Mining Review 17th May 2026
The big news this week was the acquisition of Orla Mining by Equinox Gold, forming the second largest gold mining company in Canada.
London’s first mining conference of 2026 took place, 121 at Hounsditch. Attendance by companies and investors looked lower than in previous years.
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Mining Review 17th May 2026
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Mining Review 17th May 2026
The big news this week was the acquisition of Orla Mining by Equinox Gold, forming the second largest gold mining company in Canada.
London’s first mining conference of 2026 took place, 121 at Hounsditch. Attendance by companies and investors looked lower than in previous years, despite the recent boost in commodity prices nor the mining companies.
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Significant news from our watchlist companies for the last week is listed below, please click on the link to be taken to the full story.
Catalyst Confirmed the Potential for Growth at Old Highway
Ora Banda Mining Appointed John Richards as Chairman Elect
Cabral Gold Drilled 10.2m @ 8.7 g/t gold at Jerimum Cima
Equinox Gold and Orla Mining to Combine to Become a Major Gold Producer
121 Mining Conference London Day 2
121 Mining Conference London Day 1
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Market Data
Weekly Price Changes
(US$ unless stated)
| Metal Prices | 170526 | Weekly % change |
| Gold price in UK £ | 3406 | -1.59% |
| Gold in AUD$ | 6353 | -2.29% |
| Gold | 4540 | -3.85% |
| Silver | 76 | -5.47% |
| Palladium | 1420 | -3.73% |
| Platinum | 1971 | -2.52% |
| Rhodium | 9900 | -1.98% |
| Copper | 6.26 | 0.32% |
| Nickel | 8.39 | -2.21% |
| Zinc | 1.6 | 2.56% |
| Tin | 24.79 | 11.02% |
| Cobalt | 25.53 | 0.00% |
| Lithium | 28211 | 4.04% |
| Uranium | 86.15 | -0.12% |
| Iron Ore | 111 | 0.91% |
| Coking Coal | 239 | -0.42% |
| Thermal coal | 133.5 | -0.37% |
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