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Higher Gold Prices Are Changing What Counts as a Real Discovery | Mike Bennett - Altamira Gold

The Deep Dive May 20, 2026

Summary

Higher gold prices are fundamentally changing project economics, making previously uneconomic lower-grade bulk tonnage deposits viable and attractive for junior miners.

Altamira Gold's Maria Bonita discovery continues to expand, with recent drilling results suggesting the potential for a significantly larger mineralized system than initially anticipated.

The company is pursuing a dual strategy of continued exploration drilling to prove scale while simultaneously advancing a small-scale production path to generate cash flow.