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Barron’s: A Golden Opportunity for Two Small-Cap Miners

June 24, 2020

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A merger of equals can enhance the strengths of both companies. If recent history is an indication, the merger of two small-cap miners, SSR Mining and Alacer Gold, may reward the new combined company with a higher valuation than either company could have achieved on its own. In this Barron’s article, Joe Foster, Portfolio Manager for VanEck’s Gold Strategy, offers his opinion on the pending merger as well as his thoughts on the price of gold over the next 12 months.

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IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES

Please note that Van Eck Securities Corporation (an affiliated broker-dealer of Van Eck Associates Corporation) may offer investments products that invest in the asset class(es) or industries discussed herein.

This is not an offer to buy or sell, or a solicitation of any offer to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned herein. The information presented does not involve the rendering of personalized investment, financial, legal or tax advice. Certain statements contained herein may constitute projections, forecasts and other forward looking statements, which do not reflect actual results, are valid as of the date of this communication and subject to change without notice. Information provided by third party sources are believed to be reliable and have not been independently verified for accuracy or completeness and cannot be guaranteed. The information herein represents the opinion of the author(s), but not necessarily those of VanEck.

All investing is subject to risk, including the possible loss of the money you invest. As with any investment strategy, there is no guarantee that investment objectives will be met and investors may lose money. Diversification does not ensure a profit or protect against a loss in a declining market. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.