Tim Wood Predicts Another Major Metals Discovery Within Five Years

The tide is turning in precious metals. In this exclusive interview from the Mining Forum Americas 2025, Tim Wood, Executive Director of the Denver Gold Group, joins Kitco Mining to break down the most pivotal moments of this year’s high-impact event. With over 4,000 investor meetings completed—a 30% jump from last year—and attendance up sharply, Wood says sentiment has shifted decisively.

He highlights Barrick’s blockbuster Fourmile PEA, a US$1 billion asset sale, and Agnico's strategic silence on Teck as major headlines sparking deal-making chatter across the summit floor. “When you look at Fourmile’s numbers, they’re simply incredible,” says Wood.

In a bold forecast, Wood predicts another major discovery within 4–5 years, citing sector discipline, rising dividends, and geopolitical tailwinds—including a U.S. ambassador’s engagement in Mali and faster permitting in America—as catalysts for a coming boom.

From stablecoin gold financing to royalty innovations, and a total market cap of $876 billion represented at the forum, Wood declares: “The sector is maturing—this is no longer boom and bust. This is the airline industry moment for mining.”

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