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"Drill results from BAR's Martinière indicate a growing, fertile gold system." (5/13/13) Balmoral Resources Ltd. - Eric Lemieux, Laurentian Bank Securities More >
"SAS had a strong cash position of $32.1M at the end of Q1/13." (5/13/13) St Andrew Goldfields Ltd. - Eric Winmill, Casimir Capital More >
"GRG has an exciting high-grade silver discovery and just released an NI-43-101-compliant resource estimate with 105 Moz Ag eq." (5/17/13) Golden Arrow Resources Corp. - The Gold Report Interview with Thibaut Lepouttre More >
"THO's Escobal remains on budget and on schedule; its progress is encouraging." (5/10/13) Tahoe Resources Inc. - Chris Thompson, Raymond James More >
"We reiterate our Outperform rating on P and it remains one of our top picks." (5/10/13) Primero Mining Corp. - Shawn Campbell, Macquarie Capital Markets More >
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Philip Ker
Philip Ker is a mining analyst for PI Financial. He has field experience as an exploration geologist working across Canada on gold, diamond and base metal projects. He completed a Master of Business Administration degree in finance at the University of Alberta and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in geology.
Recent Interviews
Thinning the Junior Mining Herd Tough but Necessary: Philip Ker (4/12/13) A dearth of financing is culling the junior mining herd. Who will be left? Philip Ker, a mining analyst with PI Financial in Toronto, believes cash-flow generators in safe jurisdictions will continue to perform in this market. In this interview with The Gold Report, Ker talks about a few favorite companies that fit the bill.
Junior Miners Still Giving the Street Something to Talk About: Philip Ker (7/30/12) Which junior miners are giving the Street something to talk about? Some shining examples of promising companies with good balance sheets do exist despite what seems like a market dominated by bad news. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Philip Ker, an analyst with Vancouver-based Union Securities, shares the good news his latest site visits have revealed about projects in Nevada and Mexico.
Is It Time to Get into Gold Junior Mining Plays?: Philip Ker (1/27/12) Philip Ker, a mining analyst for Canada-based Union Securities Ltd., says while current market conditions are affecting the junior mining space, they are also helping investors to identify low-risk opportunities and projects that may provide future value growth. In this exclusive interview for The Gold Report, Ker discusses how the industry will need to continue to see positive news, especially from senior and midtier producers, which should trickle down to the juniors.
Recent Quotes
"We favor SVL as it continues in 2013 with strong production numbers." (5/15/13) SilverCrest Mines Inc. - Philip Ker, PI Financial More >
"We expect TMM to achieve 30% growth." (4/30/13) Timmins Gold Corp. - Philip Ker, PI Financial More >
"We are confident SVL's management will achieve its production guidance target for 2013 and complete construction of the new mill on time." (4/24/13) SilverCrest Mines Inc. - Philip Ker, PI Financial More >
"SVB is attractive for investors seeking exposure to both silver and zinc; we are initiating coverage." (4/24/13) Silver Bull Resources Inc. - Philip Ker, PI Financial More >
"SVB's Sierra Mojada is a historically producing mine with infrastructure right to site." (4/12/13) Silver Bull Resources Inc. - The Gold Report Interview with Phillip Ker More >
"SVL is continually beating its guidance and analysts' estimates." (4/12/13) SilverCrest Mines Inc. - The Gold Report Interview with Phillip Ker More >
"SUE has a great project and Agnico-Eagle took a substantial position in it." (4/12/13) Sulliden Gold Corp. - The Gold Report Interview with Phillip Ker More >
"I believe this is a pivotal year for TMM." (4/12/13) Timmins Gold Corp. - The Gold Report Interview with Phillip Ker More >
Notable Quotes
"ROG's Burkina Faso deposit will be easy to mine, inexpensive to build and very profitable." (5/20/13) Roxgold Inc. - The Gold Report Interview with Brent Cook More >
"AMM is the kind of company an investor wants to be involved with." (5/20/13) Almaden Minerals Ltd. - The Gold Report Interview with Brent Cook More >
"ATY had some very good drill results and its VMS project is certainly economic." (5/20/13) Atico Mining Corp. - The Gold Report Interview with Brent Cook More >
"I like LYD because of its simple, low-capex project." (5/20/13) Lydian International Ltd. - The Gold Report Interview with Brent Cook More >
"TMM released record production of 28.3 Koz Au for the quarter." (5/8/13) Timmins Gold Corp. - Joseph Fazzini, Dundee Capital Markets More >