VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 16, 2025 / Silver Wolf Exploration Ltd. (TSXV:SWLF)(OTCQB:SWLFF) ("Silver Wolf" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has issued to Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. ("Avino") 2,000,000 common shares of the Company at a deemed price of C$0.20 per common share for an aggregate value of C$400,000, thereby completing all expenditure and option payment requirements to acquire a 100% interest in the Ana Maria and El Laberinto properties in Mexico pursuant to the ...

We recently published 10 Small Caps With Big Double-Digit Gains. Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (NYSEAmerican:ASM) is one of the top performers of last week. Avino saw its share prices increase by 28.44 percent week-on-week as investors loaded portfolios ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee’s last interest rate meeting for the year. The stock rallied alongside its mining counterparts, fueled by renewed optimism for an interest rate cut. On Friday alone, gold spot increased by 1.97 percent to $4,23 ...

Group 1 - U.S. stocks experienced an upward trend, with the Dow Jones increasing by approximately 300 points on Friday [1] - Micron Technology, Inc. shares rose sharply by 2.5% to $235.92, driven by positive sentiment following Dell's strong third-quarter earnings and guidance [1] - Investors perceive Dell's results as indicative of broader strength in the technology sector, contributing to Micron's stock performance [1] Group 2 - DeFi Technologies Inc. shares surged by 20.5% to $1.6750 after the approval of QCAD as Canada's first compliant CAD stablecoin [3] - YD Bio Ltd saw a 13.7% increase in shares to $11.96, following the announcement of 510(k) clearance and plans for a clinical trial in Taiwan [3] - Other notable gainers included Savara Inc. (+12.3% to $6.02), TMC the metals company Inc. (+12.2% to $6.54), and ImmunityBio, Inc. (+10.7% to $2.3586) [3] - Precious metals stocks, including First Majestic Silver Corp. (+8.3% to $14.64) and Endeavour Silver Corp. (+10% to $9.47), rose amid increasing gold and silver prices [3] - Intel Corporation shares jumped by 7.8% to $39.65, reflecting positive market trends [3] - Crypto-linked stocks, such as Applied Digital Corporation, gained 6.8% to $26.61, following Bitcoin's rise above $90,000 [3]

Core Insights - Pan American Silver (PAAS) is set to report its third-quarter 2025 results on November 12, with total sales estimated at $867.8 million, reflecting a 21.2% year-over-year increase [1][4] - The consensus estimate for earnings per share is 49 cents, indicating a 53.1% increase from the previous year's earnings of 39 cents, despite a 7.6% downward revision in estimates over the past 60 days [1][4] Financial Performance - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for PAAS's third-quarter silver production is 5.8 million ounces, representing a 6.9% year-over-year rise, while gold production is projected at 184 thousand ounces, indicating an 18.2% decline [11] - The company maintains its 2025 silver production guidance at 20-21 million ounces, down from 21.1 million ounces in 2024, and expects gold production to be between 735-800 thousand ounces, lower than 895.5 thousand ounces in 2024 [10][11] Cost and Pricing Environment - PAAS anticipates a reduction in costs for 2025, with the all-in sustaining cost (AISC) for silver expected to be between $16.25 and $18.25 per ounce, down from $18.98 per ounce in 2024 [12] - The pricing environment has been favorable, with gold prices averaging around $3,500 per ounce, a 41% year-over-year increase, and silver prices averaging $39.80 per ounce, up 34% year-over-year, contributing positively to the company's revenue [13] Production Insights - In the second quarter, PAAS produced 5.1 million ounces of silver, an increase from the previous year, with notable gains from La Colorada and El Peñon, although production was offset by declines at Cerro Moro and San Vicente [8][9] - Gold production in the second quarter was 178.7 thousand ounces, down from 220.4 thousand ounces in the prior year, primarily due to the sale of the La Arena mine and reduced activity at Dolores [10] Stock Performance - Over the past year, PAAS shares have increased by 63.2%, compared to an 83.8% growth in the industry [14]

