Nicola Mining (CVE:NIM) Trading 40% Higher - Here's Why

Nicola Mining Inc. (CVE:NIM - Get Free Report)'s share price shot up 40% during mid-day trading on Monday . The company traded as high as C$0.70 and last traded at C$0.70. 274,067 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 255% from the average session volume of 77,109 shares. The stock had previously closed at C$0.50.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Noble Financial upgraded Nicola Mining to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 8th.

Nicola Mining Stock Performance

The firm has a market cap of C$130.16 million, a PE ratio of -20.81 and a beta of 1.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 152.26, a current ratio of 3.34 and a quick ratio of 0.26. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of C$0.44 and a 200-day simple moving average of C$0.37.

About Nicola Mining

Nicola Mining Inc, a junior exploration and custom milling company, engages in the identification, acquisition, and exploration of mineral property interests in Canada. The company primarily explores for gold, silver, lead, zinc, and copper deposits. It holds a 100% interest in the Treasure Mountain project comprising 30 mineral claims covering 2,513 hectares, and 1 mineral lease covering an area of approximately 335 hectares located to the northeast of Hope, British Columbia; and the New Craigmont project consisting of 22 contiguous mineral claims covering approximately 10,913 hectares, and 10 mineral leases covering an area of approximately 347 hectares located in the Merritt, British Columbia.