Methodology
Our Insiders have developed a methodology rooted in centuries-old principles that distinguish viable projects from futile ones: a high-quality resource, favorable location, and a proven management team.
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The cornerstone of our methodology is based on three key insights:
Good Deposit
The geological quality of a resource can be muddied by marketing hype, technical jargon, and financial projections but is difficult to blatantly manipulate. Companies listing technical reports on stock exchanges typically rely on third-party firms to validate geological data from its origin, ensuring its reliability. Resource grade, resource size, and operating cost are fundamental parameters evaluated for each project against industry benchmarks.
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Good Location
Location drives project permitting, political stability, taxation, labor availability, existing infrastructure, and capital requirements. Projects situated in politically unstable regions face risks of asset appropriation, while those in remote areas have higher capital costs to develop transportation and energy infrastructure. We assess location quality based on country risk ratings, capital intensity, and permitting status.
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Good Management Team
Many management teams for junior mining companies lack experience building projects and technical experience running mines. We assess each management team to mark financial and capital raising competency, permitting and local experience, and technical capability to evaluate and bring the project online.
How It Works
Being an insider means gaining the ability to distinguish promising mining ventures from futile projects, and identifying trustworthy management teams that deliver results. Insiders are privy to where intelligent investments are made and crucially, they know which projects to steer clear of.