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Despite its position as a luxury automaker synonymous with prestige and performance, Ferrari N.V. (RACE) may be showing signs of a near-term downturn. Recent price action, coupled with stretched valuations and slowing shipment trends, suggests that RACE may face potential downside.

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After the November pullback, GLD began to rally again. This week, on Wednesday, price exceeded the nearest November top, which made official the new rising trend from the November low. Brief celebration ends the following day as GLD tops, setting the top boundary for a bearish rising wedge formation. Rising wedges are bearish because they normally resolve downward.

GLD has rallied +40% since the February low, so it is entitled to take a break.

The weekly chart shows the root of the problem, which is the parabolic advance (+71%) from the 2022 low. Parabolic advances beg for correction, which can sometimes be severe. In the case of GLD, we do not expect more than a sideways digestion process to dampen the angle of ascent.

The monthly chart emphasizes the steepness of the advance to all-time highs, and the need for some digestion or correction. Should gold pull back, two support levels are apparent: 2450 and 2085. We think the second level is unlikely because sentiment is still too bearish.

Conclusion: Gold has had a very profitable rally since the 2022 low, and it would be beneficial for it to take a break with either a pullback or consolidation. It appears that that process has begun.


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There are a number of ways that you can find great trading opportunities. One way is to simply follow a chart on a WatchList and wait for certain indicators to reach “buy” points. For instance, an uptrending stock many times will find support as its 20-day EMA is tested or when its RSI approaches 40 during pullbacks. For this article, however, I want to show you an interesting way to use RRG charts to accomplish the same thing, only RRG charts might be better for traders who visualize movements better when comparing relative moves.

Live Nation (LYV) is in the communication services (XLC) sector and from early-August through late-November, it was in a stealth uptrend outpacing nearly all stocks on a relative basis as it gained over 60% in that 3 1/2 month span. I like to see 20-day EMA tests and this one is quite clear:

There’s a lot to like here as LYV’s industry group – broadcasting & entertainment ($DJUSBC) – is now showing much better relative strength to the S&P 500. In other words, money is rotating INTO the entertainment area and, as an industry group leader, LYV is reaping the rewards. The early-December selloff has taken LYV out of overbought territory on its RSI and allowed it to test its rising 20-day EMA, setting up for a bounce.

If I use the weekly and daily RRG charts and dissect the component stocks within the communication services sector, here’s what I find:

Weekly RRG – XLC

I’ve highlighted LYV as it’s the furthest XLC component stock to the right and in the leading quadrant, showing both strong bullish momentum and excellent relative strength. That tells us that we have a stock worth watching for possible trade setups during periods of short-term selling. For that short-term selling and how it looks on a daily RRG, let’s drill down to that time frame and check it out.

Daily RRG – XLC

Once again, I’ve highlighted LYV so that you can visualize its movement from an RRG perspective. From experience, many leading stocks will have short-term pullbacks where they move all the way through the Weakening quadrant, only to turn higher and head back towards the Leading quadrant. LYV’s sharp chart would show this as a rally back to test the recent price high. If and when that occurs, we’ll see LYV’s daily RRG chart turn back towards the Leading quadrant. But my point here isn’t whether LYV moves higher again for us to make money. Instead, I’m simply pointing out how healthy stocks will look on their weekly and daily RRGs. The weekly chart will highlight a stock’s powerful recent move higher and the daily chart will help us to identify those bullish stocks, and possible entry points, that are experiencing short-term weakness.

As a swing trader, this is EXACTLY what we want to look for.

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And remember, the point of this exercise is threefold:

  1. Consider all four potential future paths for the index, think about what would cause each scenario to unfold in terms of the macro drivers, and review what signals/patterns/indicators would confirm the scenario.
  2. Decide which scenario you feel is most likely, and why you think that’s the case. Don’t forget to drop me a comment and let me know your vote!
  3. Think about how each of the four scenarios would impact your current portfolio. How would you manage risk in each case? How and when would you take action to adapt to this new reality?

