Gold now targets 1.1 million ounces of annual gold output following its Orla Mining combination. Learn how the new senior producer plans growth in Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. read more > Idaho Gold-Antimony Project Hits High-Grade Intercepts at

<p>What an awful jobs report.</p> <p>And I&rsquo;m not even talking about the contraction of -23,000 jobs in July.</p> <p>I&rsquo;m talking about the revisions.</p> <p>The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that the economy shed 23,000 jobs last month.</p> <p>Economists were expecting 83,000 new jobs in July.</p> <p>Oops.</p> <div x-data=" item_id: undefined, view: null " x-html="view ||

<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 Edward Sterck of the World Platinum Investment Council. Mike Maharrey and this week&rsquo;s guest dive into the Platinum Group Metals and in particular discuss why we&rsquo;ve seen a divergence between the price of platinum and the price

<p>There is an unimaginable fortune floating between 150 and 400 million miles from Earth.</p> <p>It&rsquo;s an asteroid named Psyche.</p> <p>Some people think we can solve global poverty by mining this space gold and other precious metals.</p> <p>We can&rsquo;t.</p> <div x-data=" item_id: undefined, view: null " x-html="view || 'Product-Random-New'" x-init="view = await (await fetch('/shortcodes/product/random/new?category=all')).text()">!!–Product-Random-New-All–!!</div> <p>Scientists believe

<p>Asian banks have beefed up their gold product and service offerings in recent months. According to <em>The Banker</em>, this represents &ldquo;<em>a structural wealth shift in wealth allocation</em>.&rdquo;</p> <p>New products and innovations introduced in the Asian gold market run the gamut from investing platforms that offer fractionalized gold investment, to new ETF offerings, to expanded vaulting

Aztec Minerals Corp.’s (AZT:TSX.V; AZZTF:OTCQB) latest batch of RC drill hole assay results have generated gold and silver investor interest. Key Takeaways Aztec Minerals expanded gold-silver mineralization into the newly acquired North Extension Zone at its Tombstone Project in Arizona with its first step-out drilling. Drill hole TR26-39 returned 88.4 meters grading 1.42 g/t

Precious metals investors have taken note of Abitibi Metals Corp.’s (AMQ:CSE ; AMQFF:OTCMKTS; FW0:FRA) newest exploration results. Key Takeaways  Abitibi Metals identified a new potential volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) zinc-silver discovery 1.5 kilometers (km) west of the B26 Deposit at its 100%-owned B26 Project in Québec. Drill hole 1274-26-383 intersected 14.25 meters (m)

Strong industrial demand for zinc and silver continues to draw attention to early-stage polymetallic projects in established mining districts. Zinc prices recently reached their highest level since 2022 at US$3,666 per tonne, while silver traded near US$62.25 per ounce. These conditions create a favorable backdrop for companies actively testing regional targets around known deposits. Why

Westward Gold Inc. (WG:CSE; WGLIF:OTC; IM50:FSE) released assay results and mapping interpretations from the first of three trenches completed over the SSD target at its Toiyabe Hills property in Lander County, Nevada, including an interval of 34.8 meters grading 2.84 grams per tonne gold that contained 13.4 meters grading 6.55 g/t gold. The 177-meter trench

Gold investors are taking note of a young exploration company’s latest assay results. Key Takeaways Galleon Gold reported new high-grade results from Zone #9 at its West Cache Gold Project near Timmins, Ontario, including 6.8 g/t Au (gold) over 19.45 m (meters). Hole WC-26-241 hit 6.8 g/t Au over 19.45 m, including a

The start of a new drilling program by Decade Resources Ltd. (DEC:TSX.V; DEXCF:OTCMKTS)  has gathered the attention of copper-gold investors. Key Takeaways Decade Resources mobilized a drill to its Bonaparte copper-gold property. A July sampling survey collected 750+ soil and 30 rock samples, finding copper (Cu)-gold (Au)-bearing hornfels ~275 m (meters) above a

Gold prices have held near record levels amid macroeconomic uncertainty, giving investors renewed interest in advanced gold projects with meaningful scale. Galway Metals Inc. (GWM:TSX.V; GAYMF:OTCQB) is advancing one such asset through its 100%-owned Clarence Stream Gold Project in New Brunswick, Canada. Recent drilling at the Southwest Deposit produced several broad intercepts, highlighted by assay

The tungsten sector is drawing fresh retail investor interest as prices in Western markets have climbed sharply, and demand grows from defense, aerospace, semiconductors, and artificial intelligence hardware. American Tungsten Corp. (TUNG:TSXV; TUNGF:OTCQB; RK9:FSE) is advancing the past-producing Ima Mine in Idaho with ongoing underground drilling that continues to expand known mineralization. Investors evaluating critical-mineral stories

