Filtering the Opportunities and Location of Mining Properties
There are
literally no geographical boundaries for companies in search of
natural resources. Nearly every country from the United States,
Peru, Ecuador, Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, China, Turkey,
Mexico and even under the ocean floor, offer the potential for
incredible opportunities.
Opportunities
in some these foreign countries do not come without some risk.
As investors we must be aware of and consider the political
climate of each company with mining properties. We must weigh
this potential ‘geo-political risk’ with the potential gain to
be derived.
Most notably we
think of Venezuela and Chavez, but recently we have witnessed
other decisions (at least short-term) adverse to mining
companies in Turkey and Columbia. This important investment
decision should be carefully considered before committing your
hard earned dollars investing in the mining shares.
To us, the
areas most favorable to mining activity are Canada, Mexico,
Australia and the United States, specifically, the State of
Nevada. Investors concerned of the ‘geo-political risk’ may
wish to limit their investments to these countries.
Another area of
risk is the currency risk. With the U.S. Dollar teetering with
all time lows this represents good news and bad news for mining
companies, depending on the location of their properties.
The Canadian
Dollar is hitting highs and the Australian Dollar not far
behind. What this means is the cost of labor, supplies, etc
priced in these currencies makes the bottom-line less
attractive. We continue to invest in shares in these countries
but caution investors to the effects of the currency on the cost
aspects of doing business in those countries.
As the U.S.
Dollar hovers near lows, it seems to us this represents a great
opportunity for say, Canadian based mining companies. The costs
are actually dropping doing business in the U.S., at least from
the currency perspective.
We see the same
scenario for Mexico where the Mexico Peso has dropped along with
the U.S. Dollar. As a side note, living in Mexico, we see the
exchange rate for the Peso to the U.S. Dollar
Stay rather
constant. What most Americans living here do not realize is
that the Peso is dropping like a rock just like the U.S. Dollar.
In conclusion,
we see the best potential opportunities (currently) for those
resource companies doing business in Mexico and the United
States, specifically, Nevada. We suggest the mining shares and
long-term warrants trading on those companies.
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October 25, 2007
Dudley Pierce Baker
Ajijic/Guadalajara, México
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Dudley Pierce
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