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FridaySep 04, 2026 10:00 am

Silver, Gold Prices Retreat as Markets React to Warsh’s Jackson Hole Speech

Silver and gold exchange-traded funds faced significant selling pressure at the end of last month as investors reacted to a shift in expectations surrounding U.S. monetary policy. Precious-metal-linked products declined sharply during the session, with some gold and silver ETFs losing more than 3%. The weakness followed comments from U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh at Jackson Hole, which were interpreted by markets as more hawkish than previously expected. The latest decline has put the strong rally in precious metals under renewed scrutiny. Gold and silver have delivered substantial gains, prompting investors to reassess whether the current pullback represents a…

ThursdaySep 03, 2026 10:00 am

China Bets Big on Green Hydrogen

China is rapidly expanding its green hydrogen industry, making it one of the world’s biggest bets on a fuel seen as important to the global energy transition. Since the end of 2024, China has more than tripled its annual operational green hydrogen capacity to nearly 250,000 tons. This is more than double the combined capacity of the rest of the world. Under its latest five-year plan, Beijing aims to raise production to about 2 million tons annually by 2030. China’s strategy is supported by two major advantages: its enormous industrial base and its growing supply of renewable electricity. Industries such as steel, cement and chemicals remain difficult…

TuesdaySep 01, 2026 10:00 am

Gold Flashes New Technical Warning, Warranting Caution

Gold is showing a fresh technical warning after climbing above $4,750 an ounce as the latest surge indicates that the market’s momentum could be reaching stretched levels. Although the metal’s overall recovery remains strong, the rapid pace of gains has made the outlook more challenging for investors. Continued strength across precious metals is reinforcing the bullish trend, but elevated momentum readings point to the possibility of a period of consolidation or some profit-taking. Gold briefly rose above $4,750 last week, reaching its strongest level since mid-May, before easing back toward $4,663. Despite the pullback from the recent high, the metal…

MondayAug 31, 2026 9:45 am

Powermax Minerals Inc. (CSE: PMAX) (OTCQB: PWMXF) Targets Rare Earth Market as Defense and Energy Demand Reshape Supply Chains

Disseminated on behalf of Powermax Minerals Inc. (CSE: PMAX) (OTCQB: PWMXF) and may include paid advertising. Powermax has a portfolio of rare earth element projects across Canada and the United States, positioning itself within a market increasingly tied to energy and national security. Projects include Atikokan and Pinard in Ontario, Cameron in British Columbia, and Ogden Bear Lodge in Wyoming, with 2026 exploration work focused on converting geophysical and geochemical anomalies into prioritized targets for follow-up exploration. Demand for magnetic rare earth elements is projected to rise sharply, with McKinsey estimating growth from 59,000 tonnes in 2022 to 176,000 tonnes…

FridayAug 28, 2026 10:00 am

Ivanhoe Close to Inking $1.1 Billion Loan from Exim Bank

Ivanhoe Electric, a mineral exploration and extraction firm, may soon secure $1.1 billion in debt financing from the U.S. Export-Import Bank for the development of its Santa Cruz copper project in Arizona. The project is located roughly 65 kilometers southeast of Phoenix and is expected to become one of the first major new copper mines in the U.S. in nearly two decades. This comes as demand for the red metal continues to rise globally. Just recently, the U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM) increased the potential loan by roughly one-third from the amount outlined in its letter of interest from last year, following completion of its preliminary due diligence. The financing development comes shortly after President Donald Trump expressed support for funding Santa Cruz during a mining roundtable at the State Department earlier this month. …

FridayAug 28, 2026 9:45 am

Gold’s Resilience Signals a Changing Market as Lahontan Gold Advances Santa Fe Toward Potential 2027 Restart

Disseminated on behalf of Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSX.V: LG) (OTCQB: LGCXF) and may include paid advertising. Gold has demonstrated remarkable resilience despite periodic pressure from higher bond yields, while central-bank buying, geopolitical uncertainty and concerns surrounding currencies and sovereign debt continue supporting demand for the precious metal. China's move to restrict certain retail paper-gold products could further reshape investor demand, although the long-term impact on physical gold remains uncertain. For Lahontan Gold, a sustained gold market could provide an important backdrop as the company advances its flagship Santa Fe Mine toward a potential return to production in 2027 following a…

ThursdayAug 27, 2026 10:00 am

Gold, Bitcoin Rally Sharply as US Treasury Buyback Announced

Gold and Bitcoin surged recently as developments in the U.S. bond market, a weaker dollar, and renewed support for cryptocurrency in Washington pushed investors toward alternative assets. Bitcoin, which had fallen from about $95,000 at the start of the year to below $60,000 by the end of June, climbed above $77,000. Gold followed a similar path, rising to $4,661 even as higher interest rates made bonds and other income-producing investments more appealing. The rally began to accelerate last Wednesday after the U.S. Treasury announced plans to substantially increase its purchases of longer-term Treasury securities. The move was designed to ease…

WednesdayAug 26, 2026 10:30 am

Numa Numa Resources Inc. Advances Diversified Mining Portfolio Anchored by World-Class Copper and Gold

Disseminated on behalf of Numa Numa Resources Inc. and may include paid advertisements. The demand backdrop for what Numa Numa is working to develop is well documented. Numa Numa is pursuing the reconstruction of Panguna as its flagship long-term project, working in partnership with the mine’s customary landowners. Taken together, Numa Numa’s portfolio reflects a coherent and integrated development strategy rather than a collection of unrelated bets. The global mining industry is under real pressure to find and develop new sources of copper, gold and critical minerals as existing deposits deplete and new large-scale discoveries become harder to bring online. Numa Numa Resources is…

TuesdayAug 25, 2026 10:00 am

Almost 70% of Exchange-Held Copper Now Sits in the US

The United States consumes roughly 6% of global copper, yet now holds nearly 70% of the copper stored across major global futures exchanges: the London Metal Exchange, COMEX, and the Shanghai Futures Exchange. Ole Hansen, Saxo Bank’s Head of Commodity Strategy, argues that this unusual concentration is largely driven by expectations of America imposing tariffs on imported refined copper. Traders have been moving copper into the U.S. ahead of a possible tariff because metal already inside the country could become more valuable if duties are introduced. This comes after the U.S. Commerce Department proposed gradually increasing tariffs, although the final decision remains pending. At the same time, strong Chinese demand, particularly from the country’s expanding energy-transition industries, is keeping pressure on…

FridayAug 21, 2026 10:00 am

China Leads in Renewable Energy Waste as Grids Struggle to Cope

China is highlighting a growing problem in the global transition to renewable energy: electricity grids are struggling to absorb rapidly expanding supplies of renewable power. In the first six months of this year, China discarded about 360 TWh of clean energy. This figure is nearly 50% higher than figures from last year and makes up enough power to meet Mexico’s needs for a whole year. Renewable energy curtailment occurs when electricity from wind or solar projects is deliberately reduced because the grid cannot accommodate the available supply. The issue is becoming increasingly widespread and highlights why fossil fuels remain important in some power systems despite rapid renewable-energy growth. China’s difficulties are linked largely to limited transmission capacity and arrangements that prioritize electricity from newly constructed coal plants. Wood Mackenzie analyst Yuan…

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