Gold Hits $4,000 As Miner Funds Post Best Year Since 1979

Equity InsiderNews Commentary
Issued on behalf of Lake Victoria Gold Ltd.

VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 9, 2025 /CNW/ -- Equity InsiderNews Commentary -- Gold's historic breach of $4,000 per ounce Tuesday marked the culmination of a remarkable year that has seen the precious metal gain approximately 50%--the strongest annual performance in more than four decades^[1]. The rally has triggered a powerful rotation into gold mining equities, with funds focused on miners delivering 114% returns year-to-date and drawing $5.4 billion in third-quarter inflows alone, the largest quarterly influx since the depths of the 2009 financial crisis^[2]. Despite the stunning rally, technical analysts note that the sector remains widely under-owned, with gold mining stocks still trading at valuations that imply bullion prices near $2,500^[3], creating what many see as a disconnect that could drive further gains across producers and developers, including Lake Victoria Gold (TSXV: LVG) (OTCQB: LVGLF), TRX Gold Corporation (NYSE-American: TRX) (TSX: TRX), Arras Minerals Corp. (TSXV: ARK) (OTCQB: ARRKF), Red Pine Exploration Inc.  (TSXV: RPX) (OTCQB: RDEXF), and Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE: FSM) (TSX: FVI).