Mining Stock Education

Bill Powers and Brian Leni offer junior mining insights about Eric Sprott’s investments, New Found Gold Corp., overpaid CEOs, and much more in this MSE episode. Bill and Brian share why they both passed on investing in $NFG back in 2020. They discuss the ideal junior mining CEO profile and the pros and cons of a junior hiring a lead executive from a larger miner. Brian offers some of his current thoughts on portfolio allocation and exit strategy. Finally, they discuss whether late-stage developers must posture as if they are going to build the mine to receive the proper valuation from the market. 0:00 Introduction 0:53 New Found Gold 5:58 Promotion 12:06 Viewing Eric Sprott’s investments 16:21 CEOs in too many deals 20:44 Corp background CEO: pros & cons 26:49 Portfolio allocation 34:22 Exit strategies 39:59 Must developers posture as mine builders? Brian’s website: https://www.juniorstockreview.com/ Bill’s Twitter: https://x.com/MiningStockEdu Sign up for our free newsletter and receive interview transcripts, stock profiles and investment ideas: http://eepurl.com/cHxJ39 Mining Stock Education offers informational content based on available data but it does not constitute investment, tax, or legal advice. It may not be appropriate for all situations or objectives. Readers and listeners should seek professional advice, make independent investigations and assessments before investing. MSE does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of its content and should not be solely relied upon for investment decisions. MSE and its owner may hold financial interests in the companies discussed and can trade such securities without notice. MSE is biased towards its advertising sponsors which make this platform possible. MSE is not liable for representations, warranties, or omissions in its content. By accessing MSE content, users agree that MSE and its affiliates bear no liability related to the information provided or the investment decisions you make. Full disclaimer: https://www.miningstockeducation.com/disclaimer/

Pro Investor David Erfle sees the rotation out of overvalued equities and into undervalued gold stocks happening in real time. He also discusses how he is playing this gold stock bull run, whether Newmont is still the sector bellwether stock, how to apply technical analysis to gold stocks and much more. David Erfle is a self-taught mining sector investor. He stumbled upon the mining space in 2003 as he was looking to invest into a growing sector of the market. After researching the gains made from the 2001 bottom in the tiny gold and silver complex, he became fascinated with this niche market. So much so that in 2005 he decided to sell his home and invest the entire proceeds from the sale into junior mining companies. When his account had tripled by September, 2007, he decided to quit his job as the Telecommunications Equipment Buyer at UCLA and make investing in this sector his full-time job. David founded the Junior Miner Junky subscription-based newsletter in April, 2017 and writes a weekly column for precious metals news service Kitco.com, whose website attracts nearly a million visits every day. 0:00 Introduction 0:32 Gold stock rotation 2:55 Stagflation 6:15 Gold producer bellwether 8:22 How to play a gold stock bull run 11:59 Gold stock technical analysis 13:50 Defense production act spurs mining? 22:03 Portfolio management rules 25:13 Risking taking during gold bull run? David’s website: https://juniorminerjunky.com/ Sign up for our free newsletter and receive interview transcripts, stock profiles and investment ideas: http://eepurl.com/cHxJ39 Mining Stock Education (MSE) offers informational content based on available data but it does not constitute investment, tax, or legal advice. It may not be appropriate for all situations or objectives. Readers and listeners should seek professional advice, make independent investigations and assessments before investing. MSE does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of its content and should not be solely relied upon for investment decisions. MSE and its owner may hold financial interests in the companies discussed and can trade such securities without notice. If you buy stock in a company featured on MSE, for your own protection, you should assume that it is MSE’s owner personally selling you that stock. MSE is biased towards its advertising sponsors which make this platform possible. MSE is not liable for representations, warranties, or omissions in its content. By accessing MSE content, users agree that MSE and its affiliates bear no liability related to the information provided or the investment decisions you make. Full disclaimer: https://www.miningstockeducation.com/disclaimer/

