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The Market Online
05-08-2025
- Business
- The Market Online
BUY NOW? Puma, D-Wave, and Almonty Industries with 100% upside potential
Sometimes the stock market is not rational. That is precisely when great opportunities can arise. Almonty (TSX:AII) shares appear to be one such opportunity right now. The tungsten gem has corrected sharply following its NASDAQ listing. While the Company remains in its quiet period, analysts are speaking out and see significant upside potential. The rally could resume soon, as tungsten remains critical for defense and other industries. Staying the course despite sharp corrections has paid off for D-Wave this year. Those who bought additional shares were rewarded. Next week, the quantum stock is likely to see new momentum. No positive momentum is currently expected for Puma. Following the profit warning, the stock is at rock bottom, and analysts are slashing their price targets. Or is this the signal to buy? This article is disseminated in partnership with Apaton Finance GmbH. It is intended to inform investors and should not be taken as a recommendation or financial advice. Almonty: Analysts recommend buying Almonty Industries (TSX:AII) shareholders had certainly imagined a different scenario for the Company's NASDAQ debut. After listing at USD 4.50, the tungsten gem's stock is currently trading at around USD 3.60. The only reason for the sharp correction can be a classic case of 'sell on good news'. After all, the stock, already listed in Canada and Germany, was trading at USD 1.50 at the beginning of the year. Fundamentally, nothing has changed in the past two weeks—quite the contrary. The entry of the US government and Apple into MP Materials highlights just how significant the interest is in critical raw materials from secure countries. In an interview following the NASDAQ IPO, Almonty CEO Lewis Black emphasized that tungsten is actually rarer than rare earths. The importance of this extremely hard material for defense, aerospace, and technology is existential. Research studies published in recent days also show that Almonty is fundamentally poised for a bright future. Analysts at Alliance Global Partners expect Almonty to generate USD 142 million in revenue from tungsten mining and sales as early as next year, with earnings per share of USD 0.22. And that is before the mega mine in South Korea ramps up in 2026. Revenue and earnings are expected to rise sharply in the coming years. Analysts at Augsburg-based GBC Research project revenues of CAD 314 million and earnings per share of CAD 0.74 by 2027. In an interview with Lyndsay Malchuk from Stockhousemedia, GBC analyst Matthias Greiffenberger commented on the apparent undervaluation of Almonty compared to MP Materials to interview. Overall, this correction appears to offer patient investors a significant opportunity to enter or increase their position. D-Wave has impressively demonstrated this year how quickly a stock can recover from a sharp correction without fundamental reasons. In January, the quantum high-flyer's stock lost almost two-thirds of its value, only to nearly triple by March. From mid-March to mid-April, it then halved again to EUR 5.40. The D-Wave share is currently back above EUR 16, close to its all-time high. On August 7, 2025, D-Wave will report on its second-quarter performance. Experts at expect sales of the new Advantage2 system to be reflected in the reporting period. Advantage2 is D-Wave's latest flagship product with technical improvements such as longer coherence time, faster annealing, and better error correction, enabling it to solve more complex optimization, AI, and materials research problems. According to the analysts at Zacks, another highlight in the quarterly report should be an increase in new customers. Puma: Rebound after the crash? Like Almonty, Puma's share price has also corrected sharply in recent days. However, there can be no talk of 'Sell on good news' for the sporting goods group. There are fundamental reasons for this. The Company shocked investors with a massive profit warning. Instead of the previously expected operating profit (EBIT) of between EUR 445 million and EUR 525 million, an operating loss will now likely have to be posted. The development in the second quarter shows where the journey is headed: Puma's revenue fell by around 8% to EUR 1.94 billion. This resulted in a net loss of over EUR 200 million. The fact that inventories rose by over 18% to EUR 2.15 billion is worrying for the coming quarters. If the goods are not sold, discount campaigns and write-downs are likely. The new CEO, Arthur Hoeld, has announced a change in strategy. This will be presented in October and is therefore unlikely to have any effect until next year at the earliest. Analysts currently see little opportunity for Puma. The price targets have been slashed. Deutsche Bank reduced the fair value