Gold Mining Stocks Poised for Windfall as Prices Top $4,000 Per Ounce

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USA News Group News Commentary Gold smashed through $4,000 per ounce for the first time in history this week, surging over 50% year-to-date as the US government shutdown, ongoing Fed rate cuts, and global economic uncertainty drive unprecedented safe-haven demand [1] . While gold prices break records, gold mining companies are experiencing even more dramatic profit expansion because production costs remain relatively stable while metal prices soar, creating windfall margins that translate every additional dollar in gold prices into pure profit. This historic divergence between surging gold values and contained mining costs positions gold companies from explorers through producers, including GoldHaven Resources Corp. (CSE: GOH) (OTCQB: GHVNF), Equinox Gold Corp. (NYSE-American: EQX) (TSX: EQX), IAMGOLD Corporation (NYSE: IAG) (TSX: IMG), Newmont Corporation (NYSE: NEM) (TSX: NGT), and Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSXV: LG,OTC:LGCXF) (OTCQB: LGCXF).

Wall Street analysts are racing to raise targets, with Goldman Sachs now forecasting $4,900 by late 2026 ^[2] and Michael Langford projecting $4,300 within six months as central banks accelerate diversification into gold ^[3] . With rate cuts expected through year-end creating ideal conditions for gold's continued ascent, mining companies with operational leverage to rising prices stand positioned to capture extraordinary value before the broader market fully prices in this structural shift in precious metals economics ^[4] .

GoldHaven Resources Corp. (CSE: GOH) (OTCQB: GHVNF) is a Canadian junior exploration company that recently commenced its first-ever diamond drilling program at the Copeçal Gold Project in Brazil's Juruena Gold Province, a historically productive region that has yielded substantial gold discoveries since the late 1970s. The company is testing high-priority gold targets on a property that was previously explored by AngloGold Ashanti , one of the world's largest gold mining companies.

The 3,681-hectare Copeçal project sits in Mato Grosso, Brazil , approximately 60 kilometers from Alta Floresta . AngloGold Ashanti invested approximately $1 million in systematic exploration work here between 2010 and 2016, identifying a 6-kilometer-long gold-in-soil anomaly before shifting focus to other global projects. GoldHaven is now testing whether this surface gold signature extends to depth and could indicate an economic gold deposit.

The first drill hole has already intersected approximately 30 meters of saprolite (deeply weathered rock) before entering strongly sheared and hydrothermally altered basement gneiss. The rock shows pervasive chlorite, sericite, and quartz alteration. These are classic indicators of hydrothermal fluid activity associated with gold deposits in similar geological settings.

"The start of our maiden drill program marks a transformational milestone for GoldHaven Resources ," said Rob Birmingham , President and CEO. "This moment is the result of systematic exploration, including a 107-hole auger program and ongoing VLF surveys that refined our targets and mapped structural controls. Early geological observations from COP-25 -001 show strong deformation and alteration where saprolite meets basement rock, exactly what we hoped to see. While we await assay results, these features validate our targeting model and align with mineralized systems across the Juruena Gold Province."

The 1,200-meter drilling program uses Ecodrill with NQ-size diamond core (47.6mm diameter) to drill 5-6 angled holes up to 150 meters deep. The program is testing two zones called East and West, both showing persistent gold-in-soil signatures extending across 3-kilometer strike lengths. Core samples are being processed at ALS Global laboratories, with sample preparation in Cuiabá and assays in Belo Horizonte . Assay results are expected in 4-6 weeks.

"Copeçal has all the hallmarks of a compelling greenfields opportunity," said Jon Hill , former Exploration Manager for AngloGold Ashanti during the project's initial discovery phase, and current Country Manager in Brazil for GoldHaven , in a previous announcement . "As part of the original team that identified the area, I've always believed this project warranted drill testing. It sits in an underexplored but highly fertile mineral belt, and thanks to AngloGold's foundational work, we have robust geochemical and geophysical datasets to guide us."

GoldHaven's exploration work leading up to this drilling program included 107 auger drill penetrations and VLF-EM geophysical surveys that helped pinpoint the best drilling locations. The Copeçal asset benefits from year-round road access via highway MT-325 and sits just 60 kilometers from Alta Floresta , a regional hub serviced by daily commercial air connections. The project is positioned among a growing cluster of significant developments including G Mining's multi-million-ounce Tocantinzinho deposit.

Parallel to Copeçal drilling, GoldHaven has advanced comprehensive summer field programs across its wholly-owned Magno and Three Guardsmen assets in northern British Columbia . The Magno Project footprint has been strategically extended by 5,159 hectares through targeted claim staking.