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Financial Performance - Revenues for Q3 2025 reached $21 million, a 44% increase compared to $14.6 million in Q3 2024[31] - Gross profit for Q3 2025 was $9.9 million, a 73% increase from $5.7 million in Q3 2024[31] - Net income for Q3 2025 was $7.7 million ($0.05 per share), a 559% increase compared to $1.2 million ($0.01 per share) in Q3 2024[31] - Adjusted earnings for Q3 2025 were $11.6 million ($0.07 per share), a 134% increase from $5.0 million ($0.04 per share) in Q3 2024[31] - Cash flow from operations for Q3 2025 was $8.3 million ($0.05 per share), a 101% increase from $4.1 million ($0.03 per share) in Q3 2024[31] - Free cash flow for Q3 2025 was $4.5 million, an 89% increase from $2.4 million in Q3 2024[31] Production and Costs - Mill throughput in Q3 2025 was 21% higher than in Q3 2024[23] - Cash cost per silver equivalent ounce sold in Q3 2025 was $17.09, a 14% increase compared to Q3 2024[37] - All-in sustaining cost per silver equivalent ounce sold in Q3 2025 was $24.06, a 9% increase compared to Q3 2024[37] Balance Sheet - The company had $57.3 million in cash and $50.8 million in working capital as of September 30, 2025[30]

Core Insights - Kinross Gold Corporation (KGC) reported a profit of $584.9 million or 48 cents per share in Q3 2025, an increase from $355.3 million or 29 cents per share in the same quarter last year [1] - Adjusted earnings were 44 cents per share, up from 24 cents in the prior-year quarter, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 39 cents [1] Revenue Performance - Revenues rose approximately 25.8% year over year to $1,802.1 million in Q3, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,530.4 million, driven by higher average realized gold prices [2] Operational Performance - KGC produced 503,862 gold equivalent ounces in the reported quarter, down 10.7% year over year, with consolidated production at 520,301 ounces, exceeding the estimate of 476,618 ounces [3] - Average realized gold prices were $3,460 per ounce, up 39.7% from the previous year, also beating the estimate of $3,230 per ounce [3] Cost Analysis - The production cost of sales per gold equivalent ounce was $1,145, up 16.8% year over year, but below the estimate of $1,182 [4] - All-in-sustaining cost per gold equivalent ounce sold rose nearly 20.2% year over year to $1,622, above the estimate of $1,515 [4] - Margin per gold equivalent ounce sold was $2,310 in the quarter, an increase from $1,501 in the prior-year quarter [4] Financial Position - Cash and cash equivalents were $1,721.7 million at the end of the quarter, up around 264% year over year [5] - Long-term debt remained flat year over year at $1,236.9 million [5] Future Outlook - KGC expects to produce slightly above the midpoint of 2 million gold equivalent ounces (+/- 5%) with a production cost of sales per gold equivalent ounce of $1,120 (+/- 5%) and an all-in sustaining cost of $1,500 (+/- 5%) per ounce sold [6] - Fourth-quarter production is anticipated to be slightly lower than 500,000 Au eq. oz., with annual production projected to remain stable at 2 million attributable Au eq. oz. (+/- 5%) in 2026 and 2027 [7] Stock Performance - Kinross' shares have surged 130.3% in the past year, compared to an 83.1% rise in the industry [8]

Core Insights - Cabot Corporation (CBT) reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings of 79 cents per share, a significant decline from $2.43 in the same quarter last year [1] - Adjusted earnings were $1.70 per share, down from $1.80 year-over-year, and missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.72 [1] - Net sales for the quarter were $899 million, falling short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $952.6 million, and representing a 10.2% decrease from the prior-year quarter [1] Segment Performance - Sales in the Reinforcement Materials segment decreased by approximately 12.6% year-over-year to $563 million, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $617 million [2] - Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) in the Reinforcement Materials segment were $119 million, down around 3.3% from the previous year, primarily due to lower volumes in the Asia Pacific and the Americas [2] - The Performance Chemicals division saw a 4.3% decline in sales to $308 million, also missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $313 million [3] - EBIT in the Performance Chemicals segment decreased by approximately 4.6% to $42 million, driven by a 5% decrease in volumes, particularly due to reduced demand in Europe [3] Financial Overview - At the end of the fourth quarter, Cabot had a cash balance of $258 million, with cash flows from operating activities amounting to $219 million [4] - Capital expenditures for the quarter totaled $64 million, while $25 million was used for dividends and $39 million for share repurchases [4] Future Outlook - The company does not expect a recovery in the external environment for fiscal 2026, citing ongoing weakness in regional demand for Reinforcement Materials due to high Asian tire imports [5] - Adjusted EPS for fiscal 2026 is projected to be between $6.00 and $7.00, reflecting macroeconomic uncertainty and competitive pressures [5] - Performance Chemicals is expected to show profit growth, supported by strength in Battery Materials and opportunities in infrastructure and alternative energy [5] Stock Performance - Cabot's shares have declined by 47.6% over the past year, compared to a 39.1% decline in the industry [6]

