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Highlander Silver (TSX: HSLV) President and CEO Daniel Earle says the silver cycle remains in the early stages, with the gold-silver ratio still near 80:1. He notes the sector is trending toward a typical halving of that ratio across a full bull market cycle. “It reached a peak of 106/107:1,” Earle said, adding that silver should continue to outperform if global growth accelerates in 2026.

In October, Highlander closed a $95 million bought deal financing that was heavily oversubscribed, with “demand well in excess of $200 million.” Earle says the raise, alongside support from the Lundins, Augusta Group, and Eric Sprott, leaves the company fully funded for its baseline strategy. The 2026 plan includes beginning permits in Q1 for a 350-tonne-per-day starter operation at Yalán, advancing toward potential 2028 production.

On the exploration front, Highlander is preparing to integrate new geophysics, expand drilling at Bonita, and advance district-scale targets, including the Cerro Colorado porphyry, the Daniella porphyry system, and high-priority replacement potential at depth.

Highlander expects to release its 2026 drill plan early next year and continues to monitor potential index inclusion, starting with SILJ.

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Foran Mining (TSX: FOM; OTCQX: FMCXF) is preparing to bring Canada’s next copper mine online. Executive Chair Dan Myerson joins Kitco Mining at the 2025 NBF CEO Mining Conference in London to give an update on the McIlvenna Bay build in Saskatchewan. Phase one carries an $800 million capital cost and is set to produce 65 million pounds of copper per year starting February 2026. Despite port closures, airline strikes, tariff shocks, and wildfire evacuations, Myerson says the team “overcame a significant amount of adversity” and the project “has gone incredibly well.”

Foran is the only new copper mine coming online in Canada as several long-running operations close, positioning the company at the centre of a tightening supply picture. Saskatchewan’s geology continues the historic VMS belt from Manitoba, giving the Foran district-scale potential beyond first production. And with high-quality mid-tier copper assets “as rare as hen’s teeth,” Myerson sees a strong strategic window ahead.

In this interview, Dan Myerson also discusses:
• Phase two and future district expansion
• Tesla Zone exploration and the upcoming maiden resource
• Government backing, permitting efficiency, and national priority status
• Creative financing options in a high-price metals environment
• How Agnico Eagle’s technical depth supports Foran’s ramp-up
• Copper, zinc, gold, and silver market dynamics heading into 2026

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Solaris Resources (TSX: SLS; NYSE American: SLS) President and CEO Matthew Rowlinson joins Kitco Mining at the 2025 NBF CEO Mining Conference in London to discuss the new pre-feasibility study and maiden reserve for the Warintza Project in Ecuador. The study outlines 240,000 tons per year of copper equivalent for the first 15 years, a $1.07 per pound C1 cash cost, an NPV of $4.6 billion, a 26 percent IRR, and $3.7 billion in initial capital. Rowlinson calls Warintza a “multi-generational asset” with 5.8 billion tons of resource, a 50-year mine life, and tier one, quartile one cost positioning supported by a 0.53:1 strip ratio, near-surface mineralisation, and strong Ecuadorian infrastructure.

Rowlinson explains that Warintza will be permitted in two stages, starting with a 22-year reserve life linked to the initial tailings facility. Additional tailings locations have already been identified to support the full 5.8 billion ton resource and extend mine life by roughly 30 years. Solaris aims to be fully permitted by the end of 2026, complete a feasibility study in early 2027, and move into a three-year build toward production. He adds that the PFS “opens a corridor” for strategic interest, and while Solaris is advancing its own development plan, the company remains open to discussions that maximise shareholder value.

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Slowing electric vehicle sales and new tech are both contributing to lithium sector woes, said Daniel Jimenez, partner at iLiMarkets. 

Last week Jimenez spoke to Kitco Mining. 

iLiMarkets is a business consulting firm, specialized in the lithium industry. Jiminez worked 28 years at SQM, one of the world's biggest lithium producer. Jiminez was responsible for production and commercialization of lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide to Asia, Europe and North America, as well as developing SQM's commercial offices. 

After the lithium market was up 10x at the start of the decade, the market is now experiencing a downturn. Prices have fallen 80% over the past two years. Overcapacity and declining electric vehicle sales have led to a significant drop in lithium prices.

Jiminez said there are other factors adding to depressed lithium prices: increasing popularity of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, which have smaller batteries than full EVs, and growing use of LFP cathode material, which requires less lithium than NMC.

Some of the large lithium giants are cutting. Lithium giant Albemarle announced job cuts deferred spending. Other miners have been expanding despite the slump. SQM is ramping up its refinery in northern Chile. The investment would take the facility to 300,000 tons, according to Reuters. In August Pilbara Minerals announced plans to acquire Latin Resources for $369 million. 

Jiminez was critical of the West's efforts to build its own critical mineral supply chain, namely through Biden''s two-year old Inflation Reduction Act. Focusing on developing battery manufacturing capabilities is crucial for establishing a competitive supply chain.

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Copper is increasingly viewed as a critical asset in the global energy transition. A looming supply crunch driven by high demand is elevating prices to record highs.
 
Hosted by Paul Harris, the Kitco Copper Masters Panel brought together industry leaders Robert Friedland, Kathleen Quirk, and Colin Hamilton to explore why copper is positioned as one of the most crucial resources in the coming decade.
 
