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- Ben Pirie
- Nicholas Cortellucci
- CFA
- Riley Venton
- P. Eng
Q1/26 Recap: All Our Research in One Place!
Q1/26 proved to be a challenging quarter for equity markets broadly, as macroeconomic uncertainty and risk-off sentiment weighed on indices across North America. The S&P 500 fell 4.7%, the TSXV declined 3.2%, and the TSX was up 2.7% thanks to its exposure to oil and gas. Against this backdrop, our coverage universe demonstrated relative resilience, up 4.3% on average during the quarter, meaningfully outperforming all three benchmarks. This represents the sixth consecutive quarter of outperforman...
WAB. WABI EXPLORATION INC
SCM STELLUS CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORP
LIO LION ONE METALS LTD.
WHM WHITE METAL RESOURCES CORP
DRX ADF GROUP INC.
ARG. AMERIGO RESOURCES LTD.
APF ANGLO PACIFIC GROUP PLC
CUU COPPER FOX METALS INC.
MINEROS MINEROS
EDG. ENDURANCE GOLD
SCZ. SANTACRUZ SILVER MINING
SPA.. SPANISH MOUNTAIN GOLD LTD
OGO ORGANTO FOODS INC
RGLSF REGULUS RESOURCE
ROMJ RUBICON ORGANICS
APM ANDEAN PRECIOUS METALS CORP
CCM CANAGOLD RESOURCES LTD
CTEK CLEANTEK INDUSTRIES INC.
MTT MAGNA TERRA MINERALS INC
OMG OMAI GOLD MINES CORP
FCLI FULL CIRCLE LITHIUM CORP
BQE BQE WATER INC.
DNG DYNACOR GROUP INC.
LOVE CANNARA BIOTECH INC.
MOO MOON RIVER MOLY LTD
AUAU ALLEGIANT GOLD
FISH SAILFISH ROYALTY CORP.
CAPT CAPITAN SILVER CORP
SBIO SABIO HOLDINGS
ESAU INC. (SBIO)
KRI ESGOLD CORP.
TSXV:NIM KOBO RESOURCES INC.
FRG NICOLA MINING INC.
NAMM FORGE RESOURCES CORP.
GEC NAMIB MINERALS
NFLD GLOBAL EDUCATION COMMUNITIES CORP
TSXV:DWS EXPLOITS DISCOVERY CORP.
NKG DIAMOND ESTATES WINES & SPIRITS INC.
RIO NEVADA KING GOLD CORP.
AGC RIO2 LIMITED
TSXV:NCI AVANTI GOLD CORP.
YAY NTG CLARITY NETWORKS INC.
THS MAPLE HOLDINGS LTD.
- Ben Pirie
- Riley Venton
- P. Eng
Mining Monthly: March Edition
What you need to know: • Precious metals pulled back sharply in March amid a liquidity-driven risk-off rotation, with gold down 12.1% and silver down 15.7%. • Mining equities declined alongside metals, with GDX down 20.8%, GDXJ down 23.2%, SILJ down 23.9%, and COPX down 20.4%, while the TSX fell 4.6% and the S&P 500 dropped 5.1%. • The Iran War drove elevated volatility and cautious sentiment across the space in the near-term, while Canada announced 30 new critical minerals partnerships unlocki...
SCM STELLUS CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORP
LIO LION ONE METALS LTD.
WHM WHITE METAL RESOURCES CORP
ARG. AMERIGO RESOURCES LTD.
APF ANGLO PACIFIC GROUP PLC
CUU COPPER FOX METALS INC.
MINEROS MINEROS
EDG. ENDURANCE GOLD
SCZ. SANTACRUZ SILVER MINING
SPA.. SPANISH MOUNTAIN GOLD LTD
RGLSF REGULUS RESOURCE
GIGA GIGA METALS
APM ANDEAN PRECIOUS METALS CORP
CCM CANAGOLD RESOURCES LTD
MTT MAGNA TERRA MINERALS INC
OMG OMAI GOLD MINES CORP
DNG DYNACOR GROUP INC.
MOO MOON RIVER MOLY LTD
AUAU ALLEGIANT GOLD
FISH SAILFISH ROYALTY CORP.
CAPT CAPITAN SILVER CORP
ESAU ESGOLD CORP.
KRI KOBO RESOURCES INC.
TSXV:NIM NICOLA MINING INC.
FRG FORGE RESOURCES CORP.
NAMM NAMIB MINERALS
NFLD EXPLOITS DISCOVERY CORP.
NKG NEVADA KING GOLD CORP.
RIO RIO2 LIMITED
AGC AVANTI GOLD CORP.
