VANCOUVER, CANADA — In the commercial real estate world, when investors expect a piece of land to be an ultra safe investment, prices get bid up, and yields come down. This makes sense: the safer the bet, the lower the return. After a crazy week in the markets however, I’m left wondering: is any investment… Continue Reading
In a recent Ernst & Young study measuring business risks faced by mining companies, capital dilemmas, social license to operate, resource nationalism, and infrastructure access all ranked in the top ten. Integra Gold (ICG:TSXV), a junior Canadian gold developer, recently completed an innovative and transformative acquisition that has removed all of the above risks from… Continue Reading
Nolan Watson, CPA, CFA, is one of the most astute CEOs in mining under 40. In 2005, he became the first employee of Silver Wheaton after it was spun out of Ian Telfer’s Goldcorp. Watson was appointed CFO shortly thereafter and the company quickly became the world’s largest silver producer. Watson left Silver Wheaton in 2008 to co-found Sandstorm Gold (TSE:SSL),… Continue Reading
On a recent trip to California, I visited the Getty Museum in Los Angeles and the Getty Villa in Malibu, two extraordinary art institutions paid for by the extraordinary career of American oil tycoon J. Paul Getty (1892-1976). In his day, Getty was the wealthiest man in America. The son of a lawyer who had… Continue Reading
When a businessman of the calibre of Brett Wilson grants CEO.ca an interview, we aren’t going to waste his time with softball questions. I think the ex-Dragon’s Den star, Nashville Predators co-owner and co-founder of FirstEnergy Capital, was a bit surprised with our directness. But as one of Canada’s most approachable titans, he generously obliged… Continue Reading
Several years ago when I was considering career choices with the potential to make me rich I was attracted to the mining space because of the extreme volatility of the sector. In bear markets, or at times when commodity prices are going lower, there is little to no appetite for early-stage mineral projects. But when… Continue Reading
Travis and I went to the Lighthouse Labs graduation/Demo Day in Vancouver last night and we are so glad we did. The event was an inspiring chance to meet some up-and-coming web development talent, and see what they’re working on and learn about what matters to them. Web development is an in-demand job, as more… Continue Reading
Natural resources are an extremely risky and volatile segment of the markets. To increase your odds in this dangerous but sometimes spectacularly profitable space, you will want to rely on some expert help. Start with Lawrence Roulston, geologist and private equity investor, who has found 6 such 50 baggers in his 18 years of editing… Continue Reading
There’s a new venture deal that just went public in Canada that we expect to receive significant attention. It’s being coined a “smart luxury” fashion play and is called Mezzi Holdings Inc. The promoter/CEO is Keir Reynolds, no stranger to CEO.ca readers. We share our experience with Keir in the following article, as he tells… Continue Reading
If you’ve ever embarked on the painstakingly tedious process of raising seed capital for your company, you know that a dismal 98% of business plans pitched to venture capitalists or accredited angel investors are rejected. And in the off chance that your idea is endorsed, the combined expense of raising funds via traditional financing routes… Continue Reading
Pure Gold Mining sell-off smells of an opportunity… Few junior mining companies in the world today have an opportunity like Pure Gold Mining (PGM.TSXV), first covered by Lawrence in the July edition of this newsletter. Pure Gold is an approx. $30 million market cap company that owns the historic Madsen mine in the prolific Red… Continue Reading
The general dissatisfaction that accompanies my burning desire to be successful means I often lose sight of the fact that some pretty amazing stuff happens around me. A few weeks ago my friend, entrepreneur Frank Giustra invited me to lunch with the Dalai Lama. As a well known business leader, Frank gets roped into a… Continue Reading
At the Subscriber Investment Summit in Vancouver on October 9th, Red Eagle Mining’s (RD.TSXV) CEO, Ian Slater, explained why his Colombian gold development company is undervalued. Red Eagle’s Santa Rosa project has some of the best economics of any gold development project in the world, with a 52% after-tax internal rate of return (IRR) and a… Continue Reading
A standout among three of the best Alaska and Yukon gold juniors today. Also, a picnic. Last month I had the opportunity to attend an analyst’s tour in Alaska and the Yukon on behalf of CEO.ca / Resource Opportunities where we checked out three of the North’s most interesting projects, run by three different companies. Each… Continue Reading
[Sent to Premium Subscribers October 20, 2014] Investors waiting for money to flow into the mining sector may want to consider some alternative trading ideas in the interim. Colombian focused oil producer Petroamerica Oil Corp. (PTA.TSXV) offers a good risk-reward profile at its current valuation. With $65 million cash and $35 million debt, Petroamerica trades at… Continue Reading
