Steve Todoruk: Deglobalization is Creating the Next Mining Boom

Tom welcomes Steve Todoruk, a geoscientist and investment executive with Sprott Wealth Management, to discuss his extensive experience in the junior mining sector and his current focus on identifying promising investment opportunities in gold, silver, and copper. Steve’s background in running mining companies has given him a unique perspective on the industry, enabling him to appreciate the challenges and opportunities faced by mining companies and investors alike. He highlights the strong fundamentals supporting gold prices, including central banks’ increased gold holdings and the metal’s scarcity. Steve believes that gold prices will remain robust as long as central banks continue to accumulate gold, and he sees no immediate signs of a market top. Todoruk also emphasizes the importance of cost management in mining, noting that as long as mining costs remain under $2,000 an ounce, mining companies should continue to make strong profits. The discussion touches on the impact of geopolitical tensions on gold and silver prices, with Todoruk expressing satisfaction with the metals’ performance despite recent market volatility. He also notes that higher metal prices have enabled mining companies to strengthen their balance sheets and invest in exploration, creating a positive feedback loop for the industry. Todoruk’s investment strategy focuses on identifying companies with strong catalysts for growth, such as significant new discoveries or the acquisition of non-core assets from major mining companies. He prefers to invest in tranches, gradually building positions in promising companies as they release positive drill results and grow their deposits. Todoruk is also open to investing in mid-tier producers that have acquired non-core assets from majors, as these companies can generate strong cash flow and have multiple catalysts for growth. Throughout the discussion, Todoruk emphasizes the importance of having a knowledgeable guide in the junior mining sector, as the complexities of the industry can be challenging for individual investors to navigate. Timestamps:00:00:00 – Introduction00:00:15 – Mining Company Lessons00:01:34 – Gold Bull Cycle Position00:03:24 – Identifying Market Tops00:05:44 – Higher Prices Industry Impact00:08:08 – Exploration Funding Dynamics00:10:15 – Discovery and Catalyst Stories00:12:33 – Investment Strategy Overview00:14:58 – Lassonde Curve – Timeframes00:17:48 – Majors’ Acquisition Behavior00:21:40 – De-globalization in Mining00:25:10 – Other Commodities Focus00:27:10 – Gold Price Projections00:31:02 – Lessons from Rick Rule00:35:29 – Wrap Up Guest Links:Website: https://sprott.com/E-Mail: mailto://stodoruk@sprottglobal.com Steve Todoruk is an Investment Executive at Sprott Wealth Management. He has been with the firm since 2003. A Professional Geoscientist in good standing in British Columbia, Mr. Todoruk brings more than four decades of experience across the mining and exploration industry. He earned a BS in Geology from the University of British Columbia in 1985. He began his career as a field geologist, working with both major and junior exploration companies across Canada and the southwestern United States. He also gained hands-on operational experience underground in a Canadian mine, operating heavy equipment to deepen his understanding of the industry. From 1993 to early 2003, Mr. Todoruk served as president of two Canadian-based junior exploration companies and was a principal in a mineral exploration consulting and engineering firm. Throughout his career, he has played a key role in financing the resource sector, participating in or arranging transactions that have raised hundreds of millions of dollars to advance exploration projects. In recognition of his perseverance and long-standing commitment to early-stage exploration, Mr. Todoruk was awarded the 2019 Murray Pezim Award. His efforts have contributed to the development and advancement of numerous significant metal discoveries. Investment Risks and Important Disclosure Future stock price action is purely speculative, and any discussion of differing scenarios is purely