Streetwise Reports' Article Archives — February 2013 back to current month (36)

Mike Berry's New Secret for Finding Winners—Optionality (02/27/2013)

You will not find it in the dictionary, but a company's "optionality"—the condition of having choices—signals its chances of success according to Dr. Michael Berry. In this Gold Report interview, Berry, the editor of Morning Notes and discoveryinvesting.com, talks about junior mining firms in Nevada and Mexico that display optionality and sustainability in a market stuck in the mire.

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Value Market in Gold Will Work for Patient Investors: Jocelyn August (02/27/2013)

Even in a depressed gold market, knowing your catalysts in mining stocks is indispensable and is still the fundamental yardstick for buy-sell decisions. Senior Analyst Jocelyn August of San Diego-based Sagient Research understands the impact that events can have on your portfolio, and she has mastered the art and science of fortunetelling by keeping an eye on the calendar and those occurrences that will move shares. In this interview with The Gold Report, August discusses top ideas that should move investors out of winter and into stocks with a shiny golden future.

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Why the Casey Research Brain Trust Is Convinced That Precious Metals Will Rise Again (02/27/2013)

Casey Research investment strategists weigh in on how to play precious metals in the current bear market.

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Why Smart Money Is Buying Junior Strategic Metal Miners (02/26/2013)

Most investors have a tough time standing apart from the crowd. That's why Jeb Handwerger says, "To be successful in the market, 99% of the people have to think you're wrong." While most investors are chasing overvalued equities, the smart money is acquiring assets that will benefit from the next uptick in inflationary pressures. In this interview with The Metals Report, Jeb Handwerger, editor of Gold Stock Trades, explains which investments will benefit most from the coming "risk-on" trade.

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Time to Buy Precious Metals Now (02/25/2013)

"The technicals show the precious metals complex as extremely oversold and nearing strong support."

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Spotting the Miners That Can Survive the Long Capital Drought: Eric Coffin (02/25/2013)

In order to make wise investment decisions, gold investors must coldly assess economic realities, says Eric Coffin. As the publisher of Hard Rock Analyst Advisories, Coffin tracks a range of gold explorers with the bling to weather the long capital drought. He has figured out how to separate the winners from the losers and, in this interview with The Gold Report, he shares the names of some strong ventures.

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Iron Ore Prices May See Short-Time Gains as 'Rusty' Halts Australian Exports (02/25/2013)

"Global iron ore trade faces major disruptions as cyclone Rusty bears down on Australia's Pilbara region and its shipping ports."

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BMO Advisor Coxe: "This Is the Worst Trading Situation I Have Ever Seen" (02/22/2013)

Taking inspiration from George Orwell's "1984," renowned BMO advisor Don Coxe has coined the expression "Weakness is Strength" to describe the current economic situation. In a far-ranging interview with The Gold Report, Coxe explains how an international regime of weak currencies has set the scene for an upsurge in the price of gold shares. He believes that gold will return as a preferred hedge against loss of value because inflation is inevitable.

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Discover 35 Mining Stocks with Potential: Henk Krasenberg (02/22/2013)

Henk Krasenberg, founder of the European Gold Centre, is back from the INDABA Mining Conference in South Africa with plenty to report. He has seen a sea change in mining in Africa over the last few years; countries are growing more confident and have a greater awareness of mining's potential. In this interview with The Gold Report, Krasenberg provides a European perspective on a whole slew of miners working in Africa, as well as in all corners of the world.

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How Strong Is Gold Demand? (02/22/2013)

"Gold's price action has discouraged some investors, but others are still purchasing the precious metal in record amounts."

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Mark Raguz: Technical Best of Breeds Still a Value (02/20/2013)

The market may be turning a blind eye to value, but Mark Raguz, an analyst with Pinetree Capital in Toronto, can see just fine. Companies with cash and strong management continue to go unrecognized, Raguz tells The Gold Report. He is targeting companies that are "best in breed" technically, and waiting for an uptick in the market to sweep them into higher valuations.

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Where to Buy Gold in Difficult Times: Jay Taylor (02/20/2013)

According to the calendar, it is still winter and gold markets still face some tough sledding, says Jay Taylor, host of the radio show "Turning Hard Times into Good Times." Big investors are leaving the market and small investors hesitate to reenter. But in this interview with The Gold Report, Taylor points to some spots where selective investors can find value and growth potential.

