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VANCOUVER, BC, May 16, 2025
/PRNewswire/ -- Despite a short-lived correction earlier this week,
gold prices quickly recovered in what's being called
uncertainty-fueled "gold fever". While major gold miners reaped the
benefits of a strong Q1 gold price performance, gold stocks of all
sizes are moving the needle with developments of their own,
including recent updates from Lake Victoria Gold (TSXV: LVG) (OTCQB: LVGLF),
Gold Resource Corporation (NYSE-American: GORO), Contango
Ore, Inc. (NYSE-American: CTGO), Vox Royalty Corp.
(NASDAQ: VOXR), and SSR Mining Inc. (NASDAQ: SSRM) (TSX:
SSRM).
According to DoubleLine Capital CEO Jeff Gundlach (better known as "Bond King"),
ongoing gold price rally isn't over, as the precious metal could
climb as high as $4,000 per ounce.
JPMorgan analysts recently made waves with a bold outlook,
suggesting that if just 0.5% of U.S.-held foreign assets shifted
into gold, prices could climb as high as $6,000 per ounce by 2029, while Goldman
Sachs believes we could see spikes as high as $4,500 this year alone.
Lake Victoria Gold (TSXV:
LVG) (OTCQB: LVGLF) is quietly advancing its gold ambitions in
Tanzania with a practical,
near-term approach. The company recently brought in Nesch
Mintech Tanzania—a respected third-party firm—to help evaluate
a local gold processing plant that could play a key role in early
production. This comes on the heels of a non-binding Letter of
Intent (LOI) with Nyati Resources to explore a small-scale
development pathway. Nesch's review will assess how ready
the plant is to run, how much gold it's likely to recover, and what
upgrades might unlock even better results.
"Engaging Nesch Mintech at this stage ensures we bring
third-party rigour and transparency to the commissioning process,
which is fundamental to assessing the Nyati opportunity,"
said Marc Cernovitch, President and CEO of Lake Victoria Gold. "We are excited by the
potential to leverage existing processing infrastructure and local
ore sources to create a scalable gold production platform in
Tanzania."
If the partnership moves forward, LVG would begin sending
mineralized material from its fully owned Mining Licences to be
processed at Nyati's 120-ton-per-day plant, alongside a new
500-ton-per-day facility that's nearly ready. Together, these two
plants could form the backbone of a centralized gold processing
hub—giving both companies a faster, lower-capex path to first
production.
"This audit is an important milestone as we advance this most
compelling near-term gold development opportunity," said
Simon Benstead, Executive Director
of Lake Victoria Gold. "By
combining strategic processing infrastructure with high-potential
development targets, the proposed joint venture has the potential
to unlock meaningful value for all stakeholders. We look forward to
working closely with Nesch Mintech to validate the plant's
performance and move confidently toward execution."
While still early-stage and not yet backed by a current resource
estimate or Feasibility Study, the proposed initiative gives
LVG a chance to test its geology in a real-world setting. As
with any small-scale venture, key risks remain—especially around
grade consistency, metallurgy, permitting, and funding.If
successful, this low-cost strategy could unlock near-term cash flow
and help fund further exploration. The agreement with Nyati
builds on LVG's earlier announcement that it was exploring
small-scale development options at its flagship Tembo Project,
located right next to Barrick's high-grade Bulyanhulu
mine.
Tembo is no stranger to serious exploration, with over
US$28 million already invested and
more than 50,000 metres of drilling completed. Several key
zones—including Ngula 1, Nyakagwe Village, and Nyakagwe East—remain
open along strike and at depth, underscoring the project's
long-term growth potential.
"Tembo has always stood out as a project with the potential to
deliver both near-term value and long-term discovery upside," said
Benstead. "Evaluating this small-scale development opportunity
allows us to test the system, generate operational insights, and
potentially self-fund ongoing exploration."
LVG continues to build momentum by aligning capital,
partnerships, and near-term development opportunities. While Tembo
remains the company's long-term discovery engine, its newly
acquired Imwelo Project is the most advanced asset in the pipeline.
Fully permitted and supported by a 2021 pre-feasibility study,
Imwelo is located near AngloGold Ashanti's Geita Mine and
appears well suited for streamlined development and
construction..
