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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. Daily Resource Hunter

    One Hundred Years of Money Supply • May 18, 2012

    The past 100 years have shown a drastic change in the value of the U.S. dollar. More recently global currency turmoil spurred by government debt has taken the market away from fundamentals. Eventually, this market will turn back to paying for value. We’ll all be a lot happier when that happens.…Read more…

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    Drat! Just as I’m Finding New Resource Plays, The World Economy is Unwinding! • May 17, 2012

    I’m beginning this update from about seven miles above central Africa, in seat 67L of an Airbus A-380 operated by Air France.  I’m flying from Johannesburg to Paris, where I’ll have a short layover before continuing on to London. I spent last weekend and first part of the week in Madagascar – the island nation …Read more…

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    Don’t Cry For Resource Nationalism – Instead, Call In The Navy! • May 16, 2012

    The history of resource nationalization is a complex tale. Throughout modern day history the risk of nationalization has always loomed in certain countries. Most recently Argentina re-joined the ranks of these pitfall countries. If anything the tale coming out of Argentina should be a red flag to investors and a warning of potential resource nationalism to come.…Read more…

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    The Midnight Plane to Madagascar Plus China’s Inflection Point • May 11, 2012

    We’re entering a period when you can’t just throw darts at an entire mining sector and do well. You’ll have to pick the best plays, with the best management. You want to be invested in companies that can achieve the lowest costs per ton, and still make good margins. Let’s take a look……Read more…

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    The Money-Making Side Of Oil Service… • May 10, 2012

    There’s a potential $36.5 billion headed towards Pennsylvania’s Marcellus shale deposit. But let’s say just half of that money hits the shale fields in PA, that’s still a lot of money! And the way I see it, the companies that can perform the necessary tasks for drilling operations in PA, and the other U.S. deposits popping up all over the map, are set to cash in.…Read more…

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    36 Billion Reasons To Buy Oil Service Companies • May 9, 2012

    Looking at the numbers coming out of Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale Deposit, the amount of money set to head to oil service companies is astonishing. Keep an eye on the oil service companies that provide vital drilling services, because with the amount of drilling I see on the horizon these companies should do very well.…Read more…

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    Dr. Copper’s Red Metal Elixir Take It for Your Long-Term Financial Health • May 8, 2012

    “Copper forms the nerves of our civilization. The copper crisis will make the current rare-earth crisis look minor by comparison.” Time to get in on a company that’s got the largest copper reserves in the entire industry.…Read more…