Top Stories for Feb. 29, 2024: 1. Jefferies analyst Matthew Murphy initiated coverage on Royal Gold (NASDAQ: RGLD) with a Hold rating and announced a Price Target of $117. 2. Golden Minerals Company (NYSE: AUMN) stopped mining operations at its Velardeña Properties in Mexico. After restarting operations in late December 2023, the initial performance of the mine and processing plant over the first months did not achieve the projected results. The company is now exploring potential alternatives, including a sale of the properties or winding up of some of its Mexico operations. 3. The world’s lar…
