Between 1865 and 1898 the US economy grew at the fastest rate in its history with real wages, wealth, GDP, and capital formation all increasing rapidly:
Miners are looking to enter the potash business, or expand existing operations, as they look for increased demand from developing nations such as China, India and Brazil.
It’s been said Alaska has been discovered four times; first for furs, then fish, gold and finally, oil. Alaska’s history has therefore been one of boom to bust to boom.
Today I’m speaking with Robert Archer, President and CEO of Great Panther Silver TSX-GPR. Mr. Archer has more than 30 years experience working for mining companies throughout North America, including Newmont Exploration of Canada Ltd., Rio Algom Exploration Inc., Placer Dome Canada Ltd. and Noranda Exploration Inc.
Swords (military weapons) to plowshares (tools that benefit mankind) is a concept in which military weapons/technologies are converted to peaceful civilian applications.
There are three stages in a junior company’s development.The most upside (and by far the greatest risk) comes from buying a junior resource company when they are exploring and make an initial discovery.
Junior exploration companies raise money to acquire and explore a property while praying/hoping the first drill hole, or the next one, or maybe the one after, is the big discovery everyone’s looking for.
