Exploration geologist Jeff Pontius joins Kitco Mining’s Digging Deep to discuss Nevada discoveries, royalty market premiums, and the outlook for M&A. Pontius, who led Corvus Gold through its C$570 million acquisition by AngloGold Ashanti in 2022, has advanced multiple discoveries across his career and continues to advise and evaluate new opportunities. On AngloGold’s Nevada build-out, he said, “They’ve done a very good job of advancing that, keeping the locals on side, pushing the permit...
Neil Adshead, Consultant Analyst at Commodity Discovery Fund, joins Kitco Mining’s Digging Deep as gold pushes past US$3,700 per ounce and silver hits 14-year highs. In the discussion, he points to central banks as the marginal buyers driving bullion higher, noting “The marginal buyer is these central banks,” and that nations across Asia and Europe are steadily adding gold to reserves. Adshead explains silver’s dual role, with nearly 60% of demand coming from solar, electrification, and othe...
Nicole Adshead-Bell, Director at Cupel Advisory, joins Kitco Mining’s Digging Deep to unpack what the current bull market looks like on the ground after two intense weeks of meetings and panels. “We are definitely in a bull market, but we are not yet seeing the crazy bubble-like behavior.” From financing windows reopening to packed investor schedules, she lays out the signals that matter. After running a well-attended Mining 101 short course aimed at non-specialists, Adshead-Bell says intere...
JuniorMinerJunky.com founder David Erfle joins Kitco Mining’s Digging Deep to unpack a pivotal week for gold, silver, copper, and mining equities. “Gold futures hit $3,700 and silver now is back over $42 in the futures market as we’re speaking right now,” he says. With money flowing and juniors hitting 52-week and all-time highs, sentiment has flipped. “It’s really nice to see a lot of those frowns from the last couple of years turned upside down.” Speaking at Precious Metals Summit Beaver C...
Is silver's technical breakout above $35 the real deal, and could it rapidly surge to $50? David Erfle from JuniorMinerJunky discusses silver's technical breakout above $35 and the potential for it to quickly reach $50, referencing its history of rapid, violent moves. In this latest episode of Digging Deep with Kitco’s Senior Mining Editor and Anchor Paul Harris, he notes that silver miners are already leading the metal higher, with ETFs like SIL and SILJ posting multi-year highs ahead of the...
Will the current M&A wave reshape the mining sector in 2025? Nicole Adshead-Bell, Director of Cupel Advisory, joins Kitco’s Senior Mining Editor and Anchor Paul Harris to break down a pivotal Q1 for the gold and copper sectors. In this Digging Deep episode, she unpacks the M&A frenzy sweeping the mining space, the implications of record gold margins, and why high prices may be masking deeper production issues. Nicole also weighs in on China’s aggressive push into Latin America, a mass...
Are you waiting for a better gold price before investing in mining stocks? You might be missing the boat. John Feneck, Founder and CEO of The Feneck Commodities Report, joins Kitco’s Senior Mining Editor and Anchor Paul Harris to share why many junior mining companies are wasting money on ineffective promotions and why serious investors are getting fed up. Feneck urges companies to be more strategic about where they spend their capital, especially with gold trading above $3,000. He also discu...
Can Newmont ever catch up to Agnico Eagle’s performance? Joe Mazumdar, Editor of Exploration Insights, joins Kitco Mining’s Paul Harris to break down a busy week for mining and M&A activity. Mazumdar discusses Agnico Eagle’s outperformance over Newmont, the implications of Trump’s proposed 28-day mining permit approvals, and the major Barrick gold divestments. He also unpacks the takeover of Lumina Gold and Orogen Royalties, and what these deals signal for the mining sector’s future. Key...
Is the U.S. setting itself up for failure in the critical minerals war with China? Gold has soared above $3,300, but geopolitical risks and shifting mining policies are reshaping the global resource landscape. Christopher Ecclestone, Principal and Mining Strategist at Hallgarten & Company, returns to Digging Deep to break down Barrick’s controversial copper pivot, Ghana’s crackdown on illegal Chinese artisanal miners, and Fortuna’s costly exit from Burkina Faso. In a conversation with Kit...
What does China’s shift from Treasuries to gold mean for the U.S. dollar? Gold surged past $3,200 as geopolitical tensions, tariffs, and market volatility shook investor confidence. In this latest Digging Deep episode, Kitco’s Senior Mining Editor and Anchor Paul Harris interviews David Erfle, founder of JuniorMinerJunky.com, who breaks down why gold and mining stocks are outperforming. Erfle also weighs in on how Trump’s economic moves are reshaping global markets and what the rise in copper...
