Wealthion, Released on 12/28/23
Join James Connor (@BloorStreetCapital) as he speaks with Pierre Lassonde, Chair Emeritus of Franco-Nevada Mining about how he believes gold and copper can act as robust hedges against inflation. Learn about the advantages of investing in royalty companies, future market predictions, and strategies for optimizing your investment in all things precious metals!
00:00 – Introduction
01:19 – Royalty Companies
02:34 – Investing Advantages
04:03 – CapEx Free Benefits
09:31 – Land Optionality
12:35 – Economic Predictions
19:10 – Junior Mining Companies
24:55 – M&A in Mining
28:14 – Copper’s Future
34:49 – Closing Remarks
Pierre-Paul Lassonde is a businessperson who has been the head of 8 different companies. He is on the board of Franco-Nevada Corp. (former Independent Chairman), Gold & Silver Institutes and The Bishop Strachan School and Member of Order of Canada. In the past he was Director at New Gold, Inc., Chairman for Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, President, Co-Chief Executive Officer & Director at Franco-Nevada Mining Corp. Ltd., President & Co-Chief Executive Officer at Euro-Nevada Mining Corp. Ltd., Chairman of Quebec National Art Museum, Chairman for World Gold Council Ltd. and Chairman for Canada Council for the Arts. Pierre-Paul Lassonde received an undergraduate degree from the University of Montréal, an MBA from the University of Utah and an undergraduate degree from Ecole Polytechnique.