Canadian General Investments (CGI) reported a NAV of $83.73 per share at January 31, 2026, with year-to-date and 12-month NAV returns of 3.8% and 20.0% respectively, outperforming the S&P/TSX Composite Index on a 12-month basis. The company's leverage decreased to 11.5% of net assets, and its portfolio is diversified across sectors with top holdings including Franco-Nevada, NVIDIA, Celestica, and Cameco.

Franco-Nevada Corporation announced a 16% increase in its quarterly dividend to US$0.44 per share, marking the 19th consecutive annual dividend increase. The company also announced leadership succession plans, with David Harquail transitioning to Chair Emeritus and Tom Albanese, the current Lead Independent Director and former CEO of Rio Tinto and Vedanta Resources, becoming the new independent non-executive Chair effective May 12, 2026.

Canadian General Investments (CGI) reported a net asset value per share of $80.66 at December 31, 2025, with an 18.1% one-year NAV return (dividends reinvested), underperforming the S&P/TSX Composite Index's 31.7% return. The company's leverage decreased to 11.9% of net assets from 13.8% year-over-year. Share price returned 19.9% annually. Top holdings include Celestica, NVIDIA, Franco-Nevada, Shopify, and First Quantum Minerals, with significant exposure to Information Technology (20.5%) and Industrials (19.6%) sectors.

While Wheaton Precious Metals has an attractive streaming business model for precious metals investment, analyst Matt DiLallo recommends Franco-Nevada as a superior alternative due to its larger, more diversified portfolio of 434 assets across multiple commodity types, lower risk profile, and stronger growth potential from recent acquisitions like the Cote Gold Mine.

Osisko Metals raised $32.48 million through a private placement with strategic investors including Hudbay Minerals, Agnico Eagle Mines, Franco-Nevada, and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, with proceeds to be used for advancing the Gaspé Copper project.

Métaux Osisko completed a private placement of 67,666,666 common shares at $0.48 per share, raising approximately $32.5 million from strategic investors including Hudbay Minerals, Agnico Eagle, Franco-Nevada, and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec.

Canadian General Investments reported a net asset value per share of $80.73 as of November 30, 2025, with year-to-date NAV returns of 18.2%. The investment portfolio is diversified across sectors, with top holdings including Celestica, NVIDIA, and Franco-Nevada.

G Mining Ventures Corp completed a US$80 million drawdown from its US$350 million revolving credit facility, using proceeds to repay an existing senior secured term loan and generate approximately US$1.5 million in annual interest savings.

Canadian General Investments reported a net asset value per share of $82.06 as of October 31, 2025, with year-to-date NAV returns of 19.8%. The investment portfolio is heavily weighted in Information Technology (27.1%) and Industrials (18.8%), with top holdings including Celestica, NVIDIA, and Shopify.

Gold prices are rising as the U.S. dollar weakens, with central banks and investors increasingly turning to precious metals as a store of value. Mining companies are positioned to benefit from this trend, particularly those with low-cost, near-term production capabilities.

With gold prices reaching $3,800 per ounce, gold mining stocks offer leveraged exposure to the precious metal's rally. Five top mining stocks are highlighted, offering opportunities for investors seeking growth and dividend income in the gold sector.

ESGold Corp has entered a joint venture in Colombia's Bolívar region to reprocess legacy mine tailings, using advanced technology to extract gold and silver from historical waste materials while providing environmental remediation.