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Ben Pirie
  • Ben Pirie

AGC: Unassayed Core Displays High-Grade, Near-Surface Continuity

What you need to know: • AGC announced results from seven historic drill holes previously unassayed, which included 1,496 samples totalling 1,629m. • Assays displayed continuity of high-grade, near-surface mineralization dipping to the southern portion of the deposit. • Multiple strong intercepts were reported, including 6.12 g/t over 3.5m and 4.60 g/t over 12.7m. • We remind readers that the 2,100m of untested core represents ~10% of historic drilling, providing an opportunity for significant r...

Ben Pirie
  • Ben Pirie

Mining Monthly: February Edition

What you need to know: • Precious metals recovered through February, with gold climbing back and silver stabilizing in the $90s following January’s late-month pullback, with all major metals remaining meaningfully higher on an LTM basis. • Mining equities significantly outperformed underlying metals, with the GDX (+23.0%), GDXJ (+25.7%), SILJ (+25.3%), and COPX (+12.9%), while the TSX delivered a standout +7.6% vs. the S&P 500’s -0.7%. • Critical minerals policy took a major step forward as th...

Ben Pirie
  • Ben Pirie

APM: Q4 Production Improved QoQ; Further Growth in 2026

What you need to know: • Andean reported Q4 and full-year 2025 production results and provided 2026 guidance. • 27.8Koz AuEq in Q4 displayed strong momentum to end the year increasing ~8% QoQ and ending the year with 99.2Koz in 2025. • The Company has guided for 100-114Koz AuEq in 2026, ~8% higher YoY, while cost guidance outlines strong margins and growth initiatives. • APM will release its Q4 and year-end 2025 financials after market on March 24th, followed by a conference call on March 25th a...

Riley Venton ... (+2)
  • Riley Venton
  • P. Eng

SCM: Strategic Moroccan Acquisitions; Fast-Track to Production

What you need to know: • Steadright has accumulated a portfolio of critical mineral focused assets in Morocco over the last year through strategic acquisitions. • The Company has targeted underappreciated assets with promising exploration upside and opportunity for near-term production. • Morocco offers a favourable mining framework allowing for expedited development, and is substantially underexplored, presenting a significant opportunity. • Despite four strategic acquisitions with significant ...

Ben Pirie
  • Ben Pirie

SPA: Strong Drill Results Continue into 2026

What you need to know: • This morning, SPA announced assay results from five drill holes within the Orca Fault target at its Spanish Mountain Gold project. • The release reported several wide intervals of grade above resource grades, including 0.58 g/t Au over 206m, 0.77 g/t Au over 142m. • SPA has completed 13,819m of drilling, surpassing the original target of 9,000-10,000m. Assays remain pending from seven drill holes. • Drilling supports advancement toward a 2027 construction decision, bu...

Nicholas Cortellucci ... (+2)
  • Nicholas Cortellucci
  • CFA

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...

Nicholas Cortellucci ... (+2)
  • Nicholas Cortellucci
  • CFA

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...

Nicholas Cortellucci ... (+2)
  • Nicholas Cortellucci
  • CFA

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...

Ben Pirie
  • Ben Pirie

Mining Monthly: February Edition

What you need to know: • Precious metals recovered through February, with gold climbing back and silver stabilizing in the $90s following January’s late-month pullback, with all major metals remaining meaningfully higher on an LTM basis. • Mining equities significantly outperformed underlying metals, with the GDX (+23.0%), GDXJ (+25.7%), SILJ (+25.3%), and COPX (+12.9%), while the TSX delivered a standout +7.6% vs. the S&P 500’s -0.7%. • Critical minerals policy took a major step forward as th...

Ben Pirie
  • Ben Pirie

Mining Monthly: January Edition

What you need to know: • Metals kicked off 2025 with explosive gains, as gold (+12.3%), silver (+17.6%), and copper (+4.4%) surged to fresh highs before late-month pullbacks, all finishing January meaningfully higher MoM. • Mining equities extended their outperformance, with the GDX (+9.9%), GDXJ (+9.1%), SILJ (+13.3%), and COPX (+18.0%) outperforming broader indices (S&P 500 +1.6%, TSX +0.6%). • Critical minerals remained a key focus, with uranium (+24.1%) breaking out on nuclear restocking an...

Ben Pirie
  • Ben Pirie

Mining Monthly: December Edition

What you need to know: • 2025 marked a decisive breakout for metals, with silver and gold delivering roughly 9x and 4x the YTD return compared to the S&P 500, capped by December highs that saw gold hit a new all-time high. • Mining equities extended their strength in December, with the GDX (+3.1%), GDXJ (+4.1%), SILJ (+7.5%), and COPX (+11.5%) outperforming broader indices (S&P 500 -0.1%, TSX +1.1%). • The macro backdrop remains supportive, with markets pricing in aggressive U.S. rate cuts, a ~...

Ben Pirie
  • Ben Pirie

Mining Monthly: November Edition

What you need to know: • Gold held strong in the low-$4,000/oz range (rising at the end of the month), silver extended its rally with an 18.5% increase, while copper capped off the month above $5.25/lb. • Mining equities rebounded sharply in November, with the GDX (+15.5%), GDXJ (+16.6%), SILJ (+16.7%), and COPX (+4.1%) massively outperforming broader indices (S&P 500 +0.4%, TSX +3.8%). • Policy momentum improved as the U.S. added copper and silver to its critical minerals list, G20 leaders opp...

Ben Pirie
  • Ben Pirie

Mining Monthly: October Edition

What you need to know: • Gold reached new record highs above $4,300/oz before settling around $4,000/oz, while silver climbed for the sixth consecutive month. • Despite this rise in metal prices, mining equities underperformed, with the GDX down 5.7%, GDXJ down 5.5%, and SILJ down 7.3%, and COPX up 3.1%, compared to the S&P 500 (+2.5%) and TSX (+0.8%). • Geopolitical developments, including the U.S. $5B critical minerals fund, G7 stockpiling alliance, and Trump's new partnerships with Australi...

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