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PRE-OPEN Canadian futures are lower after oil prices hit their highest level since May on an escalation in the Middle East conflict, keeping investors concerned about persistent inflation and higher-for-longer U.S. interest rates.

The ongoing war in Iran and disruptions to global energy supplies are driving inflation pressures higher, forcing central banks to maintain restrictive monetary policies, which is taking its toll on gold; however, one fund manager says the conflict is only delaying gold's eventual rally, while the mining sector continues to generate significant cash flow at historically elevated prices.

The ongoing war in Iran and disruptions to global energy supplies are driving inflation pressures higher, forcing central banks to maintain restrictive monetary policies, which is taking its toll on gold; however, one fund manager says the conflict is only delaying gold's eventual rally, while the mining sector continues to generate significant cash flow at historically elevated prices.

Vancouver-headquartered B2Gold has announced a leadership transition that will see long-serving president and CEO Clive Johnson retire at the company’s annual general meeting on June 4.

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - October 16, 2026) - Dryden Gold Corp. (TSXV: DRY) (OTCQX: DRYGF) (FSE: X7W) ("Dryden Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has signed an Early Exploration Agreement (the "Agreement") with Eagle Lake First Nation ("ELFN"), establishing a framework for ongoing engagement, collaboration, and mutual respect as the Company advances exploration activities within Eagle Lake First Nation's traditional territory.

OTTAWA - Canada and the province of Ontario on Wednesday unveiled a C$9-billion ($6.4-billion) support package to help the steel and auto sectors deal with US tariffs and also boost critical mineral support chains.

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Gold and silver faced significant headwinds through the summer as persistent inflation and higher bond yields raised the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets. However, some investors continued to see value in the precious metals, according to the latest sales figures from the British Royal Mint.