of Puma shares from EUR 34 to EUR 20. Analysts have withdrawn their 'Buy' recommendation and now rate the stock as 'Hold.' UBS had already rated Puma as 'Sell' before the profit warning. Following the announcement, analysts have reduced their target price again from EUR 19.10 to EUR 16.30. Puma shares are currently trading at EUR 20.30. Buying or adding to Almonty shares should pay off soon. The fundamentals are strong, and the valuation discount to MP Materials is huge. This insight should also prevail on the NASDAQ. D-Wave is the core investment in the quantum sector. The stock is very volatile, but the trend is clearly upward. Puma does not currently present an obvious buying opportunity. A rebound is not in sight, as the operational problems appear to be too serious. 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The Market Online
04-08-2025
- Business
- The Market Online
Three micro-cap stocks tracking cutting-edge technology
The potential for cutting-edge technology stocks to deliver exponential returns often leads investors astray, tempting them with the glamour of ownership to such a degree that any sense of valuation goes out the window. This content has been prepared as part of a partnership with Cheelcare Inc., Corp. and Fineqia International Inc., and is intended for informational purposes only. This instinctual phenomenon, known in behavioral finance as herd mentality, can lead to unsustainable run-ups in valuation, where a company far outshoots its given technology's tailwind, well beyond what its income statements can substantiate, opening investors up to steep losses once the company fails to keep up with expectations. To avoid this outcome and populate their watchlists with an optimized candidate mix, it stands to reason that investors should keep blind belief at bay through a focus on fundamentals, grounding their exposure to cutting-edge technology in business health and long-term, high-conviction growth runways. To get your watchlist started, in the newest edition of Stockhouse's Weekly Market Movers, I'll analyze three future-facing technology companies through a fundamental lens, revealing how each makes a data-driven case for a positive investment outcome. Cheelcare Our first technology stock to consider is Cheelcare, market capitalization C$20.02 million, an Ontario-based mobility technology developer catering to people with physical disabilities. The company's award-winning product suite includes cutting-edge robotic power wheelchairs, power add-ons for manual wheelchairs, as well as advanced wheelchair accessories such as a rearview camera, each designed to meaningfully enhance how users interact with the world. Cheelcare is overseen by a management team specialized in software, medical devices, transportation, occupational therapy and capital raising, an ideal mix to keep operations aligned with client care and shareholder value in equal measure. While the company listed on the TSXV only on July 16, and has yet to release its first public quarterly results, the stock seems to have normalized around the C$1 mark, following an initial pop, making it one to watch should the company translate the meeting of unmet needs among the wheelchair bound into evidence of a path to profitability. To this end, players in the global wheelchair market stand to benefit from a hefty 7.2 per cent compound annual growth rate through this decade, reaching US$8.4 billion in value by 2030. Founder and chief executive officer (CEO), Eugene Cherny, spoke with Stockhouse's Lyndsay Malchuk about the reasoning behind going public. Watch the interview here. Cheelcare stock (TSXV:CHER) last traded at C$1.02 and has added 3.03 per cent since inception on July 16. Our next cutting-edge technology stock with tangible potential, market capitalization C$13.67 million, specializes in AI-powered 3D modeling and spatial computing, helping a growing roster of enterprise and e-commerce clients – including Amazon and Shopify – drive engagement through scalable modeling, immersive product visualization and customizable digital spatial experiences. The company recently released its financial results for the 15 months ended March 2025, showing robust evidence of being on a path to profitability, achieving: A 55 per cent increase in gross profits to C$2.24 million. Gross margin growth from 29 to 64 per cent thanks to improving unit economics and a shift towards more scalable SaaS and bundled models. A 58 per cent reduction in operating cash burn to C$5.56 million. A 56 per cent reduction in adjusted operating loss to C$6.07 million. A 55 per cent reduction in sales and marketing expense to C$2.03 million. A 41 per cent decrease in general and administrative expenses to C$4.5 million. According to Wednesday's news release, management expects this efficiency to continue gaining traction over the near term thanks to a 'cost structure aligned to support recurring revenue growth