Mining Companies Defy Gold Rush with Decade-High Capital Raises

Gold's glittering surge isn't stopping mining giants from cashing in elsewhere.
Capital Crunch Defied
While gold prices hit record highs, mining companies are raising capital at their fastest pace in ten years. They're bypassing traditional funding routes and tapping directly into investor appetite—proving that sometimes the real gold mine is Wall Street's wallet.
The timing raises eyebrows. Gold's historic rally should theoretically reduce the need for external funding, yet here we are: mining execs lining their pockets while metals do the heavy lifting. Classic finance move—why let actual performance get in the way of a good cash grab?
They're betting big on something shinier than bullion: market optimism. And frankly, it's working.