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Company sponsored news, analysis & commentary, by Peter Epstein, MBA
Chile’s copper (“Cu“) production continues to come under pressure. For example, Codelco, the world’s largest Cu company, recently announced a guidance revision of 5% to below last year’s level, which was -7% from 2021. Look at the clear trend line … Continued
All else equal, the risk of owning junior miners — while always high — falls after precipitous declines in valuations. That’s hardly a comforting opening sentence, but a fact worth considering. This Summer is shaping up to be a great … Continued
No country is safe when it comes to exploring & developing mining projects. No matter how robust a country’s permitting protocols are, local opposition ALWAYS poses a threat. That, or hints of resource nationalism like what we’re seeing in Chile … Continued
Mining is hard. There are dozens of risks to navigate. Some big ones; 1] finding mineralization, 2] mgmt. team, 3] environmental, 4] community relations, 5] permitting, 6] funding / project economics, 7] water, 8] technical / technology, 9] metallurgy, 10] remoteness / infrastructure…. … Continued