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FridayFeb 20, 2026 11:15 am

ESGold Corp. (CSE: ESAU) (OTCQB: ESAUF) Bolsters Its Leadership with Galen Carson’s Appointment; On Track for First Gold and Silver Production in 2026

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, just announced the appointment of Galen Carson to its Advisory Board Mr. Carson will support ESGold across strategic planning, long-term value positioning, and capital markets engagement It follows the recent addition of 144 mining claims to its Montauban project, which brought the total claims to 417 The acquisition of these additional claims marked a critical inflection point for ESGold, with Mr. Carson’s appointment serving as a testament to…

FridayFeb 20, 2026 10:00 am

Copper Now Accounts for 51% of BHP’s Earnings

Global mining companies are reshaping their portfolios as electrification accelerates and demand for energy-transition metals intensifies. Rather than maintaining broad commodity exposure, many producers are increasingly prioritizing materials that are critical to decarbonization. Copper, in particular, has moved to the forefront of this strategic repositioning, reflecting a wider industry pivot toward resources aligned with long-term structural demand trends. This shift is clearly illustrated by BHP’s recent performance as the world’s biggest miner. In its latest report, the miner revealed that copper operations contributed 51% of its underlying EBITDA, marking the first time the metal has become the largest earnings source within its diversified portfolio. The milestone signals a significant turning point in how…

FridayFeb 20, 2026 9:45 am

LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) Moving Toward Gold Pour in Abitibi Belt

Disseminated on behalf of LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) and may include paid advertising. LaFleur Minerals is finalizing upgrades and refurbishments at its flagship gold production property, Beacon Gold Mill, in the renowned Abitibi Greenstone Belt of Eastern Canada LaFleur’s mine-to-mill model includes its district-scale Swanson Gold Project that intends to provide feed for production operations at the company’s nearby 750 tpd Beacon Gold Mill which is being readied to process material LaFleur is completing a Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) anticipated by March, drawing on a current indicated mineral resource estimate of 2.11 million metric tons with an…

FridayFeb 20, 2026 9:00 am

Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSX.V: LG) (OTCQB: LGCXF) Highlights Santa Fe Upside as Drilling, PEA Update Begins

Disseminated on behalf of Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSX.V: LG) (OTCQB: LGCXF) and may include paid advertising. Lahontan recently reported initial assays from Lahontan’s maiden reverse-circulation drilling at the company’s satellite West Santa Fe project Management’s commentary explicitly tied the drilling to an investor-relevant milestone: Validating the historical database for future resource estimation work The company has also retained RESPEC Company LLC and Kappes, Cassiday & Associates to update the Santa Fe Mine Project technical report Repeatable, shallow oxide drill success and a clear path to updated economics can be the combination that moves a gold developer from story to strategy…

ThursdayFeb 19, 2026 10:30 am

MAX Power Mining Corp. (CSE: MAXX) (OTC: MAXXF) Reports Success in Canada’s First-Ever Drilling of a Natural Hydrogen Target

Disseminated on behalf of MAX Power Mining Corp. (CSE: MAXX) (OTC: MAXXF) and may include paid advertising. MAX Power recently announced that it has completed Canada’s first well deliberately drilled to target naturally occurring hydrogen. The company’s Lawson Project success has meaningful implications for natural hydrogen exploration and development in Saskatchewan. The broader context for MAX Power’s work is the growing interest in natural hydrogen as a potentially transformative energy resource. MAX Power Mining (CSE: MAXX) (OTC: MAXXF) has hit a major milestone in the quest to unlock naturally occurring hydrogen as a new energy source. The company is reporting…

ThursdayFeb 19, 2026 10:00 am

Copper Prices are Reflecting a Supply Scarcity That Doesn’t Currently Exist

Over the last year, we’ve seen various warnings of a copper shortage, which have led the metal’s price to new highs. This is different from recent figures, which show that the biggest metal exchanges globally currently hold over 1.1 million metric tons of the red metal. This is quite a feat, especially considering holdings are at their highest in over two decades. While the majority of holdings were held by warehouses in the U.S. in 2025, the Shanghai Futures Exchange and London Metal Exchange (LME) warehouses have recorded huge inflows since this year began. Since the start of the year, worldwide exchange inventory has increased by 300,000 tons, suggesting that the red metal’s rally has constrained demand from the…

TuesdayFeb 17, 2026 9:45 am

Nevada Organic Phosphate Inc. (CSE: NOP) (OTCQB: NOPFF) Assay Results Reveal Multi-Nutrient Phosphate Profile Suited to Organic and Regenerative Agriculture

Disseminated on behalf of Nevada Organic Phosphate Inc. (CSE: NOP) (OTCQB: NOPFF) and may include paid advertising. Early drilling at Murdock Mountain project in Nevada shows an average grade of 10.93% P₂O₅ in the Upper Phosphatic Zone, alongside calcium, magnesium, silicon, and trace micronutrients. Heavy metals such as cadmium, arsenic, and lead were reported well below common organic certification thresholds. Management says the chemistry supports slow-release phosphorus and soil conditioning benefits. The company is positioning Murdock Mountain as a potential direct-ship organic phosphate input rather than a conventional chemical fertilizer feedstock. Nevada Organic Phosphate aims to advance the project amid…

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…

FridayFeb 13, 2026 10:00 am

Copper Demand to Drop as Chinese Buyers Extend Annual Lunar Holiday

Chinese copper purchasers are lengthening their Lunar New Year holiday as prices hover near record levels, dampening industrial demand for the red metal. Shanghai Wooray Metals’ General Manager Wang Wei explained that the recent surge has raised financing pressures for copper pipe and rod manufacturers and shrunk their order volumes. Although the holiday officially starts next Monday and runs through February 23rd, Wang noted that the slowdown in demand is expected to set in fully this week. Buyers in China, the largest consumer of physical copper globally, have been reluctant to follow last year’s price rally amid a weakening domestic economy. Longer factory shutdowns during the holiday are expected to weigh further on market momentum, after investor-driven…

ThursdayFeb 12, 2026 10:00 am

What Experts Say About the Possibility of Silver Rallying to $200 This Year

Over the past year, the metals market has undergone dramatic changes, with precious-metal prices surging to record levels. Gold, for instance, climbed from around $3,000 an ounce in 2025 to more than $5,400 an ounce earlier this year. Silver followed a similar trajectory, rising from roughly $30 an ounce to over $100 during the same period. Although silver has since pulled back slightly from its peak, the fundamental factors driving its rally remain firmly in place. As a result, some experts believe the metal could reach $200 an ounce later this year. Below, we examine the reasoning behind these forecasts. Birch Gold Group financial market strategist Peter Reagan explains that while hitting $200 is within the realm of possibility, it would require circumstances well beyond…

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