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7. SSR Mining Inc. (NASDAQ:SSRM

Number of Hedge Fund Investors: 17

Market Capitalization as of December 23: $1.40 Billion

SSR Mining Inc. (NASDAQ:SSRM) is a leading precious metals mining company with a diverse portfolio of gold and silver assets across North and South America. The company operates the Marigold Mine in Nevada, and the Seabee Mine in Canada. The company also has a significant stake in the Hod Maden project and Çöpler Gold Mine in Turkey.

SSR Mining Inc. (NASDAQ:SSRM) is focusing on the development of the Hod Maden project in Turkey. The project is progressing well, with site establishment and engineering activities underway. The company expects to provide an update on the anticipated 2025 capital spend for the project with its normal guidance update early next year. Hod Maden is expected to be a high-quality asset that will contribute significantly to the company’s portfolio.

SSR Mining Inc. (NASDAQ:SSRM) is also advancing brownfield exploration programs at Marigold and Seabee, to identify and delineate new mineralization opportunities. At Marigold, the company is advancing on the Buffalo Valley to replace mine depletion and potentially further expand the mine’s operating life. Whereas at Seabee, despite the temporary suspension due to forest fires, the company is focusing on evaluating and drilling near-mine extensions and advancing the Porky and Porky West targets, as they are both gold exploration areas located near the Seabee gold mine, can be mined in an open pit and represent potential mine life extension opportunities.