Let’s start with the most optimistic scenario, with the QQQ achieving a new all-time high over the next six to eight weeks.

Option 1: The Very Bullish Scenario

For the most bullish scenario, I basically assumed that the uptrend we’ve observed since September continues at a very similar pace. That would mean the QQQ could reach up to around $560 or so by the end of January. For that to happen, we’d need charts like NVDA to resume their uptrends, charts like META to hold their recent breakout levels, and all the other sectors to resume a more bullish configuration!

Dave’s Vote: 10%

Option 2: The Mildly Bullish Scenario

What if the Magnificent 7 names slow down a bit, and even though other sectors like financials and industrials begin to outperform, it’s just not enough to push the benchmarks much higher? Scenario 2 would mean a slower pace to the recent advance, but the bullish phase would still keep the QQQ this week’s close around $530. Perhaps the Fed meeting next week suggests a more measured pace to rate cuts in early 2025, and investors grow a bit more skeptical that this market euphoria will continue.

Dave’s vote: 20%

Option 3: The Mildly Bearish Scenario

The bearish scenarios basically assume that this week’s high is about it, and that even though we may drift a bit higher into year end, January 2025 looks a lot like January 2022. The mildly bearish Scenario means we pull back a bit, but not enough to push the Nasdaq 100 below “big round number” support at $500.

There are a number of ways this could play out, but perhaps the first run of economic data in January, combined with a disappointing beginning to earnings season, makes us all realize that the euphoria of 2024 is now in the rearview mirror!

Dave’s vote: 60%

Option 4: The Super Bearish Scenario

You always need a super bearish scenario, if only to remember that it’s always a possibility regardless of whatever’s happened in recent months! Scenario 4 would mean about a 15% decline in January, which would actually be a fairly reasonable corrective move based on market history.

If economic data shows that inflation is not remaining in the 2-3% range, or if earnings season is punctuated by a series of high profile misses, or if the Magnificent 7 all begin breaking down, this super bearish scenario could become a reality in short order.

Dave’s vote: 10%

What probabilities would you assign to each of these four scenarios?  Check out the video below, and then drop a comment with which scenario you select and why!

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In this video, Mary Ellen highlights how select M7 stocks, mostly TSLA, propped the markets up while some sectors continued to trend lower. She reviews how to find entry points in winning stocks, and also discusses why Small Caps are falling.

This video originally premiered December 13, 2024. You can watch it on our dedicated page for Mary Ellen on StockCharts TV.

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FireFly Metals (ASX:FFM,OTC Pink:MNXMF) announced plans to dual list on Wednesday (December 11) after receiving conditional approval to trade on the main board of the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX).

It will use the symbol FFM, the same symbol it uses on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).

The copper- and gold-focused company is set to debut on the TSX on December 16.

“(This) is a compliance listing only and will not be accompanied by a capital raising,” the company said, adding that it had AU$88 million in cash as of the end of October and is capable of fully funding its 2025 growth strategy.

FireFly is currently focused on growing the resource at its flagship Green Bay copper-gold project. It said in October that it is working toward the next resource update at the site, and expects it to come in the first half of 2025.

Green Bay is located in the Baie Verte district of Northeast Newfoundland, Canada, which is among the top 10 global mining investment jurisdictions, according to a 2023 Fraser Institute survey.

The project’s resource currently measures 460,000 tonnes at 1.9 percent copper equivalent within the measured and indicated categories, and 690,000 tonnes at 2 percent copper equivalent within the inferred category.

“Having established Green Bay as a high-grade, world-scale copper project, we believe the TSX listing will help the company capitalise on the strong interest among North American investors,” said Managing Director Steve Parsons.

Two of FireFly’s board members are already located in Toronto, and the company believes listing in Canada will help it attract local exploration and development talent.

According to FireFly, existing shareholders will be able to trade their shares on the TSX.

