With Gold Nearing $5,000, Here are 5 Stocks to Consider Immediately January 13, 2026 - Baystreet.ca Distributed on behalf of Trident Resources Corp. At record highs, gold could soon test $5,000. All as escalating tensions in Iran, mounting political pressure on the U.S. Federal Reserve, economic issues, and aggressive buying by global central banks boost demand for safe-haven assets and related stocks such as Trident Resources Corp. (TSXV: ROCK) (OTCQB: TRDTF), Kinross Gold (NYSE: KGC) (TSX: K), Alamos Gold (NYSE: AGI) (TSX: AGI), Franco-Nevada (NYSE: FNV), and Barrick Mining (NYSE: B) (NYSE: ABX). According to analysts at HSBC, rising geopolitical risks could push gold above $5,050 during the first half of the year. “We believe that gold will continue to benefit from strong central bank demand, ongoing concerns over a weaker US dollar, and sustained interest in gold-backed ETFs,” HSBC said, as quoted by Mining.com. Analysts at UBS say gold could rally to $5,000 by the third quarter, with the potential for $5,400 if political and economic risks mount. Bank of America is calling for $5,000 gold. JPMorgan is calling for $5,000 gold by the end of 2026. Plus, demand from investors and central banks remains near record highs. For example, according to the World Gold Council, as gold prices shattered records about 53 times in 2025, annual inflows into physically backed gold ETFs rocketed to $89 billion, “the largest on record as the gold price delivered its strongest performance since 1979. In turn, global gold ETFs’ assets under management (AUM) doubled to an all-time high of US$559 billion, with holdings reaching a historic peak of 4,025t, up from 3,224t in 2024.” We should also note that in the third quarter of 2025, global central banks pushed their net purchases to 220 tonnes, a 10% year over jump, and a 28% jump quarter over quarter, with no clear signs of slowing demand. One of the Beneficiaries is Trident Resources Corp. (TSXV: ROCK) (OTCQB: TRDTF) Trident Resources Corp. just announced additional positive diamond drill results from a further ten holes during its autumn 2025 drill program at the Contact Lake Project. To date, the company has released assay results from thirteen holes out of the total nineteen holes drilled. The holes that are reported in this release were all collared northeast of the existing underground mine infrastructure to test for lateral extensions of the gold mineralization at relatively shallow depths. Holes CL25014 to CL25019 tested the extension of the mineralization below the known mine workings and assays are pending. Additionally, the Company is mobilizing for a major follow-up winter drill program which will commence soon. Highlights: · The first thirteen holes in Trident’s inaugural drill program at Contact Lake all intersected substantial gold mineralization within broad zones of shearing and alteration at relatively shallow depths · Hole CL25006 returned 7.28 g/t gold over 15.0m from 272.0m including 16.69 g/t Au over 6.0m from 272.0m · Hole CL25007 returned 4.43 g/t Au over 39.5m from 329.5m including 5.76 g/t gold over 15.5m and 9.43 g/t Au over 6.0m from 329.5m · Hole CL25005 returned 5.66 g/t gold over 5.94m from 100.06m including 42.95 g/t gold over 2.55m from 142.0m · Hole CL25008 returned 7.41 g/t gold over 6.0m from 139.0m · Sizeable, fully-funded winter drill program to commence shortly at Contact Lake Jon Wiesblatt, CEO of Trident Resources, stated: “These results continue to validate Contact Lake as a high-grade orogenic gold system with blue-sky upside. Every drill hole thus far has intersected notable mineralization including several holes with very high-grades over wide intercepts. The drilling has tested zones outside the historical mine footprint at the past-producing Cameco operation which underscores the scale and potential that remains untapped. Our team believes this will add significantly to the recent resource estimate announced by the Company especially given the Contact Lake target area was not included in the global resource. With demonstrated continuity of mineralization and limited historical drilling in a jurisdiction like Saskatchewan, we believe Contact Lake has the hallmarks of a transformative asset with a much larger gold system still to be defined.” “Furthermore, with the inaugural drill program now completed and having exceeded expectations, we are eager to return to Contact Lake this winter to aggressively follow up on this early success. Importantly, Trident is fully-funded for this next phase of drilling, with more than $12 million in cash and marketable securities to support our winter drilling program and near- to medium-term corporate growth plans. This strong balance sheet allows us to stay focused on systematic, high-impact exploration as we work to unlock the full