| Dear Reader, Barrick Gold — currently the second-largest gold miner in the world — recently made an unorthodox move that I believe could lead to a big investment win: An ultimately unsuccessful takeover bid for Canadian copper miner First Quantum Minerals. In 2020, the company also planned to buy another copper giant, Freeport-McMoRan. But why is a gold mining giant fixated on copper? And why should you care? According to Barrick Gold CEO Mark Bristow, ‘Copper is critical if you want to be relevant in mining.’ It’s currently one of the most in-demand metals right now…needed by nearly every industry, from Silicon Valley tech giants to Australian homebuilders. But copper is about to face a severe supply crunch. In fact, copper miner Trafigura estimates we only have stockpiles left to satisfy 2.7 DAYS of demand. And that could cripple businesses, industries, and economies worldwide. On the flip side, the crisis could also cause copper prices to skyrocket. Which is why firms like Barrick Gold are scrambling to buy copper miners that could benefit from the windfall. I believe you should, too. And in my video briefing, I reveal two copper stocks that I think are the best ways to do so. Click here to watch. Sincerely, James Cooper,
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