

Mining Stock Education
Bill Powers
Profit from resource and precious metals investing as you learn from the best in the industry and discover quality mining investment opportunities with the Mining Stock Education podcast.
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Apr 30, 2025 • 54min
How to Discern Junior Mining Stock Scams: Insights with Bill Powers & Brian Leni
Bill Powers and Brian Leni offer junior mining insights regarding discerning junior mining stock scams. Using examples, they discuss the differences between a scam and something shady, but not provably illegal. Furthermore, they discuss when seemingly shady actions might be intentionally strategic from management’s perspective. The perspectives shared are debatable but seasoned junior resource speculators must learn to understand and navigate through the nuances of whether a junior mining situation is strategic, shady or a scam.
0:00 Introduction
1:19 Defining a scam
6:48 Scam or shady?
10:15 Shady or strategic?
12:15 Giga Metals Sept 2020 example
25:34 Finance-background CEOs
30:24 “Nobody besides management made money”
37:21 Skill or luck?
42:10 How to deal with regret
Brian’s website: https://www.juniorstockreview.com/
Bill’s Twitter: https://x.com/MiningStockEdu
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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/

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Apr 26, 2025 • 46min
Junior Gold Stocks Are Held Down by Investor Paranoia explains Analyst Jayant Bhandari
Jayant Bhandari, an analyst at Anarcho Capital, shares his insights on why investor paranoia is suppressing junior gold stocks. He challenges the notion of the Lassonde Curve and advocates for banning warrants to protect shareholder interests. Bhandari discusses the importance of intrinsic value and highlights two promising junior mining opportunities he's currently pursuing. His unique perspectives on market dynamics and ethical management practices provide a refreshing take on navigating the complex world of mining investments.

Apr 22, 2025 • 27min
Western Investors Rediscover Gold and Gold Stocks says Pro Investor David Erfle
Pro Investor David Erfle describes how western investors have finally rediscovered gold and gold stocks. He shares why silver may be a good reversion-to-mean trade right now. Dave explains how some junior gold stock speculators have capitulated and sold due to the recent volatility. He shares his observation regarding recent junior gold stock sentiment and teaches what he is currently looking for in a PEA-stage gold developer.
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
0:31 Gold and Silver
5:35 Asians sell gold jewelry
6:28 Trump vs Powell
8:46 Gold exploreCos
10:24 PEA-stage developers
11:45 Selling in a gold bull market
13:21 “Be right, sit tight”
14:13 Resolution Copper
16:05 Junior gold stock capitulation
18:58 JMJ sentiment indicator
David’s website: https://juniorminerjunky.com/
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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/

Apr 17, 2025 • 1h 10min
Gold Will Lead a Multi-Decade Commodities & Miners Bull Market says Analyst Mark Galasiewski
Elliott Wave Analyst Mark Galasiewski foresees Gold leading a multi-decade commodities and miners bull market. Bitcoin and info-tech will decline. The U.S. Dollar will fall; but emerging markets will prosper. Interest rates have now entered a long-term rate rising cycle. We are at a great inflection point in which funds will increasingly flow from intangible assets (bitcoin/tech) and into tangible assets (gold/commodities/miners).
Mark Galasiewski (gala-SHEV-ski) began his analytical career in 2001, researching fundamentals of listed stocks at an institutional brokerage in Stamford, Connecticut. Since joining EWI, Mark has presented at several investment conferences in Asia and has been interviewed by and featured in major media outlets such as Bloomberg TV Asia, India’s CNBC TV-18 and ET Now, the South China Morning Post, Bloomberg newswire, Dow Jones Asia newswire, Barron’s, Forbes, and Press Trust India. Mark has a degree in East Asian Studies and lived for six years during the 1990s in Japan. He is fluent in Japanese and conversant in Mandarin Chinese. Mark joined EWI in 2005 and has been editor of The Asian-Pacific Financial Forecast since 2008.
0:00 Introduction
4:37 Gold
5:40 Elliott wave principle
13:00 Commodities
23:31 Gold
28:20 Miners
36:40 Bitcoin & Tech stocks
42:26 Emerging markets
46:00 USD
1:01:46 Yuan
1:05:50 Mark’s newsletter
Watch the video of this episode here: https://youtu.be/arUxd-Tw4Ro
To learn about Elliott Wave and Mark’s newsletter:
https://www.elliottwave.com/MSE
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This episode was not sponsored by Elliott Wave International and MSE has no business or affiliate marketing relationship with Elliott Wave International. 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/

