Has NASA, the monolithic space agency, failed in it’s quest to put man out into the cosmos? Will profit coupled with man’s need to explore be the driving engine which sends man into space? In this article we will examine these questions. We will discuss the justification for the active role of private enterprise in sending out true explorers into the cosmos. We will also examine the developing trends in space exploration.
The Biggest Risk In Mineral Exploration: Dilution
Equity issues invariably form an integral component of a corporations growth cycle. But they also result in dilution for existing shareholders, and too much dilution often turns a carefully crafted investment profile upside down. Take hundreds of junior mining companies as a classic example: exploration exercises, triggering repeated issuance of shares, have caused so much dilution that shareholders can only look forward to nominal returns (if any) even if a resource is even…
The Grand Daddy Boom in Uranium
Approaching his 50th year in the uranium business, the quiet but assertive Chairman and Chief Executive of Uranium Resources (OTC BB: URIX). Paul K. Willmott talked to us about the current uranium bull market. Willmott discussed the third uranium bull market hes experienced with both exuberance and caution.
Why Is Eric Sprott A Uranium Bull?
Eric Sprott may be Canada’s answer to Warren Buffet. He’s got the Midas Touch and currently manages more than $3 billion. We talked to Eric Sprott about uranium and why he is bullish on nuclear energy. His funds have been one of the leading investors in uranium stocks, riding the crest of a rocket ride upwards in the spot price of uranium.
A ‘Call’ On The Price of Uranium?
Uranium stocks are moving higher because of the rapid rise in the spot price of uranium. We talked to Strathmore Minerals Chief Executive Dev Randhawa about how his company may be thought of as an unexpired call option on the uranium. Because it is next to impossible to directly purchase uranium and benefit from that commodity’s rising price, many investors are turning to the junior uranium development companies, such as Strathmore Minerals.
Canadian Coalbed Methane Stocks: 7 Things to Know Before Investing
One of Canada’s leading petrogeologists, Dr. David Marchioni, cautions investors on what they should be looking for, before investing in the red-hot Canadian Coalbed Methane (CBM) Stocks. There are 7 Key Ingredients that make up a successful CBM play. He warns that some Canadian CBM plays are pricey and mature, although many investors are still climbing onboard the bandwagon. Dr. Marchioni also names his favorite CBM stocks.
Could Spot Uranium Prices Reach $100/pound?
Energy Guru Bill Powers Forecasts Uranium Shortfall in Three Years. Bill
Powers focuses on investment opportunities in the Canadian energy sector,
mainly independent oil & gas companies and now uranium companies. We
talked with him and he thinks uranium could reach $100/pound this decade.
Exposed: The Worlds Best Kept Uranium Secret
The Republic of Niger is the world’s fourth largest uranium producer, nearly monopolized by Cogema. Two newcomers recently obtain concessions to explore for uranium in properties adjacent to Cogema. Will they become a serious uranium producer in Niger?
How To Rate Your Favorite Uranium Company
Many investors invested in the Great Uranium Bull Market with little rationale behind their speculation. Through the robust rallies of the past two years, it was easy to play the momentum of a newsletter writers recommendation. Quite a few did so, often employing the greater fool strategy and hoping the last and dumbest investor would provide an exit strategy for the early and nimble speculator.
We have created a 7-point ratings system to help you in determining which c…
James Dines Predicts a Buying Panic in Uranium
Over the years, Dines successfully forecast the Internet mania, forecasting the giants of the tech boom, and forecasting the tech bust. A gold bug again, Dines also added uranium as the metal to watch over the coming years, saying, This is my way of playing the whole coming energy boom.” We talked with Jim Dines about the “melt up” in the uranium sector.
U.S. Uranium Sector Glowed In 2005: An Even Brighter Future Ahead
The U.S. Department of Energys record-keeping arm issued very encouraging data this week, which should give a boost to many of the companies developing their uranium properties in the United States. Front-runners, with the more solid outlook, include Strathmore Minerals (TSX: STM; Other OTC: STHJF), UR-Energy (TSX: URE), Uranerz Energy (OTC BB: URNZ) and Energy Metals (TSX: EMC). The U.S. governments uranium annual report should also help bolster the aspirations of the more…
Why Does a Companys Uranium Resource Calculations Double?
Changes in uranium mining methods, and changes in subsequent methods for calculating resources estimates, have led to companies increasing the number of pounds of uranium. This has led to some dramatic spikes in share prices for those uranium companies.