Mining Review 23rd August 2026
Mining Review 23rd August 2026
What a week that was! A whopping 5% increase in the price of gold, and all courtesy of the US Treasury effectively running QE via the back door!
AIC Mines, Barton Gold, Capricorn Metals, and Lahontan Gold all announced discoveries or increased mineral resources.

City Investors Circle Mining Review 23rd August 2026
What a week that was!
A whopping 5% increase in the price of gold, and all courtesy of the US Treasury effectively running QE via the back door!
Silver (5%), and platinum (6%) tagged along for the ride.
This resulted in some strong share price increases amongst our watchlist portfolio of mining stocks.
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AIC Mines, Barton Gold, Capricorn Metals, and Lahontan Gold all announced discoveries or increased mineral resources.
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Barton Gold Extendeds Tolmer Silver Discovery
AIC Mines High-Grade Copper-Gold Intersected at Brumby
Lahontan Gold Increased the Mineral Resources At Santa Fe By 22%
Capricorn Acquired The Piastri Project To Extend Golden Range
Catalyst Metals expanded its treasury to A$531m by increasing its corporate credit facility
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Market Data
Weekly Price Changes
(US$ unless stated)
| Metal Prices | Price | % change |
| Gold price in UK £ | 3374 | 4.33% |
| Gold in AUD$ | 6418 | 3.87% |
| Gold | 4602 | 5.16% |
| Silver | 68.86 | 5.00% |
| Palladium | 1331 | 2.54% |
| Platinum | 1877 | 7.56% |
| Rhodium | 8550 | 0.00% |
| Copper | 6.57 | -0.15% |
| Nickel | 7.74 | 1.71% |
| Zinc | 1.73 | 1.76% |
| Tin | 25.2 | -6.67% |
| Cobalt | 25.53 | 0.00% |
| Lithium | 21797 | 5.38% |
| Uranium | 88.5 | 1.43% |
| Iron Ore | 95 | 0.00% |
| Coking Coal | 229 | 3.15% |
| Thermal coal | 125 | -6.72% |
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