“(Shareholders will only need to) request to reposition their shares from the Australian principal share register to the Canadian branch share register and establish an account with an appropriate broker,” the company explained.

FireFly’s primary listing will remain on the ASX.

Securities Disclosure: I, Gabrielle de la Cruz, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reopened its investigation into Neuralink, Elon Musk’s brain-implant company, alongside a probe into Musk’s acquisition of Twitter, now rebranded as X.

A letter from Musk’s lawyer, Alex Spiro, disclosed the development on Thursday (December 12), raising questions about the ongoing legal disputes between Musk and the SEC, according to a Reuters report.

The letter, addressed to outgoing SEC Chair Gary Gensler, outlines the reopening of the Neuralink investigation and a settlement demand regarding the Twitter takeover, which happened in 2022.

The SEC has reportedly issued Musk a 48 hour deadline to accept a settlement offer or face enforcement action.

Details about the settlement amount have not been disclosed, and the SEC has yet to comment on the matter, citing its confidentiality policy regarding investigations.

Musk’s contentious history with the SEC

The SEC’s investigation into Neuralink adds another layer to Musk’s longstanding conflicts with the agency.

While the exact nature of the Neuralink probe remains unclear, Musk’s acquisition of Twitter over two years ago has been under scrutiny due to the timing and disclosure of his stock purchases.

Musk began acquiring Twitter shares in early 2022, eventually reaching a 9 percent stake before announcing plans to buy the social media platform outright for US$44 billion.

The letter accuses the SEC of harassment, referencing prior legal battles between Musk and the commission.

In 2018, Musk faced a lawsuit from the SEC over a tweet claiming he had secured funding to take Tesla private.

That case was resolved with a US$20 million fine; Musk also had to step down as Tesla’s chairman, and Tesla lawyers were required to review some of his public statements.

In his letter to the SEC, Spiro criticizes the government body’s actions, questioning the motivation behind the investigations and alleging that they were politically influenced. The lawyer also demands transparency about whether Gensler or other government entities have been directing what Spiro calls a campaign against Musk.

Neuralink, which was founded by Musk in 2016, aims to develop brain-computer interfaces with potential applications in medical treatment and human enhancement.

The company has faced challenges, including public and legal scrutiny over its research practices.

In 2023, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and four US lawmakers urged the SEC to investigate Neuralink for possible securities fraud, alleging that the company made misleading claims about its technology.

Musk has frequently expressed disdain for the SEC in the past. Following the publication of Spiro’s letter, he posted an image mocking Gensler on X, accompanied by a dismissive caption.

Deepening relationship between Musk and Trump

The investigation comes at a crucial time for Musk as his influence expands.

He is a member of a task force established by President-elect Donald Trump to oversee government reforms, and spent significant resources supporting Trump’s political campaign.

In November, a federal judge denied an SEC request to impose sanctions on Musk for failing to comply with court-ordered testimony related to the Twitter acquisition probe. Currently the outcome of the reopened Neuralink investigation and the ongoing Twitter acquisition probe remains uncertain.

Securities Disclosure: I, Giann Liguid, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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Quetzal Copper Corp. (TSXV: Q) (‘Quetzal’ or the ‘Company’) announces a non-brokered private placement (the ‘Offering’) for aggregate gross proceeds of up to C$3,000,000, from the sale of the following:

  • up to 6,666,666 units of the Company (the ‘Units‘) at a price of C$0.15 per Unit for gross proceeds of up to C$1,000,000 from the sale of Units; and
  • up to 11,764,705 flow through units of the Company (the ‘FT Units‘) at a price of C$0.17 per FT Unit for gross proceeds of up to C$2,000,000 from the sale of FT Units. Each FT Share will be issued as a ‘flow-through share’ within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada).

Each Unit and FT Unit issued under the Offering shall consist of one common share in the capital of the Company (each, a ‘Common Share‘) and one-half of one Common Share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a ‘Warrant‘). Each Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to acquire one Common Share at an exercise price of $0.25 per Common Share for a period of 24 months from the closing of the Offering (the ‘Closing‘).

