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Copper Consolidation and a Junior Bull Market Signal | David Erfle
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David Erfle, Founder and Editor of JuniorMinerJunky.com, joins Kitco Mining’s Digging Deep with Paul Harris at PDAC 2026 in Toronto to break down why gold miners can lag even when bullion is strong, and what this week’s deal flow says about risk appetite in the junior space. “These miners have had such incredible moves, and they’re extremely overbought,” Erfle says, while arguing there is still “a lot of money on the sidelines waiting to get in.”
The conversation digs into the biggest PDAC-week transactions, including Hudbay’s all-share deal for Arizona Sonoran announced March 2, 2026, and what it signals for U.S. copper cathode strategy. Erfle also discusses Discovery Silver’s agreement to acquire Glencore’s Kidd Operations in Timmins, and why processing and tailings capacity can be as valuable as ounces in the ground.
Other highlights include Franco-Nevada’s pending $52.2 million purchase of a pre-existing NSR royalty covering the core of Banyan Gold’s AurMac project, and what it implies for Yukon validation. The interview also touches on Highlander Silver’s Bear Creek transaction, which closed in late February, and how silver M&A is evolving as the cycle turns.
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00:18 - PDAC “Curse” as Miners Slide Despite Strong Metals
01:40 - Hudbay Acquires Arizona Sonoran in $1.5B Copper Deal
03:05 - Cactus-Copper World Synergies and Rival Bid Speculation
04:42 - Discovery Silver Buys Glencore’s Kidd Operations in Timmins
07:30 - Franco-Nevada Purchases $52.2M NSR on Banyan Gold
09:29 - Abra Silver Advances Under Argentina’s RIGI Regime
12:37 - Elemental Royalty Expands $150M Credit Facility
13:06 - PDAC 2026 Floor Sentiment Signals Bull Market
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