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  • Nicholas Cortellucci
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DNG: Making Progress with International Expansion

What you need to know: • DNG announced an update today on its expansion plans in Senegal, Ecuador, and Ghana. • In Senegal, the construction of its 50tpd pilot plant remains on schedule with the first shipments of equipment expected to be on site in mid-November. • DNG continues to complete early-stage work in Ecuador and Ghana, setting up the Company well to execute on its bold growth plans. This morning, Dynacor Group (DNG:TSX, DNGDF:OTC) provided an update on its expansion plans in West Afri...

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KRI: Strong Drill Results Leading to Maiden Resource in Q1/26

What you need to know: • Kobo reported strong assay results from the Road Cut and Jagger Zones, including 2.50 g/t Au over 10.0m and 17.30 g/t Au over 1.0m, confirming high grade mineralization along the Contact Fault. • Drilling continues to validate strong grade continuity within key shear zones, reinforcing the scale and growth potential at Kossou. • The 12,000m-15,000m drill program continues, with additional drill results expected over the coming months, ahead of the Maiden Resource Estim...

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  • Nicholas Cortellucci
  • CFA

DRX: Increasing Estimates on Groupe LAR Acquisition

What you need to know: • ADF provided an update and hosted a conference call to discuss the acquisition of Groupe LAR. • ADF plans to double LAR’s backlog by January 2027, benefitting from hydroelectric dam renovation and construction projects across Canada. • Management will invest $35M over the next 24 months to increase LAR’s capacity and modernize its equipment. • The acquisition largely diversifies ADF from a geographic, client concentration, and sector perspective, providing more consiste...

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RIO: Q3 Construction Update; Ore Being Placed on Pad, Gold In Jan/26

What you need to know: • Rio2 reported that construction at Fenix Gold reached 63% in Q3, showing strong momentum as it remains on schedule and on budget for first gold in January 2026. • Progress accelerated across key areas, including leach pad extensions, ADR plant work, and ore stacking, positioning the project for commissioning. • With gold prices rising dramatically, Rio2 is nearing a key inflection point as it transitions to production and begins generating heavy cashflows. • On Sept ...

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  • Nicholas Cortellucci
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ARG: 33% Dividend Increase & Full Debt Repayment

What you need to know: • Amerigo reported Q3 financial results, generating revenue of $52.5M (+16% YoY) vs. our expectation of $53.0M. EBITDA was $18.7M vs. $21.4M, and OCF was $12.4M vs. $16.4M expected. • ARG paid off all of its remaining debt subsequent to the quarter (one of its 2025 objectives), freeing up cashflow to be returned to shareholders. • Amerigo also increased its quarterly dividend by 33% to C$0.04/share, now representing a 5.88% yield. This morning, Amerigo Resources (ARG:TSX...

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  • Nicholas Cortellucci
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Oilfield Services: Still Way Too Cheap

What you need to know: • We anticipate oil prices to remain within the US$80-$90 range, which will sustain the current uptick in E&P capital expenditure and foster a strong environment for oilfield services firms. • Our peer group continues to trade at deep-value multiples; currently at 4.5x/4.0x 2024E/2025E EBITDA. • We highlight a few of our favourite small-cap names that we believe have significant upside as we move into H2/24. Following our last oilfield services thematic note (published i...

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  • Nicholas Cortellucci
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Energy Storage: The Missing Piece for the Energy Transition

What you need to know: • Due to the fluctuating levels of energy produced on an hourly basis by renewable energy sources, energy storage is required to smooth out supply and demand • The grid is becoming increasingly unstable due to its old age and extreme weather conditions, and is not set up to accommodate a net-zero system • Small and mid-cap players in the space are down over 60% since 2021, making today’s valuations a great entry point Why Do We Need Energy Storage? Intermittent Supply fro...

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  • Nicholas Cortellucci
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Oilfield Services: Another Great Year Ahead

What you need to know: • We expect oilfield service stocks to continue to outperform in 2023 and beyond based on supportive oil price fundamentals, rising capex levels amongst E&Ps, and pricing power leading to margin expansion • Despite the sector’s strong fundamental tailwinds and the probability for a multi-year commodity supercycle, oilfield service companies are still trading at trough-level multiples Investment Thesis Supportive Oil Prices While we will not go in-depth on oil price funda...

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Mining Monthly: September Edition

What you need to know: • In September, gold rose 10.8% to approach $3,900/oz and silver surged 14.4% toward $46/oz, marking five straight months of gains. • Mining equities strongly outperformed, with GDX, GDXJ, SILJ, and COPX up 20.9%, 23.7%, 23.9%, and 20.1%, respectively, versus the S&P 500 (+3.4%) and TSX (+5.1%). • Sector momentum was reinforced by the Fed rate cut, record financing activity among juniors, and the announcement of the $53B Teck–Anglo American merger, the largest deal in ove...

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Mining Monthly: August Edition

What you need to know: • The metals and mining market saw a resurgence in August, reaching record highs, following a subpar couple of previous months. • In August, gold was up 5%, silver was up 7%, and copper was down 2%. The equities massively outperformed the commodities, with the GDX, GDXJ, SIL, and COPX up 22.2%, 24.6%, 22.9%, and 15.8%, respectively. • Sector multiples are beginning to expand as gold firmly holds above $3,000/oz and silver surpasses $40/oz. Sentiment Update The mining se...

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Mining Monthly: July Edition

What you need to know: • The metals and mining market settled in July, following a tremendous run over the last six months. • In July, gold was down 1%, silver was up 2%, and copper down 13%. The equities underperformed the commodities, with the GDX, GDXJ, SIL, and COPX down 0.8%, 5.0%, 1.5%, and 4.2%, respectively. • Financings remained elevated during July, with various juniors raising funds as capital continues to trickle down. Sentiment Update The mining sector saw mixed sentiment in July,...

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Mining Monthly: June Edition

What you need to know: • The mining sector posted another solid month in June with gold breaking its streak of gains but silver and copper performing well. This was led by increased geopolitical uncertainty, continued government spending, and potential for lower interest rates. • Gold was down 2%, silver was up 4%, and copper was up 5% compared to the GDX up 3%, GDXJ up 4%, SILJ up 12%, and COPX up 10%. • Financings remained strong in June led by a $200M equity raise for the Sprott Physical Uran...

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Mining Monthly: May Edition

What you need to know: • The metals and mining market continued its strong run in May, driven by inflationary concerns due to the trade war and geopolitical tensions. • In May, gold was up 1.8%, silver was up 1.7%, and copper was also up 1.7%. The equities outperformed the commodities, with the GDX up 3.3%, GDXJ up 6.4%, SIL up 5.9%, and COPX up 8.7%. • Financings remained elevated during May, with multiple juniors raising over $10M as generalist capital returns to the sector. • M&A activity con...

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