Joe Grande

@Mark_IKN The art of investing in Junior Mining by Jacques Bonneau. I found it to be very thorough and easy to understand.

Hey #mintwit hivemind, help the world a little. Just received this Q, presume the sender to be financially/numerically literate and relatively new to mining space: "Are there any books you would recommend reading that would help me evaluate mining stocks?" Any good recos, ppl?

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Your customer service is horrific. I scheduled a 4:45 am pick up and no one came. I got a message for a half hour saying you were looking for a new driver. I had to wake up friend to get my family to the airport. We barely made our flight. Now when I try to ma a complaint on the app it doesn’t show up and your customer service is terrible to work with and basically useless.

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@Mark_IKN Again, Vizsla should do nothing at this point unless the proper authorities recommend it. Everyone’s main concern needs to be the safe return of the hostages. Afterwards, management should be held accountable.

@JoeGrande14 Vizsla management has blood on its hands. Be clear. They spent years downplaying and ignoring this exact risk, refusing to recognize it and mocking anyone who mentioned it.

The deafening silence at Vizsla Silver $VZLA $VZLA.to.

@Mark_IKN 2/ There will be plenty of time for criticism and penalties when things have been settled.

@Mark_IKN 1/ There may be a time to criticize Vizsla for its handling of the unfortunate events, but it is not now. They are most likely following the guidance of law enforcement and experts on how to handle these situations. That is what they should be doing.

@leevalueroach I would be very careful investing heavily in these sector on your own without a lot of study. What I normally suggest to people in your situation is buying a solid mutual fund to start out. You should checkout the Sprott gold equity fund, it may be a good starting point.

Give me a list of junior miners to buy. Looking for gold and silver miners. Feel like a basket of junior miners here could print. Don’t know the space and want to get caught up.

@Mark_IKN I said I would follow up in 6 months. GDXJ 2025 performance +170% and Integra Resources +360%. I still think Integra has a long way to go. I will update again in 6 months.

@Mark_IKN How about we agree to disagree for now. The stock performance will be the ultimate truth detector. Let’s revisit your earlier chart in 6 months and a year and feel free to tell me I told you so if I am wrong. If I am right, I hope you will give George the props he will deserve.

"...and they were expecting growth!"

@MrPitbull07 Such a beautiful story. Brought tears to my eyes. Thank you!

“My name is Elena. I’m 71, and I cut hair in my garage. Twenty-five dollars, cash only, no appointments. You just show up, sit in the vintage hydraulic chair I saved from my old shop, and let me help you look human again. I spent nearly half a century at a high-end downtown salon before my hands started developing a tremor—nothing major, but enough to end the days of hundred-dollar precision layers. Now, I do simple, honest trims in my driveway under a sign that says "Elena’s Community Cuts." Most folks come because they’re struggling financially. That’s fine; I keep the prices low on purpose. But Miguel came because he had reached the end of his rope. He showed up on a Tuesday morning—maybe 48 years old, weeks of stubble, hair matted and hanging past his shoulders. He looked like he’d been living out of his car. "How much to make me look like someone worth hiring?" he asked. I saw his hands trembling. I saw the crushing shame in the way he avoided my gaze. "Sit down," I told him. I didn't mention the price. I worked for over an hour. I cut, shaped, and refined his beard. When I finally spun him toward the mirror, he stared at his reflection for a long, silent minute. "I forgot," he whispered. "I forgot I was still in there." He pulled out nine dollars in crumpled singles. "It's all I’ve got. I’ll bring the rest when I can." "That’s the exact price today," I lied. "Tuesday special." He knew. He started crying—not just a sniffle, but the kind of deep, gut-wrenching sob that comes from a person who hasn't felt seen in years. "I have a job interview Thursday," he said. "The first one in a year. I’d stopped trying because I looked like… well, like I’d already lost. You just gave me a fighting chance." The New Sign After he left, I sat in my garage and thought about how many people stop trying simply because they can’t afford to look like they’re trying. So, I put up a new sign: "Job Interview Cuts – Free. No Exceptions." Word traveled to places I’d never visited: shelters, unemployment offices, and recovery centers. People started appearing. Young, old, men, and women—all with that same "lost" look Miguel had carried. I work six days a week now. Some people pay the twenty-five dollars; some pay more. But the interview cuts? Those are always free. A woman named Sandra came by once. She was a single mother of three, interviewing for a position at a credit union. Her friend had tried to trim her hair with kitchen shears because a salon was out of the question. I fixed it. I gave her a look that screamed professional and confident. She got the job. Two months later, she came back and handed me sixty dollars. "For the next few people," she said. The Return of Miguel But the moment that truly stayed with me was when Miguel returned a year later. He pulled up in a clean sedan, wearing a sharp suit and a fresh haircut. "I’m the floor supervisor now," he told me. "At the logistics firm where I interviewed. I bring people here now—guys from the temp agency who are working hard but look rough. I tell them Elena’s got their back." He handed me a four-hundred-dollar check. "I’ve kept track. You’ve cut hair for sixteen people I’ve sent your way. This is for them, and whoever comes next." The Lesson: Giving Back the Mirror We’ve performed over 400 interview cuts in the last two years. Local barbers even come to volunteer on their days off. Last month, a man got hired at a prestigious firm. His new boss told him he was hired because "anyone who keeps their dignity after hitting rock bottom is an asset." But it was the haircut that got him through the door. I’m 71. My hands shake sometimes. My garage smells like rosemary shampoo and old concrete. But I’ve learned this: when life falls apart, people don't just lose their income. They lose the mirror. They lose the version of themselves that belongs in a room where their future is decided.“ Ai image is for demonstration purpose only.