- Ben Pirie
MSA: Robust Porvenir PFS; Beginning of a Polymetallic District
What you need to know: • Mineros released an updated PFS on the Povenir Project outlining robust and improved economics with a NPV5% of $460M and IRR of 37.9% at a base case gold price of $3,150/oz. • The project NPV5% improves to $558M and $655M at gold prices of $3,465/oz and $3,780/oz, which remain conservative to spot pricing. • Importantly, updated resources highlight the district-scale potential of the Hemco property with several targets centred around Porvenir. • We are increasing our ta...
- Ben Pirie
MSA: Expanding Footprint in Colombia Through Exploration Acquisition
What you need to know: • MSA is acquiring 100% of a large gold exploration project in Tolima, Colombia, from AngloGold Ashanti for $10M cash plus up to $60M contingent payments. • The project hosts a historical resource of 23.3Moz Au Indicated and 5.0Moz Au Inferred, strengthening MSA’s project pipeline in Colombia, where it has a strong track record of operating. • We recently conducted our first management interview with new CEO Daniel Henao. To watch the full interview, click here. This mor...
- Ben Pirie
MSA: Hemco Plant Expansion on Track; Record Drill Program Underway
What you need to know: • MSA reported material operational progress at Hemco (Nicaragua), achieving sustained plant throughput of 2,000tpd. • The plant expansion remains on schedule and on budget, targeting 2,200tpd by June 2026 and 2,500tpd by December 2026. • In addition, MSA has launched the most ambitious drill program in the Hemco property’s history (75,000m with eight active rigs) at a ~$60/metre cost advantage over contracted services. • We recently conducted our first management intervi...
- 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...
SCM STELLUS CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORP
LIO LION ONE METALS LTD.
ARG. AMERIGO RESOURCES LTD.
APF ANGLO PACIFIC GROUP PLC
CUU COPPER FOX METALS INC.
MINEROS MINEROS
EDG. ENDURANCE GOLD
SCZ. SANTACRUZ SILVER MINING
SPA.. SPANISH MOUNTAIN GOLD LTD
RGLSF REGULUS RESOURCE
GIGA GIGA METALS
APM ANDEAN PRECIOUS METALS CORP
MTT MAGNA TERRA MINERALS INC
OMG OMAI GOLD MINES CORP
DNG DYNACOR GROUP INC.
MOO MOON RIVER MOLY LTD
AUAU ALLEGIANT GOLD
FISH SAILFISH ROYALTY CORP.
CAPT CAPITAN SILVER CORP
KRI KOBO RESOURCES INC.
TSXV:NIM NICOLA MINING INC.
FRG FORGE RESOURCES CORP.
NAMM NAMIB MINERALS
NFLD EXPLOITS DISCOVERY CORP.
NKG NEVADA KING GOLD CORP.
RIO RIO2 LIMITED
- Ben Pirie
MSA: 2025 Financials Highlight Record Revenue and Cash Generation
What you need to know: • MSA released record Q4 and 2025 financial results, highlighted by substantial YoY growth supported by rising metal prices. • Record Q4 and 2025 revenue of $260.7M and $799.7M displayed 74% and 48% YoY growth, respectively, facilitating record 2025 FCF of $138.6M, a 60% YoY increase. • The Company ended 2025 with $108M in cash, well-funding organic growth in 2026, while continuing to reward shareholders. • We are raising our target price to C$11.00/share following strong...
- Ben Pirie
MSA: 2026 Guidance Outlines Growth Initiatives
What you need to know: • MSA released strong 2026 production guidance of 213-233Koz aimed at optimizing near-term production to maximize FCF. • 2026 AISC is guided modestly higher YoY as the Company pivots its focus from steady state production to growth initiatives. • MSA will report Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results on February 18, followed by a conference call on February 19 at 9am ET. • The Company also guided its longer-term growth initiatives. This morning, Mineros S.A. (MSA:TSX, MI...
- 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...
LIO LION ONE METALS LTD.
ARG. AMERIGO RESOURCES LTD.
CUU COPPER FOX METALS INC.
MINEROS MINEROS
EDG. ENDURANCE GOLD
SCZ. SANTACRUZ SILVER MINING
SPA.. SPANISH MOUNTAIN GOLD LTD
RGLSF REGULUS RESOURCE
GIGA GIGA METALS
APM ANDEAN PRECIOUS METALS CORP
MTT MAGNA TERRA MINERALS INC
OMG OMAI GOLD MINES CORP
DNG DYNACOR GROUP INC.
MOO MOON RIVER MOLY LTD
AUAU ALLEGIANT GOLD
FISH SAILFISH ROYALTY CORP.
CAPT CAPITAN SILVER CORP
KRI KOBO RESOURCES INC.
TSXV:NIM NICOLA MINING INC.
FRG FORGE RESOURCES CORP.
NAMM NAMIB MINERALS
NFLD EXPLOITS DISCOVERY CORP.
NKG NEVADA KING GOLD CORP.
