The Metals is trading at $2.73, down 5.21%, as investors watch a scheduled NOAA hearing on the company’s commercial recovery permit application.
- NOAA set the hearing for October 13, 2026, with public comments open through October 19; this is a permitting milestone, not a permit decision.
- Major indices are slightly lower, while Bitcoin is +0.63% and Ethereum is -0.72% over 24 hours; these figures do not establish a market-wide or crypto-driven cause.