SSR Mining
SSRMMarket price data through August 3, 2026.
Performance
Aug 2021 – Aug 2026
Track record
How this pick has done since Benson first called it.
- Benson Return
- +18%
- How much this stock is up since Benson first picked it — measured from the price at the time of that first pick, not from today.
- First pick price
- ~$23
- Roughly what one share cost when Benson first picked this stock. This is the starting line for the Benson Return.
- Tracking since
- January 2026
- The month this stock first became a Benson pick.
- Tracking duration
- 6 months
- How long Benson has been tracking this pick.
About SSR Mining
SSR Mining is a gold and silver producer with mines across Nevada, Saskatchewan, and Argentina. They just sold their troubled Turkish mine for 1.5 billion dollars in cash, transforming into a focused North American miner. They are now the third largest gold producer in the United States, with a market cap just under 6 billion dollars.
The case for and against
Both sides of the story, in plain English.
- Fortress Balance Sheet
Once the Turkish mine sale closes, SSR will sit on roughly 2 billion dollars in cash against only 395 million in debt. That is massive firepower for a 6 billion dollar company. They have already approved a 300 million dollar buyback program to return capital to shareholders.
- Cripple Creek Cash Machine
SSR bought the Cripple Creek mine from Newmont for just 100 million dollars upfront. In a little over a year, that mine has generated more than 450 million dollars in revenue and 200 million in free cash flow. The acquisition has already paid for itself many times over with a 12 year mine life ahead.
- Higher Mining Costs
SSR spends roughly 2,200 dollars to pull each ounce of gold out of the ground, well above the cheapest producers. With gold near 4,750 dollars an ounce today, margins are huge. But if gold prices drop sharply, SSR's profits would shrink faster than lower cost competitors.
- Gold Price Swings
Like every miner, SSR lives and dies by the price of gold. Gold already corrected 20 percent earlier this year during the Iran conflict, and another sharp drop would crush margins. The stock can swing wildly day to day based purely on metals prices.
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This automated research summary uses Financial Modeling Prep market data through 2026-08-03. Model signals, scores, and risk labels can change and may be incomplete or wrong.
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