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Daniel T. Cook

DanielTCook

When I was 12 I bought my first stock (five shares of HD). Then I started reading and writing about stocks (Buffett, Wanger, Motley Fool…). I’m still doing that today! My favorite recipes include metals, mining, and agriculture.

Recent Articles by Daniel T. Cook

Nov 21, 2013 by Daniel T. Cook

Warren Buffett’s Funniest Quote Is Dead Serious

Laugh at the quote and learn about three stocks that Berkshire Hathaway can bring home to mom.

Nov 19, 2013 by Daniel T. Cook

SJR 15 Spells Higher Taxes in Nevada

The Constitution can be retooled, but this mining law has been untouchable for 141 years.

Nov 18, 2013 by Daniel T. Cook

Old Reliable: Consider Warming up to Geothermal Energy

When the sun isn’t shining and the wind isn’t blowing you can rest easy knowing the hot water is flowing.

Nov 15, 2013 by Daniel T. Cook

Digging Into Earnings: SSRI, MUX, and HL

Pulled straight from their conference calls, here’s the data and talking points market participants will be watching out for over the next few quarters.

Nov 14, 2013 by Daniel T. Cook

Get "the Wilbur Ross Factor” for Free

Captain of calm, Mr. Ross is a guy that many professional and DIY investors look to for direction, especially during stormy weather.

Nov 12, 2013 by Daniel T. Cook

Eritrea: Africa’s Hidden Gem?

Underexplored compared to West Africa, Eritrea’s mining industry is proving itself worthy of foreign investment year by year.

Nov 11, 2013 by Daniel T. Cook

3 Reasons the World’s Richest Brothers Like Intrepid Potash

Neuberger Berman, State Street, and American Century funds have completely sold out of their positions.

Nov 11, 2013 by Daniel T. Cook

Keeping the Weight Off: Miners’ Health

From exploration to production, the industry has been lazy and nonchalant about R&D for decades.

Nov 7, 2013 by Daniel T. Cook

The “F” Word That’s Cleaning up Dirty Industries

It’s one of the most popular contamination cleansers in the world; businesses are using it in everything from swimming pools to coal mines.

Nov 6, 2013 by Daniel T. Cook

Fidelity Staked 24% of this Nicaraguan Gold Stock

How could such a large investment not be interpreted as a long-term positive?

Nov 5, 2013 by Daniel T. Cook

Gold Reserves for Under $200?

Tomorrow's production has got to come from somewhere; so what is a reasonable price for gold that's still in the ground?

Nov 4, 2013 by Daniel T. Cook

Did Five Eyes Spy on Brazil’s Libra Oil Field?

Some say they’re the world’s most exclusive intelligence sharing club. A recent conspiracy theory suggests that one of their Canadian operatives was found snooping around at Brazil’s Ministry of Mining and Energy.

Nov 4, 2013 by Daniel T. Cook

Do We Really Need Nuclear Power?

Good things just don’t seem to come with nuclear energy. For most people, negatives like Fukushima, wars, and weapons are the first things that come to mind.

Oct 31, 2013 by Daniel T. Cook

Plum Creek: Deal Breaker or Deal Maker?

Pioneer's of the timber REIT, Plum Creek is one of the largest landowners in the nation and the most geographically diverse. Owning nearly 7 million acres in total, they are one of the premier land investments available in the stock market.

Oct 30, 2013 by Daniel T. Cook

Neutral on Mining Shares? Sell Mexico, Buy Canada

President Enrique Pena Nieto’s fiscal reform bill is striking fear in the hearts and minds of mining executives operating in Mexico.

Oct 14, 2013 by Daniel T. Cook

Seriously, Silver Reserves for $1

An ounce in the hand costs $22; would you be willing to pay $1 for an ounce in the bush?

Oct 10, 2013 by Daniel T. Cook

Peak Lumber by 2016?

The infestation has already spread across 43 million acres; 53% of the pine forests in British Columbia are dead.

Oct 8, 2013 by Daniel T. Cook

Hidden Asset: Silver Miner Provides Free Option on Gold

Chatting with friends and investment gurus about buying low and selling high makes for pleasant conversation; yet so few have the guts to buy when everyone else is selling (value investing requires that).

Oct 7, 2013 by Daniel T. Cook

Gold: Insurance for Paper Money?

The policy speaks all languages and its purchasing power will never go to zero.

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