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Market Commentary
Gold Stocks Near Their Next Big Catalyst: 2026 Watchlist

Ten companies where the framework's catalyst factor scored 4/5 or 5/5 in April 2026. The next material news event — dri…

Christopher Haugen Apr 30, 2026
Investing Guides
Best-Capitalized Junior Gold Miners: Clean Cap Tables in 2026

Clean cap tables are rare in junior mining. Ten names that scored 4/5 or 5/5 on the capital structure factor of our Ver…

Christopher Haugen Apr 29, 2026
Investing Guides
How to Read an NI 43-101 Report Like a Professional Mining Analyst

The NI 43-101 technical report is the most important disclosure document in junior mining — and the one most retail inv…

Christopher Haugen Apr 28, 2026
Investing Guides
Junior Gold Miners with the Best Management: Insider Ownership in 2026

Management skin-in-the-game is the single factor most strongly correlated with outcomes in junior mining. Ten companies…

Christopher Haugen Apr 28, 2026
Company Verdicts
Mining Stocks to Avoid in 2026: What the AVOID Verdicts Tell Investors

Six mining equities received an AVOID verdict on our Verdict Framework in April 2026. This is a framework-based read — …

Christopher Haugen Apr 27, 2026
Company Verdicts
Best Copper Mining Stocks for 2026: What the Verdict Framework Says

Three copper-primary equities have been scored on the Verdict Framework as of April 2026: Western Copper and Gold (19/2…

Christopher Haugen Apr 26, 2026
Investing Guides
Junior Gold Developers Ranked by P/NAV: Where the Discount Is Biggest in 2026

Ten junior gold equities trading at or below 1x net asset value in April 2026, from Borealis Mining at 0.44x to Azimut …

Christopher Haugen Apr 25, 2026
Company Verdicts
Top TSX-V Gold Explorers Right Now: 10 to Watch in 2026

Ten junior gold explorers on the TSX Venture exchange that cleared the 5-factor Verdict Framework screen. Ranked by com…

Christopher Haugen Apr 24, 2026
Company Verdicts
Best Junior Gold Mining Stocks for 2026: BUY-Rated on the Verdict Framework

Five companies earned a BUY verdict from our 5-factor Verdict Framework in early 2026 — Amex Exploration, Franco-Nevada…

Christopher Haugen Apr 23, 2026
Gold Investing
Understanding the Price of Gold: Trends, Framework, and Outlook for 2026

Gold prices at $4,800/oz in spring 2026 reflect a regime driven by sustained central-bank demand, elevated real rates, …

Christopher Haugen Apr 22, 2026
Investing Guides
Strategies to Invest in Copper: A 2026 Framework Guide

Copper's multi-decade supply deficit is starting to show up in price. This guide covers the market as it sits in spring…

Christopher Haugen Apr 22, 2026
Investing Guides
Gold Investing: The Complete Guide for Canadian Investors (2026)

Everything Canadian investors need to know about gold investing in 2026. Physical gold, ETFs, mining stocks, and junior…

Christopher Haugen Apr 21, 2026

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