We recently published a list of Why These 15 Mining Stocks Are Skyrocketing So Far In 2025. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Coeur Mining, Inc. (NYSE:CDE) stands against other mining stocks that are skyrocketing so far in 2025.
The mining sector has been solidly bullish so far this year and investors are scrambling to capitalize. The new tech-driven industrial revolution is requiring all sorts of metals and materials, and even gold has been surging due to it being a safe haven asset for those who aren’t so bullish about the broader market rally.
Plus, mining companies are integrating AI and automation to modernize operations. This could unlock $1.5 trillion in energy transition mineral revenue by 2024.
The stars seem to be aligning for gold producers, lithium explorers, copper miners, and many other companies linked with mining. It is worth looking deeper into these stocks, as some have solid upside potential as they expand operations.
Methodology
For this article, I screened the top-performing mining stocks year-to-date. Stocks that I have covered recently will be excluded from this list.
I will also mention the number of hedge fund investors in these stocks. Why are we interested in the stocks that hedge funds invest in? The reason is simple: our research has shown that we can outperform the market by imitating the top stock picks of the best hedge funds. Our quarterly newsletter’s strategy selects 14 small-cap and large-cap stocks every quarter and has returned 275% since May 2014, beating its benchmark by 150 percentage points (see more details here).
Aerial view of a gold mine, reflecting the company’s precious metals mining operations.
Coeur Mining, Inc. (NYSE:CDE)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders In Q3 2024: 28
Coeur Mining, Inc. (NYSE:CDE) is a precious metals producer that focuses on gold and silver mining.
The stock has been surging so far in 2025 as it announced a $1.7 billion all-in stock acquisition of SilverCrest metals in late 2024. This deal is expected to close this month.
This will add the high-grade Las Chipas mine in Mexico. It is projected to produce 21 million oz of silver and 432,000 oz of gold per year.
The acquisition will also boost EBITDA estimates to $700 million and free cash flow to $350 million in 2025, along with reducing Coeur’s leverage ratio by 40%.
On top of all this, Coeur (NYSE:CDE) reported a 39% increase in placement rates at its Nevada mine in late 2024, with 2024 production guidance maintained at 4.8 million to 6.6 million oz of silver and 37,000 to 50,000 oz of gold.
The consensus price target of $7.81 implies 15.31% upside.
CDE stock is up 18.53% year-to-date.
Overall, CDE ranks 8th on our list of mining stocks that are skyrocketing so far in 2025. While we acknowledge the potential of CDE as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame.If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than CDE but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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