Building a Billion Dollar Company on a Napkin

In this episode, Eric doesn't hold back any secrets while sharing his “boots on the ground” experiences with Jim Csek and George Sanders. His passion and commitment proves indestructible, turning SilverCrest Metals Inc. into a billion-dollar company.

Immersed in different cultures around the world, Eric's respect for community and mentorship are key elements that make SilverCrest Metals Inc. a successful mining company along with his contagious spirit of “having fun along the way”.

Before taking the helm at B2Gold, Clive was involved with Bema Gold and was the driving force in Bema’s transition from a junior exploration company to an international intermediate gold producer.

Between Bema and B2Gold, Clive has brought his team to success all around the world. Clive humbly describes how having an open mind, building trust, and following through with promises were the building blocks for his success within the mining industry.

Clive shares his input on the risk of investing in gold and what to look for in a high risk proposition. 

In the end, Clive leaves with a heartwarming opportunity where your investments could help save an at-risk animal with Rhino Gold Bars.

To learn more, enjoy this episode of Canadian Market Watch.

Originally recorded in August, Jim and George recap the last 5 months and how the Canadian economy has been affected by COVID-19. Although during these unknown and scary times, Jim and George remain positive for the future of Canadians. 

In this episode, Nick shares his vast experience and takes us on a journey through the history of the Canadian forest industry, the US trade dispute, and the challenges due to the volatile market of lumber around the world. 

With forestry mills shutting down across British Columbia and Canada, Nick remains positive of the future and reminds us of the underlying opportunities in the lumber industry. From the mountain pine beetle, to COVID-19, forestry remains a necessity.

Learn about the trees in our backyard, listen to this episode of Canadian Market Watch with Nick Arkle.  

Art Bidlevskii, a young local realtor, joins Canadian Market Watch to discuss how he's navigated both real estate and investing while sharing impeccable advice and regional forecasting tips.

Art's background before real estate consists of hard work and commitment to playing professional hockey around the world. In his travels, Art witnessed various stages in the global real estate market until suddenly his on-ice career was cut short due to a serious injury. Afterwards, Art returned to Kelowna to open his own real estate firm, The Property Source Group.

Not only does Art touch base on the real estate changes, interest fluctuations and economic crisis within Kelowna during the world pandemic of COVID-19, but he also explains the benefits of investments such as gold. 

Listen as Jim, George, and Art get into the demographic differences of the younger generation's ideas towards investing and why they may look different for segmented generations.

Rod started his career in 1970 as a technologist fresh out of BCIT standing next to a drill rig in the Kamloops area. He was working for an exploration company on a site that became a substantial copper discovery named Afton Mines.

They were pulling native copper out of the drill holes, something many people said was not possible. As Rod puts it, the only thing missing was the print of the Queen on it. 

The financial path of the stock went from low pennies in 1970 to an initial peak of $15 in 1972 and to a final high of $50 when it was merged with Teck. 

The mine is still producing copper, some 50 years later.

Last week was April 1st, meaning rent cheques were due for many individuals and businesses. During this pandemic, there has been much talk about rent deferment but what might be some of the unintended outcomes? 

Listen as Jim and George go beyond the topic of rent to discussing how manufacturing supply chains have been disrupted and what that means after this crisis is over, the impacts of nations around the world printing additional money, and home based agriculture systems (aka gardening!).  

Michael Ballanger is a graduate of Saint Louis University. He earned a Bachelor of Science in finance and a Bachelor of Art in marketing before completing post-graduate work at the Wharton School of Finance. 

With more than 30 years of experience as a junior mining and exploration specialist, as well as a solid background in corporate finance, Ballanger's adherence to the concept of "Hard Assets" allows him to focus the practice on selecting opportunities in the global resource sector with emphasis on the precious metals exploration and development sector. 

Ballanger takes great pleasure in visiting mineral properties around the globe in the never-ending hunt for early-stage opportunities.

With the worldwide pandemic, markets are changing rapidly on a daily and hourly basis. We are seeing some things, that frankly, have never been seen before.

The TSX has lost 10 years of gains in the last 2 week and the price of oil for Alberta Oil has dropped to an all time low -  it's now comparable to the price of a Big Mac meal. This will have devastating consequences for the economy. 

Jim and George will try and get a handle on where some opportunities might arise and how we might prepare for things that could change our lives.