An Engineer's Take on Hot Metal Markets and Mining Investment Strategy

Neil Ringdahl, a prominent voice in the mining investment community, provides a wide-ranging discussion on market dynamics. They begin with a deep dive into the recent $1B sale of the Hemlo gold mine, analyzing whether the valuation is sustainable and what it signals about the current gold market. Neil offers his engineer's perspective on how soaring metal prices impact operations, often causing costs to rise alongside profits as companies capitalize on the boom. The conversation then shifts to the tight copper market, focusing on the significant supply disruptions caused by the disaster at the Grasberg mine and issues at other major operations. Finally, Neil shares his personal investment strategy, explaining why he favors established, cash-flowing mining companies over speculative exploration plays