Galway Metals Inc. (GWM:TSX.V; GAYMF:OTCQB) reported assay results from 14 diamond drill holes completed at the Southwest Deposit within its 100%-owned Clarence Stream Gold Project in New Brunswick, Canada, including an intersection of 2.6 g/t gold over 48.0 meters. Clarence Stream extends over an approximately 65-kilometer trend of gold showings and anomalies. The project hosts

Omineca Mining and Metals Ltd. (OMM:TSX.V; OMMSF:OTCQB) has identified a hard rock, or lode, gold zone through results from its 2025 winter drilling campaign at the Wingdam gold exploration project in British Columbia’s Cariboo Mining District, according to an August 6 release. The initial mineralized intersections, encountered about 500 meters west of and at a

The current gold price environment continues to draw attention from retail investors seeking exposure to precious metals projects in stable jurisdictions. Westward Gold Inc. (WG:CSE; WGLIF:OTC; IM50:FSE) has released assay results and mapping interpretations from the first of three trenches completed over the SSD target at its Toiyabe Hills property in Lander County, Nevada, including

The recent strength in gold prices creates a timely backdrop for established producers. Spot gold moved above US$4,200 per ounce after weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data, giving investors a clear reason to examine companies that convert higher prices into cash and returns. AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. (AU:NYSE; ANG:JSE; AGG:ASX; AGD:LSE) delivered exactly that profile in the second

Gold prices have remained elevated, trading above US$4,000 per ounce in recent sessions and drawing attention from investors seeking exposure to the sector. West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (WRLG:TSX.V; WRLGF:OTCQX; UJO:FSE) operates in one of Canada’s most prolific gold regions, the Red Lake district of northwestern Ontario. Why West Red Lake Gold Stands Out

Gold prices have shown resilience in 2026, trading above levels seen a year earlier, even after some pullbacks from earlier peaks. This environment has renewed interest in junior gold explorers with active drill programs in established districts. One such story centers on the West Cache gold project, where recent assay results are drawing attention from

Gold and silver prices have shown resilience amid shifting economic signals and easing geopolitical pressures, creating renewed interest in junior explorers with near-surface oxide deposits. Aztec Minerals Corp.’s (AZT:TSX.V; AZZTF:OTCQB) recent step-out drilling at the Tombstone project in Arizona demonstrates how one company is capitalizing on that environment by expanding a known mineralized footprint. Market

The term “gold standard” gets used loosely in modern financial conversation, invoked in debates over central bank policy, BRICS de-dollarization proposals, and calls for gold-backed currencies, often without much precision about what it actually meant in practice. It is worth understanding that it wasn’t one fixed system: the gold standard took several distinct forms over

<p>Gold flows into ETFs flipped positive globally in July. After two consecutive months of outflows, every region reported positive flows of metal into gold-backed funds in July.</p> <p>With Europe leading the way, gold ETFs reported net gold inflows of 23.5 tonnes in July, valued at $3 billion.</p> <p>Assets under management (AUM) by gold-backed funds rose

<p>Central bank gold buying has surged in recent years. Net central bank gold purchases rose from an average of 473 tonnes between 2010 and 2021 to nearly 1,000 tonnes over the last four years.</p> <p>Emerging market central banks have dominated gold buying, driving the surge in gold reserves, but a developed economy central bank recently

<p>Various factors are converging, which suggest that the Precious Metals sector is about to break out into a major new uptrend, and it looks like we have waited long enough.</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=all')).text()">!!–Product-Random-Featured-All–!!</div> <p>One factor that has deterred us somewhat has been the

<p>The <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-price&quot;>gold price</a> during a recession has usually gone up. In the 1973&ndash;75 downturn, gold rose 83% while stocks fell 18%. In 2020, gold finished the year up about 25% higher than it was prior to the COVID lockdowns.</p> <p>But the record is not perfect. In 2008, gold dropped nearly 30% before it recovered.

<p>Various factors are converging, which suggest that the Precious Metals sector is about to break out into a major new uptrend, and it looks like we have waited long enough.</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=all')).text()">!!–Product-Random-Featured-All–!!</div> <p>One factor that has deterred us somewhat has been the

<p>Gold flows into ETFs flipped positive globally in July. After two consecutive months of outflows, every region reported positive flows of metal into gold-backed funds in July.</p> <p>With Europe leading the way, gold ETFs reported net gold inflows of 23.5 tonnes in July, valued at $3 billion.</p> <p>Assets under management (AUM) by gold-backed funds rose

