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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 ~...

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  • 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...

Ben Pirie
  • Ben Pirie

OMG: Drills 1.06 g/t Au over 708m Through Gilt Creek

What you need to know: • Omai announced assay results from the upper portion of the deep hole (25ODD-122) which drilled through the Gilt Creek deposit. • The upper portion of the hole intersected 1.06 g/t Au over 708m including several sequences of mineralization at Gilt Creek. • The updated PEA is now planned for H1/26 due to the continued strong results at Wenot. We view this delay as a positive and remind investors that the updated PEA will include the Gilt Creek deposit. • We recently int...

Ben Pirie
  • Ben Pirie

OMG: More High-Grade Drill Results & New Zones

What you need to know: • Omai announced drill results from its large (35,000m+) 2025 drill campaign, intersecting high-grade over wide widths in multiple areas. • Highlights include 13.5 g/t Au over 13m and 11.1 g/t over 15m. • On Nov 12th, Omai reported the results from its ‘Deep-Hole,’ which successfully tested the depth potential at Wenot. This result suggests a doubling of the size potential of Wenot. Read our note here. • The updated PEA is now planned for H1/26 due to the continued stron...

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

OMG: Deep Hole Intersects Multiple Gold Zones 700m Below Wenot

What you need to know: • Omai’s long hole hits multiple zones of mineralization, confirming strong gold grades ~700m below the previously lowest known mineralization at Wenot. • This result suggests a doubling of the size potential of Wenot, proving to investors (and potential acquirers) that the Omai system can support a very long mine life at a high throughput. • Drilling continues to accelerate with five drills turning at Wenot and YTD meterage over 30,000m (double the 15,000m originally pl...

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...

Ben Pirie
  • Ben Pirie

OMG: High-Grade Discovered at New Targets; 5 Drills at Wenot

What you need to know: • Omai announced the assay results from 11 holes totalling 2,615m from two near-surface and recently identified exploration targets outside of the Wenot and Gilt Creek resources. • Drilling continues to accelerate with five drills turning at Wenot and YTD meterage over 30,000m (over double the 15,000m originally planned). • The deep hole testing the at-depth potential below the Wenot deposit ended at a downhole depth of 2,014m (assays pending). • Updated PEA has been pus...

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  • 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 ...

Ben Pirie
  • 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...

Ben Pirie
  • Ben Pirie

OMG: High Grade Drill Results Continue to Roll In

What you need to know: • Drill results continue to roll in following Omai’s recently reported large updated MRE on the 100% owned Omai Gold Project in Guyana. • Today’s assay results came after the cutoff date for the MRE; however will be included in the upcoming PEA. • OMG plans to report an updated PEA in Q4/25 on the new resource and include the Gilt Creek deposit (which was not included in the 2024 PEA). • We are excited to see the results of the extremely long hole, which is targeting bl...

Ben Pirie
  • Ben Pirie

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...

Ben Pirie
  • Ben Pirie

OMG: Massive Resource Update; Total Ounces Breaks 6.0Moz

What you need to know: • Omai reported an updated Mineral Resource Estimate on its 100% owned Omai Gold Project in Guyana. • The MRE reported a significant increase to the 2024 resource with the Inferred resource increasing 92% to 4.4Moz grading 1.95 g/t Au and the Indicated resource increasing 7% to 2.1Moz grading 2.07g/t Au. • OMG plans to report an updated PEA on the new resource and include the Gilt Creek deposit (which was not included in the 2024 PEA). • We have updated our estimates fo...

Ben Pirie
  • Ben Pirie

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,...

Ben Pirie
  • Ben Pirie

OMG: 20,500m Drilled YTD; Result Impress; Increasing Target

What you need to know: • Omai reported drill results from six holes (3,760m), part of the expanded >25,000m 2025 drill program at Wenot. • Highlights include 31.7 g/t Au over 7.5m, 2.64 g/t Au over 41.8m, and 3.49 g/t Au over 17.4m (with several other notable highlights). • 37 holes have been completed YTD (20,500m); results from eight holes remain pending. • We eagerly await the upcoming MRE and following updated PEA. This morning, Omai Gold Mines (OMG:TSXV, OMGGF:OTC) announced additional ...

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  • Ben Pirie
  • Nicholas Cortellucci
  • CFA

Q2/25 Recap: All Our Research in One Place!

Quarterly Coverage Update Q2/25 was another strong quarter for Atrium, with continued outperformance from the precious metals space, once again led by silver equities. Our coverage universe climbed 27% on average during the quarter and is up 80% over the last year, compared to the TSX which rose 7% and 23%, respectively. This builds on the 13% gain from our coverage in Q1/25. Top performers include Santacruz Silver (+102%), Allegiant Gold (+79%) and Capitan Silver (+77%). Atrium Research was a...

Ben Pirie
  • Ben Pirie

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...

Ben Pirie
  • Ben Pirie

OMG: Continued Excellent Drill Results

What you need to know: • Omai reported assays from five holes (3,189m), part of the expanded >25,000m 2025 drill program at Wenot. • Highlights include 2.67 g/t Au over 21.4m, 2.31 g/t over 24.6m, and 5.47 g/t over 9.7m. • 28 holes have been completed YTD (17,109m); results from seven holes remain pending ahead of the Q3 resource update. This morning, Omai Gold Mines (OMG:TSXV, OMGGF:OTC) announced additional assay results from its ongoing 2025 drill program at its 100%-owned Omai Gold Projec...

Ben Pirie
  • Ben Pirie

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...

Ben Pirie
  • Ben Pirie

OMG: Strong Drill Results from Wenot; MRE in 2-3 Months

What you need to know: • Omai announced assay results from three new drill holes and one hole extension, totalling 2,607m at the Wenot deposit. • Highlights include a new discovery at West Wenot: 2.63 g/t Au over 27.5m, including 4.68 g/t over 9.5m. 16 holes remain pending at Wenot, part of the expanded 2025 drill program (now >25,000m). • The updated mineral resource is expected within 2–3 months, with a revised PEA targeted for H2/25. • We recently published a management interview, watch it h...

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