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We live in a global economy where it makes sense to explore the multitude of markets that are available to choose from. Here at The Global Speculator we leave no stone unturned in our quest to discover precious metals companies with the best potential. Our research spans over 10 exchanges from around the world. We have found that many exchanges deal with certain target areas better than others and in order to comprehensively give yourself the best choice you need to broaden your horizons. We were previously involved with research group GoldNerds which presently markets one of the most comprehensive and sophisticated research tools presently available.
GoldNerds allows investors to take a mountain of publicly available information and slice and dice it in such a way as to provide a useful shortlist of companies to focus their attention on. You essentially tell the spreadsheet what you want to see in a gold mining company and the spreadsheet will generate a list of companies ranked according to your specific needs. Up until our departure from the company in November 2011, the Professional version of the product played an integral role in our day to day research. To see examples of how we applied the product profitably I encourage you to visit the Latest Research section on the home page. For a look at some of the results we achieved from that reseach I encourage you to peruse the following. .
GoldNerds Top Research Stocks (Gold Producers < A$500m Mkt Cap) Australia 2010/11 (Aug 2, 2010 Download) - Final Results
Company |
2 Aug 10 |
23 Aug 11 |
Return |
| Ramelius Resources |
$0.44 |
$1.68 |
281% |
| Tribune Resources |
$1.00 |
$2.54 |
154% |
| Troy Resources |
$2.58 |
$4.74 |
84% |
| Silver Lake Resources |
$1.94 |
$2.67 |
38% |
| Dominion Mining * |
$2.17 |
$2.95 |
36% |
| Catalpa Resources |
$1.54 |
$1.57 |
2% |
| Average |
|
|
99% |
* Dominion was acquired by Kingsgate Consolidated. The price reflects the closing price of the last day of trading before delisting.
Australian Comparative List of Gold Producers 2010/11 (<A$500m)
Company |
2 Aug 10 |
23 Aug 11 |
Return |
| Northern Star Resources |
$0.08 |
$0.59 |
641% |
| Ramelius Resources |
$0.44 |
$1.68 |
281% |
| Tribune Resources |
$1.00 |
$2.54 |
154% |
| Gold One International |
$0.26 |
$0.53 |
102% |
| Tanami Gold |
$0.57 |
$1.06 |
86% |
| Troy Resources |
$2.58 |
$4.74 |
84% |
| Integra Mining |
$0.35 |
$0.58 |
64% |
| Saracen |
$0.45 |
$0.73 |
62% |
| Focus Minerals |
$0.05 |
$0.07 |
49% |
| Conquest Mining |
$0.34 |
$0.48 |
41% |
| Silver Lake Resources |
$1.94 |
$2.67 |
38% |
| Dominion Mining * |
$2.17 |
$2.95 |
36% |
| Dragon Mining |
$1.00 |
$1.35 |
35% |
| Norton Gold |
$0.19 |
$0.20 |
8% |
| Olympus Pacific Minerals |
$0.38 |
$0.41 |
8% |
| Mundo Minerals |
$0.09 |
$0.09 |
3% |
| Catalpa Resources |
$1.55 |
$1.57 |
2% |
| Unity Mining |
$0.19 |
$0.18 |
-5% |
| Crescent Resources |
$0.11 |
$0.07 |
-39% |
| Norseman Gold |
$0.76 |
$0.40 |
-47% |
| Range River |
$0.02 |
$0.01 |
-56% |
| Apex Minerals |
$0.02 |
$0.01 |
-57% |
| Navigator Resources |
$0.17 |
$0.03 |
-82% |
| BCD Resources |
$0.13 |
$0.01 |
-89% |
| Average |
|
|
55% |
* Dominion was acquired by Kingsgate Consolidated. The price reflects the closing price of the last day of trading before delisting.
GoldNerds Top Research Stocks (Gold Producers > A$500m Mkt Cap) Australia 2010/11 (Aug 2, 2010 Download) - Final Results
Company |
2 Aug 10 |
23 Aug 11 |
Return |
| Medusa Mining |
$3.96 |
$7.79 |
97% |
| Alacer/Avoca Resources ^ |
$6.09 |
$10.67 |
75% |
| CGA Mining |
$2.18 |
$2.54 |
17% |
| Kingsgate Consolidated |
$9.84 |
$9.36 |
-5% |
| Average |
|
|
46% |
^ Avoca merged with Alacer during the period.
Australian Comparative List of Gold Producers 2010/11 (> A$500m)
Company |
2 Aug 10 |
23 Aug 11 |
Return |
| Regis Resources |
$1.01 |
$2.99 |
196% |
| Medusa Mining |
$3.96 |
$7.79 |
97% |
| Resolute Mining |
$0.79 |
$1.49 |
90% |
| Alacer/Avoca Resources ^ |
$6.09 |
$10.67 |
75% |
| Allied Gold |
$2.04 |
$2.71 |
33% |
| Newcrest Mining |
$33.26 |
$40.55 |
22% |
| CGA Mining |
$2.18 |
$2.54 |
17% |
| St Barbara |
$1.77 |
$1.99 |
12% |
| Eldorado Gold |
$17.67 |
$19.30 |
9% |
| Anglo Ashanti |
$8.65 |
$8.98 |
4% |
| Kingsgate Consolidated |
$9.84 |
$9.36 |
-5% |
| Oceana Gold |
$2.96 |
$2.29 |
-23% |
| Average |
|
|
44% |
^ Avoca merged with Alacer during the period.
GoldNerds Top Research Stocks (Gold Producers < US$500m Mkt Cap) North America 2010/11 (Jul 22, 2010 Download) - Final Results
Company |
22 Jul 10 |
23 Aug 11 |
Return |
| Gold Wheaton * |
$2.50 |
$5.20 |
108% |
| Troy Resources |
$2.33 |
$4.66 |
100% |
| Capital Gold # |
$3.71 |
$6.56 |
77% |
| La Mancha Resources |
$1.65 |
$2.29 |
39% |
| Orvana Minerals |
$1.48 |
$1.75 |
18% |
| Average |
|
|
68% |
* Gold Wheaton was acquired by Franco Nevada during the period.
# Capital Gold was acquired by AuRico Gold during the period.
North American Comparative List of Gold Producers 2010/11 (<US$500m)
Company |
22 Jul 10 |
23 Aug 11 |
Return |
| Aurcana |
$0.26 |
$0.70 |
169% |
| Richmont Mines |
$4.36 |
$9.58 |
120% |
| Gold Wheaton * |
$2.50 |
$5.20 |
108% |
| Troy Resources |
$2.33 |
$4.66 |
100% |
| Timmins Gold |
$1.74 |
$2.72 |
56% |
| Gold-Ore Resources |
$0.45 |
$0.85 |
89% |
| Capital Gold # |
$3.71 |
$6.56 |
77% |
| Claude Resources |
$1.08 |
$1.82 |
69% |
| Yukon-Nevada |
$0.30 |
$0.46 |
53% |
| Atna Resources |
$0.49 |
$0.73 |
49% |
| La Mancha Resources |
$1.65 |
$2.29 |
39% |
| Orvana Minerals |
$1.48 |
$1.75 |
18% |
| Brigus Gold |
$1.25 |
$1.45 |
16% |
| Cluff Gold |
$1.35 |
$1.50 |
11% |
| Crocodile Gold |
$1.19 |
$0.71 |
-40% |
| Alexis Minerals |
$0.16 |
$0.08 |
-48% |
| Aura Mineals |
$3.87 |
$1.83 |
-53% |
| Average |
|
|
49% |
* Gold Wheaton was acquired by Franco Nevada during the period.
# Capital Gold was acquired by AuRico Gold during the period.
GoldNerds Top Research Stocks (Gold Producers > US$500m Mkt Cap) North America 2010/11 (Jul 22, 2010 Download) - Final Results
Company |
22 Jul 10 |
23 Aug 11 |
Return |
| AuRico Gold |
$6.11 |
$13.54 |
122% |
| Pan American Silver |
$23.04 |
$32.51 |
41% |
| Rangold Resources |
$88.00 |
$106.86 |
21% |
| Aurizon Mines |
$5.15 |
$6.23 |
21% |
| Agnico Eagle Mines |
$57.43 |
$65.72 |
14% |
| Average |
|
|
51% |
North American Comparative List of Gold Producers 2010/11 (>US$500m)
Company |
22 Jul 10 |
23 Aug 11 |
Return |
| First Majestic Silver |
$3.87 |
$21.96 |
467% |
| Avion Gold |
$0.45 |
$2.03 |
356% |
| Endeavor Silver |
$3.42 |
$11.21 |
228% |
| Minera Andes |
$0.77 |
$2.23 |
190% |
| New Gold |
$5.16 |
$12.47 |
142% |
| Argonaut Gold |
$2.66 |
$6.23 |
134% |
| Kirkland Lake |
$8.11 |
$18.50 |
128% |
| B2Gold |
$1.62 |
$3.65 |
125% |
| Aurico Gold |
$6.11 |
$13.54 |
122% |
| Allied Nevada |
$18.59 |
$40.51 |
118% |
| SilverWheaton |
$19.77 |
$38.37 |
94% |
| Minefinders |
$8.81 |
$16.26 |
85% |
| Coeur D'Alene Mines |
$15.44 |
$26.86 |
74% |
| Silver Standard |
$16.96 |
$26.62 |
57% |
| Yamana Gold |
$9.76 |
$14.86 |
52% |
| Hecla Mining |
$5.03 |
$7.37 |
47% |
| Centerra Gold |
$13.29 |
$19.21 |
45% |
| Pan American Silver |
$23.04 |
$32.51 |
41% |
| Goldcorp Inc |
$39.76 |
$50.79 |
28% |
| Harmony Gold Mining |
$10.46 |
$12.80 |
22% |
| Iamgold |
$16.42 |
$20.04 |
22% |
| Silvercorp Metals |
$6.80 |
$8.29 |
22% |
| Rangold Resources |
$88.00 |
$106.86 |
21% |
| Barrick Gold |
$41.37 |
$50.10 |
21% |
| Aurizon Mines |
$5.15 |
$6.23 |
21% |
| CGA Mining |
$2.07 |
$2.50 |
21% |
| Gold Fields |
$13.87 |
$16.11 |
16% |
| Alamos Gold |
$15.50 |
$17.96 |
16% |
| Great Basin |
$1.83 |
$2.10 |
15% |
| Agnico Eagle Mines |
$57.43 |
$65.72 |
14% |
| Eldorado Gold Corp |
$16.87 |
$19.01 |
13% |
| Kinross Gold |
$15.45 |
$17.06 |
10% |
| Newmont Mining |
$55.47 |
$61.25 |
10% |
| SEMAFO |
$7.75 |
$8.36 |
8% |
| Angologold Ashanti |
$41.11 |
$44.00 |
7% |
| China Gold Resources |
$3.96 |
$4.18 |
6% |
| Northgate Minerals |
$3.03 |
$3.10 |
2% |
| OceanaGold |
$2.76 |
$2.31 |
-16% |
| Jaguar Mining |
$8.06 |
$6.09 |
-24% |
| San Gold |
$3.90 |
$2.81 |
-28% |
| Centamin Egypt |
$2.55 |
$1.73 |
-32% |
| Golden Star Resources |
$4.25 |
$2.27 |
-47% |
| Average |
|
|
63% |
GoldNerds Top 5 Gold Producing Research Stocks (May 25, 2009 Download) - Final Results
Company |
25 May 09 |
18 Jun 10 |
Return |
| Silver Lake |
$0.58 |
$1.97 |
243% |
| Catalpa /Lion Selection * |
$0.96 |
$1.61 |
121% |
| Kingsgate |
$5.90 |
$10.50 |
78% |
| Troy Resources |
$1.55 |
$2.48 |
60% |
| Tribune Resources |
$0.86 |
$1.10 |
28% |
| Average |
|
|
106% |
* Lion Selection merged its gold assets with Catalpa returning $0.50 in capital and exchanging 1 Lion share for 1 Catalpa share. Included in the Return.
Comparative List of Gold Producers
Company |
25 May 09 |
18 Jun 10 |
Return |
| Silver Lake |
$0.58 |
$1.97 |
243% |
| OceanaGold |
$1.14 |
$3.77 |
231% |
| Medusa Mining |
$1.72 |
$4.45 |
159% |
| Catalpa /Lion Selection * |
$0.96 |
$1.61 |
121% |
| Kingsgate |
$5.90 |
$10.50 |
78% |
| Focus Minerals |
$0.028 |
$0.05 |
100% |
| Dragon Mining |
$0.058 |
$0.09 |
60% |
| Troy Resources |
$1.55 |
$2.48 |
60% |
| Avoca Resources |
$1.71 |
$2.56 |
50% |
| Resolute Mining |
$0.69 |
$1.03 |
49% |
| St Barbara |
$0.26 |
$0.38 |
46% |
| Lihir Gold |
$3.18 |
$4.35 |
37% |
| Tribune Resources |
$0.86 |
$1.10 |
28% |
| Newcrest Mining |
$31.39 |
$35.24 |
12% |
| Coeur D'Alene Mines |
$19.25 |
$18.00 |
-6% |
| Allied Gold |
$0.43 |
$0.37 |
-14% |
| Norton Gold |
$0.26 |
$0.20 |
-23% |
| Bendigo Mining |
$0.28 |
$0.21 |
-25% |
| Dominion Mining |
$4.71 |
$3.08 |
-35% |
| Average |
|
|
60% |
* Lion Selection merged its gold assets with Catalpa returning $0.50 in capital and exchanging 1 Lion share for 1 Catalpa share. Included in the Return.
GoldNerds Top 5 Gold Development Stage Research Stocks (May 25, 2009 Download) - Final Results
Company |
25 May 09 |
18 Jun 10 |
Return |
| Masta Resources |
$0.11 |
$0.27 |
145% |
| Saracen |
$0.21 |
$0.44 |
110% |
| Adamus Resources |
$0.34 |
$0.54 |
59% |
| A1 Minerals |
$0.19 |
$0.25 |
29% |
| Conquest Mining |
$0.40 |
$0.35 |
-14% |
| Average |
|
|
66% |
Comparative List of Development Stage Companies
Company |
25 May 09 |
18 Jun 10 |
Return |
| Perseus Mining |
$0.88 |
$2.35 |
169% |
| Masta Resources |
$0.11 |
$0.27 |
145% |
| Saracen |
$0.21 |
$0.44 |
110% |
| Red 5 |
$0.09 |
$0.15 |
76% |
| Andean Resources |
$1.98 |
$3.48 |
76% |
| Adamus Resources |
$0.34 |
$0.54 |
59% |
| Regis Resources |
$0.57 |
$0.86 |
52% |
| Leyshon Resources |
$0.14 |
$0.21 |
46% |
| CGA Mining |
$1.75 |
$2.27 |
30% |
| A1 Minerals |
$0.19 |
$0.25 |
29% |
| Millenium Minerals |
$0.02 |
$0.03 |
25% |
| Envirogold |
$0.05 |
$0.055 |
20% |
| Conquest Mining |
$0.40 |
$0.35 |
-14% |
| Integra Mining |
$0.34 |
$0.27 |
-19% |
| Ramelius Resources |
$0.60 |
$0.47 |
-22% |
| Navigator Resources |
$0.24 |
$0.18 |
-25% |
| Gold One |
$0.44 |
$0.30 |
-33% |
| Citigold |
$0.18 |
$0.10 |
-43% |
| Average |
|
|
38% |
Other research sites which we use on a daily basis are listed below.
GoldNerds (Gold/Silver Companies)
Australian and Resources Investment Magazine (online issue is free)
GOLDSHEET Mining Directory
Board Room Radio (BRR)
Business News Network
Mineweb - Gold Stock News
Proactiveinvestors
Vantage Wire - Free real-time stock quotes
Australian Stock Exchange
SEDAR (Canadian Filngs & Forms)
SEDI (Insider Holdings)
SEC Filings & Forms (EDGAR)
MSN Money Canada
MSN Money USA
Pink Sheets (OTC Securities)
London Stock Exchange
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