The Offered Securities will be offered by way of the ‘accredited investor’ exemption under National Instrument 45-106 – Prospectus Exemptions in all the provinces of Canada.

The Offered Securities will be subject to a statutory hold period in Canada ending on the date that is four months plus one day following the closing date of the Offering.

The Units may also be sold in offshore jurisdictions and in the United States on a private placement basis pursuant to one or more exemptions from the registration requirements of the United States Securities Act of 1933 (the ‘U.S. Securities Act‘), as amended.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of Units for exploration and development activities and general corporate purposes. The gross proceeds from the sale of the FT Shares will be used by the Company to incur eligible ‘Canadian exploration expenses’ that will qualify as ‘flow-through critical mineral mining expenditures’ as such terms are defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the ‘Qualifying Expenditures‘) related to the Company’s Princeton and Dot projects in British Columbia, Canada. All Qualifying Expenditures will be renounced in favour of the subscribers of the FT Shares effective December 31, 2024.

The Offering is scheduled to close on or around December 18, 2024, and is subject to certain conditions including, but not limited to, receipt of all necessary approvals including the acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange (the ‘TSXV‘). A cash commission and finder’s warrants may be paid to arm’s length finders on a portion of the Offering. The Unit Shares, FT Shares and Warrant Shares will be subject to a hold period ending on the date that is four months plus one day following the issue date of such securities under applicable Canadian securities laws.

In connection with the Offering, Quetzal Copper also announces that the Company has terminated the brokered private placement for gross proceeds of up to C$3,000,000 as announced on November 18, 2024.

About Quetzal Copper

Quetzal is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties in British Columbia and Mexico. Quetzal currently has a portfolio of three properties located in British Columbia, Canada, and one in Mexico. The Company’s principal project, Princeton Copper, is located adjacent to the producing Copper Mountain mine in southern British Columbia.

Quetzal Copper Corp.
Matthew Badiali, CEO
Phone: (888) 227-6821

Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The information contained herein contains ‘forward-looking statements’ within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and ‘forward-looking information’ within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. ‘Forward-looking information’ includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to the activities, events, or developments that the Company expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including, without limitation, planned exploration activities. Generally, but not always, forward-looking information and statements can be identified by the use of words such as ‘plans’, ‘expects’, ‘is expected’, ‘budget’, ‘scheduled’, ‘estimates’, ‘forecasts’, ‘intends’, ‘anticipates’, or ‘believes’ or the negative connotation thereof or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results ‘may’, ‘could’, ‘would’, ‘might’ or ‘will be taken’, ‘occur’ or ‘be achieved’ or the negative connotation thereof. Forward-looking statements in this news release include, among others, the anticipated closing date of the Offering, and statements relating to exploration and development of the Company’s properties.

Such forward-looking information and statements are based on numerous assumptions, including among others, that the results of planned exploration activities are as anticipated, the anticipated cost of planned exploration activities, that general business and economic conditions will not change in a material adverse manner, that financing will be available if and when needed and on reasonable terms, that third party contractors, equipment and supplies and governmental and other approvals required to conduct the Company’s planned exploration activities will be available on reasonable terms and in a timely manner. Although the assumptions made by the Company in providing forward-looking information or making forward-looking statements are considered reasonable by management at the time, there can be no assurance that such assumptions will prove to be accurate.

Forward-looking information and statements also involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual events or results in future periods to differ materially from any projections of future events or results expressed or implied by such forward-looking information or statements, including, among others: negative operating cash flow and dependence on third party financing, uncertainty of additional financing, no known mineral reserves or resources, the limited operating history of the Company, aboriginal title and consultation issues, reliance on key management and other personnel, actual results of exploration activities being different than anticipated, changes in exploration programs based upon results, availability of third party contractors, availability of equipment and supplies, failure of equipment to operate as anticipated, accidents, effects of weather and other natural phenomena and other risks associated with the mineral exploration industry, environmental risks, changes in laws and regulations, community relations and delays in obtaining governmental or other approvals.

Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information or implied by forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or reissue forward-looking information as a result of new information or events except as required by applicable securities laws.

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Prospect Ridge Resources Corp. (the ‘ Company ‘ or ‘ Prospect Ridge ‘) (CSE: PRR) (OTC: PRRSF) (FRA: OED) announces that it has adjourned its annual general meeting (for more information, see news release dated December 12, 2024 ), to reconvene on Friday, December 20, 2024 at 11:30 AM (Pacific Time) at Suite 430, 605 Robson Street, Vancouver British Columbia.  Proxies will continue to be accepted until 48 hours prior to the commencement of the adjourned meeting.

About Prospect Ridge Resources Corp.

Prospect Ridge Resources Corp. is a British Columbia based exploration and development company focused on gold exploration. Prospect Ridge s management and technical team cumulate over 100 years of mineral exploration experience and believe the Knauss Creek and the Holy Grail properties to have the potential to extend the boundaries of the Golden Triangle to cover this vast under-explored region.

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

This release includes certain statements and information that may constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect the expectations or beliefs of management of the Company regarding future events. Generally, forward-looking statements and information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as    intends   ‘ or    anticipates’   , or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results    may’,    could   ‘,    should   ‘,    would   ‘ or    occur    . This information and these statements, referred to herein as ‘forward-looking statements’, are not historical facts, are made as of the date of this news release and include without limitation, statements regarding discussions of future plans, estimates and forecasts and statements as to management’s expectations and intentions. These forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties and actual results might differ materially from results suggested in any forward-looking statements.

Although management of the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, forward-looking information or financial outlook that are incorporated by reference herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. We seek safe harbor.

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The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index (INDEXTSI:JX) fell 1.12 percent on the week to close at 607.84 on Friday (December 13). Meanwhile, the S&P/TSX Composite Index (INDEXTSI:OSPTX) posted a 1.71 percent decrease to hit 25,274.3, and the CSE Composite Index (CSE:CSECOMP) sank 2.68 percent to reach 131.45.

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics released November consumer price index (CPI) data on Wednesday (December 11).

The report shows the all-items index increased by 0.3 percent monthly, compared to the 0.2 percent recorded in each of the previous four months. Core CPI was also up 0.3 percent, steady compared to the previous three months.

On an annualized basis, CPI increased by 2.7 percent, up from the 2.6 percent rise recorded in October. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, was unchanged from October, increasing 3.3 percent.

Overall, the increase in the CPI shows some stickiness in inflation, but most analysts think the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by 25 points when it meets on December 17 and 18, before pausing in the new year.

In the commodities space, gold passed US$2,700 per ounce midweek, but finished the period virtually unchanged at US$2,648.34; silver sank 1.43 percent to US$30.54 per ounce. Copper lost just 0.23 percent for the week at US$4.20 per pound on the COMEX. More broadly, the S&P GSCI (INDEXSP:SPGSCI) was up 2.83 percent to close at 546.29.

Equity markets were mixed this week. The S&P 500 (INDEXSP:INX) fell 0.52 percent to end Friday at 6,051.08, while the Nasdaq-100 (INDEXNASDAQ:NDX) gained 0.96 percent to come in at 21,780.25. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) finished the week down 1.81 percent at 43,828.07.

Find out how the five best-performing Canadian mining stocks performed against that backdrop.

Data for this article was retrieved at 4:00 p.m. EST on December 13, 2024, using TradingView’s stock screener. Only companies trading on the TSX, TSXV and CSE with market capitalizations greater than C$10 million are included. Companies within the non-energy minerals and energy minerals sectors were considered.

1. Orosur Mining (TSXV:OMI)

Company Profile

Weekly gain: 88.89 percent
Market cap: C$28.27 million
Share price: C$0.16

Orosur Mining is an explorer focused on the development of early to advanced-stage assets in South America.

