Streetwise Expert Interviews

Maria Smirnova

Sprott Is Bullish on Silver—and Gold—Equities

Sprott Silver Equities Class Co-Manager Maria Smirnova understands the power of leverage. She has seen the big impact even a slight increase in the silver price can have on silver producers. Every cent is multiplied and goes right to the investor's bottom line, giving the equities more upside than possible in a coin. That is why Eric Sprott increased holdings of silver equities in certain Sprott funds. Smirnova discusses five of these companies in this interview with The Gold Report. (5/22/13) More >


George Topping

How George Topping Is Profiting from Copper Price Volatility

Everything you thought you knew about copper is wrong. Is it an economic barometer? Nope. Do copper warehouses decrease volatility? Hardly. Can investors play small-cap base metals producers for profit? You bet. These are the conclusions Analyst George Topping shared with us in his interview with The Metals Report. Find out why Doctor Copper just might be stripped of its credentials and whether you should trade in your gold for platinum group metals. (5/21/13) More >


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Newsletter Briefs

"Drilling the remaining strike length could more than double INM's La Cigarra resource." (5/22/13) International Northair Mines Ltd. - The Gold Report Interview with Maria Smirnova More >

"Eric Sprott made MAG his top pick in the silver developer space." (5/22/13) MAG Silver Corp. - The Gold Report Interview with Maria Smirnova More >

"We own names like MND, which tends to exceed guidance." (5/22/13) Mandalay Resources Corp. - The Gold Report Interview with Maria Smirnova More >

"SVL made a prudent decision to transition Santa Elena into an underground operation." (5/22/13) SilverCrest Mines Inc. - The Gold Report Interview with Maria Smirnova More >

"ANV closed a bought-deal equity financing for $150.5M." (5/17/13) Allied Nevada Gold Corp. - Henry Lazenby, Mining Weekly More >

"SGC has demonstrated that Asmara is indeed a world-class project." (5/16/13) Sunridge Gold Corp. - Peter Grandich, The Grandich Letter More >

"P is one of my favorite companies." (5/11/13) Primero Mining Corp. - Jordan Roy-Byrne, The Daily Gold More >

"FOM should benefit tremendously given its 25 Mt McIlvenna resource and proximity to the Flin Flon zinc smelter." (5/21/13) Foran Mining Corporation - The Metals Report Interview with George Topping More >

Expert Analysis

"ATY expects cash costs to stabilize, making El Roble a low-cost, high-grade story." (5/21/13) Atico Mining Corp. - Erik Bermel, M Partners More >

"ORT is significantly oversold given the milestones the company has achieved." (5/21/13) Orbite Aluminae Inc. - Luisa Moreno, Euro Pacific Capital More >

"Highlights of PG's drill results include 400.53 g/t Au over 5m." (5/21/13) Premier Gold Mines Ltd. - Rob Chang, Cantor Fitzgerald More >

"DGC's ramp-up at the Detour Lake mine continues to progress." (5/17/13) Detour Gold Corp. - Cosmos Chiu, CIBC World Markets More >

"I am still very positive about TK's prospects; I like its chances for a big discovery." (5/17/13) Tinka Resources Ltd. - Greg McCoach, Mining Speculator More >

"CSI has made some good progress on Serra Pelada's process plant construction." (5/16/13) Colossus Minerals Inc. - Jamie Spratt, Colossus Minerals Inc. More >

"CNL's Buriticá will ultimately take its place among the world's top-quality projects." (5/16/13) Continental Gold Ltd. - Jamie Spratt, Clarus Securities More >

"We rate shares of BTO Outperform." (5/16/13) B2Gold Corp. - Chris Thompson, Raymond James More >

Learn More About Companies in This Issue

Producers

Allied Nevada Gold Corp.

Argonaut Gold Inc.

B2Gold Corp.

Brigus Gold Corp.

Comstock Mining Inc.