Gold stock fund manager and Austrian economist Larry Lepard sees $5,000 to $10,000/oz gold in the next several years. He believes gold stocks present an asymmetrical opportunity for investors. Larry shares some gold stock picks. He also explains the thesis of his new book, “The Big Print” and offers a sound money solution in contrast to the current monetary system. Lawrence Lepard runs Equity Management Associates, LLC, an investment partnership which has focused on investing in precious metals since 2008. Prior to EMA, Mr. Lepard spent 25 years as a professional investor and venture capitalist. From 1991 to 2004 he was one of two Managing Partners at Geocapital Partners in New Jersey which managed six venture capital partnerships, the last of which was $250 million. Geocapital was very active in technology, software and computer investing and invested heavily in the internet starting in 1993. Geocapital was the lead investor in Netcom, Inc., the first internet service provider to complete an IPO in 1996. Prior to Geocapital Mr. Lepard spent 7 years as a General Partner at Summit Partners in Boston, MA. Summit is a large venture capital and private equity firm. He was employee number 4, joining 1 year after Summit was launched. Mr. Lepard holds an MBA with Academic Distinction from Harvard Business School and a BA in Economics from Colgate University 0:00 Introduction 0:55 Larry’s new book: The Big Print 4:56 Sound money solution 17:02 CBDCs 22:34 Bitcoin price 25:20 Asymmetric speculation 29:57 Learn from the smartest person 41:26 Gold and Company Picks Lawrence’s contact info and Twitter handle: llepard@ema2.com https://twitter.com/LawrenceLepard Larry’s Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gOf1dT Sign up for our free newsletter and receive interview transcripts, stock profiles and investment ideas: http://eepurl.com/cHxJ39 Mining Stock Education (MSE) offers informational content based on available data but it does not constitute investment, tax, or legal advice. It may not be appropriate for all situations or objectives. Readers and listeners should seek professional advice, make independent investigations and assessments before investing. MSE does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of its content and should not be solely relied upon for investment decisions. MSE and its owner may hold financial interests in the companies discussed and can trade such securities without notice. MSE is biased towards its advertising sponsors which make this platform possible. MSE is not liable for representations, warranties, or omissions in its content. By accessing MSE content, users agree that MSE and its affiliates bear no liability related to the information provided or the investment decisions you make. Full disclaimer: https://www.miningstockeducation.com/disclaimer/

Jacques Bonneau shares tips from his newly published book, “The Art of Investing in Junior Mining” in this MSE episode. He also reveals some junior mining stocks that he currently likes. Jacques Bonneau has over 40 years of experience in the mining industry. He has been involved in all the main stages in the evolution of a mining company, from exploration through development to production. During his career, he rose from field geologist to president of junior mining companies. More recently, he has acted as a consultant, a financial advisor for flow-through funds, a lecturer and a mentor. 0:00 Intro 1:09 Jacques’ background 4:21 Rational investing 6:43 Learning process 12:03 Six golden rules 15:03 Timing buys and sells 18:01 Choosing the right companies 19:59 Non-gold metals investing 22:45 Project vs. People 24:58 Why investors lose 26:07 Discovery probability 30:26 Risk-Reward formula 35:43 Current market opportunities 40:47 Stock picks 45:39 The Art of Investing in Junior Mining To purchase “The Art of Investing in Junior Mining,” go to: https://www.investinginjuniors.com/ Sign up for our free newsletter and receive interview transcripts, stock profiles and investment ideas: http://eepurl.com/cHxJ39 Mining Stock Education (MSE) offers informational content based on available data but it does not constitute investment, tax, or legal advice. It may not be appropriate for all situations or objectives. Readers and listeners should seek professional advice, make independent investigations and assessments before investing. MSE does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of its content and should not be solely relied upon for investment decisions. MSE and its owner may hold financial interests in the companies discussed and can trade such securities without notice. MSE is biased towards its advertising sponsors which make this platform possible. MSE is not liable for representations, warranties, or omissions in its content. By accessing MSE content, users agree that MSE and its affiliates bear no liability related to the information provided or the investment decisions you make. Full disclaimer: https://www.miningstockeducation.com/disclaimer/

This engaging discussion dives into common investor misconceptions in the mining sector. Experts reveal the importance of long-term investment strategies amidst volatile market conditions. You’ll learn about the psychological factors influencing decisions and the risks of emotional attachment to stocks. Insights cover the need for a solid investment thesis and the significance of discerning promoter claims. The conversation highlights crucial mistakes to avoid and encourages a disciplined, analytical approach for prospective mining investors.

Bill Powers and Brian Leni share junior mining insights about PDAC, Metals Investor Forum, the multi-bagger process, and much more in this MSE episode. Bill discusses how Brian 20-bagged on Bill’s loss. And Brian reveals how he lost 100% of his capital on a crooked private mining company management group. Other topics debated are whether retail investors must be bag-holders, how IR reps should not pitch companies and how to gain the human intelligence advantage in junior mining speculation. 0:00 Introduction 0:39 PDAC & Metals Investor Forum 2:36 Retail will always bag-hold? 9:32 Initial due diligence process 14:32 Human intelligence advantage 17:57 Reputation matters 23:24 Brian 20-bagged on Bill’s loss 26:57 Brian’s 100% loss on crooked management 31:10 People risk & uncertainty 34:01 Proper IR company pitch 35:47 Pre-production skepticism 40:10 100-bagger process 42:27 “Just hang on to hit the bull market” 44:27 Don’t take credit for being lucky Brian’s website: https://www.juniorstockreview.com/ Bill’s Twitter: https://x.com/MiningStockEdu Sign up for our free newsletter and receive interview transcripts, stock profiles and investment ideas: http://eepurl.com/cHxJ39 Mining Stock Education offers informational content based on available data but it does not constitute investment, tax, or legal advice. It may not be appropriate for all situations or objectives. Readers and listeners should seek professional advice, make independent investigations and assessments before investing. MSE does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of its content and should not be solely relied upon for investment decisions. MSE and its owner may hold financial interests in the companies discussed and can trade such securities without notice. MSE is biased towards its advertising sponsors which make this platform possible. MSE is not liable for representations, warranties, or omissions in its content. By accessing MSE content, users agree that MSE and its affiliates bear no liability related to the information provided or the investment decisions you make. Full disclaimer: https://www.miningstockeducation.com/disclaimer/