with reduced dependence on variable production models.' This cost structure, in turn, positions the company to 'drive margin-accretive growth, capture recurring revenue opportunities and create long-term value for shareholders in fiscal 2025 and beyond.' When we look farther back into Nextech's income statements, we find evidence of this plan in motion, with reductions in SG&A expenses as well as long-term debt extending back to 2021, and net income loss improving every year from C$32.65 million in 2021 to C$5.18 million in the fiscal year ended December 2024. The broader market vehemently disagrees, with stock (CSE:NTAR) having given back 15 per cent year-over-year and 98.62 per cent since 2020, last trading at C$0.085, which should be making bells and whistles go off in the heads of readers that identify as contrarian investors. Readers interested in learning more can check out Evan Gappelberg, CEO, in conversation with Lyndsay Malchuk about the company's progress at the intersection of AI, 3D modeling and e-commerce. Watch the interview here. Fineqia Our final boundary-pushing technology stock is Fineqia, market capitalization C$8.25 million, which is building a portfolio of investments and European-listed exchanged-traded products focused on blockchain and cryptocurrency, both key drivers towards a more equitable global financial system that strips power from institutions and reorients it towards the individual. Here's a breakdown: The Fineqia FTSE Cardano Enhanced Yield exchange-traded note (ETN) provides exposure to the ADA token, the cryptocurrency powering the Cardano blockchain network, one of the largest and most well-respected in the industry, which is known for peer-reviewing projects before onboarding them. The ETN has garnered €23.7 million in assets under management and targets a 7 per cent annual yield by providing liquidity to the Cardano ecosystem. The Fineqia Bitcoin Yield exchange-traded product (ETP) allows investors to earn yield denominated in Bitcoin, the largest and most popular cryptocurrency, while building a coin balance that compounds over time. The ETP has accumulated €11.6 million in assets and aims for a 6 per cent annual yield. The company also provides exposure to private and early-stage deal flow through more than a dozen direct and indirect investments active in gaming, non-fungible tokens, enterprise cloud, money exchange and high-precision positioning, each of them making novel use of blockchain technology to add value beyond legacy competitors. Fineqia differentiates itself from most pure-play crypto companies because it doesn't have to rely exclusively on raising capital, taking on debt or selling assets to bankroll future growth plans. Rather, its funds generate management fees, providing it with a source of cash flow to take advantage of strategic opportunities and built revenue supported by crypto's evolving but improving long-term growth prospects. The company's management team also brings clearly value-accretive experience to the table, with chairman Martin Graham serving as director of markets and head of AIM at the London Stock Exchange from 2003 to 2009, overseeing 1 in 4 of all global initial public offerings during his tenure, while CEO Bundeep Singh Rangar has long been active in the venture capital space with a focus on insurance and digital assets, attracting funding from the likes of Rakuten, Tim Draper, Madison Dearborn, Morgan Stanley, as well as the Thomson family of Thomson Reuters. Despite a growing portfolio, revenue generation and executives deeply familiar with separating solid value propositions from story and hype, Fineqia stock (CSE:FNQ) is down by 50 per cent since 2020, last trading at C$0.005, presenting investors with a data-driven chance to transform broader market reluctance into the harvesting of substantial upside, contingent on blockchain and cryptocurrency settling into stable, long-term use cases. Rangar joined Lyndsay Malchuk for episode 13 of Stockhouse's Contributors Corner, where they cover the ins and outs of the ongoing shift towards corporate Bitcoin treasuries. Watch the interview here. Thanks for reading! I'll see you next week for a new edition of Weekly Market Movers, where I delve into companies that sat down with Stockhouse for an interview over the past week. Here's the most recent article, in case you missed it. Join the discussion: Find out what investors are saying about these cutting-edge technology stocks on the Cheelcare Inc., Corp. and Fineqia International Inc. Bullboards and check out the rest of Stockhouse's stock forums and message boards. Stockhouse does not provide investment advice or recommendations. All investment decisions should be made based on your own research and consultation with a registered investment professional. The issuer is solely responsible for the accuracy of the information contained herein. For full disclaimer information, please click here.
