About this episode

Hedley Widdup discusses the early stages of the resources cycle and investment opportunities in Australian micro-cap miners.

Hedley Widdup from Lion Selection Group joins The Rules of Investing to discuss why the resources cycle may still be in its early stages, the outlook for gold and copper, and where he is finding opportunities among Australian micro-cap miners. In this episode: Why the mining cycle may still be early What the Lion Clock says about the current resources market Why gold remains attractive beyond the gold price The risks investors often miss during mine commissioning and ramp-up Why copper could be entering a new trading range How to invest when the cycle has turned, but the exact bottom has passed Medallion Metals, Sunshine Metals and other small-cap resources opportunities The one stock Widdup would hold if markets closed for five years

People in this episode

Host: Livewire Markets

Guest: Hedley Widdup

Topics covered

• mining boom
• resources cycle
• gold outlook
• copper trading
• Australian micro-cap miners

Keywords

• mining boom
• gold
• copper
• micro-cap miners
• investment opportunities

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lion Selection Group, Medallion Metals, Sunshine Metals

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