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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, 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. Byron has made frequent appearances in mainstream media such as The Washington Post, MSN Money, Marketwatch.com, Fox Business News, CNBC's Squawk Box, Larry Kudlow, Glenn Beck and PBS Newshour. He also had a feature article written in the Financial Times, and has appeared on both CNN and Marketplace radio broadcasts. Byron has also been quoted in various international publications such as The Guardian and De Volkskrant, and has been a guest on Canada's CBC television broadcast.

  1. Outstanding Investments

    The Complexity of Modern Resource Development • 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. Daily Reckoning

    My Favorite Way to Own Silver • February 3, 2012

    My favorite way to own silver is the Sprott Physical Silver Trust (NYSE:PSLV). This is a product of the Eric Sprott group, of Toronto. Units of this trust were trading well above $20 a few months ago. But today, even after silver’s January rally, the units are trading below $15. That’s a 25% decline, which …Read more…

  3. Outstanding Investments

    You Can’t Make Bricks Without Straw or Drill Wells Without Pipe. Let’s Invest in Pipe! • February 3, 2012

    The market for this kind of drill pipe is not just expanding: It’s exploding. Think about all the major developments in the world. Where are they? Offshore and deep offshore. The Arctic. Shale gas and shale oil plays. And here’s how you can play it……Read more…

  4. Daily Resource Hunter

    Better Than Money In The Bank: Gold In The Ground! • February 2, 2012

    You need to own gold and silver. This is something that I’ve been saying for many years to my paid-up readers. Precious metals are one way to preserve your wealth in an era of inflation. Indeed, it’s not too late to start accumulating gold and silver.…Read more…

  5. Daily Resource Hunter

    A Sea Change In The Shale Industry? • January 31, 2012

    If you follow the shale gas sector, you likely saw the news last week that several major players are cutting back on their drilling programs. This is an important trend in America’s energy boom. With depressed natural gas prices companies are shifting their focus to “wet” gas and the associated (profitable) byproducts. If you look at companies on the right side of this sector shift you’ll keep your portfolio free of unprofitable drillers, plus you’ll be set for profit.…Read more…

  6. Agora Financial Newsroom

    How to Cash in on Rare Earths Outside of China, Byron King to Critical Metals Report • January 31, 2012

    The non-Chinese rare earths market is not dying, says Byron King in an interview with The Critical Metals Report. He points the way to prosperity, and gives insight in how to best profit from the industry’s growth.…Read more…

  7. Daily Resource Hunter

    Cutting Loose On American Energy… • January 27, 2012

    It’s true that the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) downgraded the shale gas estimates the other day… AFTER my latest report hit the wires. Of course, these are govt numbers… which must be true because they’re from… the govt. Right? The key is to put all of this energy data in perspective. Even with all of the ambiguity of reserve estimates right now things are humming along in the oil and gas patch……Read more…