GoldHaven's project portfolio includes claim packages totaling 123,900 hectares distributed across three Brazilian projects, supported by a comprehensive 43-101 Technical Report for Copeçal.

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In other industry developments and happenings in the market include:

Equinox Gold Corp. (NYSE-American: EQX) (TSX: EQX) delivered record consolidated production of 236,470 ounces in Q3 2025, marking the strongest quarterly performance in company history. The Valentine Gold Mine in Newfoundland poured first gold ahead of schedule on September 14 , while the Greenstone Gold Mine in Ontario showed meaningful operational improvements with mining rates exceeding 185,000 tonnes per day and mill grades improving 13% quarter-over-quarter to 1.05 grams per tonne gold.

" Equinox Gold delivered a solid third quarter, producing a record consolidated 236,470 ounces of gold, reflecting the strength of our expanded portfolio following the merger completed in June," said Darren Hall , CEO of Equinox Gold . "Even after the divestment of our Nevada assets, we remain on track to deliver in the mid-range of our consolidated annual gold production guidance of 785,000 to 915,000 ounces."

The company strengthened its balance sheet during the quarter by reducing debt by US$139 million and maintaining cash and equivalents of $359 million at September 30, 2025 . With Valentine ramping toward consistent nameplate capacity of 2.5 million tonnes per year by Q2 2026 and Greenstone positioned for a strong Q4, Equinox Gold anticipates finishing 2025 in the mid-range of consolidated guidance and carrying momentum into 2026.

IAMGOLD Corporation (NYSE: IAG) (TSX: IMG) announced assay results from its ongoing 2025 drilling programs at the Nelligan and Monster Lake projects in central Quebec , with 27 diamond drill holes totaling 11,583 metres at Nelligan and 16 holes totaling 10,137.5 metres at Monster Lake confirming extensions of mineralized zones. The combined exploration camp, located 60 kilometres southwest of Chibougamau with both projects accessible by road and just 15 kilometres apart, hosts nearly 9 million ounces of resources including Nelligan's 3.1 million ounces Indicated and 5.2 million ounces Inferred resources alongside Monster Lake's high-grade 84,200 ounces Indicated and 488,500 ounces Inferred resources.

"I want to congratulate our exploration team as they continue to expand the mineralized envelope of Nelligan and intersect high-grade veins at Monster Lake," said Renaud Adams , CEO of IAMGOLD . "The Nelligan and Monster Lake camp has seen rapid growth from a relatively conservative drill program prior to this year, and these results confirm our decision to continue to increase our exploration activities within this camp. When you combine Nelligan with the high-grade satellite Monster Lake deposit, there are nearly 9 million ounces of resources in this mining camp already, positioning Nelligan among the largest gold projects in Canada with significant potential for further growth."

Drilling at Nelligan successfully extended the deposit further down-plunge to the east below 600 to 700 metres vertical depth with the mineralized sequence remaining open along strike and at depth, while Monster Lake drilling confirmed typical high-grade veins persisting in the general down-plunge of the Megane Zone. The company plans to continue infill and step-out drilling to convert Inferred Resources into the Indicated category while testing deeper extensions and lateral expansions of both deposits.

Newmont Corporation (NYSE: NEM) (TSX: NGT) achieved first gold pour at its Ahafo North Project in Ghana on September 19, 2025 , marking a critical milestone toward commercial production in the fourth quarter of 2025. The project, located at Afrisipakrom approximately 30 kilometres from the company's Ahafo South operations, is expected to deliver between 275,000 and 325,000 ounces of gold annually over a 13-year mine life while creating approximately 560 permanent and 1,000 contracted roles.

"The first gold pour at Ahafo North represents a major operational milestone that validates years of careful planning, engineering, and construction, and builds on the strength of our world-class portfolio," said Tom Palmer , CEO of Newmont . "As we progress toward commercial production, we remain focused on generating enduring value for our shareholders, workforce, host communities, and the government of Ghana ."

The achievement follows the completion of key development phases including ore stockpiling that began in late 2024 and commissioning of critical infrastructure such as processing circuits, mining support facilities, and a tailings storage facility. Following the divestment of the Akyem mine in April 2025 , Ahafo North will become the company's second operational site in the country and represents Newmont's third mining investment in Ghana .

Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSXV: LG,OTC:LGCXF) (OTCQB: LGCXF) announced that its Exploration Plan of Operations has begun National Environmental Policy Act review by the Federal Bureau of Land Management for the Santa Fe Mine project in Nevada . The POO will allow for staged exploration drilling of over 700 holes within the Santa Fe Mine Project area, which hosts a National Instrument 43-101 compliant Indicated Mineral Resource of 1,539,000 ounces gold equivalent and an Inferred Mineral Resource of 411,000 ounces gold equivalent, with the company signing a Contributed Funds Agreement to provide funding to the BLM in support of the NEPA process.

" Lahontan is excited to have its Exploration POO enter the NEPA review process," said Kimberly Ann , CEO of Lahontan Gold . "When NEPA is completed, the POO will allow for staged exploration drilling of over 700 holes within the Santa Fe Mine Project area, greatly enhancing the potential to expand the project's gold and silver resources and enhance expanded mining opportunities. The Contributed Funds Agreement allows the BLM to utilize additional personnel to complete the NEPA analysis and provide funding in case of a Federal government shutdown."

The 26.4 square kilometre Santa Fe Mine project had past production of 359,202 ounces of gold and 702,067 ounces of silver between 1988 and 1995 from open pit mines utilizing heap-leach processing. The company plans to continue advancing the Santa Fe Mine project toward production, update the Santa Fe Preliminary Economic Assessment, and drill test its satellite West Santa Fe project during 2025.

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Fast-tracking a past-producing Nevada gold mine toward a 2027 production restart

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Overview

Lahontan Gold (TSXV:LG,OTCQB LGCXF) is advancing a portfolio of 100 percent-owned gold and silver assets in Nevada’s Walker Lane, led by the Santa Fe Mine, a past-producing open-pit heap leach operation. The company has expanded the mineral resource, completed a NI 43-101 preliminary economic assessment (PEA) and is advancing permitting and technical studies to support the project’s development. Management is driving multiple technical workstreams simultaneously, spanning state and federal permitting, metallurgical optimizations via an on-site laboratory, and engineering studies to support its upcoming production restart.

Lahontan Gold drilling exploration rig set up

The company is heading into a back-loaded sequence of significant corporate catalysts planned throughout 2026. Management is targeting an updated NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate in Q2 2026, which will feed directly into an updated Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) in Q3 2026. This updated economic study will specifically outline a pathway to achieve an expanded production profile targeting an eventual 100,000 ounces of gold production per year.

Value creation is supported by aggressive, multi-rig exploration campaigns designed to scale the resource base rapidly. The 2026 campaign deploys a three-pronged approach: a 10,000-metre Reverse Circulation program chasing new exploration targets, a 2,023-metre core drilling program to finalize mine permitting data, and a 1,740-metre sonic program executing 96 drill holes into historic heap leach pads to add low-cost ounces directly to the mine life.

The execution of this corporate strategy is guided by a founder-led management team and an independent board with deep operational histories in the Great Basin. This leadership capability is validated by a corporate share structure that features 41 percent institutional ownership—including resource funds like MERK, EMA (Larry Lepard), APAC, and PALOS—alongside 4 percent insider ownership.

Company Highlights

District-scale Nevada Portfolio: Lahontan Gold is advancing a portfolio of 100 percent-owned gold and silver projects in Nevada’s Walker Lane, anchored by the Santa Fe Mine and complemented by the West Santa Fe and Moho projects.
Flagship Brownfields Development: The Santa Fe Mine is a past-producing open-pit heap leach gold and silver operation that produced approximately 359,202 ounces of gold and 702,067 ounces of silver between 1988 and 1994.
Large Mineral Resource: Santa Fe hosts a pit-constrained NI 43-101 mineral resource of 1.54 million ounces gold equivalent Indicated and 0.41 million ounces gold equivalent Inferred.
Advancing Development and Exploration: An updated 43-101 MRE is planned for Q2 2026, with a PEA planned for Q3 2026 targeting an eventual 100k oz/yr gold production
Established Infrastructure: Santa Fe benefits from infrastructure including year-round access, an active substation on site, access to three water wells, and property power lines.
Top Rated Mining Jurisdiction: Nevada is the world’s top rated mining jurisdiction as ranked by the Fraser Institute, featuring straightforward permitting.

Key Projects

Santa Fe Mine (Flagship Brownfields Asset)

Map of Lahontan Gold project location with neighboring projects and owners

The Santa Fe Mine is Lahontan’s flagship, 100 percent-owned gold and silver project located in Nevada’s Walker Lane. Covering a district-scale land package of more than 28 square kilometres, the past-producing open-pit heap leach operation produced 359,202 ounces of gold and 702,067 ounces of silver between 1988 and 1994.