This live segment aired on YouTube on August 22, 2024 at 3 PM EDT / 12 PM PDT.
 
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Silver prices will move higher, said Randy Smallwood, the CEO of Wheaton Precious Metals. 

On Wednesday Smallwood spoke to Kitco Mining. 

Wheaton Precious Metals is a top precious metals streaming company. In its Q2 released early in August, the company generated $234 million in operating cash flow, resulting in record cash flows of over $450 million for the first half of the year. 2024 production guidance is 550,000 to 620,000 gold equivalent ounces. Wheaton Precious Metals is up 29% year-to-date. 

Smallwood is a fan of gold, but he feels the strongest pull from silver. 

"I did spend the last three years as the chair of the World Gold Council," said Smallwood. "It didn't change my perspective that silver is my favorite metal."

Smallwood noted the metals versatility. It is a precious metal, but it is also a critical mineral used for solar panels and electronics. 

"I do think we'll see a rapid move in a higher price of silver," said Smallwood. "It always outperforms."

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Gold is finally getting some attention from the mainstream press, noted John A. McCluskey, president and CEO of Alamos Gold. 

On Wednesday McCluskey spoke to Kitco Mining. 

Alamos Gold (NYSE:AGI) is a Canadian-based intermediate gold producer with production from three operating mines in North America: Young-Davidson and Island Gold mines in northern Ontario, Canada and the Mulatos mine in Sonora State, Mexico.

Alamos Gold expects to produce between 485,000 and 525,000 ounces of gold in 2024. The gold production forecast doesn't include Argonaut Gold. In the spring Alamos announced it was acquiring Argonaut Gold in a friendly acquisition. The deal is expected to close in September. 

Investors appear to like the growth story. Alamos is up 55% year-to-date, doubling the performance of the GDX, which up about 25% over the same period. 

Talking generally about gold, McCluskey said investors are starting to notice the metal. Gold has hit several all-time highs in 2024 and recently broke through $2,500 ounce.  

"I've probably seen more articles on gold in the last week than I've seen in the last three months," said McCluskey. "You know, even though gold was running, the press was largely ignoring it. And suddenly, the Financial Times has got an article on gold, the Wall Street Journal has got an article on gold. Everybody's talking about gold all of a sudden"

McCluskey speculated that $2,500 was the "...magic number they were all waiting for." 

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Silver can move quickly in a short period of time, noted Michael Konnert, president and CEO of Vizsla Silver. 

On Thursday Konnert spoke to Kitco Mining. 

Vizsla Silver (NYSE: VZLA) is advancing its Pacuno project in Mexico. The company received its preliminary economic assessment in July. Highlights were an estimated after-tax NPV (5%) of more than US$1.1 billion, an after-tax IRR of 85.7% and a payback over a period of about nine months. Annually, the mine is projected to produce an average of 15.2 million silver equivalent ounces. 

The company is working towards a feasibility study to be released in the second half of 2025. 

With gold hitting all-time highs, Konnert said silver should follow. Konnert said a higher gold price is followed by a silver lag between six to nine months behind. 

“We haven't seen that yet. We've seen things similar to that happen in the past,” said Konnert. 

Konnert described the last move by silver early in the decade as “parabolic.”

“If you weren't invested, you totally missed out on that move.” 

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Silver prices should spike higher with gold hitting a new all-time high above $2,500 an ounce, said John Ciampaglia, CEO of Sprott Asset Management. 

Last week, Ciampaglia spoke to Kitco Mining. 

Western investors are finally starting to show an interest in gold, noted Ciampaglia, driven by concerns about market disruptions and geopolitical risks. However, gold miners haven't seen the same level of interest, which Ciampaglia attributed to the lack of institutional investment. He also noted the recent pause in China's gold buying, interpreting it as a strategic move to influence the market.

While gold has hit successive record highs this year, Ciampaglia said  he believes silver is undervalued. The metal is supported by industrial applications, as well as being precious. Silver usually rallies after gold. 

“It's mind-boggling to us that silver is still below $30. It is obviously way off its 2010 highs, and we would love to see it get back to the $50 level,” said Ciampaglia. “We think it has the ability to do that over time.”

Regarding contrarian metal bets, Ciampaglia expressed concerns about the overcapacity in copper, lithium, and nickel markets. He suggested uranium as a contrarian play, expecting a better market in the second half of the year.

Sprott Asset Management is focused on precious metals and critical materials investments. Sprott runs a physical uranium trust, a physical copper trust and mining equity ETFs. Sprott was founded in 1981 by Eric Sprott. 

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Silver usually out-performs gold, but silver starts slower, said Jeff Clark, founder of the TheGoldAdvisor.com.

Last week Kitco Mining spoke to Clark. 

Clark noted that the gold miners, represented by GDX, haven't outperformed gold. As of August 8, both gold prices and the GDX were showing similar returns. Clark expected the gold miners to start to turn around when the miners start showing higher free cash flow in Q2. 

Mergers and acquisitions are expected to pick up as producers gain more cash, driven by the need for majors to acquire ounces.

Silver prices will likely start moving after gold, and silver should outperform the yellow metal, noted Clark. However, gold is seen as a better performer during negative economic events.

"Silver outperforms gold," said Clark. "It tends to start slower. Gold tends to be a little stronger, so the better value might be in silver right now."

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