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 Vista Gold Corp. (NYSEAMERICAN:VGZ) 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.
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A close-up of a technician using advanced geological-surveying equipment, evaluating a gold deposit.
Vista Gold Corp. (NYSEAMERICAN:VGZ)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders In Q3 2024: 3
Vista Gold Corp. (NYSEAMERICAN:VGZ) is a gold exploration company.
It has risen quite a lot so far in 2024 after high-grade intercepts at Mt Todd’s Batman deposit and South Cross Lode (SXL) confirmed mineral extensions, with results like 1.17 g Au/t over 58 meters.
Phase 2 drilling revealed wider and higher-grade veins in the zone, and an updated mineral resource estimate and feasibility study are expected in the middle of this year.
Vista Gold (NYSEAMERICAN:VGZ) also launched a new feasibility study in December 2024.
On top of that, royalty reforms have reduced Mt Todd’s future payments by half.
The consensus price target of $2.75 implies 334.65% upside.
VGZ stock is up 13.39% year-to-date.
Overall, VGZ ranks 12th on our list of mining stocks that are skyrocketing so far in 2025. While we acknowledge the potential of VGZ 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 VGZ but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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