To help advance development, Lake Victoria Gold signed a non-binding gold
prepay term sheet with Monetary Metals in late 2024. The
agreement provides upfront, non-dilutive capital in exchange for a
portion of future gold production at a discount, aligning repayment
with the project's output. The structure allows LVG to
access value equivalent to up to 7,000 ounces of gold, with
proceeds earmarked for construction and early development work.
In early 2025, the company also closed a C$3.52 million investment tranche from Taifa
Group at C$0.22 per share, part
of a broader C$11.52 million
three-stage financing. As part of that partnership, former
Taifa CEO Richard Reynolds
joined LVG's board, bringing additional regional experience
and leadership.
Looking ahead, LVG also holds a milestone-based earn-in
agreement with Barrick worth up to US$45 million, tied to future exploration success
at Tembo. With plant audits in progress, a joint venture under
review, and a growing financial toolkit, Lake Victoria Gold is positioning itself as one
of the more compelling junior developers in East Africa.
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In other industry developments and happenings in the market
include:
Gold Resource Corporation (GRC) (NYSE-American:
GORO) faced a challenging first quarter at its Don David Gold Mine in Mexico, where limited access to mining zones
and worn-out equipment dragged down output.
"While production was lower in Q1 2025 than in prior quarters,
we're now seeing strong early traction," said Allen Palmiere, President and CEO of GRC.
"We secured additional capital through ATM sales and received the
anticipated tax refund, strengthening our balance sheet and placing
us in a better position to move forward with the development of the
Three Sisters system. We're also advancing contractor negotiations
to fast-track access to new zones. These initiatives are part of a
disciplined execution plan—and we're confident in our ability to
deliver anticipated results."
On the positive side, GRC secured $8.6 million through financing and asset sales,
plus a $4 million tax refund,
improving short-term liquidity. Management sees promising potential
in the Three Sisters system, but new investment is crucial to avoid
disruptions and return to positive cash flow.
Contango Ore, Inc. (NYSE-American: CTGO) delivered a
strong Q1 2025, reporting $19.3
million in income from operations and selling over 17,000
ounces of gold from its Manh Choh
joint venture. With all-in sustaining costs of $1,374 per ounce—well below target—and
$33 million in cash distributions,
the company enters Q2 on solid footing. Contango also announced
encouraging early economics for its Johnson Tract project, which
could mirror the success of Manh
Choh.
"Gold production from the first campaign of 2025 continued into
the second quarter with a further 3,810 ounces in recoverable
inventory at the end of the quarter," said Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse, President and CEO of
Contango. "During the quarter we delivered almost 12,000
ounces to the hedge contract using the Carry Trade, effectively
reducing our hedge balance to 74,800 ounces."
Vox Royalty Corp. (NASDAQ: VOXR) has added another
cash-generating asset to its portfolio with the acquisition of a
2.5% royalty on the producing Kanmantoo copper-gold mine in
South Australia. The $11.7 million deal is fully funded and gives
Vox immediate exposure to monthly royalty payments from an
active underground operation. With production ramping up and major
exploration underway, Kanmantoo enhances both the near-term revenue
and long-term upside of Vox's royalty platform.
"Based on Hillgrove's
production forecasts for 2025, the Kanmantoo 2.5% royalty is
expected to generate over $3 million
of annualized royalty revenue," said Kyle
Floyd, CEO of Vox. "We believe the Kanmantoo asset
provides our investors with exceptional exposure to a royalty that
has both strong current production and growth potential in terms of
mine life and mill utilization."
SSR Mining Inc. (NASDAQ: SSRM) (TSX: SSRM) posted a
strong start to 2025, reporting $58.8
million in net income and $84.8
million in operating cash flow for Q1 2025, supported by
over 103,000 gold equivalent ounces produced across its global
portfolio.
"We are well on track for full-year consolidated production and
cost guidance, and are positioned to generate strong free cash
flows through the remainder of the year," said Rod Antal, Executive Chairman of SSR. "We look
forward to advancing optimization and possible expansion
opportunities at CC&V through the remainder of 2025."
The newly acquired CC&V mine contributed as expected,
with further optimization planned for the months ahead. Excluding
the suspended Çöpler operation, AISC dropped to $1,749 per ounce, giving SSRM a solid cost
base heading into the rest of the year.
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