Its flagship Anzá gold project in Colombia was previously a 49/51 joint venture with Minera Monte Aguila (MMA), a corporation owned equally by Newmont (TSX:NGT,NYSE:NEM) and Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX:AEM,NYSE:AEM).

Exploration has revealed multiple gold deposits at the site, which is located 50 kilometers west of Medellin, and according to Orosur sits along Colombia’s primary gold belt.

Orosur also owns several early stage projects: the El Pantano gold-silver project in Argentina, the Lithium West project in Nigeria and the Ariquemes project in Brazil, which is prospective for tin, niobium and rare earths.

Shares of Orosur jumped significantly following a November 28 announcement that it has completed its takeover of MMA. The acquisition gives Orosur 100 percent indirect ownership of the Anzá gold project.

Under the terms of the agreement, Newmont and Agnico will each receive a 0.75 percent net smelter royalty, plus a fixed royalty of US$37.5 per ounce of gold or gold equivalent on the first 200,000 ounces produced.

Since the transaction’s completion, exploration has resumed at the Pepas prospect to test high-grade results from a 2022 drill program. On Friday, Orosur announced the delivery of initial assays, saying they confirm the previous results. The samples encountered grades of 5.58 grams per metric ton (g/t) gold over 75.1 meters from the surface, including an intersection of 13.68 g/t over 13.95 meters.

2. NOA Lithium Brines (TSXV:NOAL)

Company Profile

Weekly gain: 80.65 percent
Market cap: C$34.59 million
Share price: C$0.28

NOA Lithium Brines is advancing three projects in the lithium triangle area of Argentina’s Salta province: the 37,000 hectare Rio Grande project, the 78,000 hectare Arizaro project and the 10,200 hectare Salinas Grandes project.

Of the three projects, Rio Grande is the most advanced. The company updated the resource estimate for the site in July, noting that measured and indicated resources had increased to 2,658,000 metric tons of lithium carbonate equivalent, with 2,039,000 metric tons of lithium carbonate equivalent in the inferred category.

Shares of NOA gained this week after the company said on Tuesday (December 10) that it has closed a C$13.5 million private placement with Clean Elements, a private holding company established to develop lithium assets. If Clean Elements exercises all warrants, it will receive 39.9 percent of outstanding common shares on a fully diluted basis.

NOA plans to use the proceeds of the offering to pay off debts and fund exploration work at Rio Grande.

3. O3 Mining (TSXV:OIII)

Company Profile

Weekly gain: 60.19 percent
Market cap: C$179.47 million
Share price: C$1.65

O3 Mining is a gold explorer and developer working to advance its assets in Québec, Canada.

The company’s Marban Alliance gold project is composed of 65 mining claims covering 2,189 hectares in Western Québec. Exploration at the site dates back to the 1940s and has seen drilling to a depth of 1,475 meters.

A prefeasibility study from 2022 outlines a pre-tax net present value of C$775 million for the asset with an internal rate of return of 30.2 percent and a payback period of 3.5 years.

O3 also owns the Horizon project, made up of 192 claims over 8,778 hectares directly to the northwest of Marban.

Shares of O3 jumped this week following news on Thursday (December 12) of a friendly takeover offer by major miner Agnico Eagle Mines. The offer, valued at C$204 million, will see Agnico Eagle purchase all outstanding common shares in O3 at C$1.67 each, a 58 percent premium to the closing price on December 11.

The news was followed on the same day by a joint announcement that O3’s largest shareholder, Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI), will support the transaction through a lock-up agreement with Agnico to tender its common shares in O3. Gold Fields owns approximately a 17 percent stake in O3.

4. KWG Resources (CSE:CACR)

Company Profile

Weekly gain: 50 percent
Market cap: C$19.19 million
Share price: C$0.015

KWG Resources is a chromite and base metals exploration company focused on moving forward at its Ring of Fire assets in Northern Ontario, Canada. It does business as the Canadian Chrome Company.

