Ryan Stancil,
Editor
Nov. 17, 2025
Commodity Callout
Lithium proved to be an outlier last week as its price rose while everything else either saw a decline or largely stayed in a limited range. Traders like lithium, and moves like this show why it’s still a good addition to a portfolio.
Metal Price Update
Gold — Gold was in an upward trend for most of the week but fell off toward the end. It started around $4126 per ounce, got as high as $4232, and ended around $4080. The trend could have been because of some profit taking after the recent surge, but this shows that demand is still there and gold is still worth holding.
Silver — It was a similar story for silver. It started around $50.40 per ounce, climbed to around $54.30 and ended the week where it started. Sometimes silver follows the same trend as gold, sometimes it does its own thing, but like with gold, the trends make it clear that it’s still something in strong demand.
Copper — Copper largely stayed within range, starting around $5.08 per pound and ending around $5.05. With market uncertainty, traders might be hesitant to spend, but that makes a case for adding copper to your portfolio.
Lithium Carbonate — Lithium saw its price climb over the week, from $11,340 per metric ton to just below $12,000. The fact that it rose while everything else either pulled back or held in range shows that there is still confidence in this commodity.
Uranium — Uranium’s price remained stable, starting the week just under $78 per pound and ending just over $77. Stability in a volatile market like this is good, and it bodes well for uranium’s long-term prospects.
Company Callout
Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN)(OTC: IVPAF) is a copper mining company that’s worth considering for your portfolio. It sits on world-class assets throughout Africa. Part of one of its mines is down due to seismic activity leading to the need for dewatering. That may at least partially explain a recent pullback in the price of the company’s stock, presenting a strong opportunity for investors to buy it at a discount. Once copper prices begin gaining steam again, companies like Ivanhoe are going to be extremely sought after.
You can learn more about the company in the pages of Foundational Profits by clicking here.
Keep your eyes open,
Ryan Stancil
Editor, Resource Stock Digest