potential of this high-grade gold system.” Summary of Drilling: Of the first thirteen holes, holes CL25001 through CL25005, targeted shallow high-grade gold mineralization (<200m depth) approximately 100m northeast of the highest levels of the existing mine infrastructure. Previously reported hole CL25003 intersected high-grade gold above, below and within the main mineralized Bakos Shear structure including 7.89 g/t Au over 23.0m starting at 69.0m depth and 7.03 g/t Au over 43.3m starting at 121.0m (see news release dated November 12th, 2025). Holes CL25006 and CL25007 intersected strong gold mineralization at moderately shallow depths immediately northeast of the M-zone ore lens between the mine infrastructure and the BK3 zone, an area that hosts significant drill-defined gold mineralization located 75m toward the northeast. Holes CL25008 and CL25009 tested for progressively shallower mineralization within the low drill density corridor between the Main Zone and the BK3 zone. Holes CL25010 through CL25013 were drilled in areas adjacent to historical mining infrastructure to test for mineralized extensions along strike from the upper levels of the historical mine site. The first thirteen holes all intersected broad zones of shearing and alteration with substantial gold mineralization in an area with no known production and low historical drill density. High-grade gold has been intersected within the Bakos Shear Zone as well as in the hanging wall (above) and the footwall the main host to gold mineralization. Trident is strongly encouraged by the assay results thus far as they prove that the orogenic gold mineralizing system present at Contact Lake is persistent both laterally and at depth. The Company will continue to explore and drill test for new mineralized zones in a systematic manner as the team looks to expand on the recently discovered high-grade gold mineralization. Other related developments from around the markets include: Kinross Gold “delivered another excellent quarter, underscoring the strength of our operating portfolio, which together with disciplined cost management, produced robust margins and record free cash flow of approximately $700 million. With free cash flow exceeding $1.7 billion in the first three quarters of the year, and the further strengthening of our balance sheet to a net cash position, we are well positioned to continue generating strong returns for our shareholders,” according to J. Paul Rollison, CEO. ““We are also pleased to announce enhancements to our return of capital program as a result of our robust financial position and strong free cash flow, and are now aiming to return approximately $750 million through both share buybacks and dividends. We have increased our share buybacks by 20% and are now aiming to repurchase $600 million in shares this year, with approximately $405 million repurchased to date in 2025. We are also increasing our longstanding quarterly dividend by 17% to $0.14 per share annually. Looking ahead, we’re excited by the progress across our growth pipeline. This includes strong drill results at Phase X and Curlew, continued progress at Great Bear, study and engineering advancement at Redbird Phase 2, and ongoing baseline studies at Lobo-Marte. These projects reflect our strategy to extend mine life, contain costs and enhance long-term value across our portfolio. We look forward to providing more details about Phase X, Redbird and Curlew, including economics, in Q1 2026.” Alamos Gold reported its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. “We delivered a number of new financial records in the third quarter including record free cash flow of $130 million, while continuing to fund our high-return growth projects. This was driven by a further increase in production to 141,700 ounces and significant margin expansion,” said John A. McCluskey, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Given unplanned downtime of the Magino mill at the end of September, and lower expected underground grades from Island Gold due to a seismic event in October, we are revising our 2025 production guidance lower by approximately 6%. These challenges are short-term and are not reflective of our strong outlook, nor our long-term track record. We expect a significant improvement starting in the fourth quarter with an 18% increase in production, and a 5% decrease in costs.” Franco-Nevada’s record quarterly results benefited from a combination of higher gold prices, strong operations, new acquisitions and the sale of Cobre Panama copper concentrate stockpiles. Our acquisition of six meaningful new gold interests over the last 18 months has positioned us for strong growth over the long-term and boosted our gold price exposure, with 85% of our revenue being from precious metals in the quarter. Following