The firm’s properties consist of the Fancamp and Big Daddy claims, along with the Mcfaulds Lake, Koper Lake and Fishtrap Lake projects. All are located within a 40 kilometer radius, and according to the company are home to feeder magma chambers containing chromite, nickel and copper deposits.

KWG is currently working with local First Nations to improve transportation to the region through the development of road and rail links. The company announced on November 7 that it had signed a memorandum of agreement with AtkinsRealis Canada in its capacity as a contractor representing the Marten Falls and Webequie First Nations.

The agreement will allow AtkinsRealis temporary access rights over some mineral exploration claims in support of work permits for an environmental assessment for the design, construction and operation of a multi-use, all-season road between the proposed Marten Falls community access road and the proposed Webequie supply road.

Once completed, the link will provide improved access to communities and mining companies in the region.

KWG did not release any news in the past week.

5. Vior (TSXV:VIO)

Company Profile

Weekly gain: 47.06 percent
Market cap: C$48.91 million
Share price: C$0.25

Vior is a gold exploration company with a portfolio of assets located in Québec, Canada.

The company’s main focus has been advancing its flagship Belleterre project in Southwestern Québec. The property consists of 635 claims covering an area of 350 square kilometres, and hosts the past-producing Belleterre gold mine, which produced 750,000 ounces of gold and 95,000 ounces of silver between 1936 and 1959.

Vior says that the mineralization trend at the property extends for 6 kilometers, and in addition to gold and silver has demonstrated the presence of copper, lead and zinc.

On September 24, Vior commenced a fully funded 60,000 meter drill program at Belleterre, which will operate through mid-2025. The company says it is the largest drill program at the site since the mine closed in 1959.

The first assays were announced on November 12, and the company reported high-grade gold at depth. The results include highlighted intercepts of 9 g/t gold over 1.2 meters from the Belleterre area, and 4 g/t gold over 1.2 meters from the Aubelle area. Vior said the results confirm the continuity and potential for expansion of mineralization at the site.

The company’s most recent announcement came on Thursday, when it announced that Mathieu Savard, Osisko Mining’s former president, will become Vior’s new president and CEO. He will be joined by Pascal Simard, who was Osisko’s vice president of exploration. Simard will hold the same role at Vior.

FAQs for Canadian mining stocks

What is the difference between the TSX and TSXV?

The TSX, or Toronto Stock Exchange, is used by senior companies with larger market caps, and the TSXV, or TSX Venture Exchange, is used by smaller-cap companies. Companies listed on the TSXV can graduate to the senior exchange.

How many companies are listed on the TSXV?

As of June 2024, there were 1,630 companies listed on the TSXV, 925 of which were mining companies. Comparatively, the TSX was home to 1,806 companies, with 188 of those being mining companies.

Together the TSX and TSXV host around 40 percent of the world’s public mining companies.

How much does it cost to list on the TSXV?

There are a variety of different fees that companies must pay to list on the TSXV, and according to the exchange, they can vary based on the transaction’s nature and complexity. The listing fee alone will most likely cost between C$10,000 to C$70,000. Accounting and auditing fees could rack up between C$25,000 and C$100,000, while legal fees are expected to be over C$75,000 and an underwriters’ commission may hit up to 12 percent.

The exchange lists a handful of other fees and expenses companies can expect, including but not limited to security commission and transfer agency fees, investor relations costs and director and officer liability insurance.

These are all just for the initial listing, of course. There are ongoing expenses once companies are trading, such as sustaining fees and additional listing fees, plus the costs associated with filing regular reports.

How do you trade on the TSXV?

Investors can trade on the TSXV the way they would trade stocks on any exchange. This means they can use a stock broker or an individual investment account to buy and sell shares of TSXV-listed companies during the exchange’s trading hours.

Article by Dean Belder; FAQs by Lauren Kelly.

Securities Disclosure: I, Dean Belder, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

Securities Disclosure: I, Lauren Kelly, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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