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Westgold Resources Ltd is engaged in the exploration, development, and operation of gold mines, predominantly in Western Australia. The company comprises the following reportable segments; Murchison Operations, Bryah Operations, and others. Murchison Operations segment contributes to the vast majority of revenue.

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Goldman Sachs Q4 Investment Banking Fees Rose 24% YoY, Global Banking & Markets Revenue Rose 33%, Provision For Credit Losses Fell 39%

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Needham analyst Chris Pierce reiterates TrueCar (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRUE#NASDAQ">TRUE</a>) with a Buy and maintains $5 price target.

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D. Boral Capital analyst Jason Kolbert maintains Context Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNTX#NASDAQ">CNTX</a>) with a Buy and maintains $9 price target.

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Goldman Sachs shares are trading higher following better-than-expected Q4 financial results.

XRP (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/xrp/usd">XRP</a>) has sustained <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/ripple-xrp-price-prediction">its bullish momentum</a> for the second consecutive day, driven by speculation around an XRP ETF and increasing whale transactions. 
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<td>XRP (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/xrp/usd">XRP</a>)</td>
<td>&nbsp;$2.76</td>
<td>$158.5 billion</td>
<td>+7.5%&nbsp;</td>
<td>+19%&nbsp;</td>
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<td>Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>)</td>
<td>&nbsp;$96,664.83</td>
<td>$1.9 trillion</td>
<td>+0.2%&nbsp;</td>
<td>+1.6%&nbsp;</td>
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<td>Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>)</td>
<td>&nbsp;$3,197.98</td>
<td>$385.4 billion</td>
<td>-0.5%&nbsp;</td>
<td>-4.5%&nbsp;</td>
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Trader Notes: Crypto trader Cold Blooded Shiller described XRP as an "alive monster," predicting its ascent to $4.2 if the rally maintains momentum.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24XRP&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$XRP</a> monster is alive. Pushing against the highs, won&#39;t be long before this breaks and continues it&#39;s ascent upward. $4.20. <a href="https://t.co/srLuW0zF2T">https://t.co/srLuW0zF2T</a> <a href="https://t.co/oOk0X8Jcko">pic.twitter.com/oOk0X8Jcko</a>
&mdash; Cold Blooded Shiller (@ColdBloodShill) <a href="https://twitter.com/ColdBloodShill/status/1879458140808524140?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Crypto trader Satoshi Flipper suggested XRP is on the verge of price discovery, indicating the potential for new highs.
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&mdash; Satoshi Flipper (@SatoshiFlipper) <a href="https://twitter.com/SatoshiFlipper/status/1879479514813927862?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Statistics: Santiment data highlighted by crypto chart analyst Ali Martinez <a href="https://x.com/ali_charts/status/1879457747537670249">shows</a> transactions over $1 million surged to 341 in the last 24 hours.
Coinglass reported XRP futures open interest reached $6 billion (as of Jan. 15), marking an 18% daily increase, the highest since December.
Derivatives trading volume rose 25%, while XRP spot inflows hit $99.3 million, a record high since Dec. 1, 2024.
Community News: David Gokhshtein, founder of Gokhshtein Media, <a href="https://x.com/davidgokhshtein/status/1879352526119850390">acknowledged</a> the rally, stating XRP holders "deserve" this momentum.
Omni Foundation co-founder Austin King <a href="https://x.com/0xASK/status/1879364677316321362">shared</a> insights into Ripple&#8217;s broader vision, beyond the anticipated XRP ETF launch in 2025:
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<li>Ripple plans to expand its fast, low-cost payment solutions to attract customers from traditional finance.</li>
<li>The company has processed over $50 billion in payments and aims to position the XRP Ledger as the hub for tokenizing global financial assets.</li>
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Jan. 15 marks the SEC's deadline to file an opening brief in its appeal against Judge Torres' ruling. 
Speculation remains over whether the SEC will contest XRP's classification as a security in programmatic sales.
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Evercore ISI Group Downgrades NOV to In-Line, Lowers Price Target to $18

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William Blair analyst Andrew Jeffrey initiates coverage on SoFi Techs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOFI#NASDAQ">SOFI</a>) with a Outperform rating.

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On Wednesday, mid-tier gold miner IAMGOLD (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IAG#NYSE">IAG</a>) announced production of 667,000 ounces in 2024, marking a 43% increase from the previous year. This performance met its revised guidance at a mid-point, owing to strong production at the Essakane mine in Burkina Faso and the Westwood and Côté Gold mine in<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/canada" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Canada</a>.
Essakane was the top producer, contributing 409,000 attributable ounces. While head grades decreased slightly in the latter half of the year, planned waste stripping positioned the mine for stable 2025 production of 360,000–400,000 ounces.
The Westwood complex in southwestern Québec also exceeded expectations, producing 134,000 ounces and surpassing its guidance of 115,000–130,000 ounces.
Côté Gold, which poured its first gold on March 31, contributed 124,000 attributable ounces, as CEO Renaud Adams<a target="_blank" href="https://www.iamgold.com/English/investors/news-releases/news-releases-details/2025/IAMGOLD-Announces-Preliminary-2024-Operating-Results--2025-Guidance/default.aspx" rel="noreferrer noopener"> called</a> the ramp-up "among the quickest" for a large-scale open-pit mine in Canada. Despite operational challenges, including a conveyor belt failure in December, the plant achieved several milestones, with periods of throughput exceeding nameplate capacity.
IAMGOLD aims to stabilize operations in 2025, with Côté expected to double production to 250,000–280,000 ounces attributable by year-end as the mine targets its full design throughput of 36,000 tons per day.
Côté's output is the primary driver for higher expectations for 2025, set for 735,000–820,000 ounces. The company anticipates all-in-sustaining costs (AISC) of $1,625–$1,800 per ounce, with costs decreasing in the second half of the year as Côté achieves greater efficiency.
Naturally, Côté will be the firm's exploration focus in 2025. Out of the $38 million budget, $13 million will go to Côté's resource conversion and district-wide exploration. The rest will serve to further drill at Essakane and advance the Nelligan project, which sits in the historic Chibougamau camp in Québec.
Despite a relatively low debt-to-equity ratio of 24.5%, IAMGOLD manages capital expenditures carefully, including $290 million in sustaining capital and $20 million in expansion projects.
Key projects include installing an additional secondary crusher at Côté Gold and continued development at Westwood and Essakane.
After a successful 2024, IAMGOLD is ready for more of the same. With Côté's advancement and strategic domestic exploration, the firm is well-positioned for growth toward one million ounces in attributable annual production within this decade.
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IAMGOLD Achieves 43% Increase In 2024 Production, Targets Domestic Growth In 2025

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<li>TD Cowen analyst Robert Moskow maintained a Hold rating and cut the price target from $34 to $32 on Jan. 8, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.</li>
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<li>B of A Securities analyst Bryan Spillane maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $31 to $29 on Dec. 20, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.</li>
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<li>Goldman Sachs analyst Adam Samuelson maintained a Sell rating and raised the price target from $47 to $52 on July 17, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.</li>
<li>Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Ben Bienvenu reiterated an Equal-Weight rating with a price target of $65 on April 3, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.</li>
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RBC Capital Keeps Their Buy Rating on Westgold Resources (WGXRF)

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Westgold Resources Sees Boost in Substantial Holdings

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Westgold Resources Announces Substantial Holder Changes

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Mitsubishi UFJ Expands Stake in Westgold Resources

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Westgold Resources Sees Major Changes in Shareholdings

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State Street Ceases Substantial Holding in Westgold Resources

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State Street Bank Becomes Substantial Holder in Westgold Resources

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