The Market Online
28-07-2025
- Business
- The Market Online
Dominating the intersection of AI, 3D modeling, and enterprise ecommerce
Welcome to the Capital Compass, I'm Lyndsay Malchuk. 3D content isn't just the future, it's the now. And (CSE:NTAR) just lit a fire under that reality. The company has inked a game changing enterprise deal for 5,000 3D models delivered in just 60 days and is openly eyeing a scale up to over 100,000. With AI powered automation, big revenue gains, and a crypto payments rollout, this is not the same Nextech3D investors remember from a year ago. The following is a transcription of the above video, and The Market Online has edited it for clarity Joining me is Evan Gappelberg, CEO of Here to break down the growth surge, the tech advantage and what's next for investors ahead of those Fiscal Year 2024 results. Lyndsay: So, let's start with what everybody is talking about right now. The massive big deal. You just signed that large enterprise deal for 5,000 3D models in just 60 days. So can you walk us through what made this deal possible and what it signals about the company's competitive edge? Evan: It's a great question. I mean, we've been pioneers in the 3D modeling space. We started out back in 2018, and in 2018 we had handheld scanners. We had to walk around a couch or a chair and scan it and then spend, you know, hours, weeks actually creating a 3D model. That was in 2018. In 2023, I placed a big bet, $10 million into using AI to try and create 3D models at scale because we were just really struggling with the manual labor part of it. So that investment is finally paying off in 2025. Right? So it took a long time. I didn't think it would take this long. I've suffered, our shareholders have suffered through the waiting, but it's happened. And so we've had the breakthrough. The AI is now doing like 70% of the 3D model production. The cost is sub a dollar for that part of it, and then you still need some human interaction. But having the human interaction is right now it's just a minimal amount. And so our costs are low relative to where they were. To give you an idea, it used to cost us like $250 to make a 3D model. Today we're able to sell the 3D models for $20 to $50 per 3D model and maintain 85% profit margins. That is a significant, a giant leap forward, and it's all because of AI. And really it sets us up for massive scale because everything still needs to go 3D, right? When you go online to shop, there's products that are 3D, but the majority still aren't. And we're actually landing deals, talking to the biggest players in retail now that we have this breakthrough. And this particular deal is quite unique because it's not a retailer, it's a tech company. And the tech company has visualization technology that requires 3D models for their tech to work. So, we're supplying them with these 5,000, which is going to scale up to a hundred thousand, and it could go into the millions because they're supplying their tech to all the retailers. And right now we're their single source supplier of 3D models. And so, it's an exciting time for us, Lyndsay. Lyndsay: Absolutely. And you've really gained quite the momentum and with that kind of momentum you've hinted at scaling over a hundred thousand models, that's a huge jump. So what kind of operational muscle do you have to pull that off? Evan: So, it's another great question. Our investors should know that we have created over a hundred thousand 3D models for Amazon. And so, we actually have the experience of doing high volume 3D model production for a top tier tech company that has extremely high standards for their 3D models. And so we've already gone through this with another big tech company. And so, for us, we're just kind of dusting off our playbook. And really going back at it again, it was about a six month pause. Because Amazon basically stopped, but we now are accelerating way faster, meaning it took us two years to deliver a hundred thousand 3D models for Amazon. We're talking about delivering these a hundred thousand before the end of the year of 2025. Lyndsay: That is phenomenal. And as you mentioned AI is doing a lot of it and that plays a big role in scaling that speed, I'm sure. Can you break down how AI automation fits into your delivery engine? Is it both in terms of volume and turnaround time? Evan: It's really everything but the short version is, and it's complex, is that we feed the AI images of the product. So, these are 2D images that are on a website. And the AI has been trained using our massive database of 3D models that we've already created to recognize what it is that it's being asked to create. And it's able to create what's called a mesh. And that mesh is kind of like a wire frame of the 3D model. And then ultimately it needs to be textured, right? So, the mesh is kind of a wire frame and then you texture it using other technology. And then from there there's a whole series of processes that we use to put the 3D model into a 3D portal so that the customer can view the 3D model, make sure the lighting's exactly right, make sure the 3D model looks exactly the right color, the right size, everything needs to be exact. And so it's quite complex. And AI plays a big role in it, but