Mining stocks are investments in companies that produce or explore for minerals. Some of these minerals include uranium, coal, molybdenum (which is used in steelmaking), copper, silver and gold. They are affected by fluctuating commodity prices in addition to their own business and operating risks.
While sometimes risky, mining stocks can also be strong performers when commodity prices move up. However, due to the volatility of these stocks, Pat McKeough recommends that they only form a modest part of a well-balanced portfolio.
Canadian penny mining stocks are some of the riskiest stocks you can buy. These companies are trying to find mineral deposits that mine at a profit and such a find are exceedingly rare. Because of this, it’s even more important to look for investment quality in penny mines.
For example, we automatically rule out investing in penny mines that promote themselves too aggressively or do so misleadingly. The mine-finding effort is more likely to succeed if the managers focus on finding a mine rather than hyping their stock.
Junior mining stocks are usually smaller companies that typically take on riskier mining projects. However, if a junior mining stock is successful at finding and mining, it can mean huge returns for investors.
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ABB LTD. ADRs $37 (www.abb.com) remains a buy. This Swiss-based company is a leading maker of electrical transformers, transmission systems and circuit breakers for electrical utilities. It also makes robotic equipment. ABB recently delisted its ADRs (each American Depositary Receipt equals one common share) from the New York… Read More
Demand for Major Drilling’s specialized services, especially from senior gold producers, including Australia’s largest mining companies, is now recovering. Meanwhile, Computer Modelling is benefiting from expanding oil and gas drilling in response to overall higher energy prices. We think there are still gains ahead for… Read More
TECK RESOURCES LTD. $57 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol TECK.B; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares outstanding: 512.3 million; Market cap: $29.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.8; Dividend yield: 0.9%; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; www.teck.com) recently dropped its plan to spin off its coal business due to… Read More
NEWMONT CORP., $40.55, remains a buy for long-term growth and as a hedge against inflation. The company (New York symbol NEM; Shares o/s: 794.7 million; Market cap: $32.1 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Average; Dividend yield: 4.0%; www.newmont.com) reports that Austrailia-based Newcrest Mining has accepted its takeover offer. Newcrest operates… Read More
NEWMONT CORP., $47.49, remains a buy for long-term growth and as a hedge against inflation. The company (New York symbol NEM; Shares o/s: 794.7 million; Market cap: $38.2 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Average; Dividend yield: 3.4%; www.newmont.com) has now made a new offer to acquire Austrailia-based Newcrest Mining. It… Read More
Yamana Gold has now been officially taken over by Pan American Silver Corp. (symbol PAAS on Toronto) and Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (symbol AEM on Toronto). As a result, Yamana’s shares stopped trading on the Toronto exchange on April 3, 2023.
YAMANA GOLD owned and operated five… Read More
LUNDIN GOLD, $16.80, is a buy. The miner (Toronto symbol LUG; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (www.lundingold.com; Shares outstanding: 235.2 million; Market cap: $4.0 billion; Divd. yield: 3.1%) operates the Fruta del Norte mine in Ecuador.
The company continues to post higher gold production. In fact, Lundin has just reported all-time high… Read More
The current supply/demand imbalance for copper presents an investment opportunity for those interested in copper-mining stocks. The surprisingly resilient global economy is another plus. All these factors bode well for Amerigo and its share price going forward.
AMERIGO RESOURCES, $1.72, is a buy for aggressive investors. The… Read More
TECK RESOURCES LTD. $58 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol TECK.B; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares outstanding: 512.3 million; Market cap: $29.7 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.8; Dividend yield: 0.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; www.teck.com) has rejected an unsolicited takeover worth $23 billion U.S. from Switzerland-based mining… Read More
NEWMONT CORP. $52.07, remains a buy for long-term growth and as a hedge against inflation. The company (New York symbol NEM; Shares o/s: 793.8 million; Market cap: $34.6 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Average; Dividend yield: 3.1%; www.newmont.com) has completed the sale of its common shares of Triple Flag Precious… Read More
Prices for commodities such as crude oil, iron ore and copper have weakened lately as investor fear rising interest rates will trigger an economic slowdown. Even so, we continue to recommend all investors maintain exposure to resources as the sector’s high-quality producers will still gain… Read More
Like most silver stocks, Hecla Mining is heavily influenced by silver prices. But we think the direction of silver prices—and for Hecla shares—is upward. That’s in part because global demand for silver, used in solar panels, electric vehicles and other key green technologies continues to… Read More
NEWMONT CORP. $44.10, remains a buy for long-term growth and as a hedge against inflation. The company (New York symbol NEM; Shares o/s: 793.7 million; Market cap: $34.6 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Average; Dividend yield: 3.6%; www.newmont.com) has now made a new offer to acquire Austrailan-based Newcrest Mining. It… Read More
Like most gold stocks, Alamos is heavily influenced by gold prices. But with cash of $116.7 million U.S. and no debt, the company has strong speculative appeal. Its prospects for increased production—from La Yaqui Grande and the phase II expansion at the Island mine—are also… Read More
NEWMONT CORP. $55 is a buy for long-term growth and a hedge against inflation. The company (New York symbol NEM; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares outstanding: 793.7 million; Market cap: $43.7 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.5; Dividend yield: 4.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.newmont.com) is the world’s largest gold… Read More
IAMGOLD, $3.58, is a buy. The miner (Toronto symbol IMG; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (www.iamgold.com; Shares outstanding: 479.0 million; Market cap: $1.7 billion; No dividends paid) continues to make moves to secure the financing it needs for the ongoing construction of a mine at its flagship Cote gold project. With… Read More
Barrick has moved up recently—along with gold prices. The gains were likely spurred by the growing belief among investors that interest-rate increases have started to slow as inflation eases. That should push up investor demand for gold as the appeal of interest-bearing investment and the… Read More
TECK RESOURCES LTD. $54 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol TECK.B; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares outstanding: 512.3 million; Market cap: $27.7 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.4; Dividend yield: 0.9%; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; www.teck.com) explores for and develops various types of minerals, including copper, gold, zinc… Read More
An easy way for investors to gain international exposure is with well-established foreign firms whose shares trade as American Depositary Receipts on the New York exchange. Here are updates on three of our favourite ADR stocks (including Diageo, see box).
ABB LTD. ADRs $30 is a.. Read More
NEWMONT CORP. $47.47, remains a buy for long-term growth and as a hedge against inflation. The company (New York symbol NEM; Shares outstanding: 793.7 million; Market cap: $36.3 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Average; Dividend yield: 4.6%; www.newmont.com) is the world’s largest gold producer. It also produces copper, silver, lead… Read More
