Western Investors Drive Gold Surge: Gwen Preston Highlights Market Shift

Gold prices are soaring, but junior miners remain stuck in the past—still trading at 2015-level valuations. Gwen Preston, VP of Communications at West Red Lake Gold Mines, tells Kitco News why that’s about to change. At the Mining Investment Event of the North in Quebec City, she outlines how Western capital is finally rotating back into gold, and how her team is delivering results at the fully permitted Madsen Mine, with strong bulk sample grades and recovery rates.

Preston also tackles the macro story: relentless central bank gold buying, renewed U.S.-China trade tensions, and how permitting reform—especially under a potential second Trump administration—could unlock massive value in the sector. As M&A reshapes the mining landscape, she argues junior equities are on the verge of a long-overdue rerating.

Key points:
- Why Western investors are re-entering gold markets in force
- Central banks’ role in de-dollarization and long-term gold demand
- West Red Lake’s cost-saving mine plan revisions and production milestones
- The quiet M&A boom hollowing out mid-tier gold miners
- Outlook on permitting fast-tracks in Canada and strategic mineral policies

00:00 Introduction and Market Overview
00:08 Gold and Silver Market Analysis
00:19 U.S. Economic Data and Trade Policies
00:52 Central Banks and Gold Equities
01:20 Interview with Gwen Preston: Gold Market Insights
01:35 Gold Investment Strategies
05:07 Impact of Trade Wars on Gold
06:28 Mining Companies and Shareholder Value
09:39 Permitting and Policy in Mining
10:52 West Red Lake Gold Mines Project Update
17:53 Conclusion and Future Outlook

Special thanks to our sponsor, West Red Lake Gold Mines, for making this coverage possible. To learn more, visit: https://westredlakegold.com/

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