Ryan Stancil,
Editor
Jan. 12, 2026
Commodity Callout
Lithium saw big price movement, and the surge still has plenty of room to continue running.
Metal Price Update
Gold — Gold was on a steady climb last week, ending right at $4,500 per ounce. It’s starting the new year off strong and this could be just the beginning of its climb in value. The next few months are poised to make gold investors very happy.
Silver — Silver saw some up-and-down movement. It started the week around $76 per ounce, got as high as $82.30 at one point, and ended around $79.30. Even if it didn’t end the week at highs, it shows that it can still impress and investors should buy in now while they still can.
Copper — Copper stayed in a tight range, starting the week just shy of $6 per pound. At one point, it got as high as $6.10 before ending the week around $5.90. This is showing that demand is going nowhere, as institutional buyers scramble to secure their supply amid soaring demand.
Lithium Carbonate — Lithium is having the last laugh. Over the last week, its price absolutely skyrocketed. It started just over $17,000 per metric ton and ended just over $20,000. A policy shift related to value-added tax out of China was a big contributor, but much of the surge can be attributed to investors waking up to growing demand and scrambling to secure their share of the profits.
Uranium — Uranium continued moving up, starting the week at $82 per pound and ending around $82.75. Stories keep landing showing why demand is going up, and that’s waking more investors up to the fact that demand is going to keep climbing. Uranium should be part of any portfolio looking to take advantage of the commodity boom.
Company Callout
With lithium’s value skyrocketing, Q2 Metals (TSX-V: QTWO) is one name to consider for your portfolio. Its world-class Cisco project is going to carry the company to household-name status in this booming lithium market.
If you need proof, you don’t need to look any further than the fact that Q2’s stock is up 300% in just the last six months and a lot of its recent price movement came from positive news in early December that highlighted a massive drilling success.
The Cisco project sits in one of the most bountiful lithium districts in the world and those who got in early are reaping the benefits now.
You can learn more about the company, its assets, and how bright its future is in the pages of Junior Resource Monthly by clicking here.
Keep your eyes open,
Ryan Stancil
Editor, Resource Stock Digest