there's still some human elements. I mean, it just can't be a hundred percent automated. That is the dream, Lyndsay. We do dream about the day when you go to sleep at night and AI in the morning has your 3D model ready and it's perfect. Lyndsay: Just imagine. Evan, let's shift to the financial side if we can, because June was apparently a monster month for revenue. I mean, what changed? Are you seeing bigger deals, more clients or better retention? Evan: It's a combination of all three where we don't really go after small deals anymore. It's all high volume. So, all of our deals are on the larger size. We're also seeing renewals from our existing customers. We're able to offer them better pricing which obviously stimulates higher demand. And we're also offering hosting services for 3D models. And so, our customer base has 3D models with us and every year they need to pay for the 3D cloud hosting. And so, we charge anywhere from a $1.50 to $5 per model per month. And so if you have thousands of 3D models, that adds up to quite a significant number. And for us, it's almost all profit. Our hosting costs are quite low but we're able to charge a premium because it's not just hosting, it's hosting plus you get to view the 3D model in AR. We supply that service, plus you get a dashboard with analytics. So, you get to see what 3D model's being clicked on and which region of the world is actually interacting the most with your 3D model. So, it's really a full package, a suite of products that the customer's paying for on a monthly basis. Lyndsay: So then with that reoccurring revenue now climbing, how do you see that impacting your gross margins or cash flow picture over the next couple quarters? Evan: I was just going over this with my CFO actually yesterday and next week we're releasing our audited financial numbers for 2025. In August, we'll release our quarterly numbers. And what's happening is the ship is turning around. We're looking at going cash flow positive on an operational basis this year 2025. I'm not going to put a month on it or a quarter, but you can see it's starting to happen. We're not far away from it. It's very close to becoming a reality. And obviously that is the goal. That's always been the goal since we started as a startup with essentially zero revenue in 2018. The goal was always to go cashflow positive, and we're on the cusp right now. Lyndsay: Just right there, just almost there. Growth like this though usually means that you're building behind the scenes. So, you've been making some serious hires across sales and marketing and tech. How are these new team members shaping your 2025 game plan? Evan: They're pivotal. It's always the team. It's never an individual effort. Thankfully I have a great team behind me. We have shrunk our team down. We only have A players; we only have people that are battle tested that are really suited for this bumpy ride. And it has been a bumpy ride, but we now have the team in place. We've recently, as you mentioned hired a few new team members. Some of them are actually old team members that we went back to and rehired. And so, they have the knowledge base, and they were happy to come back. So there's a lot of positive momentum, not just in the business, but also with our team. Everybody's excited about what's happening and from a new hire perspective, we're still actually optimistic that we're going to be adding some more salespeople in Q3 and Q4 2025 to help meet the demand for the 3D models, but not just 3D models, also for our event tech business as well. Lyndsay: So Great. Now on the infrastructure side, you've now also recently moved from Liquid Web to AWS. What kind of difference is that making, whether it's speed or cost or product innovation? Evan: That was a massive, massive undertaking. And quite frankly, I don't think our investors understand. I didn't really understand how pivotal that was. We've been trying to move; it's like if you could imagine moving your house times 10. It's a big, big move. So that's kind of what it was. But now it's done, it's in the rear view. And what AWS brings that Liquid Web didn't, is the ability to scale. We could not scale with Liquid Web. It was an old school tech platform that is what some of the stuff we acquired was built on. And so, AWS is Amazon Web Services for those that aren't in the know. And so that has the ability to allow us to hyperscale our business. And that's really critical for us. If we're going to grow the business, we have to be able to scale. Lyndsay: Absolutely. That's really what it's all about. Let's talk the payments then, because you've just made a pretty forward thinking move. You're now accepting stable coins like USDC and USDT, and you've integrated ACH. So why now, Evan, how's that rollout going so far as well? Evan: So first of all, when you think about crypto and ACH payments, all it really comes down to is giving the customers what they want. It really just aligns with global trends. There's nothing really groundbreaking about it other than the fact that it's like the new payment platform with stable coins, but ACH is really old school, right? So that just allows our customers to save money when they're paying us. There's no stripe fee. There's no