these results, we have narrowed our 2025 Total GEO sales guidance range, toward the higher end of our original guidance. After drawing on our corporate revolver to fund the Arthur Gold royalty acquisition in July, the Company is once again debt-free. We are encouraged by the recent constructive comments by the President of Panama toward resolution of the Cobre Panama mine closure. “Looking forward, our deep portfolio of producing, development and exploration stage royalties on primary gold assets is well positioned to grow organically in this strong gold price environment,” stated Paul Brink, CEO. Barrick Mining announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has unanimously authorized Barrick’s management team to explore an initial public offering of a subsidiary that will hold Barrick’s premier North American Gold Assets. If an IPO is pursued, NewCo would be anchored by Barrick’s joint venture interests in Nevada Gold Mines and Pueblo Viejo, as well as Barrick’s wholly owned Fourmile gold discovery in Nevada. It is contemplated that NewCo would be listed through an initial public offering of a small minority interest. Following the IPO, Barrick would intend to retain a significant controlling majority interest in NewCo, while also retaining and driving value in the Company’s other world-class global gold and copper assets in its portfolio. This action is complementary to the Board’s ongoing operational review and focus on maximizing value across Barrick’s portfolio for shareholders, particularly in North America. Legal Disclaimer / Except for the historical information presented herein, matters discussed in this article contains forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. Winning Media is not registered with any financial or securities regulatory authority and does not provide nor claims to provide investment advice or recommendations to readers of this release. For making specific investment decisions, readers should seek their own advice. Winning Media is only compensated for its services in the form of cash-based compensation. Pursuant to an agreement Winning Media has been paid three thousand five hundred dollars for advertising and marketing services for Trident Resources Corp. by Trident Resources Corp. We own ZERO shares of Trident Resources Corp. Please click here for disclaimer. Contact: Ty Hoffer Winning Media281.804.7972[email protected]
With Gold Nearing $5,000, Here are 5 Stocks to Consider Immediately January 13, 2026 - Baystreet.ca Distributed on behalf of Trident Resources Corp. At record highs, gold could soon test $5,000. All as escalating tensions in Iran, mounting political pressure on the U.S. Federal Reserve, economic issues, and aggressive buying by global central banks boost demand for safe-haven assets and related stocks such as Trident Resources Corp. (TSXV: ROCK) (OTCQB: TRDTF), Kinross Gold (NYSE: KGC) (TSX: K), Alamos Gold (NYSE: AGI) (TSX: AGI), Franco-Nevada (NYSE: FNV), and Barrick Mining (NYSE: B) (NYSE: ABX). According to analysts at HSBC, rising geopolitical risks could push gold above $5,050 during the first half of the year. “We believe that gold will continue to benefit from strong central bank demand, ongoing concerns over a weaker US dollar, and sustained interest in gold-backed ETFs,” HSBC said, as quoted by Mining.com. Analysts at UBS say gold could rally to $5,000 by the third quarter, with the potential for $5,400 if political and economic risks mount. Bank of America is calling for $5,000 gold. JPMorgan is calling for $5,000 gold by the end of 2026. Plus, demand from investors and central banks remains near record highs. For example, according to the World Gold Council, as gold prices shattered records about 53 times in 2025, annual inflows into physically backed gold ETFs rocketed to $89 billion, “the largest on record as the gold price delivered its strongest performance since 1979. In turn, global gold ETFs’ assets under management (AUM) doubled to an all-time high of US$559 billion, with holdings reaching a historic peak of 4,025t, up from 3,224t in 2024.” We should also note that in the third quarter of 2025, global central banks pushed their net purchases to 220 tonnes, a 10% year over jump, and a 28% jump quarter over quarter, with no clear signs of slowing demand. One of the Beneficiaries is Trident Resources Corp. (TSXV: ROCK) (OTCQB: TRDTF) Trident Resources Corp. just announced additional positive diamond drill results from a further ten holes during its autumn 2025 drill program at the Contact Lake Project. To date, the company has released assay results from thirteen holes out of the total nineteen holes drilled. The holes that are reported in this release were all collared northeast of the existing underground mine infrastructure to test for lateral extensions