Fury CEO Tim Clark and QPM CEO Normand Champigny, along with Fury SVP Exploration Bryan Atkinson, explain why Fury acquiring QPM makes sense for the shareholders of both companies. Bill Powers conducted the interview at PDAC 2025. Tim Clark, CEO of Fury, commented: “This Transaction is an exciting opportunity given it doubles Fury’s land package in the Eeyou Istchee territory in the James Bay Region of Quebec and unites complementary assets, teams, and investor bases which should ultimately increase shareholder value at both companies. Combining QPM’s gold and critical minerals portfolio of exploration projects with Fury’s projects and strong balance sheet will not only help improve cost efficiency but also add to the potential for new discoveries.” Normand Champigny, CEO and Director of QPM, commented: “We are very pleased to be entering this combination with Fury. By combining with Fury, QPM’s shareholders will benefit from the synergies and cost savings of leveraging the combined company’s excellent management team for funding and obtaining required permits to continue drilling at Sakami. We believe that the Transaction with Fury offers for QPM shareholders a high potential for share price appreciation in the current gold market environment. The Transaction demonstrates the progress made with our exploration work to date. Fury has the ability to rapidly advance our assets to identify a large gold mineral resource.” Sponsor: https://furygoldmines.com/ Ticker: FURY Quebec Precious Metals: https://www.qpmcorp.ca/en/ Press Releases discussed: https://furygoldmines.com/fury-gold-mines-limited-to-acquire-quebec-precious-metals-corporation/ 0:00 Intro 0:51 Rationale for Fury’s acquisition of QPM 2:53 QPM’s Sakami gold project 3:47 QPM’s Kipawa REE project 5:17 Fury to “focus on gold in James Bay” 6:31 Normand Champigny will be Fury advisor 7:19 Eleonore South drilling ongoing 7:43 Major interest in Committee Bay project 8:18 BMO & PDAC: “a lot of excitement” Sign up for our free newsletter and receive interview transcripts, stock profiles and investment ideas: http://eepurl.com/cHxJ39 Sponsor Fury Gold Mines pays MSE a United States dollar seven thousand per month coverage fee. The forward-looking statement found in Fury Gold’s most-recent presentation found at www.FuryGoldMines.com applies to everything discussed in this interview. Mining Stock Education (MSE) offers informational content based on available data but it does not constitute investment, tax, or legal advice. It may not be appropriate for all situations or objectives. Readers and listeners should seek professional advice, make independent investigations and assessments before investing. MSE does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of its content and should not be solely relied upon for investment decisions. MSE and its owner may hold financial interests in the companies discussed and can trade such securities without notice. MSE is biased towards its advertising sponsors which make this platform possible. MSE is not liable for representations, warranties, or omissions in its content. By accessing MSE content, users agree that MSE and its affiliates bear no liability related to the information provided or the investment decisions you make. Full disclaimer: https://www.miningstockeducation.com/disclaimer/

Ivan Bebek, Chair and CEO, commented, ““Drilling to date has been completed under budget and on time, and is continuously providing valuable insights into our thesis that a large, mineralized skarn system could be present. Our knowledge of the controls of the system and the vectoring towards key mineralized areas of the skarn continues to improve, while programs have also identified new robust targets for discovery. The identification of the Tipicancha and Antapampa targets are significant as they also offer prospective targets with scale for considerable copper-gold discoveries at Sombrero. With a 100,000-hectare land position, we have barely scratched the surface of this district.” Coppernico has successfully completed approximately 7,100 m of drilling to date having recently commenced hole 18, with ongoing work focusing on key targets within the Ccascabamba target area. Sponsor: https://coppernicometals.com/ Press Release discussed: https://coppernicometals.com/coppernico-provides-update-on-drilling-and-new-epithermal-and-skarn-targets/ TSX:COPR; OTCQB: CPPMF 0:00 Intro 0:39 “We found two more skarn targets” 1:58 “Next three holes are the most exciting” 3:46 Market commentary 5:40 New targets 6:40 Ivan looking to buy copper projects 8:29 Exploration pace 10:07 Treasury management 11:41 “Timing of discovery is so critical” Sign up for our free newsletter and receive interview transcripts, stock profiles and investment ideas: http://eepurl.com/cHxJ39 Sponsor Coppernico Metals pays MSE a United States dollar seven thousand per month coverage fee. Mining Stock Education (MSE) offers informational content based on available data but it does not constitute investment, tax, or legal advice. It may not be appropriate for all situations or objectives. Readers and listeners should seek professional advice, make independent investigations and assessments before investing. MSE does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of its content and should not be solely relied upon for investment decisions. MSE and its owner may hold financial interests in the companies discussed and can trade such securities without notice. MSE is biased towards its advertising sponsors which make this platform possible. MSE is not liable for representations, warranties, or omissions in its content. By accessing MSE content, users agree that MSE and its affiliates bear no liability related to the information provided or the investment decisions you make. Full disclaimer: https://www.miningstockeducation.com/disclaimer/