cost, like credit card costs, right? They could just transfer money. The stable coins allow them to save even more money, but even more than saving money, it's an instant transfer and it's global. So, it really allows our international customers, so if we have customers in North America or in the United States or in Europe or Asia, they're able to convert in their local currency to a stable coin and then pay us in the stable coin. So, it's just a easier way to do transactions. When you start wiring money internationally, it's a mess. I mean, it takes three to five days for that money to clear. And sometimes you're missing a number or a letter and it gets kicked back and on and on. So it's really about just doing things to make it easier for our customers to transact with us. Lyndsay: So, are you thinking beyond just payments here then? I mean, any plans to dive deeper into crypto or maybe smart contracts, tokenization, even blockchain asset management? Evan: It's interesting you bring that up Lyndsay, I'm a big fan of crypto. We actually, a couple years ago bought a couple million dollars in Bitcoin when it was $30,000 a coin. We were one of the earlier adopters. We did have to sell that position to pay our bills, but it was the right move. Obviously in hindsight, when you think about the future, I am looking at tokenizing some of our platforms and creating an economy around our event tech business where people could pay for their booths and pay for their events in some kind of crypto. Possibly a Nextech coin could happen on the horizon where people are able to use our own coins or coins they earn through membership on our platform. So, there's lots of discussion. It's not done deal yet, but I'm definitely looking at it because it is the future and it definitely adds value, I think, for our investors. Lyndsay: Absolutely. Couldn't agree more. Let's step back here just a little bit. I mean, this is a pivotal year for the company, as you mentioned. So, with your Fiscal Year audit results dropping at the end of this month, what should investors be watching for as clear signals that has turned the corner? Evan: I think the signals are clear, scaling our 3D model production to a hundred thousand. When we cross that threshold, I think that's a huge signal to our investors that this trend is here and it's accelerating, and our revenues are accelerating, and our profits are accelerating with it. Securing larger stickier deals and renewals is also another area that our investors should be paying attention to because we are pursuing other deals. And in discussions with other major players in the space. Obviously upgrading our infrastructure was a pillar that needed to happen. It was one of the key pieces to be able to scale the production of our 3D models. So that is something that we're gone continue to invest in. We're going to continue to invest in infrastructure so that we continue to be really bleeding edge when it comes to technology. Of course, reinforcing our team. We're going to continue to invest in the team and building more margin efficiency into everything that we do. So, we're now on the path to profitability and everything we do is really geared towards making sure that when we invest a dollar, we get a dollar plus back. So, we're always looking for things to invest in that are going to give us a ROI and right now timing is everything. Our 3D modeling business is now starting to take off and our event tech business is now starting to take off. And so, with two engines of growth I feel very confident about the remainder of 2025 and 2026 and beyond. Lyndsay: Obviously you have a lot to be confident for. I have one last question for you Evan. What are the top two KPIs that you're laser focused on hitting by year end to prove out that growth story is still going forward? Is there anything else that you want to say? Evan: I think it really just comes down to executing on everything that we've just spoken about. We have the demand; execution is another piece of the story. We've proven in the past that we're able to execute for Amazon, so I'm confident we're going to be able to execute for this new customer. And I think investors really should just pay attention to the news around our production. And as we continue to hit milestones, we're going to continue to update investors on a regular basis because we think it's important. So, it's really just paying attention to the story as it develops throughout the rest of 2025. Lyndsay: Absolutely. Well, that's all the time we do have, however, what a great conversation. And thank you again for joining us. Come back soon. Evan: Thank you, Lindsay. That was Evan Gappelberg, CEO of a company aiming to dominate the intersection of AI, 3D modeling, and enterprise ecommerce. For more, visit The company trades on the CSE under the ticker NTAR, on the OTCQX as NEXCF, and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange as EP2. Join the discussion: Find out what everybody's saying about this stock on the Corp. Bullboards and check out Stockhouse's stock forums and message boards. The material provided in this article is for information only and should not be treated as investment advice. For full disclaimer information, please click here.
