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Osisko Development Secures $125M for Cariboo Gold Project Amid Operational Pause and Valuation Debate

Osisko Development Corp. (TSXV:ODV) has announced a major $125 million equity financing to advance its flagship Cariboo Gold Project in British Columbia, following a temporary operational suspension due to a contractor fatality. The move comes as the company's shares show strong recent momentum but trade at a significant discount to peers, raising questions about its valuation and path forward.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

B2Gold's Rally Puts Valuation in Focus: Is There Room to Run After 117% Annual Surge?

B2Gold's shares have surged over 117% in the past year, fueled by strong operational performance and renewed investor confidence in gold. As the stock consolidates recent gains, analysts debate whether its current valuation fully prices in future growth from key projects like Fekola and Goose.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Silvercorp Metals Diversifies Portfolio with Strategic Gold Venture in Kyrgyzstan

Silvercorp Metals has solidified its expansion into Central Asia by acquiring a majority stake in Chaarat ZAAV CJSC, forming a joint venture with state-owned Kyrgyzaltyn to develop permitted gold projects. The move signals a strategic pivot for the historically silver-focused miner as it seeks to balance geographic and commodity risks.

Jan 30, 2026

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Minerals 260's Valuation in Focus After Bullabulling Gold Resource Boost to 4.5M Ounces

Minerals 260 (ASX:MI6) has significantly upgraded the resource estimate at its flagship Bullabulling gold project to 4.5 million ounces, sparking renewed investor interest. Despite recent share price volatility, the long-term outlook appears buoyed by upcoming study milestones and a substantial intrinsic value gap, raising questions about whether the market is undervaluing its potential.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Goldman Sachs Slaps Sell Rating on iHeartMedia, Citing Valuation Fears After Stellar Run

Goldman Sachs downgrades iHeartMedia to Sell, warning that shifting audio consumption and ad trends threaten growth, even as the company's TikTok partnership aims to capture younger audiences.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Cassiar Gold's Cash Burn Analysis: Can the High-Flying Explorer Sustain Its Momentum?

Despite a 129% share price surge, Cassiar Gold (CVE:GLDC) faces a critical test with a cash runway of just 8 months. We examine the risks and options for the pre-revenue miner as it balances growth ambitions with financial sustainability.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Analysts Bullish on Americas Gold and Silver: Revenue Forecasts Skyrocket by 265%

Wall Street analysts have issued a dramatic upgrade to revenue projections for Americas Gold and Silver Corp., forecasting a surge to $383 million by 2026 and signaling accelerated growth far beyond industry peers.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Gold's Meteoric Rise: Safe Haven or Speculative Frenzy?

Gold prices have surged past $5,500, driven by geopolitical tensions and fiscal fears. Yet, analysts caution that its reputation as a stable store of value may be overstated, pointing to inherent volatility and shifting market dynamics.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Mako Mining's Moss Mine Revamp: Unshackled Silver and Upgraded Resources Fuel Growth Narrative

Mako Mining Corp.'s updated resource estimate for its Arizona-based Moss Mine, featuring significant unencumbered silver and a streamlined path to production, is reshaping the company's investment thesis and near-term prospects.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Gold Soars Past $5,000 Milestone: A New Era for the Precious Metal?

Gold prices have shattered records, breaching $5,000 per ounce as geopolitical tensions and shifting monetary policies drive a historic rally. Analysts debate whether this is a peak or a new foundation for the safe-haven asset.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Webber Wentzel and Blake Cassels & Graydon Dominate 2025 Mining M&A Legal Advisory Ranks

New data reveals a two-horse race in mining sector legal advisory, with Webber Wentzel leading by total deal value and Blake Cassels & Graydon topping the charts by number of transactions in a year marked by megadeals.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Goldman Sachs Raises Dividend, Upgrades 2026 Outlook as Shares Test New Highs

Goldman Sachs Group (GS) has approved a significant dividend increase and projects a robust earnings outlook for Corporate America, fueling debate over whether its strong share price momentum has outpaced its fundamental valuation.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Gold's Sharp Retreat: A Pause in the Safe-Haven Rally or a Sign of Things to Come?

After a historic surge, gold prices have experienced their steepest drop in decades. Yet, analysts point to enduring geopolitical tensions and monetary policy shifts as reasons why the metal's long-term appeal remains intact.

Feb 2, 2026

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Precious Metals Plunge: Gold and Silver See Sharpest Drop in Decades Amid Policy Shifts

Gold prices tumbled from a record $5,600 to $4,770 per ounce, while silver plummeted 31% in a single day—the steepest decline since 1980. Analysts point to shifting U.S. monetary policy expectations and eased geopolitical anxieties as key drivers behind the sudden sell-off.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Crypto Markets Reel as Record Liquidations and Gold's Plunge Spark 'Manic Monday' Fears

February opens with a brutal sell-off across digital assets, seeing over $2.5 billion in liquidations and pushing Ethereum to the brink of $2,000. The turmoil coincides with a historic drop in gold, fueling debates on market stability and the path forward.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Russian Crypto Mining Mogul Igor Runets Placed Under House Arrest in Major Tax Evasion Case

Igor Runets, founder and CEO of Russia's largest Bitcoin mining operator BitRiver, has been detained and placed under house arrest on charges of large-scale tax evasion. The case unfolds against a backdrop of Western sanctions and operational challenges for the once-dominant firm.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Germany's Gold Dilemma: Should Berlin Repatriate Its $100 Billion Reserves from the U.S.?

As transatlantic tensions simmer, a renewed push to bring home Germany's gold stored in New York vaults sparks debate over financial security, political symbolism, and Cold War-era trust.

Feb 2, 2026

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Metals Market Reels as Speculative Frenzy Cools: Chinese Investors at Center of Historic Gold, Silver Plunge

Precious metals markets experienced one of their most volatile weeks on record, with silver plummeting 26% and gold dropping 9% in a dramatic reversal. The sell-off, triggered by shifting U.S. policy expectations, laid bare the market's recent dependence on speculative flows from China, raising questions about stability ahead of the Lunar New Year.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Gold Rush Gone Wrong: Shenzhen's Jereh Platform Collapse Leaves 150,000 Investors Facing Pennies on the Dollar

The collapse of Shenzhen-based Jereh, a gold trading platform that operated with massive leverage and no physical backing, has left a trail of financial devastation for 150,000 retail investors, who now confront a controversial repayment plan offering mere fractions of their investments.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Gold and Silver Extend Slide as Fed Speculation Rattles Markets

Precious metals extended losses in Asian trading Monday, following a sharp sell-off triggered by speculation over a more hawkish Federal Reserve leadership. Despite the pullback, both gold and silver remain significantly higher for the year, supported by enduring central bank demand and geopolitical uncertainty.

Feb 2, 2026