Ryan Stancil,
Editor
June 15, 2026
Commodity Callout
While many names fell and recovered, lithium saw an upward trend throughout the week.
Metal Price Update
Gold — Gold fell on news of inflation and rate hike fears before recovering somewhat. It started around $4,340 per ounce, went as low as $4,070, and then recovered to end the week around $4,240 on positive news from Iran. Its long-term prospects are still strong, so investors should take the opportunity to continue stockpiling.
Silver — Silver saw similar movement. It started around $68 per ounce, dropped to $62.50, then recovered to where it started. It is still in a bull market, so it is still a smart buy.
Copper — Copper moved up, starting the week around $6.34 per pound, falling as low as $6.19, and ending around $6.45. News of a peace deal lifted prices for a commodity whose demand isn’t going to decline any time soon.
Lithium Carbonate — Lithium prices recovered and climbed over the course of the week, starting around $24,000 per metric ton and ending around $25,200. As we’ve been saying, demand is only going to go up and it seems like the market is starting to understand that.
Uranium — Uranium fell then recovered somewhat. Prices started around $85.70 per pound, dropped to $85, and then moved up to around $85.35. So the movement wasn’t as dramatic as other commodities, but it shows that downturns are widespread, regardless of the commodity’s use to the wider market.
Company Callout
Empress Royalty (TSX-V: EMPR)(OTC: EMPYF) is a company to watch in the gold and silver commodity market.
As the name suggests, it’s a royalty company rather than a miner. This means that it provides mining companies with funds in exchange for a share of future revenue, and that approach seems to be working out for the company as of late.
Recently released financial results show first quarter revenue of $9.06 million, a 230% year-over-year increase, and gross profit has nearly quadrupled to $6.7 million. Its various holdings have given the company $19.4 million in cash, gold, and silver from a diverse range of projects in its portfolio.
This can be credited to management’s disciplined approach to building its foundation rather than chasing every opportunity it comes across. Now, the company has the freedom to look at other projects with high potential in this commodity bull market, and its small size along with its structure and approach make it something to consider for your own portfolio.
If you want to learn more about the company, its prospects, and its buy price, you can find that information in the pages of Foundational Profits by clicking here.
Keep your eyes open,
Ryan Stancil
Editor, Resource Stock Digest