Core Insights - Westlake Corporation (WLK) reported a significant loss of $782 million or $6.06 per share for Q3 2025, contrasting with a profit of $108 million or 83 cents per share in the same quarter last year [1][8] - Adjusted loss per share, excluding one-time items, was 29 cents, falling short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of earnings of 18 cents [1] Financial Performance - Sales decreased approximately 8.9% year over year to $2,838 million, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2,939.1 million, primarily due to lower sales volumes and average selling prices [2] - The Performance and Essential Materials segment saw a 13.5% decline in sales to $1,747 million, with an operational loss of $902 million compared to a loss of $9 million in Q3 2024 [3] - The Housing and Infrastructure Products segment generated sales of $1,091 million, down 0.6% year over year, with income from operations decreasing by $51 million from the previous year [4] Cash Flow and Financial Position - Operating activities generated $182 million in net cash, while capital expenditures were $239 million, resulting in a free cash outflow of $57 million for the quarter [5] - As of September 30, 2025, the company had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $1.93 billion and long-term debt of $3.9 billion [5] Strategic Outlook - Westlake anticipates improved profitability in the coming year, implementing cost-cutting measures to counteract weak global demand, targeting $200 million in cost savings for 2026 [6][8] - Footprint optimization, including the shutdown of the Pernis facility, is expected to eliminate about $100 million in annual losses, contributing to profitability enhancements in 2026 [6] Market Position - Westlake currently holds a Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell), indicating a less favorable outlook compared to other stocks in the basic materials sector [7]

Core Insights - Eastman Chemical Company (EMN) reported third-quarter 2025 earnings of 40 cents per share, a decline of approximately 74% from $1.53 in the same quarter last year [1] - Adjusted earnings were $1.14 per share, down from $2.26 year over year, and below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.18 [1] - Revenues for the third quarter were $2,202 million, a decrease of around 10.6% year over year, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2,242 million [1] Segment Performance - **Advanced Materials**: Sales fell 7% year over year to $728 million, missing the estimate of $742.1 million due to lower sales volume and weak demand in high-value consumer discretionary markets [3] - **Additives & Functional Products**: Sales were $716 million, down 4% from the previous year, missing the estimate of $735.4 million, impacted by lower sales volume and weak demand in building and construction and auto refinish markets [4] - **Chemical Intermediaries**: Sales decreased 16% year over year to $499 million, missing the estimate of $514.4 million, due to an 8% decline in sales volume from weak market demand in North American building and construction [5] - **Fibers**: Sales reported at $254 million, down 24% year over year, lagging behind the estimate of $286.8 million, primarily due to lower acetate tow volume [6] Financial Overview - The company ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $489 million and net debt of $4,586 million [7] - Operating cash flow was $402 million, up approximately 1.5% year over year [7] - EMN returned $146 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases during the quarter [7] Guidance and Outlook - EMN anticipates a challenging global macroeconomic environment with cautious customer behavior due to changing tariffs and soft demand [8] - The company aims to cut over $75 million in costs this year and approximately $100 million in 2026, focusing on lower shutdown expenses and improved plant efficiency [8] - Full-year adjusted earnings are projected to be between $5.40 and $5.65 per share, with an expected operating cash flow of around $1 billion [9] Stock Performance - EMN's shares have declined by 40.2% over the past year, compared to a 36.1% decline in the Zacks Chemicals Diversified industry [11]