RIO RIO2 LIMITED
- Ben Pirie
MSA: Closes Out Strong 2025 Production; Upper End of Guidance
What you need to know: • Mineros reported Q4 production results with total gold production of 58.6Koz modestly ahead of our 55.1Koz forecast, including a December monthly record of 20.7Koz AuEq in Nicaragua. • Full-year 2025 production of 225.8koz AuEq included 221.7koz of gold at the top end of annual guidance (201-223Koz). • Strong production in the quarter was a result of improved throughput and higher-grade artisanal ores in Nicaragua, resulting in gold production of 35.8Koz versus our 33.8...
- 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 ~...
LIO LION ONE METALS LTD.
ARG. AMERIGO RESOURCES LTD.
CUU COPPER FOX METALS INC.
MINEROS MINEROS
EDG. ENDURANCE GOLD
SCZ. SANTACRUZ SILVER MINING
SPA.. SPANISH MOUNTAIN GOLD LTD
RGLSF REGULUS RESOURCE
GIGA GIGA METALS
APM ANDEAN PRECIOUS METALS CORP
MTT MAGNA TERRA MINERALS INC
OMG OMAI GOLD MINES CORP
DNG DYNACOR GROUP INC.
MOO MOON RIVER MOLY LTD
AUAU ALLEGIANT GOLD
FISH SAILFISH ROYALTY CORP.
CAPT CAPITAN SILVER CORP
KRI KOBO RESOURCES INC.
TSXV:NIM NICOLA MINING INC.
FRG FORGE RESOURCES CORP.
NAMM NAMIB MINERALS
NFLD EXPLOITS DISCOVERY CORP.
NKG NEVADA KING GOLD CORP.
RIO RIO2 LIMITED
- Ben Pirie
- Nicholas Cortellucci
- CFA
Q4/25 Recap: All Our Research in One Place!
Q4/25 capped off a strong finish to the year for Atrium Research, as supportive commodity price trends and improving small-cap sentiment continued to drive performance across our coverage universe. Our covered stocks increased 21% on average during Q4/25 and are now up 170% over the past year, materially outperforming the TSX and TSXV, which gained 6% and 45% during the quarter, respectively, and 28% and 61% on a YoY basis. Performance was broad-based, with several names delivering outsized retu...
WAB. WABI EXPLORATION INC
LIO LION ONE METALS LTD.
DRX ADF GROUP INC.
ARG. AMERIGO RESOURCES LTD.
CUU COPPER FOX METALS INC.
MINEROS MINEROS
EDG. ENDURANCE GOLD
SCZ. SANTACRUZ SILVER MINING
SPA.. SPANISH MOUNTAIN GOLD LTD
RGLSF REGULUS RESOURCE
ROMJ RUBICON ORGANICS
APM ANDEAN PRECIOUS METALS CORP
MTT MAGNA TERRA MINERALS INC
OMG OMAI GOLD MINES CORP
FCLI FULL CIRCLE LITHIUM CORP
BQE BQE WATER INC.
DNG DYNACOR GROUP INC.
MOO MOON RIVER MOLY LTD
AUAU ALLEGIANT GOLD
FISH SAILFISH ROYALTY CORP.
CAPT CAPITAN SILVER CORP
SBIO SABIO HOLDINGS
KRI INC. (SBIO)
TSXV:NIM KOBO RESOURCES INC.
FRG NICOLA MINING INC.
NAMM FORGE RESOURCES CORP.
GEC NAMIB MINERALS
NFLD GLOBAL EDUCATION COMMUNITIES CORP
TSXV:DWS EXPLOITS DISCOVERY CORP.
NKG DIAMOND ESTATES WINES & SPIRITS INC.
RIO NEVADA KING GOLD CORP.
RIO2 LIMITED
- 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...
ARG. AMERIGO RESOURCES LTD.
CUU COPPER FOX METALS INC.
MINEROS MINEROS
EDG. ENDURANCE GOLD
SCZ. SANTACRUZ SILVER MINING
SPA.. SPANISH MOUNTAIN GOLD LTD
RGLSF REGULUS RESOURCE
GIGA GIGA METALS
APM ANDEAN PRECIOUS METALS CORP
MTT MAGNA TERRA MINERALS INC
OMG OMAI GOLD MINES CORP
DNG DYNACOR GROUP INC.
MOO MOON RIVER MOLY LTD
AUAU ALLEGIANT GOLD
FISH SAILFISH ROYALTY CORP.
CAPT CAPITAN SILVER CORP
KRI KOBO RESOURCES INC.
TSXV:NIM NICOLA MINING INC.
TSXV:RIO RIO2 LIMITED
FRG FORGE RESOURCES CORP.
NAMM NAMIB MINERALS
NFLD EXPLOITS DISCOVERY CORP.