Crocodile Gold Corp.

Detour Gold Corp.

Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.

Gold Resource Corp.

Goldcorp Inc.

Great Panther Silver Ltd.

Mandalay Resources Corp.

Orvana Minerals Corp.

Petaquilla Minerals Ltd.

Primero Mining Corp.

Richmont Mines Inc.

Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd.

Silver Standard Resources Inc.

SilverCrest Mines Inc.

St Andrew Goldfields Ltd.

Teranga Gold Corp.

Timmins Gold Corp.

Trevali Mining Corp.

Near-Term Producers

Apogee Silver Ltd.

Atico Mining Corp.

Colossus Minerals Inc.

Guyana Goldfields Inc.

Lydian International Ltd.

MAG Silver Corp.

Northern Graphite Corporation

NOVAGOLD

Orsa Ventures Corp.

Pro-Or Inc.

Rubicon Minerals Corp.

Silver Bull Resources Inc.

Strategic Energy Resources Ltd.

Sulliden Gold Corp.

Tahoe Resources Inc.

Project Generators

Almaden Minerals Ltd.

Angkor Gold Corp.

Camisha Resources Corp.

Golden Arrow Resources Corp.

Midland Exploration Inc.

Explorers

Almaden Minerals Ltd.

Argentex Mining Corporation

Aurvista Gold Corp.

Balmoral Resources Ltd.

Brazil Resources Inc.

Bullfrog Gold Corp.

Canada Fluorspar Inc.

Canyon Gold Corp.

Clifton Star Resources Inc.

Commerce Resources Corp.

Continental Gold Ltd.

DNI Metals Inc.

Energizer Resources Inc.

Explor Resources Inc.

Foran Mining Corporation

Frontier Rare Earths Ltd.

Geologix Explorations Inc.

Global Minerals Ltd.

Gold Standard Ventures Corp.

Golden Arrow Resources Corp.

Highvista Gold Corp.

International Northair Mines Ltd.

International Tower Hill Mines Ltd.

Lion One Metals Ltd.

Medallion Resources Ltd.

Midland Exploration Inc.

Mundoro Capital Inc.

Namibia Rare Earths Inc.

Newstrike Capital Inc.

Orezone Gold Corporation

Oromin Explorations Ltd.

Paramount Gold and Silver Corp.

Pasinex Resources Ltd.

Pershing Gold Corp.

Pilot Gold Inc.

Premier Gold Mines Ltd.

Pretium Resources Inc.

Probe Mines Limited

Prophecy Platinum Corp.

Quest Rare Minerals Ltd.

Red Eagle Mining Corp.

Roxgold Inc.

Rye Patch Gold Corp.

Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd.

Sienna Gold Inc.

Silver Standard Resources Inc.

Southern Arc Minerals Inc.

Sunridge Gold Corp.

Tasman Metals Ltd.

Teranga Gold Corp.

Terraco Gold Corp.

Tinka Resources Ltd.

Undur Tolgoi Minerals Inc.

Unigold Inc.

Western Pacific Resources Corp.

Merchant Banks and Funds

Forbes & Manhattan

Zimtu Capital Corp.

Royalty Companies

Franco-Nevada Corp.

Gold Royalties Corp.

Premier Gold Mines Ltd.

Royal Gold Inc.

Terraco Gold Corp.

Critical Metals

Canada Fluorspar Inc.

Commerce Resources Corp.

DNI Metals Inc.

Energizer Resources Inc.

Energy Fuels Inc.

Frontier Rare Earths Ltd.

Great Western Minerals Group Ltd.

Mandalay Resources Corp.

Medallion Resources Ltd.

Midland Exploration Inc.

Namibia Rare Earths Inc.

Northern Graphite Corporation

Orbite Aluminae Inc.

Pro-Or Inc.

Quest Rare Minerals Ltd.

Strategic Energy Resources Ltd.

Tasman Metals Ltd.