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Ecclestone breaks down gold correction, dollar erosion, and oversupply risks

(Kitco News) – Gold’s sharp US$400 retreat this month marks a necessary reset after months of exuberance, says Christopher Ecclestone, Principal and Mining Strategist at Hallgarten + Company. Speaking with Kitco Mining’s Digging Deep, Ecclestone said the pullback was consistent with his early-October forecast that precious metals were “looking very toppy.”

Oct 24, 2025 - 3:47 PM

Saudi mining exploration spending increases 500% since 2020 as foreign investment surges

(Kitco News) - Saudi Arabia increased its exploration spending by 500% over the last five years – more than doubling in the last year alone – making the kingdom one of the fastest-growing mining jurisdictions in the world, the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources (MIM) announced this week.

Oct 24, 2025 - 10:53 AM

West Point Gold Drilling 10,000m to Define Multi-Million-Ounce Discovery

Oct 23, 2025 - 2:48 PM

Saudi mining investment surges fivefold as kingdom builds third economic pillar

Oct 24, 2025 - 10:54 AM

Americas Gold and Silver plans to quadruple silver production by 2026 - CEO Paul Huet

(Kitco News) – Paul Huet, CEO of Americas Gold and Silver Corporation (TSX: USA; NYSE American: USAS), says the turnaround at the Galena Mine in Idaho marks a new phase of growth for the U.S. silver producer after a year of sweeping operational and financial change.

Oct 21, 2025 - 11:52 AM

‘We’re in the Early Phases’ of a 2-3 Year Gold Bull Run, according to Pontius

(Kitco News) - Veteran geologist Jeff Pontius says the gold sector is entering a new phase of discovery and consolidation as exploration spending rebounds and quality assets attract fresh capital. Speaking with Kitco Mining’s Digging Deep, the former Corvus Gold CEO predicts that mid-tier producers “might be the ones that are the real driving force in M&A going forward in the next two or three years.”

Oct 09, 2025 - 10:39 AM

U.S. EV Rollout Stumbles as Charging Remains an ‘Epic Fail’ - LithiumBank’s Kovacevic

(Kitco News) - Investor and LithiumBank founder Gianni Kovacevic says the energy transition is entering a new phase as electrification accelerates and lithium demand surges, creating opportunities for both miners and major industrial players.

Oct 08, 2025 - 3:04 PM

Central Banks, Silver Demand, and Grasberg Mudslide Define Metals Market, says Neil Adshead

(Kitco News) - Precious metals prices are setting new records, and Neil Adshead, consultant analyst at the Commodity Discovery Fund, says the rally is rooted in powerful structural drivers. “A bigger driver is still this move of non-US central banks, encouraged to own less US Treasuries and own more physical bullion,” Adshead told Kitco Mining’s Digging Deep. “The marginal buyer is these central banks.”

Oct 02, 2025 - 1:22 PM

Adshead-Bell on developers rerating as gold M&A moves down the food chain

(Kitco News) - Nicole Adshead-Bell, director at Cupel Advisory, sat down with Kitco Mining’s Digging Deep to discuss the gold market, saying the constructive upcycle is “definitely in a bull market, but we are not yet seeing the crazy bubble-like behavior”. She also discussed the reopening of financing, including for earlier-stage names. “There are private companies that are coming out raising 8, 9, 10, $12 million,” she said, a sharp contrast with last year’s tighter conditions.

Oct 01, 2025 - 12:02 PM

Erfle on Juniors: “The Switch Is Definitely Flipped On”

(Kitco Mining) The junior mining sector has entered a new phase of momentum, with capital flowing back into equities as gold and silver test new highs, says JuniorMinerJunky.com founder David Erfle.

Sep 30, 2025 - 9:30 PM

Record Gold and Silver Strength Spotlight Debt, Rates and M&A Trends

(Kitco News) - Gold snuck above $3,600 per ounce in early September, while silver climbed to a 14-year high, as investors weighed heightened U.S. debt risks, slowing job growth, and growing expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts.

Sep 08, 2025 - 10:26 AM

Christopher Ecclestone: “Most of the Trump tariff measures are inflationary.”

(Kitco News) Gold rallied to an all-time high of $3,585 an ounce on Friday, with silver also pushing $41.50 earlier in the week, its highest level in 14 years.

Sep 05, 2025 - 12:07 PM

Gold bull market gains strength with high prices, M&A momentum, and U.S. policy support

(Kitco News) – Gold is holding in the $3,100 to $3,400 range, and producers are reporting some of their strongest results in years. “We’re in a bull market,” said John Feneck, Founder and CEO of The Feneck Commodities Report, in his latest interview with Kitco Mining.

Aug 21, 2025 - 10:32 AM

Silver breaks key resistance, miners outperform; junior expert eyes $50 target

(Kitco News) - Silver has achieved a significant technical breakout, pushing above its 13-year resistance level of $35 per ounce, with prices touching $37 recently.

Jun 11, 2025 - 12:06 PM

Agnico Eagle boosts stake in junior Fury Gold to advance Nunavut exploration

Jun 05, 2025 - 4:19 PM

Mining sector M&A set to accelerate as production falls, says Cupel Advisory director

(Kitco News) - The gold sector is entering an aggressive growth phase driven by high prices, falling production, and increased investor appetite for mergers and acquisitions, according to Nicole Adshead-Bell, Director of Cupel Advisory.

May 09, 2025 - 4:58 PM

Artemis Gold achieves commercial production at Blackwater, CEO eyes expansion, no dilution

(Kitco News) - Artemis Gold has officially achieved commercial production at its flagship Blackwater Mine, delivering the milestone on time and on budget, the company announced.

May 09, 2025 - 11:54 AM

Are gold investors hesitating even at $3,200?

(Kitco News) -With gold prices holding above $3,000 an ounce, some investors are still sitting on the sidelines – and that’s a mistake, says John Feneck, Founder and CEO of The Feneck Commodities Report.

May 05, 2025 - 11:19 AM

Gold mining M&A accelerates as Agnico outperforms Newmont, Trump’s 28-day permits

(Kitco News) - A surge in mergers and acquisitions has rocked the mining sector this week, as Agnico Eagle Mines continues to outperform Newmont, Barrick divests a major gold project, and U.S. President Donald Trump proposes dramatic permitting reforms.

Apr 28, 2025 - 2:38 PM

Gold price at $3,500: Geopolitical tensions and mining shifts reshape sector - Ecclestone

(Kitco News) - Gold’s surge to a new record high above $3,500 an ounce is triggering major realignments in global mining, with geopolitical tension, strategic pivots, and regulatory crackdowns driving a new phase of risk and opportunity, according to Christopher Ecclestone, Principal and Mining Strategist at Hallgarten & Company.

Apr 22, 2025 - 11:05 AM

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