Mining Review 18th January 2026
Catalyst Metals, Equinox Gold, and G Mining Ventures all announced record production and revenues. Lahontan Gold drilled thick, shallow gold.
The lithium price is rising quickly, up 63% in a month.
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Santa Fe panoramic view – Courtesy of Lahontan Gold
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City Investors Circle Mining Review 18th January 2026
Catalyst Metals, Equinox Gold, and G Mining Ventures all announced record production and revenues, please click the links below to read the full news release.
Lahontan Gold drilled thick shallow gold in Nevada.
West Red Lake Gold Mines finally declared commercial production at the Madsen mine, and the price popped to a new all-time high of C$1.24.
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The lithium price is rising quickly, up 63% in a month. The Chinese government is struggling to control the price. Some forecasters predict a modest rise in price.
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News from our other tier 1 and 2 watchlist companies is pasted below, click on the link to be taken to the full story.Archives
Lahontan Gold Drills Thick, Shallow Gold at York and Slab
Catalyst Metals Reported Record Plutonic gold production
Equinox Gold Delivered Record Q4 Production and FY 2025 Gold Production
G Mining Ventures Reported Q4 2025 Operational Results
West Red Lake Gold Declared Commercial Production at Madsen
Heliostar Provided 2026 Guidance and Growth Plan
Mining Review 11th January 2026
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Market Data
Weekly Price Changes
(US$ unless stated)
| Metal Prices | 180126 | Weekly % change | Monthly |
| Gold price in UK £ | 3452 | 2.46% | 5.89% |
| Gold in AUD$ | 6877 | 1.97% | 4.58% |
| Gold | 4597 | 1.91% | 5.97% |
| Silver | 90.31 | 12.89% | 34.59% |
| Palladium | 1787 | -4.44% | 5.24% |
| Platinum | 2337 | 2.59% | 18.39% |
| Rhodium | 9850 | 4.23% | 26.28% |
| Copper | 5.83 | -1.19% | 5.81% |
| Nickel | 8.05 | -3.48% | 21.97% |
| Zinc | 1.46 | -0.68% | 4.29% |
| Tin | 23.6 | 18.95% | 24.21% |
| Cobalt | 25.53 | 0.12% | 6.38% |
| Lithium | 22688 | 33.46% | 63.01% |
| Uranium | 85 | 3.66% | 8.97% |
| Iron Ore | 106.4 | -2.39% | 1.62% |
| Coking Coal | 232 | 4.04% | 9.43% |
| Thermal coal | 111 | 4.72% | 4.72% |
| Metal ETFs | 180126 | Weekly % change | Monthly |
| GLD | 421 | 1.69% | 5.51% |
| GDX | 97.24 | 5.06% | 10.50% |
| GDXJ | 128 | 4.92% | 8.47% |
| Sil | 98 | 8.89% | 15.29% |
| SILJ | 33.5 | 8.06% | 17.75% |
| GOEX (PCX) | 90 | 3.45% | 7.14% |
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