Current resource modeling shows substantial gold oxide mineralization remaining directly within the high-wall and pit bottoms, which feature highly competent wall rock and stable 50-degree pit slopes. With an overall Indicated oxide grade of 0.64 g/t gold, Santa Fe hosts one of the highest operating or development heap-leach oxide grades in the entire state of Nevada.

Lahontan Gold's drill hole location and geology map of the Santa Fe Mine project

Recent drilling has successfully demonstrated that the resource base remains open for depth and strike expansion. Deep core drilling beneath the conceptual pit boundaries at the Calvada deposit intercepted 90.8 metres grading 0.44 g/t gold equivalent oxide, confirming significant down-dip expansion potential. Simultaneously, 2026 step-out exploration drilling discovered a brand-new gold zone called West Slab, yielding unconstrained structural intercepts of 35.0 metres grading 0.34 g/t gold equivalent and 61.0 metres grading 0.26 g/t gold equivalent. The mine plan features a conventional cyanide heap-leach setup processing 12,500 tons per day through a three-stage crush and conveyor loading sequence to produce gold-silver doré bars directly on site.

West Santa Fe (Satellite Oxide Asset)

West Santa Fe is a satellite project located just 13 kilometres west of the main Santa Fe Mine infrastructure, encompassing a 19 square kilometre land package. The asset outlines a shallow oxide gold and silver deposit starting directly at the surface, with a conceptual exploration target of 0.5 to 1.0 million ounces. Lahontan holds a 7-year option agreement to acquire 100 percent of the property for a total buyout price of US$1.8M, with total expenditures of US$1.4M over seven years structured to establish its maiden mineral resource estimate.

Recent twin-hole drilling has confirmed the validity of the historical database while delivering exceptional grades. Reverse Circulation hole WSF25-04R hit 36.6 metres grading 3.11 g/t gold equivalent from the surface, including a high-grade zone of 10.7 metres grading 5.75 g/t gold equivalent in completely oxidized material. Metallurgical testing highlights excellent processing characteristics; historic column leach tests showed 70 percent gold and 50 percent silver recoveries, while recent cyanide-extractable assay results outperformed expectations with an average gold recovery of 81 percent and silver recovery of 60 percent. Because the deposit aligns structurally as a look-alike to the main Santa Fe pit, it is being designed as a low-cost, open-pit satellite operation that can feed directly into the flagship processing hub.

Moho Mine (Satellite High-Grade Asset)

The Moho Mine represents a satellite high-grade gold and silver asset within Lahontan’s regional Walker Lane portfolio. Characterized by an extensive multiple-vein system, the historic underground asset features historic mining grades of 25 g/t gold and 300 g/t silver. It provides the company with localized, high-grade exploration targets that run parallel to its primary large-scale gold oxide heap-leach development projects.

Management Team

Kimberly Ann – Founder, Executive Chair, President and CEO

Kimberly Ann is the founder, executive chair, president and CEO of Lahontan Gold. She has more than a decade of experience founding and financing junior resource companies, has raised more than US$300 million in capital and has participated in multiple mergers, acquisitions and corporate transactions in the mining sector.

Brian Maher – Founder and Vice-president, Exploration

Brian Maher is an economic geologist with more than 45 years of mineral exploration experience. He previously served as president and CEO of Prodigy Gold, where he led the discovery and development of the Magino gold deposit prior to the company’s acquisition by Argonaut Gold.

John McNeice – Chief Financial Officer

John McNeice is a chartered professional accountant with more than 30 years of experience in public company finance. His background includes financial reporting, initial public offerings, corporate transactions and mine development financing for resource companies.

Josh Serfass – Independent Director

Josh Serfass serves as executive vice-president of corporate development and investor relations at Integra Resources. He previously held corporate development and investor relations roles at Integra Gold before its acquisition by Eldorado Gold.

Shane Williams – Independent Director

Shane Williams is a mining engineer with experience advancing mining projects from economic studies through construction and operations. His career includes leadership roles on projects such as Eskay Creek and the Lamaque Mine.

Evan Pelletier – Independent Director

Evan Pelletier is a mining executive with more than 30 years of underground and open-pit mining experience. He has held senior operational and leadership positions with mining companies, including Kirkland Lake Gold.

Max Pluss – Independent Director

Max Pluss is an investment professional with experience in natural resource-focused hedge funds, private equity and venture capital. His background includes investment analysis, corporate finance and capital allocation within the natural resources sector.