The Market Online
25-07-2025
- Business
- The Market Online
Two gold stocks trending higher thanks to disciplined development
The price of gold has been on a heater as of late, adding about 40 per cent or US$1,000 per ounce year-over-year, increasing the prospectivity of gold exploration, development and production stocks by affording them a more richly priced commodity. The rising tide has by no means lifted all boats, especially among junior miners and developers, where financing difficulties are often more pronounced, but a generalized upswing is taking place and investors are beginning to take notice. To take advantage of this upswing prudently, it's essential to match a stock's stellar performance with the assets and achievements of its underlying company, analyzing whether or not they correspond and offer any insights into future operations. In the newest edition of Stockhouse's Weekly Market Movers, I'll introduce you to a pair of gold stocks that have earned their strong year-over-year returns through value-accretive development. This content has been prepared as part of a partnership with Canagold Resources Ltd. aand Finex Metals Ltd., and is intended for informational purposes only. Canagold Resources First in our gold stock duo is Canagold Resources, market capitalization C$84.67 million, a mine developer focused on bringing its flagship New Polaris project in British Columbia into production. According to its July 2025 feasibility study, New Polaris holds an estimated after-tax net present value of US$793 million at a base case of US$3,300 per ounce of gold, with initial capital costs of only US$181 million, and is expected to average 100,000 ounces in annual production from years 2-8. The project's 2025 mineral estimate details 904,400 ounces in probable reserves, 1,107,000 ounces indicated and 266,000 ounces inferred, representing more than US$7.6 billion in gold in the ground. This is in addition to nearly 7,000 tons of antimony, which is trading at more than US$20,000 per ton, representing more than US$140 million in potential revenue. When we look over press releases from the past 12 months, it's easy to see why Canagold stock (TSX:CCM) has delivered a 64.29 per cent return year-over-year. The positive news flow began with initial high-grade expansion drilling results in July and August 2024, continued on with environmental permitting progress in October, and was followed by the identification of economical antimony on the property in January and February 2025. A C$3.22 million financing followed in March to support New Polaris' path to production, leading us to the aforementioned feasibility study. With a robust project under its control, a soaring gold price, advanced permitting and numerous financing discussions underway expected to reach final decisions in 2026, Canagold's leadership team, awash in related gold mining experience, is set up to carry on with business as usual, nudging the share price higher with New Polaris' next milestones. Catalin Kilofliski, Canagold's chief executive officer (CEO), joined Stockhouse's Lyndsay Malchuk to offer insights on New Polaris' new feasibility study. Watch the interview here. Our second upward-trending gold stock worth highlighting is Finex Metals, market capitalization C$18.53 million, a gold explorer operating a royalty free, 100-per-cent-owned portfolio in Finland's Central Lapland Greenstone Belt. Finex's flagship Ruoppa project is adjacent to Agnico Eagle's Kittilä mine, the largest gold mine in Europe, and resides near the land that hosts Rupert Resources' recent US$1.7 billion Ikkari discovery, backing up its own prospectivity with trench samples as high as 95.1 grams per ton (g/t) of gold, as well as 2,700 metres of anomalous gold featuring multiple high-grade targets. About 70 per cent of Ruoppa remains unexplored. The rest of Finex's portfolio – including the Luova, Kero, Tulppio and Ukko projects – boasts historical sampling or drilling meriting follow-up exploration, granting Finex's leadership team, de-risked by robust gold Finland-based experience and 39 per cent insider ownership, plenty of fuel to drive positive news flow. A summer field program at Ruoppa is now underway, following a C$4.3 million financing in April and a recently completed ~140 km² drone magnetic survey to aid in targeting and geological