Lumber prices eased to around $624 per thousand board feet after briefly touching near an eight-month high on June 22, driven by anxiety over escalating Canadian softwood import costs and tightening supply conditions.
Thermal coal futures fell below $145 per ton, pulling back from near three-year highs as the US-Iran peace agreement reopened the Strait of Hormuz and reduced the energy supply disruption that had driven Asian and European importers toward coal as an LNG substitute.
Hot-rolled coil steel fell 1.33% to $1,182.04 per ton on June 26, 2026, but remains dramatically elevated — up 33.87% year-on-year — reflecting deep structural supply and demand shifts that have reshaped global flat steel markets over the past twelve months.
Gold slipped to approximately $3,000 per ounce on Friday, tracking a roughly 5% weekly loss as hawkish Federal Reserve signals and a stronger dollar suppressed demand for the non-yielding precious metal.
I-80 Gold (TSX: IAUX) (NYSE American: IAU) shareholders approved the appointment of Stephen Gottesfeld to its board at the 2026 annual meeting, replacing long-serving director John Seaman. Gottesfeld’s addition reflects the company’s focus on strengthening governance and sustainability frameworks as it advances its multi-asset …
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• Rare Earths Americas fell more than 9% to close at $15.09 on June 24 with no company-specific announcement.
• Silver Bow Mining fell nearly 15% to close at $6.19 on June 24 with no company-specific negative catalyst.
• Nexa Resources fell more than 9% to close at $12.34 on June 24 with no company-specific negative development.