Uncertainty surrounding the eruption of a trade war after the escalation of tariffs by President Donald Trump has sent investors around the world running for cover as warnings flow thick and fast that that growth could be hit hard. One of those safe havens is precious metals, and particularly gold, which has now reached a new record high of $2,500 an ounce.
That’s proving good news for Mineral & Financial Investments (MAFL), a resource-focused investment company dedicated to building value through strategic positions in precious metals and mining assets.
In this interview, CEO Jacques Vaillancourt joins John Hughman to discuss how the company has been building an unusually large position in gold to reflect complex geopolitical environment, and why, after years of lax monetary policy by key central banks, his outlook on gold and silver remains bullish.
In this interview, investors will hear:
- Why Mineral & Financial Investments believes gold remains a strong store of value amid economic uncertainty.
- How the company structured a lucrative gold streaming deal with Golden Sun Resources, offering its investor indirect exposure to gold and silver at a time of anticipated US dollar weakness.
- What the rationale is behind adding physical silver exposure, via a Canadian ETF
- What's driving the expected narrowing of a usually wide gold : silver ratio.
- How global monetary policy is impacting precious metals and mining investments, and the importance of real assets during periods of rising inflation and geopolitical instability
Reasons to add Mineral & Financial Investments to your watchlist:
- Offers discounted exposure to high-quality assets across the mining value chain, including mining-focused technology and consultancy companies that help the industry operate more efficiently and in an ESG-friendly manner.
- Operates a diverse investment strategy, with a balanced portfolio of precious metals, base metals, lithium, and energy-related assets positioning the company for continued success.
- Experienced management with a deep understanding of the sector and the trends behind it, helping it steer a less volatile course through the sector’s regular ups and downs, and bringing the ability to create value by exploiting tactical opportunities.
- Debt free, with strategic investment structures that deliver built-in upside potential, and several ‘monetisation’ events in its strategic approaching, giving it the opportunity to redeploy capital in the year ahead.
Jacques Vaillancourt, CEO at Mineral & Financial Investments, was interviewed by John Hughman for focusIR.
