Rick Rule Ivanhoe Mines Ltd IVN-T BUY Jul 19, 2024

One of the most expensive mining companies, with valuation along the lines of Google. He targets $7.68, so more downside, but would buy at that level. Will higher costs impact their next earnings report?

Depends on if you're a speculator or investor. Electric has changed mining by using their Typhoon geophysical technology to apply to deposits around the world, so this is a spec buy. That technology could be game-changing. The Mines is far more senior with existing operations in Congo and South Africa, so it's an investment.

Continues to like the stock - one of top picks. Very strongly correlated with copper prices. Excellent pick. 

Very large shareholder. Fan of management team. Expecting higher copper prices going forward. Electric demand growing steadily. Would recommend for the long term shareholder. New mines being completed globally. Raising capital for new projects - very bullish. 

Expensive at 42% above its fair market value. Also, it's exposed to Africa. It may be fine there, but the growing nationalism worries him.

He'd look for the beginning of the next leg higher, which shouldn't be that long away. Consolidating, not technically broken. Likes it.

Still likes it, given where we are in the cycle. Copper still has some room to run. Consolidating here, but expects it to break out to new highs either this year or early next. Same applies to TECK.B.

The pricing and politics are out of your control, and so is seismic activity--will it go away? Having a small position in base metals make sense, but IVN is too uncertain. IVN is a lottery.

Management has proven ability to operate in difficult environments. DRC min is 4th largest copper mine in the world, so recent seismic event is unfortunate. Significant potential, but he wishes it were in another jurisdiction.

There's no such thing as an easy path when talking about emerging areas. He avoids those risks.