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Byron King: BRICS Now an Energy Play, Plus Oil/Gas and Mining Stocks to Watch
"On the other side of this mess, something else is going to be valuable," said Byron King of Paradigm Press. "I suspect it's going to look a lot like gold or silver or copper — hard assets."
The recent BRICS meeting didn't result in a new gold-backed currency, but geologist and longtime newsletter writer Byron King of Paradigm Press told the Investing News Network it has long-term implications that have yet to play out.
He pointed out that the bloc has agreed to welcome six new countries: Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Three of those are key members of OPEC, which will heighten the BRICS' focus on energy.
"When you look at a map, BRICS/OPEC is now an energy play as well — it's an energy powerhouse with a lot of strategic real estate that controls sea lines of communication. So that is what's going on," said King.
Although the world is transitioning to cleaner sources of energy, he emphasized that oil and gas will be part of the mix for longer than many governments would like to believe — that means there are opportunities for investors to profit.
In King's view, the refiners are currently the best bet in the hydrocarbons sector. "Right now the moneymakers are the refiners — like Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO), Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC), HF Sinclair (NYSE:DINO). They are minting money," he said.
King also discussed a number of the mining companies he visited this past summer in BC and Yukon, mentioning Fireweed Metals (TSXV:FWZ,OTCQB:FWEDF), Western Copper and Gold (TSX:WRN,NYSEAMERICAN:WRN), Victoria Gold (TSX:VGCX,OTC Pink:VITFF), Dolly Varden Silver (TSXV:DV,OTCQX:DOLLF) and Metallic Minerals (TSXV:MMG,OTCQB:MMNGF).
Overall, he sees a need for hard assets as the world eventually emerges from the current turmoil.
"On the other side of this mess, something else is going to be valuable. Rather than Canadian dollars, US dollars, something else is going to have a lot of value, and I suspect it's going to look a lot like gold or silver or copper — hard assets," he said.
Watch the interview above for more from King on the resource sector.
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Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte McLeod, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.
Editorial Disclosure: Fireweed Metals and Western Copper and Gold are clients of the Investing News Network. This article is not paid-for content.
The Investing News Network does not guarantee the accuracy or thoroughness of the information reported in the interviews it conducts. The opinions expressed in these interviews do not reflect the opinions of the Investing News Network and do not constitute investment advice. All readers are encouraged to perform their own due diligence.
With an eye for detail and over a decade of experience covering the mining and metals sector, Charlotte is passionate about bringing investors accurate and insightful information that can help them make informed decisions.
She leads the Investing News Network's video and event coverage, and guides a team of writers reporting on niche investment markets.
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