Video News/Mining Forum Americas 2026

Mining companies are attracting broader pools of capital while maintaining the financial discipline that has defined the current cycle, according to Denver Gold Group Executive Director Tim Wood. Speaking with Kitco Mining at the 2026 Mining Forum Americas, Wood said hedge funds, private equity and generalist investors are playing a larger role alongside traditional mining specialists. “So the, the generalists are here,” he said. The shift was reflected in strong activity at the conference, where about 1,270 attendees checked in and roughly 5,080 investor meetings were scheduled. Wood said miners are also resisting the urge to repeat the excesses of the 2011 cycle, with shareholder returns and balance-sheet discipline remaining priorities even as M&A interest builds. “I think we've turned a corner in the way companies are approaching the cycle,” he said. He also pointed to a shift away from ESG as a headline theme toward greater focus on social license and community support.