GOLD 4,560.80 $/oz ▼ -157.90 (-3.35%) | SILVER 76.95 $/oz ▼ -8.53 (-9.98%) | PLATINUM 2,000.00 $/oz ▼ -115.50 (-5.46%) | PALLADIUM 1,430.00 $/oz ▼ -83.80 (-5.54%) | COPPER 6.29 $/lb ▼ -0.12 (-1.86%) | GOLD MINERS INDEX 753.07 pts ▼ -49.28 (-6.14%) | SPDR GOLD ETF 418.29 $/sh ▼ -15.48 (-3.57%) | SILVER ETF 69.42 $/sh ▼ -3.59 (-4.92%) |
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Gold Market Context — Macro Drivers Key macro instruments that drive gold price movements — dollar, yields, risk appetite DXY US Dollar Index 99.23 pts ▲ 1.29 (+1.32%) headwind for gold Gold inverse — rising dollar pressures gold | US10Y 10-Yr Treasury 4.57 % ▲ 0.16 (+3.58%) headwind for gold Real yield pressure — higher yields weigh on gold | SPX S&P 500 7,436.52 pts ▲ 37.59 (+0.51%) headwind for gold Risk appetite — equity rallies reduce safe-haven demand | BTC Bitcoin 79,177.45 USD ▼ 2550.85 (-3.12%) negative for gold Alt safe haven — moves with gold in risk-off | WTI Crude Oil (WTI) 100.17 $/bbl ▲ 2.10 (+2.14%) positive for gold Inflation proxy — rising oil can lift gold | EURUSD EUR / USD 1.16 ▼ 0.01 (-1.17%) negative for gold Dollar strength gauge — inverse to DXY |
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Market Commentary Pilar Gold — Pre-IPO Investment Opportunity • Equity raise for the restart of a fully equipped gold mine in Brazil • 4 million ounce gold resource and full infrastructure • Near-term upside for a significant value re-rating from the production start and public listing • Significant growth opportunities with multiple hub & spoke mines in the vicinity including high grade targets • C$5M private placement at C$0.30 per share closing May 18, 2026 Find out more → |
Today's Interesting Company News Trilogy Metals Announces Acceptance of Alaska's High-Grade Arctic Copper-Zinc-Lead-Gold-Silver Project into the FAST-41 Federal Permitting ProgramTrilogy Metals Inc. announced that its flagship Arctic Project in northwestern Alaska's Ambler Mining District has been officially accepted as a 'Covered Project' on the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council's Federal Permitting Dashboard under Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST-41). This designation is a significant milestone, positioning the Arctic Project as a priority domestic critical mineral development. In April 2026, Ambler Metals filed an application for a Clean Water Act Section 404 permit, and the FAST-41 designation follows this filing. The project has also benefited from a $35.6 million strategic federal equity investment commitment and the removal of federal withdrawals over approximately 2.1 million acres of the Dalton Utility Corridor. The Arctic Project is among a small number of advanced-stage copper development assets in Alaska. Liberty Gold Receives C$8.0 Million from Warrant Exercises Strengthening Funding Position for Black PineLiberty Gold Corp. announced that all holders of common share purchase warrants from its May 2024 non-brokered private placement have exercised their warrants prior to the May 17, 2026 expiry, resulting in proceeds of approximately C$8.0 million from the exercise of 17,857,681 warrants at C$0.45 per warrant. Certain warrants from the April 2025 bought deal financing have also been exercised early, with approximately 25 million warrants remaining outstanding at an exercise price of C$0.45 per warrant, expiring April 22, 2027. The proceeds strengthen Liberty Gold’s balance sheet as it advances the Black Pine Oxide Gold Project in Idaho through key development milestones, including completion of the Feasibility Study targeted for Q4 2026. The company expects approximately US$40 million in incoming treasury funds over the next 18 months and believes it is fully-funded through a construction decision for Black Pine. Auravelle Metals uncovers additional drill targets at Nuckulla Hill gold projectAuravelle Metals (ASX: AUV) is preparing for multiple drill campaigns after defining new targets. The company has announced its intention to commence drilling activities. This development is significant for investors as it signals upcoming exploration work and potential resource discovery. The announcement highlights the company's progress in exploration planning. No specific financial figures or locations are provided in the text. Mammoth Minerals hits shallow gold as it uncovers further Blue Dick potentialMammoth Minerals (ASX: M79) has confirmed multiple high-grade gold, silver and critical… The announcement highlights significant findings related to gold, silver, and other critical elements. These results are important for investors as they demonstrate the company's exploration success and potential resource value. The confirmation of high-grade mineralization could impact the company's valuation and future development plans. Resolution Minerals Begins Golden Gate Drilling as Gold Metallurgy Returns High RecoveriesResolution Minerals (ASX:RML) has commenced its 2026 Golden Gate diamond core drilling program at the Horse Heaven project in Idaho, USA, targeting up to 13,700 metres across 45 holes. Initial metallurgical test work on Golden Gate composite drill core samples returned high gold recoveries of 94% to 95% from oxide leach tests and 86% to 88% from sulphide flotation tests. The program aims to define the scale and extent of gold and tungsten mineralisation at Golden Gate North and South, with historical tungsten production and significant gold intersections reported. Composite samples from stockpiles at the Johnson Creek mill site assayed 1.85% tungsten trioxide. The project covers 729 US federal lode mining claims over 14,580 acres. For live interpretation of all public company gold news announcements — red flag, overhyped, routine noise, or genuine signal — visit NewsStack |