Can the U.S. mining sector survive without China’s rare earth processing power? In the latest episode of Digging Deep, Nicole Adshead-Bell, Director at Cupel Advisory, joins Kitco’s Senior Mining Editor and Anchor Paul Harris to break down the latest developments in the mining sector amid rising geopolitical tensions and trade wars. From Trump’s sweeping tariffs and China’s dominance in mineral processing to Barrick’s high-risk Reko Diq project and growing M&A activity, Adshead-Bell offer...
Is gold's $3,000 breakout the spark for a new M&A boom in mining? Neil Adshead, Consultant Analyst at the Commodity Discovery Fund, joins Kitco's Senior Mining Editor and Anchor Paul Harris to break down the latest deals, including Gold Fields' bid for Gold Road, and what this means for the gold bull cycle. Adshead also weighs in on Trump's executive order to boost U.S. mineral production and whether it will truly speed up permitting. Plus, reaction to New Found Gold's maiden resource est...
Why are gold stocks finally catching fire – and what took so long? Gold has surged to $3,000/oz, sparking breakouts in mining stocks and renewed investor interest. Kitco’s Senior Mining Editor and Anchor Paul Harris interviews John Feneck, CEO of the Feneck Commodities Report. In this latest Digging Deep episode, Feneck breaks down the market’s reaction, discusses the latest M&A moves, and why copper is finally getting its moment. He also shares insights on navigating junior mining stocks...
What does the Equinox Gold and Calibre Mining mega-merger mean for your gold investments? Kitco’s Senior Mining Editor and Anchor Paul Harris interviews Joe Mazumdar, Editor of Exploration Insights, at the 2025 PDAC conference in Toronto, Canada. In this episode of Digging Deep Mazumdar shares his recent experiences in Africa, discussing resource nationalism in West Africa and promising developments elsewhere. The interview also delves into the recent Equinox Gold and Calibre Mining merger, a...
Are mining companies finally delivering the returns investors have been waiting for? Discover how margin expansion in the gold sector is changing the game. Kitco’s Senior Mining Editor and Anchor Paul Harris interviews Nicole Adshead-Bell, Director at Cupel Advisory, about the 2024 financial results for mining companies. They discuss Agnico Eagle Mines' record margins and Newmont's all-in sustaining costs decreasing. Adshead-Bell shares insights on shareholder returns, M&A activity in the...
What’s copper's real story and what are the forces driving the market? In this episode of Digging Deep, Kitco’s Senior Mining Editor and Anchor Paul Harris interviews Christopher Ecclestone, Principal and Mining Strategist at Hallgarten & Company, about the factors influencing gold prices. Ecclestone shares his insights on taking profits in gold and the importance of dividends from gold companies. They also discuss copper's supply and demand dynamics, the potential of tungsten and antimon...
How will President Trump's policies specifically affect the mining industry, and which companies are best positioned to capitalize on these changes? In this episode of Kitco Mining's Digging Deep, John Feneck, founder and CEO of the Feneck Commodities Report, discusses the current state of the mining and commodities markets. Feneck speaks with Kitco Senior Mining Editor and Anchor Paul Harris to share his insights on how President Trump's policies are impacting the mining sector, particularly...
Is the mining industry on the verge of a new M&A cycle? Nicole Adshead-Bell, Director of Cupel Advisory, speaks with Kitco Senior Mining Editor and Anchor Paul Harris on the sidelines of the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference (VRIC). They delve into the latest trends in the mining and exploration sector, discussing everything from global investment shifts to specific company strategies. Nicole shares her insights on the challenges faced by junior mining companies, the importance of ...
With gold prices at record levels, the September quarter will post the highest average quarterly gold price ever, and “significant margin expansion,” said Neil Adshead, consultant analyst at the Commodities Discovery Fund. This week Kitco correspondent Paul Harris recorded Digging Deep with Adshead. “It'll be great to see two or three gold mining companies far exceed the expectations of what the sell-side analysts are projecting. There'll be some bumper profits and that will definitel...
Most resource companies lack good communication strategies, said Nicole Adshead-Bell, principal at Cupel Advisory. This week Adshead-Bell recorded Digging Deep with Kitco Correspondent Paul Harris at the Gold Forum Americas / XPL-DEV 2024 in Colorado. Gold is having a staller year, hitting several all-time highs, but equity performance has not matched expectations, particularly among juniors and developers. A select number of companies are doing well. Bell anticipates increased merger and acq...