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 Westwater Resources, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:WWR)) 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).
A miner gathering graphite samples from a mining area in Coosa County, Alabama.
Westwater Resources, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:WWR)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders In Q3 2024: 2
Westwater Resources, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:WWR) is an energy technology company that focuses on developing battery-grade natural graphite materials for advanced batteries.
The stock has surged sharply so far in 2025 after Westwater Resources (NYSEAMERICAN:WWR) announced in late January that it received final investment committee approval for debt financing to complete the construction of Phase I and fund Phase II of the Kellyton plant. The $453 million Phase II expansion aims to increase production capacity to 50,000 metric tons annually.
It is projected to generate a pre-tax NPV of $1.4 billion and IRR of 31.8%.
Moreover, WWR secured a 34,000-ton graphite supply deal with SK On in 2024. There was another agreement with Hiller Carbon for graphite fines byproducts.
Trump’s executive orders have also helped, as the national energy emergency prioritizes domestic production of minerals like graphite.
WWR stock is up 30.31% year-to-date.
Overall, WWR ranks 4th on our list of mining stocks that are skyrocketing so far in 2025. While we acknowledge the potential of WWR 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 WWR but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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