Apr 10, 2025 • 56min
Two Junior Gold Stock Picks Explained by Pro Small-Cap Investor Mark Zaret
Pro small-cap investor Mark Zaret discusses his investment rationale for two junior gold stocks in his portfolio. He also shares timeless investing wisdom regarding how patience and discipline have yielded him long-term profits on the other side of extreme market volatility. Throughout the interview, Mark shares his approach to small cap speculating which has produced tremendous wealth for himself over the decades.
Mark began investing in the early 1990’s and achieved a significant net worth by focusing on Canadian micro-cap companies, especially junior resource stocks. Success was achieved through a disciplined approach of investing primarily in early life-cycle companies with low market caps, high insider ownership, and executive boards with strong credentials. Mark is currently working at Spartan Fund Management as an analyst and strategist in the area of small and micro-cap investing. Be inspired and educated by a 30-year mining stock veteran in this interview.
0:00 Introduction
1:02 Small-cap volatility
7:07 Exit strategy
8:36 Fortune Bay Corp. $FOR.v
28:31 Aurion Resources $AU.v
36:44 Patience and discipline
40:02 Ego and emotions
43:11 “I don’t have a macro view”
46:32 Small-cap anxiety
Mark advises the Spartan Fund: https://spartanfunds.ca/spartan-fund/teraz/
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None of the stock picks Mark mentioned are MSE sponsors or owned by Bill Powers at the time this episode was published. 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/

Apr 6, 2025 • 51min
Nordic Mining Stock Intel with Industry Pro Mathias Forss
GeoPool founder and president Mathias Forss provides firsthand intel about the opportunities and threats in Nordic exploration and mining stocks. His company GeoPool is headquartered in Finland and provides services on a broad scale, from field exploration to permit management and corporate administration. The company connects exploration and mining companies with contractors, stakeholders, landowners, and authorities. GeoPool helps ensure a smooth flow of information between all parties of an exploration project and helps maintain a good relationship with the local communities.
0:00 Introduction
3:29 Nordic mining overview
8:11 Norway jurisdiction
14:44 Norway infrastructure
15:55 Reindeer
18:09 Norwegian exploration
20:25 Norwegian geology
21:43 Refiners
24:30 Sweden
27:02 Sweden & Finland exploration
34:51 Finland permitting process
40:04 Necessary CEO expertise
https://geopool.fi/
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This interview was not sponsored. 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/

Apr 3, 2025 • 1h 9min
Unusual Mining Stock Profit Opportunities Explained by Investor Sultan Ameerali
Private resource investor Sultan Ameerali reveals where he is uncovering ignored value opportunities in the resource sector. He looks for “free upside”, while protecting his downside. And Sultan has identified a mining special situation in which his cost basis is negative, yet his upside is uncapped…truly a rare find. He explains how he discovered and capitalized on this opportunity. In this 1-hour MSE episode, Sultan discusses a range of issues, reveals multiple stock picks and explains his thorough due diligence process to resource stocks.
0:00 Introduction
1:10 Gold focus now
5:05 Shorting mining stocks
8:32 Portfolio allocation
11:28 Finding ignored value
14:13 Carbon credits
16:16 Uncovering asymmetry
18:18 Turnaround track record
20:02 Minera Alamos
25:37 Uranium play
29:45 Silver
33:43 Stock pick
47:02 Balancing skepticism & positivity
52:25 Mining special situation play
1:00:03 Stock pick
1:03:50 Kenorland Minerals
Sultan’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/SultanAmeerali
Sultan’s Website: https://www.consolidatedrock.com/
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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/

Apr 1, 2025 • 48min
How to View Eric Sprott’s Mining Investments: Junior Mining Insights with Bill Powers & Brian Leni
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
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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/

Mar 25, 2025 • 33min
Rotation into Gold Stocks Happening Now says Pro Investor David Erfle
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/
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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/

Mar 20, 2025 • 49min
Gold and Gold Stocks’ Time Has Come with Fund Manager Lawrence Lepard
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
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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/