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Colin Healey: Will Mining Stocks Follow Iron Ore's Price Climb? (02/19/2013)

Last year's drop in iron ore prices made for a once-bitten, twice-shy market, but Colin Healey of Haywood Securities now sees upside opportunity in junior developers. But there's a catch: Iron ore projects often have big price tags, and investors need to be confident that a company can cover its costs. In this interview with The Metals Report, Healey discusses junior developers that look fit to reach the finish line and explains why partnerships are not financial cure-alls in the space.

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When It Comes to Gold, Stick to the Facts (02/19/2013)

"During short-term gold corrections, it's important to focus on the facts, including the fact that gold is increasingly viewed as a currency."

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David Baker's Three Must-Haves for the New Generation of Gold Companies: Accountability, Accountability and Accountability (02/18/2013)

Mining companies have lost the trust of investors, says David Baker, managing partner at Baker Steel. Baker sees the gold market as at a watershed point and the miners must change to stay afloat. In this interview with The Gold Report, Baker sets out his prescription for nursing the industry back to health. Will the restrictions his company and other investors are putting on gold companies increase reporting clarity, investor trust and money earned?

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Gold Fails to Hold Asian Gains (02/18/2013)

U.S. dollar gold bullion prices failed to hold onto gains made in Monday's Asian session, falling to $1,611/oz by lunchtime in London, just a few dollars above Friday's six-month low, as the U.S. dollar extended recent gains.

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John Kaiser: Can the TSX Venture Be Saved? (02/15/2013)

Is the end near for the TSX Venture Exchange, the victim of "algo traders," low volume and lack of institutional investors? If newsletter writer John Kaiser is right, as many as 500 of the 1,484 resource companies listed on the Venture Exchange will go under this year due to lack of money in the bank. In this Gold Report interview, Kaiser suggests that a crowdsourced valuation system may give the investors the information they need to invest with confidence and fend off the proprietary traders.

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Currency 'War' or 'Revolution'?—And Gold? (02/15/2013)

"The competitive devaluations of currencies, which has gone on for such a long time—many years in fact—is going to become destructive to real currency values."

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Why You Can Bet on Platinum Prices Going Higher (02/15/2013)

"Platinum prices, which have been below gold prices since mid-2011, are once again higher than the yellow metal, and the spread's widening."

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Buy Gold Stocks Like a ROTH Capital Price Taker (02/13/2013)

gold silverThe risk-reward profile of resource companies resemble those of healthcare and biotech companies, according to Brian Post, an analyst at ROTH Capital Partners, an investment bank dedicated to the small-cap public market. Part of Post's mission is to educate his institutional clients about the value to be found in the resource sector. The value to be found in Mexico as a mining jurisdiction is one of the first lessons he offers. In his first interview with The Gold Report, Post focuses on Mexican silver names and ventures to both North and South America to talk copper.

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The Case for Silver Outpacing Gold (02/13/2013)

"A lot of talk on the web right now says silver is significantly undervalued versus gold."

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Chris Ecclestone: Gold Will Fall, Time to Switch to Specialty Metals? (02/12/2013)

The U.S. and Europe may have been skirting the edge of financial peril for years, but Christopher Ecclestone, who is the principal and mining strategist of London-based Hallgarten & Co., told The Metals Report that the gold price should drop this year as investors realize that there's no more cause for panic. However, the frank and expressive Ecclestone has plenty of other suggestions for what's "sexy" this year (zinc, copper and specialty metals), even as he rips into "business as usual" gold majors and chastises any management team with the nerve to offer a 0.5% dividend.

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Why You Can Trust Your Analyst Again: Ingrid Rico (02/11/2013)

Within the universe of junior mining companies, investors need to be choosy, says Ingrid Rico, mining analyst at Toronto-based investment bank M Partners. In this interview with The Gold Report, Rico explains how analysts value miners and reveals how she will be looking at junior mining companies in 2013—with a skeptical eye, preferring those funded to complete exploration plans for the year and a management track record to deliver results. She shares names of some companies whose projects stand out.

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Big Gains Ahead with Platinum's Neglected Cousin (02/11/2013)

"Let's cut to the chase. We've got a metal play here."

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Mining in Ontario: A Dependable Engine of Growth (02/11/2013)

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John Williams: How to Survive the Illusion of Recovery (02/08/2013)

There is no economic recovery, and there are no signs that a recovery is coming, says Shadowstats.com author John Williams. In this Gold Report interview, he blames mal-adjusted inflation statistics for creating an alternate reality that overestimates economic activity in a way that is unsustainable. Williams warns that eventually the painful truth will be so difficult that even government manipulation won't be able to deny it and that is when hyperinflation will take its toll on those who have not taken his advice for preserving purchasing power and securing wealth.

