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Eric Lemieux

Laurentian Bank Securities

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Eric Lemieux is a mining analyst who joined Laurentian Bank Securities in 2008. He worked for nine years as a consultant responsible for applying Regulation NI 43-101. He has worked at the Montreal Exchange, and prior to that managed exploration projects for Cambior, Noranda and Soquem. He holds two master's degrees, in mineral economics from the Colorado School of Mines and in metamorphic-structural geology from Laval University.



Recent Interviews

Eric Lemieux: There Will Be Winners in Quebec (3/15/13) It's been years since Quebec had a big discovery. Eric Lemieux, a mining analyst with Laurentian Bank Securities in Montreal, believes the province is overdue. Mining-friendly infrastructure policies like Plan Nord could give Quebec the push it needs, but the return to power of the Parti Quebecois has affected some projects and general market sentiment. Lemieux tells The Gold Report about which companies he believes are positioned to prosper if the Parti Quebecois swings back to mining-positive policies as he cautiously predicts.

Will the Parti Québécois Alter Québec's Mine-Friendly Policies?: Eric Lemieux (10/5/12) A plan to build roads into mining projects. Tax breaks for junior mining companies. Does the return to power of the Parti Québécois signal the end to the province's mining-friendly policies? Unlikely, according to Eric Lemieux, equity analyst with Laurentian Bank Securities. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Lemieux says that even if the PQ tweaks current policy, it will take time, and he believes there are plenty of good stories to tell and invest in before that happens.

Golden Opportunities Abound Way Up in North Quebec: Eric Lemieux (3/9/12) As a former exploration geologist and now a mining analyst for Laurentian Bank Securities, Eric Lemieux likes to walk the ground and see for himself the companies he researches. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Lemieux brings us up-to-date on exploration activities in the James Bay and Northern Quebec areas of Canada. He also gives us a rundown on his latest picks for companies that hold good upside potential in this exciting exploration area.

Recent Quotes

"We are reinitiating coverage of DGC; we expect commercial production to be declared in H2/13." (6/11/13) Detour Gold Corp. - Eric Lemieux, Laurentian Bank Securities More >

"We believe that multiple gold systems are emerging at BAR's Martinière project." (6/4/13) Balmoral Resources Ltd. - Eric Lemieux, Laurentian Bank Securities More >

"PG can now pursue more ideal advanced exploration conditions." (5/28/13) Premier Gold Mines Ltd. - Eric Lemieux, Laurentian Bank Securities More >

"BAR's latest results from its Northshore property confirm SW and NW extensions to the Afric zone." (5/28/13) Balmoral Resources Ltd. - Eric Lemieux, Laurentian Bank Securities More >

"PG's new drill results from Hardrock are strong and encouraging." (5/21/13) Premier Gold Mines Ltd. - Eric Lemieux, Laurentian Bank Securities More >

"MD's Cadillac Break acquisition is strategic and inexpensive." (5/17/13) Midland Exploration Inc. - Eric Lemieux, Laurentian Bank Securities More >

"Drill results from BAR's Martinière indicate a growing, fertile gold system." (5/13/13) Balmoral Resources Ltd. - Eric Lemieux, Laurentian Bank Securities More >

"BAR remains financially well positioned to continue its exploration work and is very well positioned within the Detour Gold Trend." (4/18/13) Balmoral Resources Ltd. - Eric Lemieux, Laurentian Bank Securities More >