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Over the last years, we have actively speculated in #exploration sector.

Our approach has changed over time.
One of our strategies is to participate early on in discoveries.

πŸ§΅πŸ‘‡Tips on how to do it below.
Step #1: Stay up to date with exploration results announcements EVERY day.

For us #ASX and #TSX takes 10-20 min per day.
Success here comes down to:
β€’ Know what you look for e.g. 20m @ 3% Cu
β€’ Do not get distracted by noise
β€’ You get faster over time
β€’ Automate 😍
Step #1 cont.: Why EVERY day?

We missed the good announcements before. Most of the days nothing happens, but you do not want to miss the 200% move.

How to read announcements faster: equivest.capital/post/over-the-…
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1/6 Most of the new #discovery announcements and good first holes ends up as a minor discovery.

How to spot significant discoveries as an investor?
2/6 Three steps to followπŸͺœ:

1) Study significant discoveries
2) Study the failed discoveries
2) Learn the essentials of geology

Let's dig in.
3/6 Do the following:
β€’ Select commodity of interest e.g. #copper #nickel #uranium #gold
β€’ Study top discoveries made in the last years
β€’ Look at announcements (grades, footprint, structures, geophysical anomalies etc.)
β€’ Put it into a system
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1/x Commonly asked question. What is a significant #mining #discovery? 🧡

In our book it is upper Tier 2, Tier 1 discovery.

Okay, how do these tiers actually work?
2/x
Tier 1 deposits have NPV greater than 1 Bln USD. Typical discount rate used is 8% i.e. NPV8

They are rare to find! See the graph below from BHP showing frequency distribution of copper discoveries between 1985-2003.
3/x
Tier 2 deposits have NPV of 200-1000 Mln USD.

They are also considered significant by many definitions.
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