If Gold Prices Stay At These Levels, There Will Be a Problem - Joe Mazumdar

With gold price trading at current levels, below $1,300 an ounce, one geologist says we may be running out of gold. “If the gold price stays at these levels, there’s not enough quality ounces,” Exploration Insights’ Joe Mazumdar told Kitco News at the Mines & Money conference in Toronto. The problem? There is not enough exploration, he said. “Grassroots exploration as a proportion of exploration expenditures for gold has been declining since 2003, the majors are just not doing it,” he explained. “Right now, it’s difficult to find grassroots explorers that are well valued in terms of risk-reward ratio.” (show less)

With gold price trading at current levels, below $1,300 an ounce, one geologist says we may be running out of gold. “If the gold price stays at these levels, there’s not enough quality ounces,” Exploration Insights’ Joe Mazumdar told Kitco News at the Mines & Money conference in Toronto. The problem? There is not enough exploration, he said. “Grassroots exploration as a proportion of exploration expenditures for gold has been declining since 2003, the majors are ... (read more)

Mines & Money - Toronto

Mines & Money - Toronto
For the third time in its history, Mines & Money is coming back to North America; this time in Toronto, Canada. The international event brings together mining executives, market analysts and a network of investors bringing some of the best information to the mining community. From October 2-4, join the Kitco News team as we interview the likes of Sprott’s Rick Rule and mining mogul Ian Telfer, among others.

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