The mining and energy sectors continue to generate investor buzz heading into 2025, as a mix of exploration breakthroughs, multi-million-dollar drilling contracts, and industry-shaping partnerships unfold across gold, uranium, copper, and offshore oil. Here are five standout stocks under $5 showing strong upside potential.
Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) Global offshore drilling giant Transocean recently locked in a $193 million contract for its Deepwater Conqueror rig in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico / America, extending its backlog to $9.3 billion. The company is also reportedly in merger talks with Seadrill Ltd., which could create the world’s largest offshore drilling operator. With a dominant presence in deepwater basins across Brazil, West Africa, and the Gulf, Transocean remains a major player in the energy rebound.
Borr Drilling Ltd. (NYSE: BORR) has rapidly expanded its global footprint with $120 million in new rig contracts across Vietnam and West Africa. With high technical utilization (99.2%) and Q2 2024 net income up 120% to $31.7 million, Borr is scaling fast—remobilizing rigs in Mexico and deploying assets to new contracts in Brazil and Libya. These developments set the stage for continued earnings momentum throughout 2025.
Power Metallic Mines Inc. (TSX-V: PNPN | OTCBB: PNPNF) the world’s first carbon-neutral polymetallic explorer, is aggressively drilling across four high-potential zones—Lion, Nisk, Nisk East, and Tiger—targeting critical minerals such as nickel, copper, gold, silver, battery metals, and PGEs. Using advanced Ambient Noise Tomography (ANT) and controlling five fully owned properties spanning 50,000+ acres in Chile’s prolific IOCG belt, Power Metallic has already secured a NI 43-101 resource and is positioning itself at the forefront of the 2025 commodity supercycle.
Denison Mines Corp. (NYSE: DNN | TSX: DML) is advancing the largest undeveloped uranium project in Canada’s Athabasca Basin—its 95%-owned Wheeler River Project. The company is also playing a key role in post-closure mine care through its Closed Mines group. As nuclear energy regains prominence in clean energy portfolios, Denison remains a key uranium name to watch.
Gold Terra Resource Corp. (TSXV: YGT | OTCQX: YGTFF) Fresh off a major exploration milestone, Gold Terra intersected the Campbell Shear gold target at 2,560 meters on its Con Mine Option Property in NWT. With assays pending and a second drill underway, the company also confirmed it has fulfilled C$8M in exploration spending with Newmont Canada (NYSE: NEM | TSX: NGT)—a strong sign of partnership and progress.
From deepwater rigs and uranium reserves to critical minerals and gold intercepts, these sub-$5 stocks offer exposure to major developments in resource-rich sectors. With contract wins, strategic locations, and technical milestones, Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG), Borr Drilling Ltd. (NYSE: BORR), Power Metallic Mines Inc. (TSX-V: PNPN | OTCBB: PNPNF), Denison Mines Corp. (NYSE: DNN | TSX: DML) and Gold Terra (TSXV: YGT | OTCQX: YGTFF) deserve a place on every investor’s 2025 watchlist.
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