NevGold Corp (CVE: NAU) (OTCMKTS: NAUFF) (FRA: 5E50) has earned inclusion on the 2026 TSX Venture 50 list, which recognizes the top-performing companies on the TSX Venture Exchange.
The company achieved this distinction through strong results in 2025. Its share price rose by 330 per cent and its market capitalization increased by 515 per cent during the calendar year.
The TSX Venture 50 annually ranks the leading performers from more than 1,500 issuers listed on the exchange. A panel selects the winners by equally weighing three key measures: one-year share price appreciation, growth in market capitalization and Canadian consolidated trading value.
This recognition highlights companies that have demonstrated the highest levels of momentum and investor engagement. NevGold’s listing is largely attributable to the current bull market for gold and antimony along with operational efficiency.
Mining companies make up 48 of the 51 positions on the 2026 list, which expanded to 51 due to a tie.
Precious metals and strategic minerals dominate
These firms primarily focus on gold and silver while others pursue rare earths and critical minerals such as copper, zinc and antimony to meet technology and energy transition demands.
Most operations occur in stable, tier-one jurisdictions in the Americas, including significant activity in Nevada, Yukon, Ontario, Alaska and Mexico. NevGold’s flagship asset is the Limousine Butte oxide gold-antimony project in White Pine County, Nevada.
The full group of 51 companies achieved an average share price appreciation of 431 per cent. Meanwhile, the mining companies performed even better on average, with a 443 per cent gain in share price.
Collectively, the listed firms grew their combined market capitalization by C$17.9 billion to more than C$21.5 billion, marking the largest increase since the program’s start in 2006. Additionally, 43 of the companies raised over C$1.5 billion in new equity capital, and trading volumes surpassed 13.2 billion shares.
Several standout performers joined NevGold on the list and set impressive benchmarks. Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd (CVE: SCZ) (NASDAQ: SCZM) (FRA: 1SZ0) took the top spot with approximately 1,103 per cent share price appreciation.
Other leading performers included Prospector Metals Corp (CVE: PPP) (OTCMKTS: PMCOF) (FRA: 1ET), which observed 1,130 per cent gains linked to its Yukon discoveries; Mexico-focused Goldgroup Mining Inc (CVE: GGA) (OTCMKTS: GGAZF) (FRA: 55G0), and multinational gold miner Golconda Gold Ltd (CVE: GG) (OTCMKTS: GGGOF) (FRA: Y87).
The heavy weighting toward mining reflects renewed global interest in precious metals, driven by record commodity prices, geopolitical factors and a push for resource security.
Read more: NevGold discovers transformational oxide gold-antimony structure at Limousine Butte
NevGold’s 2026 outlook is positive
NevGold enters 2026 with solid momentum following consistent exploration results and strategic expansions across its projects. At Limo Butte, recent drilling has intersected high-grade oxide gold zones, including notable intervals such as 8.51 grams per tonne gold equivalent over 10.6 metres within a wider zone averaging 2.32 grams per tonne over 86.8 metres.
The team identified the Armory Fault this month, which hosts antimony-gold mineralization, and recognized potential in historical leach pad material for near-term opportunities.
Chief Executive Officer Brandon Bonifacio emphasized the team’s disciplined approach and robust shareholder support as central to earning the TSX Venture 50 spot (#38) on Feb. 18. This achievement underscores the effectiveness of NevGold’s strategy and supports expectations for an active year ahead.
With assets in premier jurisdictions, recent drilling successes, and exposure to antimony alongside gold, the company aims to generate further shareholder value in 2026 through ongoing exploration and resource expansion. NevGold is currently progressing toward producing an inaugural mineral resource estimate at its primary operation in Nevada.
Read more: NevGold expands Bullet Zone discovery as drilling confirms oxide gold-antimony system
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