<p>Central bank gold buying has surged in recent years. Net central bank gold purchases rose from an average of 473 tonnes between 2010 and 2021 to nearly 1,000 tonnes over the last four years.</p> <p>Emerging market central banks have dominated gold buying, driving the surge in gold reserves, but a developed economy central bank recently

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Federal Reserve Chairman </span><a href="https://share.google/jKuVxYtOXrl7jQMAH&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kevin Warsh</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> continues to project a tough stance on inflation, repeatedly promising to restore price stability and keep inflation anchored at the central bank's longstanding 2% target. But according to Mike Maharrey in this week's Money Metals Midweek Memo, markets are beginning to

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Federal Reserve Chairman </span><a href="https://share.google/jKuVxYtOXrl7jQMAH&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kevin Warsh</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> continues to project a tough stance on inflation, repeatedly promising to restore price stability and keep inflation anchored at the central bank's longstanding 2% target. But according to Mike Maharrey in this week's Money Metals Midweek Memo, markets are beginning to

Westward Gold Inc. (WG:CSE; WGLIF:OTC; IM50:FSE) recently unveiled its most significant gold assays to date. The firm is searching for another Carlin-type deposit in a Nevada region encircled by massive deposits such as Cortez Hills, situated 10 km away and containing 5.5 million ounces of gold. The Cortez Mine complex in its entirety boasts a gold

Royal Gold Inc. (RGLD:NASDAQ) reported preliminary streaming and royalty revenue, more or less in line with expectations, and on its way to achieving annual guidance. Royal also bought back $30 million of stock and repaid $200 million of debt, leaving $400 million drawn on its debt facility. Buy. Altius Minerals Corp. (ALS:TSX) said it expected

View Important Disclosures for this Article Close Important Disclosures: Aztec Minerals Corp. is a billboard sponsor of Streetwise Reports and pays SWR a monthly sponsorship fee between US$3,000 and US$6,000.  As of the date of this article, officers, contractors, shareholders, and/or employees of Streetwise Reports LLC (including members of their household) own securities

Endeavour Silver Reports 149% Revenue Surge in Q2 2026 Source: Streetwise Reports (08/05/2026) Endeavour Silver (EXK) posted strong Q2 2026 results with 31% higher silver output and US$212.1 million revenue. See production details, mine updates, analyst targets, and guidance. read more > Yukon Gold Explorer Completes 7,000 Meters of 2026 Drilling Source: Streetwise Reports (08/04/2026)

Endeavour Silver Corp. (EDR:TSX; EXK:NYSE; EJD:FSE) reported higher production, revenue, and mine operating cash flow for the second quarter of 2026, alongside increased throughput at Kolpa and continued ramp-up activity at Terronera. Precious Metals Sector Faces Rate Pressure Yet Shows Renewed Demand Precious metals markets have navigated volatility from shifting Federal Reserve expectations, rising real

AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. (AU:NYSE; ANG:JSE; AGG:ASX; AGD:LSE) said second-quarter 2026 free cash flow rose 36% year over year to US$727 million, strengthening its balance sheet, supporting higher shareholder returns, and prompting the company to reaffirm its 2026 production and financial guidance, according to a July 31 release. Chief Executive Officer Alberto Calderon said the results

<p>How often does the <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-price&quot;>gold price</a> change? Almost constantly.</p> <p>The spot price of gold updates every few seconds during market hours. The market runs for roughly 23 hours a day, five days a week, from Sunday evening through Friday afternoon.</p> <p>Newcomers to this market can find that pace intimidating. It feels like the ground

<p>A Vote of No Confidence! Are the Markets Losing Faith in the Fed's Inflation Fight?</p> <p>Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh and his minions are talking tough on inflation. But they haven't done anything.</p> <p>At the July Fed meeting, the central bank elected to hold rates steady for the sixth time, despite price inflation remaining persistently

<p>How often does the <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-price&quot;>gold price</a> change? Almost constantly.</p> <p>The spot price of gold updates every few seconds during market hours. The market runs for roughly 23 hours a day, five days a week, from Sunday evening through Friday afternoon.</p> <p>Newcomers to this market can find that pace intimidating. It feels like the ground

<p>A Vote of No Confidence! Are the Markets Losing Faith in the Fed's Inflation Fight?</p> <p>Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh and his minions are talking tough on inflation. But they haven't done anything.</p> <p>At the July Fed meeting, the central bank elected to hold rates steady for the sixth time, despite price inflation remaining persistently

Yukon Gold Explorer Completes 7,000 Meters of 2026 Drilling Source: Streetwise Reports (08/04/2026) White Gold advances its fully financed Yukon program with 18 holes completed. Investors review resource growth targets at Golden Saddle and three other deposits plus a pending PEA. read more > Allied Gold Lands US$295M Zijin Gold Investment After Takeover Ends Source: