The way he would play gold is to own a gold stock but not to hang on to it as a crisis insurance. Write calls against at least 70% of that portfolio, drive in very good cash flow against what you are getting, and you'll be quite happy with that position. Options are a high risk venture, no matter how you slice it.
Betting that this company is going to turn around all of the problems that has beset it this year. Have announced one new mine. Believes that gold will go over $500. Feels this stock will improve more than Barrick (ABX-T) percentage wise.
A speculation. Barrick ABX-T) is the obvious fit for this company because of the synergies. Wait foir anothr $2/3 from the current level. Let the deal go through and then see hwo it goes with the gold sector.
(A Top Pick Sept 20/05. Up 32%.) Barrick (ABX-T) is attempting to acquire. This has not been a good stock so this would be a good acquisition. He sold his holdings.
Barrick (ABX-T) is acquiring them, but this does not mean the game is over. There could still be another suitor. If Barrick ends up the winner, you will end up with the largest gold company in the world with a fantastic line of projects. They are undervalued.
Placer Dome has decreased in price. It has followed the correction that we had for gold shares. Also, Barrick has taken over Placer Dome so they have had some reorganization to go through.
Have a technology that allows them to ignite the oil underground and he believes it is pretty good. Environmentally friendly. Can they sell the technology and how expensive is it to operate? Upside potential could be big.