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Q: Rio Tinto has offered $40 to buy the remainder of the company that they don't already hold, while the market price seems to be holding just above $37 (as I write this), almost a 10% difference. If TRQ rejects this offer, do you think Rio will up their offer for a second time, make a hostile bid, or just walk away? I know very little about the mining industry, and am mainly looking at the numbers - would you buy some TRQ hoping for a capital gain, or just stay away?
Thank-you
Read Answer Asked by grant on August 25, 2022
Q: Hi 5i. I am wondering if you can clear something up about the proposed takeover of Yamana by Gold Fields. The terms of the sale are that each Yamana share will be replaced by 0.6 Gold Fields shares. Immediately prior to the announcement on May 31, 2022, Gold Fields ADSs were trading at USD $12.20, but slumped immediately and closed at USD $8.66 on August 19th, a drop of 29%. At the time of the takeover announcement, the premium to Yamana's value was stated to be 33.8%. Now, given current share prices, I make it out to be only 9%. I can see nothing in the press releases to indicate the purchase price is adjustable, so isn't this deal now much worse for Yamana shareholders than initially proposed?

There was talk of Gold Fields' shareholders rejecting the deal because it was too rich, but I think now it would be Yamana's shareholders who should be turning it down. Any insight?
Read Answer Asked by William on August 23, 2022
Q: Thank you for great service.

I am not a gold bug but tend to hold some for downturns in the market/economy. I am up about 20% over 2 years in two mid-cap positions and down up to 60% in three juniors. Appreciating economic growth (or expected growth) is not the only factor impacting gold prices, why are we not seeing gold run in this environment? What factors will influence positive momentum in the coming 1-2 years?
Read Answer Asked by Danny on August 19, 2022
Q: Some time back, I came to the thesis that with all the financial stimulus, inflation would develop and that gold would rise. Well, we did have inflation but gold declined. Each of these 3 names may have had their own issues, I am down between 20 - 50 % on them. What is your view on gold going forward? What is your view on each of these 3 equities? Hold or sell, and why? Thank you for your excellent service.
Read Answer Asked by Leonard on August 17, 2022
Q: Thoughts on this company. The performance looks to be a disaster. Has Rob become insulated from reality or does he see something we don’t? Living on the past and former reputation seems to have expired. Yet he pours millions more into it. Do you see anything you like with this company or would you sell and move on. It feels similar to Xebec.
Read Answer Asked by Chris on August 12, 2022
Q: If copper is believed to be strongly in demand in the future ,for various reasons,what Cies would be the safest investment ,at least in CDA ,or even elsewhere if possible as suggestion ?
Read Answer Asked by Jean-Yves on August 12, 2022
Q: The US is passing a bill to pour money into EV .I am looking for small Canadian resource companies like cnc and lac that could benefit .Is there any other small cap Canadian that could be a home run?
Read Answer Asked by lynn on August 10, 2022
Q: Hi Peter & team,
Energy and material stocks have pulled back quite a bit from their recent high, would now be a good time to buy TOU, NTR and TECK.B for TFSA or you don’t see a significant uptrend in the next 6 -12 months? For new TFSA contribution, what are some of your top picks for US stocks and CDN stocks? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Willie on August 08, 2022
Q: Hi 5i
With significant pullback in copper stocks, how would you rank these for best rebound potential? Any others? Would you be willing to start buying now or wait?
Thanks again.
Read Answer Asked by Greg on August 08, 2022
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