of the gold mineralization at relatively shallow depths. Holes CL25014 to CL25019 tested the extension of the mineralization below the known mine workings and assays are pending. Additionally, the Company is mobilizing for a major follow-up winter drill program which will commence soon. Highlights: · The first thirteen holes in Trident’s inaugural drill program at Contact Lake all intersected substantial gold mineralization within broad zones of shearing and alteration at relatively shallow depths · Hole CL25006 returned 7.28 g/t gold over 15.0m from 272.0m including 16.69 g/t Au over 6.0m from 272.0m · Hole CL25007 returned 4.43 g/t Au over 39.5m from 329.5m including 5.76 g/t gold over 15.5m and 9.43 g/t Au over 6.0m from 329.5m · Hole CL25005 returned 5.66 g/t gold over 5.94m from 100.06m including 42.95 g/t gold over 2.55m from 142.0m · Hole CL25008 returned 7.41 g/t gold over 6.0m from 139.0m · Sizeable, fully-funded winter drill program to commence shortly at Contact Lake Jon Wiesblatt, CEO of Trident Resources, stated: “These results continue to validate Contact Lake as a high-grade orogenic gold system with blue-sky upside. Every drill hole thus far has intersected notable mineralization including several holes with very high-grades over wide intercepts. The drilling has tested zones outside the historical mine footprint at the past-producing Cameco operation which underscores the scale and potential that remains untapped. Our team believes this will add significantly to the recent resource estimate announced by the Company especially given the Contact Lake target area was not included in the global resource. With demonstrated continuity of mineralization and limited historical drilling in a jurisdiction like Saskatchewan, we believe Contact Lake has the hallmarks of a transformative asset with a much larger gold system still to be defined.” “Furthermore, with the inaugural drill program now completed and having exceeded expectations, we are eager to return to Contact Lake this winter to aggressively follow up on this early success. Importantly, Trident is fully-funded for this next phase of drilling, with more than $12 million in cash and marketable securities to support our winter drilling program and near- to medium-term corporate growth plans. This strong balance sheet allows us to stay focused on systematic, high-impact exploration as we work to unlock the full potential of this high-grade gold system.” Summary of Drilling: Of the first thirteen holes, holes CL25001 through CL25005, targeted shallow high-grade gold mineralization (<200m depth) approximately 100m northeast of the highest levels of the existing mine infrastructure. Previously reported hole CL25003 intersected high-grade gold above, below and within the main mineralized Bakos Shear structure including 7.89 g/t Au over 23.0m starting at 69.0m depth and 7.03 g/t Au over 43.3m starting at 121.0m (see news release dated November 12th, 2025). Holes CL25006 and CL25007 intersected strong gold mineralization at moderately shallow depths immediately northeast of the M-zone ore lens between the mine infrastructure and the BK3 zone, an area that hosts significant drill-defined gold mineralization located 75m toward the northeast. Holes CL25008 and CL25009 tested for progressively shallower mineralization within the low drill density corridor between the Main Zone and the BK3 zone. Holes CL25010 through CL25013 were drilled in areas adjacent to historical mining infrastructure to test for mineralized extensions along strike from the upper levels of the historical mine site. The first thirteen holes all intersected broad zones of shearing and alteration with substantial gold mineralization in an area with no known production and low historical drill density. High-grade gold has been intersected within the Bakos Shear Zone as well as in the hanging wall (above) and the footwall the main host to gold mineralization. Trident is strongly encouraged by the assay results thus far as they prove that the orogenic gold mineralizing system present at Contact Lake is persistent both laterally and at depth. The Company will continue to explore and drill test for new mineralized zones in a systematic manner as the team looks to expand on the recently discovered high-grade gold mineralization. Other related developments from around the markets include: Kinross Gold “delivered another excellent quarter, underscoring the strength of our operating portfolio, which together with disciplined cost management, produced robust margins and record free cash flow of approximately $700 million. With free cash flow exceeding $1.7 billion in the first three quarters of the year, and the further strengthening of our balance sheet to a net cash position, we are well positioned to continue generating strong returns