interpretation. Remaining tasks on the docket include: Surface sampling (~500 samples). Top-of-bedrock drilling (~500 samples). Trenching (~1,200 metres). Diamond core drilling (2,500 metres) beginning in early August to test zones of high-grade quartz veining discovered in 2024. The program follows a 2024 exploration campaign that yielded 1,986 top-of-bedrock drilling samples revealing numerous priority targets, with assays coming in as high as 4.2 g/t gold (including widespread pathfinder elements), as well as 52 of 263 grab samples from trenches over known anomalies that returned more than 1 g/t gold, including the 95.1 g/t sample cited earlier. With multiple avenues to increase Ruoppa's attractiveness to the market and the ability to deliver results over the near term, Finex is in a strategic position to capitalize on high gold prices through exploration upside. The market has recognized this position by rewarding investors in Finex stock (TSX:FINX) with a 34.78 per cent return to date, even though the company only listed on June 18, setting an optimistic tone for the summer. Tero Kosonen, Finex Metals' chairman and CEO, sat down with Lyndsay Malchuk to speak about ongoing exploration at the Ruoppa gold project. Watch the interview here. Thanks for reading! I'll see you next week for a new edition of Weekly Market Movers, where I delve into companies that sat down with Stockhouse for an interview over the past week. Here's the most recent article, in case you missed it. Join the discussion: Find out what investors are saying about these gold stocks on the Canagold Resources Ltd. and Finex Metals Ltd. Bullboards and check out the rest of Stockhouse's stock forums and message boards. Stockhouse does not provide investment advice or recommendations. All investment decisions should be made based on your own research and consultation with a registered investment professional. The issuer is solely responsible for the accuracy of the information contained herein. For full disclaimer information, please click here.
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23-07-2025
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Gold Report: Why junior miners are back in vogue
In episode 12 of Contributors Corner, Stockhouse's Lyndsay Malchuk interviews Paul Sun, chief executive officer of Eminent Gold (TSXV:EMNT), a junior miner in Nevada, about the growing trend of major miners increasing reserves through junior acquisitions. Click here for the full story. This content has been prepared as part of a partnership with Globex Mining Enterprises Inc., Eminent Gold Corp., Centerra Gold Inc., Midland Exploration Inc., ElDorado Gold Corp. and Amex Exploration Inc., and is intended for informational purposes only. By the ounce At the time of writing on Tuesday, the price of gold was US$3,441.10, down from US$3,345.90 per ounce in our July 16 report, according to data from The Globe and Mail, with increasing long positions, junior market sentiment and US inflation supporting World Gold Council's thesis for higher prices. This week in gold Globex Mining Enterprises (TSX:GMX) continues to deliver value-accretive developments from its polymetallic 258-asset portfolio, with numerous recent milestones at properties with established resources de-risking the case for an investment. Junior miner Midland Exploration (TSXV:MD) announced a C$5,058,750 financing, through which Centerra Gold (TSX:CG), one of Canada's top gold miners, intends to take a 9.9 per cent position. Striking a similar note, Quebec junior gold miner Amex Exploration (TSXV:AMX) will undertake an up to C$30 million financing, including a C$17.6 million investment from Eldorado Gold (TSX:ELD), a gold and base metals producer that generated 520,000 ounces of gold in 2024, granting it a 17 per cent stake in Amex on an undiluted basis. Top trending gold stocks Join the discussion: Find out what everybody's saying about the junior and major mining stocks in this week's gold report on Stockhouse's stock forums and message boards. Stockhouse does not provide investment advice or recommendations. All investment decisions should be made based on your own research and consultation with a registered investment professional. The issuer is solely responsible for the accuracy of the information contained herein. For full disclaimer information, please click here.