@Brien_Lundin Got here myself and just took a beautiful walk of the beautiful city.

Just checked in for New Orleans ‘25, to see bald eagles working the mighty Mississippi beneath my room. A good omen!

@Sorenthek Although I disagree with Larry on bitcoin, he has been a great spokesman for sound money and gold. I appreciate his great work for our movement. Gentleman should be able to agree to disagree. Who in life agrees on everything?

Look to the cookie!!!

@Mark_IKN He was correct on Goldquest but early. I did the same and have been rewarded accordingly and the party is just getting started. I don’t know about the other stock.

Pleasant memories of 2015, when Rob McEwen became a 10%+ strategic investor in GoldQuest Mining $GQC.v He was dumb about environmental, social and legal risk then, still is today. We all have our weak points.

@Punkmando1 @Mark_IKN Yes

@Mark_IKN Is this same Jason who was w integra ?

After an hour w/Jason Kosec & Darren Koningen, the deal rationale is now clear. I hate the warrants as much as anyone else. They're a necessary evil. It's def. a good deal for incoming capital. So yes, the $MAI.v placement, incl overallotment, will fill easily.(1/3)

@Mark_IKN I will send the chart in 6 and 12 months and then you can get on your high horse and declare your genius. Until then, I will be a gentleman and try to have a reasonable discussion with someone who has a different opinion.

@JoeGrande14 How about you stop boring me and go and do some DD before you walk straight into the next smooth talker and then spend too much time on social media playing at True Believer? This conversation is over, unless of course you feel the need to have the last word. If so, go ahead.

@Mark_IKN Who gave the major financing for Rio2? Wheaton, the same people are playing a major part with Integra. I doubt they haven’t done substantial research on the company before the investment. Mark, I think your dislike for George is blinding you to a great opportunity.

@JoeGrande14 But hey...great smile.

@Mark_IKN Come back to me in a year or so with this chart. As you know, it sometimes takes some time for the market to find value. These guys have positive cash flow, strong shareholders, great management, great properties in pro-mining locations and significant exploration upside.

@JoeGrande14 I'm not the only one.

@Mark_IKN Mark was my main guidance for Rio2 during the permitting troubles. I had a sizable position for my portfolio size prior to the permitting problems but continued to buy the whole way down. One of the best returns % and gross gain wise in my investing career. Same plan with MAI.

Reflecting last night with the missus on the troll crap i took for standing by Rio2 Ltd $RIO.v during its Chile permit woes of FY22/23. Now they're all about Minera Alamos $MAI.v & its Mexico permit woes. The trolls were dead wrong about $RIO.v, they're dead wrong about $MAI.v.

@Mark_IKN You made the same post somewhere in the Spring or early summer. Maybe now that Rick is retired, this is his thing.

Rick Rule's face has been all over this machine recently. Wonder why?