Metals 18 February 2026 - 13 May 2026

Fifth Era Stock Little Changed as Traders Watch $10 Billion Metals Deal

Fifth Era Acquisition Corp I Class A shares traded at $10.37, down 0.1% in thin Nasdaq trading Wednesday, near the $10.43 per-share trust value reported March 31. The SPAC expects to close its merger with strategic metals firm Miotal in the second half of 2026, pending approvals. CFO Christopher Linn resigned May 8, replaced by Christopher Nelson. Fifth Era reported $1.29 million net income for the March quarter, with no operating revenue.

May 20, 2026

Investing·Metals·News·Stock Market

Fresnillo Stock Jumps—Why the Metals Rally Has Investors Watching 2026 Guidance

Fresnillo PLC shares climbed 2.97% to 3,748p in London trading Wednesday, despite no new company updates. The move came as miners rallied on higher metals prices, though spot gold fell 0.6% and silver slipped 0.2%. Fresnillo’s latest report showed Q1 silver output down 8.5% from the previous quarter, with gold up 0.7% but down year-on-year.

May 13, 2026

Economics·Finance·Metals·News

Silver price surges 5% after Tuesday dip as Fed minutes and geopolitics whip metals

Spot silver surged about 5% to $77.24 an ounce in late New York trade Wednesday after swinging between $72.32 and $78.34. The iShares Silver Trust ETF jumped 5.6% to $70.09. Traders are watching Friday’s U.S. PCE inflation and GDP data for direction. Geopolitical tensions and Fed rate expectations drove volatility.

February 18, 2026

PMET Resources Uncovers Multiple High-Grade LCT Pegmatite Deposits in Quebec
June 2, 2026, 9:19 PM EDT. PMET Resources (ASX: PMT) reported significant lithium-caesium-tantalum (LCT) pegmatite discoveries across its Quebec portfolio, including Shaakichiuwaanaan, Pikwa, Pontois, and Pontax properties. Surface samples showed grades up to 2.94% lithium oxide, 16.43% caesium oxide, and 3,768 ppm tantalum pentoxide. The discoveries extend the Mickel greenstone belt trend to 10.5 km, highlighting large-scale potential. Exploration at Pikwa begins with an initial surface program following its recent acquisition. The findings strengthen PMET's position in a region regarded as North America's most significant LCT trend, with only limited prior drilling. Executive VP Darren Smith emphasized the fertile nature of the LCT system and the promise of further exploration across the company's extensive property holdings.