MineralThe MineralPulse briefing
The Daily Pulse
Oct 2, 2026
A dated market snapshot and the latest mining disclosures. 309 usable company quotes across 396 tracked instruments. 1564 directory entries.
Market references
These are the source snapshots available when this edition was published. Futures and equity proxies are labelled separately; they are not interchangeable with spot assessments.
| Instrument | Price / unit | Type | Source time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold ↗ | 4,213.10 USD/troy oz | Futures | Oct 2, 7:56 a.m. EDT |
| Silver ↗ | 61.43 USD/troy oz | Futures | Oct 2, 7:56 a.m. EDT |
| Platinum ↗ | 1,736.80 USD/troy oz | Futures | Oct 2, 7:56 a.m. EDT |
| Palladium ↗ | 1,193.50 USD/troy oz | Futures | Oct 2, 7:54 a.m. EDT |
| Copper ↗ | 6.5640 USD/lb | Futures | Oct 2, 7:56 a.m. EDT |
| Aluminium ↗ | 3,233.00 USD/tonne | Futures | Oct 2, 7:36 a.m. EDT |
| WTI crude ↗ | 89.50 USD/barrel | Futures | Oct 2, 7:57 a.m. EDT |
| Brent crude ↗ | 99.69 USD/barrel | Futures | Oct 2, 7:56 a.m. EDT |
| Natural gas ↗ | 2.9310 USD/MMBtu | Futures | Oct 2, 7:56 a.m. EDT |
| Uranium miners ↗ | 39.59 USD/share | ETF proxy | Oct 1, 4:00 p.m. EDT |
| Lithium & batteries ↗ | 68.22 USD/share | ETF proxy | Oct 1, 4:00 p.m. EDT |
| Rare earths ↗ | 62.95 USD/share | ETF proxy | Oct 1, 4:00 p.m. EDT |
| Gold miners ↗ | 86.74 USD/share | ETF proxy | Oct 1, 4:00 p.m. EDT |
| Junior gold miners ↗ | 112.46 USD/share | ETF proxy | Oct 1, 4:00 p.m. EDT |
| Copper miners ↗ | 83.40 USD/share | ETF proxy | Oct 1, 4:00 p.m. EDT |
| Vale ↗ | 13.45 USD/share | Equity proxy | Oct 1, 4:00 p.m. EDT |
| Metals & mining ↗ | 104.29 USD/share | ETF proxy | Oct 1, 4:00 p.m. EDT |
| Nickel ↗ | 15,607.75 USD/tonne | Reference (CFD) | Oct 1, 8:00 p.m. EDT |
| Lead ↗ | 1,865.28 USD/tonne | Reference (CFD) | Oct 1, 8:00 p.m. EDT |
Uranium spot is unavailable. The URA ETF is an equity proxy. No fixed spot value is substituted.
From the sources
A selection of recent headlines collected Oct 2, 8:12 a.m. EDT. Open a headline to read the original publisher’s report. Issuer announcements are statements by the issuer.
Glencore and fellow Hunter Valley coal miners welcome NSW decision
Unity Metals extends stockwork gold discovery at O’Phlay in Cambodia
Apex Grants Option to Acquire a Mineral Claim
Reported share volume
Highest reported share volumes within this edition’s usable company snapshots. This is not a ranking by investment merit or dollar turnover.
| Save | Company / ticker | Commodity | Last / currency | Change | Volume | Source time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Gold Miners ETFGDX · ETF | Gold | 86.74 USD | -1.21% | 23.3M | Oct 1, 4:00 p.m. EDT | |
| First Quantum Minerals LtdFM.TO · TSX | Copper | 38.44 CAD | +0.55% | 7.2M | Oct 1, 4:00 p.m. EDT | |
| VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETFGDXJ · ETF | Gold | 112.46 USD | -1.31% | 4.9M | Oct 1, 4:00 p.m. EDT | |
| Barrick Mining CorporationABX.TO · TSX | Gold | 56.98 CAD | -1.54% | 4.2M | Oct 1, 4:00 p.m. EDT | |
| Global X Uranium ETFURA · ETF | Uranium | 39.59 USD | -0.65% | 3.9M | Oct 1, 4:00 p.m. EDT | |
| ETFMG Prime Junior Silver Miners ETFSILJ · ETF | Silver | 27.11 USD | -0.62% | 3.2M | Oct 1, 4:00 p.m. EDT | |
| B2Gold CorpBTO.TO · TSX | Gold | 7.35 CAD | -1.08% | 3.1M | Oct 1, 4:00 p.m. EDT | |
| Global X Copper Miners ETFCOPX · ETF | Copper | 83.40 USD | -1.53% | 2.7M | Oct 1, 4:00 p.m. EDT | |
| Ivanhoe Mines LtdIVN.TO · TSX | Copper | 11.77 CAD | +0.68% | 2.6M | Oct 1, 4:00 p.m. EDT | |
| Lundin Mining CorpLUN.TO · TSX | Copper | 33.29 CAD | -1.89% | 2.3M | Oct 1, 4:00 p.m. EDT |
No companies match these filters. Try a different name, commodity or exchange.
This briefing is assembled from public data and source-linked headlines using validation checks. It does not independently verify issuer statements. See methodology and corrections.