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Q: I just bought a small position in Jaguar Mining. I have never considered JAG an interesting gold mining company but it came to my attention that currently there is an interesting turn around story at JAG. JAG had an accident at their turmalina mine which took one of their two mines off line as well as it saddled JAG with a $50 USD fine from the Brazilian government. Subsequently that fine has been reduced to $10 USD and turmalina is scheduled to be back producing gold in 2026. Meanwhile the high price of gold has allowed JAG to have free cash flow even with only on performing mine. So IF all goes well with the restart of turmalina and the price of gold is good, let's say over $3500 per ounce, JAG should have good cash flow.
What I don't understand is why JAG raised $28 million on Tuesday with an equity raise. Through reading articles I was lead to believe that JAG had net cash on the balance sheet, so why would they raise more? Can you use your bloomberg terminal and confirm if JAG has debt or net cash on the balance sheet prior to the equity raise? I am considering of adding to my position of JAG because of the turn around potential, but what do the 5i guys think of JAG. I have lots of Agnico and B2Gold plus a little bit of aalmos and K9 in Papau Guinea so I am looking for somethin a little more speculative in a junior gold producer, do you have other ideas? Also about 48 per cent of Jaguar shares are owned by Eric Sprott (I believe it is his personal holding since they are held via a numbered company in Ontario). I look at that as a positive but is there a downside to have one rich dude nearly controlling the company? I know this is long question!
Read Answer Asked by Paul on October 17, 2025
Q: I am somewhat overweight in gold and thinking of starting a rotation away as buyers keep flooding in. Gradual rotation since longterm support for gold still looks good. Which of the above would start with (assuming half positions are kept for now)?
Read Answer Asked by John on October 16, 2025
Q: Hi there,

What’s your top five Copper stocks right now and rated from 1-10 thank you!
Read Answer Asked by Robert on October 15, 2025
Q: Hi team,
It seems critical mineral US names are raging on chinas recent critical mineral restrictions. Yet VNP actually dropped last Friday. Is it being over looked in this trade by big investors in favour of larger US names? Would VNP be a good way to play the world’s reliance on critical minerals ? Is it time to buy the name? Or are there better more attractive names to bet on for this?

Thanks,
Shane
Read Answer Asked by Shane on October 14, 2025
Q: Dear Peter:

I see that SVM has just been added with a 1.5% position in 5i portfolio. This didn't get any mention in various questions on Silver by members. I see that the answers to previous questions on SVM (going back to August and beyond) didn't seem that enthusiastic.
Something must have changed. Bit surprised by the rationale in your portfolio update b/c China is not exactly in a "politically" correct environment!
In any event where would you place SVM amongst Silver stocks. (PAAS/CDE/AG/HL were your safe picks previously)

Many thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Savalai on October 14, 2025
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