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Byron King

A Harvard-trained geologist and former aide to the United States Chief of Naval Operations, Byron King is our resident oil and energy expert. Byron has been a frequent guest on CNN and Fox News, and we are proud to have him on board as the editor of Outstanding Investments and Energy & Scarcity Investor. This "old rock hound" uses his expertise and connections in global resource industries to bring you the very best opportunities in energy, mining and precious metals.

  1. Energy & Scarcity Investor

    This Is NOT Your Father’s Mining Pit: Updates and Portfolio Comments • February 3, 2012

    I believe we’ll see the merger-buying activity benefit the resource sector generally, extending down into the trading pits for the junior sector as well. Share prices ought to benefit because nobody wants to get bought too cheap. Here’s the way to play it……Read more…

  2. Energy & Scarcity Investor

    Our Gold Takeover – Plus, Are More Takeovers On The Way? • January 26, 2012

    I believe that we’re going to see more takeover activity this year. A lot of resource companies were slammed down by the marketplace in the second half of 2011. Share prices are low for many companies, and barely reflect fundamentals. It’s a bargain hunter’s paradise out there. …Read more…

  3. Energy & Scarcity Investor

    We have a nice gain. Book it. • January 24, 2012

    Dear Outstanding Investments Reader: In June 2009, I recommended that you add Minefinders (MFN:  NYSE) to your ESI mining portfolio.  At the time, Minefinders shares were selling at about $9.48 each. Minefinders is a Mexican precious metals play.  It’s ramping up a new gold-silver project in the classic mining district of the Sierra Madre, Mexico. …Read more…

  4. Energy & Scarcity Investor

    For The Patient Investors, This Potash Company Will Be An Absolute Gem • January 20, 2012

    Updates on offshore oil plays from Columbia, to Israel, to the Gulf of Mexico. Plus the potash company that took a minor hit in December from year-end tax loss selling that’s now set to make huge gains……Read more…

  5. Energy & Scarcity Investor

    Urgent Alert — Good News From our Columbian Oil Play • January 16, 2012

    This morning (Monday) our Columbian oil play announced the results of last week’s tests on its new oil well in Colombia. Within about a day and a half of flow-tests, it recovered so much oil that the engineers had to shut off the valves. Here’s a full update.…Read more…

  6. Energy & Scarcity Investor

    Rare Earths: Separating The Wheat From The Chaff • January 13, 2012

    The whole rare-earths (RE) sector pretty much got slaughtered last month. I know that it worried some readers who wrote in, but I sure hope you didn’t panic and sell out. Things are about to get a whole lot better. Let’s take a look……Read more…

  7. Energy & Scarcity Investor

    An Update on HRT Petroleo and Its Future… • January 13, 2012

    As a lot of reader’s has noticed, one of our portfolio picks has tumbled in the past few months. Here’s a full run down of what’s happening with this Brazilian gas play and why now is a good time for you to take advantage.…Read more…