Mining stocks claim record 60% of 2026 TSX30
Miners claimed 18 spots as gold, silver and critical minerals drove strong three-year share-price gains across the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Mining companies secured a record 60% of the Toronto Stock Exchange's (TSX) 2026 TSX30, a ranking of the top 30 performing companies based on three-year dividend-adjusted share-price performance. This marked a 57% increase from 2025, highlighting the sector's strong showing. Eighteen mining companies made the cut, compared to 12 last year.
The TSX30 measures performance across various commodities, including precious metals and critical minerals. Montage Gold Corp. (TSX: MAU) topped the list with a remarkable 2,502% increase over three years. Other top performers included Silver and gold companies, with Faraday Copper Corp. (TSX: FDY) leading the critical minerals sector with a 688% gain, followed by Aclara Resources Inc. (TSX: ARA) at 587% and Trilogy Metals Inc. (TSX: TMQ) at 570%.
The diverse range of commodities in the top 30 suggests investors are placing greater value on companies with exposure to critical minerals, driven by increasing global demand. Eleven of the 18 mining companies on the list originated from the TSX Venture Exchange, demonstrating the role of junior companies in advancing exploration and development efforts.
TSX CEO Loui Anastasopoulos emphasized that half of this year's top performers were former TSX Venture Exchange companies, underscoring the capital markets' capacity to nurture and propel Canadian mining companies to global competitiveness.
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