With gold and silver prices surging amid geopolitical tensions and inflationary pressures, precious metals mining stocks offer leveraged exposure to rising commodity prices. Agnico Eagle Mines and Wheaton Precious Metals are highlighted as well-positioned options due to their insulation from rising fuel costs through clean energy usage and streaming agreements, respectively.

OR Royalties Inc. has filed its 2025 annual financial statements and Form 40-F with regulatory authorities. The company, a precious metals royalty and streaming firm with over 195 assets, also announced the appointment of Patrick Godin to its board of directors and entered into an agreement to acquire additional royalties on Spring Valley in Nevada.

Redevances OR Inc. has filed its annual notice, consolidated financial statements, and management report for the year ended December 31, 2025 with Canadian securities regulators and the SEC. The company, a precious metals royalty and streaming company, maintains a portfolio of over 195 royalties and metal streams, with its key asset being a 3-5% net smelter return royalty on Agnico Eagle Mines' Canadian Malartic complex.

Gold and silver prices have plunged 25.5% and 50% respectively from January peaks due to war-driven market volatility and profit-taking, despite strong physical demand in China. Contrarian analysts argue the selloff is positioning-driven rather than fundamentals-based, suggesting gold and copper producers now offer compelling value with strong balance sheets and historically elevated margins.

B2Gold and other gold mining stocks declined sharply on March 19, 2026, as gold futures fell 5% amid a broader risk-off sentiment. Concerns about the Iran conflict, energy prices, and inflation pressured precious metal prices. The Federal Reserve's decision to hold rates steady and delay rate cuts presents a headwind for gold, which doesn't pay interest.

While the S&P 500 has declined, Canadian mining stocks Agnico Eagle Mines and Wheaton Precious Metals have surged over 19% and 22% respectively in 2026. Agnico Eagle, the world's second-largest gold producer, benefits from low-risk jurisdictions and strong operational efficiency with record earnings. Wheaton Precious Metals, a streaming company, achieved record profits with an 80% revenue increase, capitalizing on fixed purchase costs as gold prices exceed $5,000 per ounce. Both companies increased dividends by double-digit percentages with room for further hikes.

Hycroft Mining, a small-cap miner with a $3.5 billion market cap, released an updated mineral resource estimate showing 55% growth in measured and indicated gold and silver resources at its Nevada mine, with approximately $50 billion worth of recoverable minerals. While the company's massive reserves and strong recovery rates (83% gold, 78% silver) are promising, investors should remain cautious due to Hycroft's lack of profitability, minimal revenue, significant capital requirements, and exposure to precious metals price volatility.

White Gold Corp. announced that CEO David D'Onofrio will present at a virtual investor conference on February 12, 2026. The company highlighted its flagship White Gold project with 1.73 million ounces of indicated gold resources and plans for the largest exploration program in its history in 2026, along with upcoming catalysts including a critical minerals spin-out and a preliminary economic assessment.

Gold remains a strong investment with prices rising above $5,000. The article highlights three stocks poised for strong earnings: Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) with 109.8% expected earnings growth driven by gold demand, Hecla Mining (HL) benefiting from Boeing's aerospace orders with 30.5% earnings growth, and Vertiv (VRT) with 31% earnings growth from data center cooling demand. All three companies show positive earnings revisions and strong surprise histories.

Two gold-focused ETFs, IAU and SGDM, have benefited from gold's strong performance over the past year. SGDM (Sprott Gold Miners ETF) returned 137% in one year by holding 43 gold mining companies, while IAU (iShares Gold Trust) returned 73% by tracking physical gold prices. IAU offers lower costs (0.25% vs 0.50% expense ratio) and greater liquidity, while SGDM provides higher volatility and returns through mining company exposure.

Osisko Metals successfully closed a bought-deal private placement of 11.8 million flow-through shares at C$1.27 per share, raising C$15 million. Strategic investors Agnico Eagle Mines and Hudbay Minerals, along with Rosseau Asset Management, purchased C$10 million in common shares at C$0.85 per share in a follow-on transaction. The proceeds will fund Canadian exploration expenses on the company's Gaspé Copper and Pine Point zinc projects.

Gold and silver prices collapsed on Friday, with silver down 27% and gold down 9.5% — their worst single-day declines since 1980. The selloff was triggered by President Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair, perceived as a hawk who prioritizes inflation control over monetary stimulus. This unwound the 'debasement trade' that had driven precious metals higher in January, causing mining stocks to suffer double-digit losses.