10 Must-Buy Mining Stocks to Invest In

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1. SSR Mining Inc. (NASDAQ:SSRM)

On March 6, 2026, Canaccord raised the price target on SSR Mining Inc. (NASDAQ:SSRM) to C$58 from C$46 and maintained a Buy rating after the company agreed to sell its 80% interest in the Copler mine in Turkiye for $1.5 billion in cash to Cengiz Holding A.S. SSR Mining also plans to undertake a strategic review of its interest in the Hod Maden project in Turkiye.

On March 5, 2026, Scotiabank raised its price target on SSR Mining to C$50 from C$45 and maintained an Outperform rating.

On February 17, 2026, SSR Mining reported Q4 adjusted EPS of 88c versus consensus of 57c and revenue of $521.73M compared with consensus of $452.85M. Executive Chairman Rod Antal said the fourth quarter marked a “strong finish to the year,” with consolidated production for 2025 coming in above the midpoint of guidance and all-in sustaining costs aligned with expectations. Antal highlighted strong results at the CC&V and Puna operations, both of which exceeded full-year production guidance, helping the company generate about $172 million in operating cash flow and $106 million in free cash flow during the quarter. SSR Mining expects FY26 gold equivalent production of 450K-535K ounces.

SSR Mining Inc. (NASDAQ:SSRM) acquires, explores, and develops precious metal resource properties in the United States, Türkiye, Canada, and Argentina.

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