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'Money Stimulus Marathon' Good for Gold Price: Eric Winmill (02/08/2013)

Eric Winmill, mining equities research analyst with Casimir Capital, sees great potential for small-cap metals producers and developers in the Americas—home to good infrastructure, skilled workers and great geology. In this Gold Report interview, Winmill also explains how "all-in" cash costs are making it easier for companies and investors to understand—and predict—cash-flow generation and identifies companies that he expects to take off.

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What the Major Breakout in the Platinum to Gold Ratio Signifies (02/08/2013)

"Platinum is breaking out compared to gold as South Africa, which supplies three quarters of world production, continues to struggle with labor issues and possible nationalization."

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Ian Gordon: Economic Winter Could Thaw Gold Equities (02/06/2013)

Ian Gordon has said it before: We're on the edge of an economic maelstrom that will breathe new life into the gold exploration industry. While his cautionary tales may be beginning to sound like the boy who cried wolf, Gordon, the founder and chairman of Longwave Group, gives some persuasive evidence to support his doomsday scenario for the greater market. In this Gold Report interview, Gordon talks about what he forecasts as an unprecedented period of growth and investment in gold, which is just about to get underway as the market sinks.

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Kevin Puil: $4/lb Copper Is on Its Way (02/05/2013)

Kevin Puil thinks analysts need to be realistic when it comes to copper. The Malcolm Gissen & Associates portfolio manager points to copper's historic levels at over $3/lb as proof that there are brighter times ahead for base metals as economies around the world continue to industrialize. On the other hand, with economic projects less abundant than they once were, supply is under severe pressure. The good news is, as Puil remarks in this Metals Report interview, there's money to be made for investors who can pinpoint the right projects. Read on to learn who's on Puil's list.

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What's Behind Moving Swiss Bank Clients from 'Unallocated' to 'Allocated' Gold Accounts? (02/04/2013)

"Swiss banks UBS and Credit Suisse, have moved to offer 'allocated' gold and silver accounts to their clients, including high net worth individuals, hedge funds, other banks and institutions."

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Chen Lin Places His Bets on Self-Financing Producers (02/04/2013)

The tough financing markets of the past few years have taken their toll on many junior resource companies, as continuing needs for capital have led to dilution and lower stock prices. In this tricky environment, Chen Lin likes to place his bets on companies that can minimize dilution through internal cash flow that helps to finance expansion and exploration activities. In this interview with The Gold Report, Lin talks about how he has played the difficult market in 2012 and where he sees some of the best opportunities in 2013.

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Equity Rally Should Boost Discounted Rare Earth and Uranium Miners (02/04/2013)

"Exports have jumped to a seven-month highs despite the debt issues in Europe and the United States. This rebound in China may be a spark for the undervalued junior miners, which have been in a downtrend for close to two years as economists predicted a Chinese hard landing."

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Harry Dent: Roller Coasters, Megaphones, Addictions and Comas—What Kind of Economy Is This? (02/01/2013)

Booms and busts in the economy are based on predictable demographic cycles such as those studied by Harry Dent, founder of HS Dent, chairman of SaveDaily.com and author of "The Great Crash Ahead: Strategies for a World Turned Upside Down." In this Gold Report interview, Dent predicts a global crash between mid-2013 and early 2015, in an ongoing decade of economic coma. For now, gold and gold equities are great investments, but when the crash comes, read on to find out what he suggests will be a good sector until the echo generation enters the workforce and starts buying potato chips and houses.

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Mike Niehuser: Modern-Day Gold Rush Puts Nevada on Top (02/01/2013)

These days, monetary policy moves stock prices more than economic data releases, says Mike Niehuser, founder of Beacon Rock Research. While the potential for higher gold prices is compelling, the decline in the number of discoveries and grades of resources makes mining stock selection intriguing. Niehuser has scoped out jurisdictions and finds the stars are aligning to put Nevada on top. In this interview with The Gold Report, Niehuser shares the names of companies that he feels have the right stuff.

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Consolidation Over? Is Gold at the Turning Point? (02/01/2013)

"I do get the feeling in my bones that the yellow metal’s flat performance of the past 15 months or so may be coming to an end–not in a collapse, but in an upwards surge."

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