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Paolo Lostritto

National Bank Financial
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Paolo Lostritto currently serves as director of mining equity research for National Bank Financial. He has formerly worked with Wellington West Mining, Scotia Capital and MGI Securities. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in geological and mineral engineering from the University of Toronto.



Recent Interviews

Separating the Gold Mining Haves from the Have-Nots: Paolo Lostritto (1/23/13) After months of turmoil that have lasted longer than investors could have imagined, the mining world has been divided into haves and have-nots. There are gold companies that managed their balance sheets wisely and there are those that burned through cash and are left begging for financing. It's a great time for those flush companies that don't need handouts to take advantage of the resulting valuation differential, says Paolo Lostritto, the director of research and mining and metals analyst at National Bank Financial. In this interview with The Gold Report, Lostritto talks about a subtle shift he has seen in the market that may signal a bull run similar to that of the late 1970s and early 1980s.

A Defensive Portfolio Is the Best Offense: Paolo Lostritto (4/30/12) Paolo Lostritto, mining equity research analyst with National Bank Financial, attributes development companies' current struggles to both the recent trend for capital and operating cost increases and to the European sovereign debt crisis. But there are opportunities as long as investors look for companies with free-cash-flow growth and solid balance sheets. In this exclusive Gold Report interview, Lostritto shares some names of companies that have these attributes.

Paolo Lostritto: Don't Retreat, Reload Your Gold (1/31/11) When it comes to the 2011 gold price correction, Wellington West Senior Analyst Paolo Lostritto says he's seen worse. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Paolo counsels investors to "use this opportunity," if they haven't already, to rebuild gold positions because he foresees upside by the second half of 2011.

Recent Quotes

"Offers from Hecla Mining and Alamos Gold both imply a significant price/cash flow premium for ARZ versus peers." (3/4/13) Aurizon Mines Ltd. - Paolo Lostritto, National Bank Financial More >

"NG's success at Galore Creek highlights scale and further potential." (2/25/13) NOVAGOLD - Paolo Lostritto, National Bank Financial More >

"PVG has had some exciting exploration in the Valley of the Kings." (1/23/13) Pretium Resources Inc. - The Gold Report Interview with Paolo Lostritto More >

"PLG has had some notable drill results." (1/23/13) Pilot Gold Inc. - The Gold Report Interview with Paolo Lostritto More >

"There's definitely an attraction to the royalty model, which was pioneered by the founders of FNV." (1/23/13) Franco-Nevada Corp. - The Gold Report Interview with Paolo Lostritto More >

"We cover a few junior producers, but not all of them have the balance-sheet quality of ARZ." (1/23/13) Aurizon Mines Ltd. - The Gold Report Interview with Paolo Lostritto More >

"ARZ received an unsolicited offer for all outstanding shares." (1/14/13) Aurizon Mines Ltd. - Paolo Lostritto, National Bank Financial More >

"We are encouraged by the phased approach VTR planes for Kiaka." (1/10/13) Volta Resources Inc. - Paolo Lostritto, National Bank Financial More >