Surging gold stocks lift mining’s top 50 companies above tariff chaos

A historic run in gold prices has shaken up the MINING.com Top 50, putting precious metals back on top—and pushing battery metal and base metal giants down the list.

The latest rankings reveal fresh momentum for gold stocks, new market entrants, and a major geographic shift in mining power.

In a conversation with Devan Murugan, Frik Els, the editor behind the list, breaks down what these changes signal for investors, and where the industry may be heading next.