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Michael Ballanger

Richardson GMP

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Originally trained during the inflationary 1970s, Michael Ballanger, director of wealth management at Richardson GMP, is a graduate of Saint Louis University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in finance and a Bachelor of Art in marketing before completing post-graduate work at the Wharton School of Finance. With more than 30 years of experience as a junior mining and exploration specialist, as well as a solid background in corporate finance, Bellanger's adherence to the concept of "Hard Assets" allows him to focus the practice on selecting opportunities in the global resource sector with emphasis on the precious metals exploration and development sector. Bellanger takes great pleasure in visiting mineral properties around the globe in the never-ending hunt for early-stage opportunities.



Recent Interviews

Gold Mania Phase Approaching for Junior Miners: Michael Ballanger (1/18/13) Low market valuations for junior mining companies have Michael Ballanger, director of wealth management at Richardson GMP, feeling like a kid in a candy store, and equities satisfy his sweet tooth more than the metal right now. Ballanger has had enough years in the business to recognize the advent of gold fever. In this Gold Report interview, Ballanger discusses his personal views and discusses how he looks for "well-incubated" companies that meet budget and timelines and raise funds without diluting shareholder value. He also shares why he sees junior miners as higher reward and lower risk than gold itself.

Stock Market Repeating Itself: Michael Ballanger (2/13/12) The resource markets have weathered some death defying ups and downs lately. But Michael Ballanger, senior investment advisor with Toronto-based Union Securities, is looking for a renewed period of growth in the TSX Venture Composite Index. Is it too soon to see such a heady rebound? In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Ballanger makes his case for history repeating itself.

Michael Ballanger: Market Conditions Extremely Gold-and-Silver Friendly (8/10/11) "Buy the TSXV" was the advice Michael Ballanger, investment advisor for Union Securities Ltd., sent to his clients the morning after the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 698 points, the worst loss since 2008. In this exclusive Market Conditions Update for The Gold Report, he explains why he sees the current climate as "extremely gold-and-silver friendly."

Recent Quotes

"When TK started hitting intercepts of massive sulphides containing economic-grade zinc, the hair on the back of my neck stood up." (1/18/13) Tinka Resources Ltd. - The Gold Report Interview with Michael Ballanger More >

"TK has a high probability of enhancing its resource to 30–35 Moz and possibly much more." (1/26/12) Tinka Resources Ltd. - Michael Ballanger, Richardson GMP More >

"TPL's Persea 1 will be production tested after intersecting a zone of possible hydrocarbons." (12/19/11) Tethys Petroleum Ltd. - Sergei Balashov, Proactive Investors More >

"TK is extremely well-funded with large Ag reserves." (8/10/11) Tinka Resources Ltd. - The Gold Report Interview with Michael Ballanger More >

"TK is my favorite silver story for 2011." (6/3/11) Tinka Resources Ltd. - The Gold Report Interview with Michael Ballanger More >

"Explor is close to unlocking an 'elephant-type' discovery." (6/3/11) Explor Resources Inc. - The Gold Report Interview with Michael Ballanger More >