Trillion-Dollar Mining Stocks, Developer Due Diligence & Stock Picks - Fund Manager Samuel Pelaez

Trillion-Dollar Mining Stocks, Developer Due Diligence & Stock Picks - Fund Manager Samuel Pelaez

Author: Bill Powers July 28, 2026 Duration: 45:38
"The long-term drivers for the commodity cycle are intact. The rally that we've seen over the last 24 months, it's just like a teaser of what's coming when you look at broad sort of like landscape ideas in terms of like the exposure of global markets to mining and metals and to energy as well, it's less than 1% in some cases. If that only gets back to long-term averages of 5 to 10%, we're looking at trillions of dollars that are going to roll into our space. We live in a world where companies have trillion-dollar valuations. Why can't our companies [miners] have trillion-dollar valuations?" explains Resource Fund Manager Samuel Pelaez in this MSE episode. Samuel Pelaez is the President, CEO and CIO of Olive Resource Capital Inc. He has dedicated the past decade to financing natural resource projects while serving as Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager at Galileo Global Equity Advisors, and as an analyst at US Global Investors. Mr. Pelaez has been an early investor in numerous resource discoveries and has been an active participant in Canadian resource corporate transactions. Samuel graduated from the Schulich School of Business with Distinction. He also holds a Masters in Finance degree from The University of Cambridge. He was a scholar of the Financial Leaders of Tomorrow Program at the PBOC Graduate School at Tsinghua University in Beijing. Samuel is a CFA charter holder and member of the Toronto CFA Society where he resides. Sam’s website: https://olive-resource.com/ 00:00 Intro 00:47 Market Outlook and Fed 02:41 Gold Pullback Opportunity 04:12 Liquidity Spreads to Commodities 07:04 Whales Media and Charts 08:29 Copper Capex and Juniors 13:54 Project Quality and Water 17:13 M&A Drivers Permitting 19:46 Fast 41 and Policy Tailwinds 21:50 Portfolio Construction Focus 24:21 Position Sizing Concentration 28:37 Benchmarking and Learning 34:10 Top Picks to Watch 36:45 Olive Resource Capital Thesis 39:23 Cost of Living Philosophy Sign up for our free newsletter and receive interview transcripts, stock profiles and investment ideas: http://eepurl.com/cHxJ39 This interview was not sponsored. Mining Stock Education offers informational content based on available data but it does not constitute investment, tax, or legal advice. It may not be appropriate for all situations or objectives. Readers and listeners should seek professional advice, make independent investigations and assessments before investing. MSE does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of its content and should not be solely relied upon for investment decisions. MSE and its owner may hold financial interests in the companies discussed and can trade such securities without notice. MSE is biased towards its advertising sponsors which make this platform possible. MSE is not liable for representations, warranties, or omissions in its content. By accessing MSE content, users agree that MSE and its affiliates bear no liability related to the information provided or the investment decisions you make. Full disclaimer: https://www.miningstockeducation.com/disclaimer/

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