“If you just appreciate what this sector does once momentum gets started. Look at any historic junior chart, once momentum starts it just feeds on itself. What is weird is that it has not really happened; not even gold to three thousand [dollars] has been able to do that. I also think it points to how irrational this sector is. And it is all about momentum,” says private investor Erik Wetterling in this MSE episode. Erik, furthermore, shares his current views on the junior mining sector and how he is managing his portfolio. 0:00 Introduction 0:55 Junior mining value opportunities 5:53 When will gold stocks respond? 14:18 Fort Knox gold audit 18:42 Speculation in non-gold metals 21:54 Separating signal from noise 27:06 PDAC expectations 31:44 Networking necessity 34:21 Stock picks 39:17 Why retail loses money Erik’s website: https://www.thehedgelesshorseman.com/ Sign up for our free newsletter and receive interview transcripts, stock profiles and investment ideas: http://eepurl.com/cHxJ39 Mining Stock Education (MSE) offers informational content based on available data but it does not constitute investment, tax, or legal advice. It may not be appropriate for all situations or objectives. Readers and listeners should seek professional advice, make independent investigations and assessments before investing. MSE does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of its content and should not be solely relied upon for investment decisions. MSE and its owner may hold financial interests in the companies discussed and can trade such securities without notice. If you buy stock in a company featured on MSE, for your own protection, you should assume that it is MSE’s owner personally selling you that stock. MSE is biased towards its advertising sponsors which make this platform possible. MSE is not liable for representations, warranties, or omissions in its content. By accessing MSE content, users agree that MSE and its affiliates bear no liability related to the information provided or the investment decisions you make. Full disclaimer: https://www.miningstockeducation.com/disclaimer/

Pro Investor David Erfle sees a “totally different gold stock bull market” in 2025 when compared to his experience in the 2000s. He also analyzes Equinox Gold’s purchase of Calibre Mining. Other topics discussed are gold stock seasonality, Newmont’s Q4 earnings and what David looks for in growth-oriented producers. David Erfle is a self-taught mining sector investor. He stumbled upon the mining space in 2003 as he was looking to invest into a growing sector of the market. After researching the gains made from the 2001 bottom in the tiny gold and silver complex, he became fascinated with this niche market. So much so that in 2005 he decided to sell his home and invest the entire proceeds from the sale into junior mining companies. When his account had tripled by September, 2007, he decided to quit his job as the Telecommunications Equipment Buyer at UCLA and make investing in this sector his full-time job. David founded the Junior Miner Junky subscription-based newsletter in April, 2017 and writes a weekly column for precious metals news service Kitco.com, whose website attracts nearly a million visits every day. 0:00 Introduction 0:27 Equinox Gold buys Calibre Mining 4:22 Growth-oriented producers 7:34 Discovery Silver 9:58 Newmont’s Q4 earnings 12:25 Gold stock inflow catalyst 14:25 Gold stock seasonality 18:00 Fort Knox gold 20:52 Silver price 23:18 “Totally different bull market” 27:29 Need for 10+-baggers David’s website: https://juniorminerjunky.com/ Sign up for our free newsletter and receive interview transcripts, stock profiles and investment ideas: http://eepurl.com/cHxJ39 Mining Stock Education (MSE) offers informational content based on available data but it does not constitute investment, tax, or legal advice. It may not be appropriate for all situations or objectives. Readers and listeners should seek professional advice, make independent investigations and assessments before investing. MSE does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of its content and should not be solely relied upon for investment decisions. MSE and its owner may hold financial interests in the companies discussed and can trade such securities without notice. If you buy stock in a company featured on MSE, for your own protection, you should assume that it is MSE’s owner personally selling you that stock. MSE is biased towards its advertising sponsors which make this platform possible. MSE is not liable for representations, warranties, or omissions in its content. By accessing MSE content, users agree that MSE and its affiliates bear no liability related to the information provided or the investment decisions you make. Full disclaimer: https://www.miningstockeducation.com/disclaimer/