for our shareholders,” according to J. Paul Rollison, CEO. ““We are also pleased to announce enhancements to our return of capital program as a result of our robust financial position and strong free cash flow, and are now aiming to return approximately $750 million through both share buybacks and dividends. We have increased our share buybacks by 20% and are now aiming to repurchase $600 million in shares this year, with approximately $405 million repurchased to date in 2025. We are also increasing our longstanding quarterly dividend by 17% to $0.14 per share annually. Looking ahead, we’re excited by the progress across our growth pipeline. This includes strong drill results at Phase X and Curlew, continued progress at Great Bear, study and engineering advancement at Redbird Phase 2, and ongoing baseline studies at Lobo-Marte. These projects reflect our strategy to extend mine life, contain costs and enhance long-term value across our portfolio. We look forward to providing more details about Phase X, Redbird and Curlew, including economics, in Q1 2026.” Alamos Gold reported its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. “We delivered a number of new financial records in the third quarter including record free cash flow of $130 million, while continuing to fund our high-return growth projects. This was driven by a further increase in production to 141,700 ounces and significant margin expansion,” said John A. McCluskey, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Given unplanned downtime of the Magino mill at the end of September, and lower expected underground grades from Island Gold due to a seismic event in October, we are revising our 2025 production guidance lower by approximately 6%. These challenges are short-term and are not reflective of our strong outlook, nor our long-term track record. We expect a significant improvement starting in the fourth quarter with an 18% increase in production, and a 5% decrease in costs.” Franco-Nevada’s record quarterly results benefited from a combination of higher gold prices, strong operations, new acquisitions and the sale of Cobre Panama copper concentrate stockpiles. Our acquisition of six meaningful new gold interests over the last 18 months has positioned us for strong growth over the long-term and boosted our gold price exposure, with 85% of our revenue being from precious metals in the quarter. Following these results, we have narrowed our 2025 Total GEO sales guidance range, toward the higher end of our original guidance. After drawing on our corporate revolver to fund the Arthur Gold royalty acquisition in July, the Company is once again debt-free. We are encouraged by the recent constructive comments by the President of Panama toward resolution of the Cobre Panama mine closure. “Looking forward, our deep portfolio of producing, development and exploration stage royalties on primary gold assets is well positioned to grow organically in this strong gold price environment,” stated Paul Brink, CEO. Barrick Mining announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has unanimously authorized Barrick’s management team to explore an initial public offering of a subsidiary that will hold Barrick’s premier North American Gold Assets. If an IPO is pursued, NewCo would be anchored by Barrick’s joint venture interests in Nevada Gold Mines and Pueblo Viejo, as well as Barrick’s wholly owned Fourmile gold discovery in Nevada. It is contemplated that NewCo would be listed through an initial public offering of a small minority interest. Following the IPO, Barrick would intend to retain a significant controlling majority interest in NewCo, while also retaining and driving value in the Company’s other world-class global gold and copper assets in its portfolio. This action is complementary to the Board’s ongoing operational review and focus on maximizing value across Barrick’s portfolio for shareholders, particularly in North America. Legal Disclaimer / Except for the historical information presented herein, matters discussed in this article contains forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. Winning Media is not registered with any financial or securities regulatory authority and does not provide nor claims to provide investment advice or recommendations to readers of this release. For making specific investment decisions, readers should seek their own advice. Winning Media is only compensated for its services in the form of cash-based compensation. Pursuant to an agreement Winning Media has been paid three thousand five hundred dollars for advertising and marketing services for Trident Resources Corp. by Trident Resources Corp. We own ZERO shares of Trident Resources Corp. Please click here for disclaimer. Contact: Ty Hoffer Winning Media281.804.7972[email protected]