GOLD FIELDS LTD RC-_50
Commented by Nico Popp on November 17th, 2025 | 07:05 CET
Takeover fever among juniors: Formation Metals, Barrick Mining, and Gold Fields
The price of gold has reached new record highs this year, climbing above USD 4,000 per ounce. This rally is increasingly attracting new groups of investors - not only institutional players but also private investors who until recently focused mainly on tech stocks. In this environment, junior mining companies with promising projects are moving sharply into the spotlight. These juniors, smaller exploration companies without their own production, are widely regarded as the key discoverers of new deposits. In fact, according to asset manager VanEck, between 60 and 70% of all significant gold discoveries originate from junior explorers. Sufficiently capitalized juniors with promising deposits are therefore in strong demand. They offer established producers an efficient way to replenish reserves without carrying out years of costly exploration themselves. One example of such a company is Formation Metals.
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Commented by Nico Popp on October 29th, 2025 | 07:05 CET
Gold rocket with a safety net? Formation Metals, Gold Fields, Newmont
Despite the recent setback, many observers agree: the gold boom is here to stay. The multitude of crises, global defense spending programs, and economic challenges are creating a mix that is likely to continue to support the price of gold. But how can investors capitalize on this trend? In addition to large gold producers, emerging exploration companies offer interesting opportunities. With Formation Metals, we present a stock that scores with unique key data.
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