- Ben Pirie
MSA: Massive Q3 including $77M in OCF; Increasing Target Price
What you need to know: • Mineros reported Q3 financial and operational results that beat our estimates across the board. • Revenue came in at $196.0M (+39% YoY) vs. our estimate of $175.6M while operating cashflow (after WC) came in at $77.3M vs. our estimate of $42.5M, led by the increased gold price. • MSA maintained its production and cost guidance for 2025. • We are increasing our target price based on the strong cashflow generated in the quarter and updated model assumptions. Yesterday, a...
- 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...
ARG. AMERIGO RESOURCES LTD.
CUU COPPER FOX METALS INC.
MINEROS MINEROS
EDG. ENDURANCE GOLD
RIO RIO TINTO LIMITED
SCZ. SANTACRUZ SILVER MINING
SPA.. SPANISH MOUNTAIN GOLD LTD
RGLSF REGULUS RESOURCE
GIGA GIGA METALS
APM ANDEAN PRECIOUS METALS CORP
MTT MAGNA TERRA MINERALS INC
OMG OMAI GOLD MINES CORP
DNG DYNACOR GROUP INC.
MOO MOON RIVER MOLY LTD
AUAU ALLEGIANT GOLD
FISH SAILFISH ROYALTY CORP.
CAPT CAPITAN SILVER CORP
KRI KOBO RESOURCES INC.
TSXV:NIM NICOLA MINING INC.
TSXV:RIO RIO2 LIMITED
FRG FORGE RESOURCES CORP.
NAMM NAMIB MINERALS
NFLD EXPLOITS DISCOVERY CORP.
- Ben Pirie
- Nicholas Cortellucci
- CFA
Q3/25 Recap: All Our Research in One Place!
Q3/25 marked a particularly strong quarter for Atrium, as precious metal prices continued to rise rapidly, driving notable outperformance across our coverage. Our covered stocks increased 46% on average in Q3/25 and are up 227% over the past year, outperforming the TSX, which gained 12% during the quarter and 37% YoY, and TSXV, which gained 29% and 67%, respectively. This builds on the 27% increase from our coverage universe in Q2/25. Top performers from our coverage this quarter include Andean ...
DRX ADF GROUP INC.
ARG. AMERIGO RESOURCES LTD.
CUU COPPER FOX METALS INC.
MINEROS MINEROS
EDG. ENDURANCE GOLD
SCZ. SANTACRUZ SILVER MINING
SPA.. SPANISH MOUNTAIN GOLD LTD
KNR. KONTROL ENERGY CORP
RTP. RIO TINTO PLC CEDEAR
GIGA GIGA METALS
APM ANDEAN PRECIOUS METALS CORP
PNTZF TRIGON METALS INC.
OMG OMAI GOLD MINES CORP
BQE BQE WATER INC.
DNG DYNACOR GROUP INC.
MOO MOON RIVER MOLY LTD
AUAU ALLEGIANT GOLD
FISH SAILFISH ROYALTY CORP.
CAPT CAPITAN SILVER CORP
SBIO SABIO HOLDINGS
KRI INC. (SBIO)
TSXV:NIM KOBO RESOURCES INC.
TSXV:RIO NICOLA MINING INC.
CEAD RIO2 LIMITED
FRG CEA INDUSTRIES INC
NAMM FORGE RESOURCES CORP.
GEC NAMIB MINERALS
NFLD GLOBAL EDUCATION COMMUNITIES CORP
EXPLOITS DISCOVERY CORP.
- Ben Pirie
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...
CUU COPPER FOX METALS INC.
MINEROS MINEROS
EDG. ENDURANCE GOLD
SCZ. SANTACRUZ SILVER MINING
SPA.. SPANISH MOUNTAIN GOLD LTD
RTP. RIO TINTO PLC CEDEAR
GIGA GIGA METALS
APM ANDEAN PRECIOUS METALS CORP
OMG OMAI GOLD MINES CORP
DNG DYNACOR GROUP INC.
MOO MOON RIVER MOLY LTD
AUAU ALLEGIANT GOLD
FISH SAILFISH ROYALTY CORP.
CAPT CAPITAN SILVER CORP
KRI KOBO RESOURCES INC.
TSXV:NIM NICOLA MINING INC.
TSXV:RIO RIO2 LIMITED
FRG FORGE RESOURCES CORP.
NAMM NAMIB MINERALS
NFLD EXPLOITS DISCOVERY CORP.
- Ben Pirie
MSA: Completes Acquisition of La Pepa & Other Updates
What you need to know: • Mineros completed the $40M acquisition of La Pepa, securing full ownership of the advanced exploration project in Chile’s Maricunga Belt. • MSA is exploring debt financing as a non-dilutive path to fund growth, alongside its recently completed $12M share repurchase program. • Ramp-up of the new Aurora plant and recovery projects at Nechi are expected to boost throughput and support margins. • We are increasing our target price from C$4.00/share to C$5.50/share. Yest...
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