The ASA Gold and Precious Metals Fund: Currently Under Pressure and What the Exploration Industry Needs to Know

In this episode, Trevor interviews Axel Merk from Merk Investments about the ASA Gold and Precious Metals Fund. They discuss the history and unique structure of the fund, which invests in small exploration and development companies in the mining sector. They also talk about the current pressure the fund is facing from an activist investor, Saba Capital Management. Axel emphasizes the importance of retail investors voting their shares to protect the fund and the funding infrastructure for small miners. The proxy vote for shareholders is on April 26th.