Jim Rickards

Meridian Gold, Inc. provided gold, silver and metal mining services. It was engaged in the mining and exploration of gold and other precious metals. The firm developed and processed gold from three properties in the United States and one in Peru. The company was founded in 1996 and was headquartered in Reno, NV.

Optimark Holdings, Inc. designs and implements electronic market solutions for both public and private enterprise exchanges. It has two major subsidiary business interests in OptiMark, Inc. and OptiMark U.S. Equities. The company was founded on May 19, 2000 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Great Basin Gold Ltd. engages in the development and exploration of gold properties. The company was founded by Nathan A. Tewalt on March 19, 1986 and is headquartered in Sandton, South Africa.

Beaufield Resources, Inc. is a resource exploration company. It is engaged in the exploration, and evaluation of gold, base metals and iron located in the province of Quebece and eastern Canada. The firm focuses on building shareholder wealth by acquiring, exploring and developing high-quality exploration prospects resulting in discovery. It holds interests in the Troilus-Tortigny, Eleonore-Opinaca, Urban, Launay, and Hemlo properties. The company was founded on May 6, 1980 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Potash One, Inc.’s principal business is the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral and diamond properties. The company’s sole mineral property asset was an option to earn 50% interest in the Stope Baby property. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

High Plains Uranium, Inc. acquires and produces uranium properties. The firm's major projects include Allemand-Ross and Swinney Switch. The company was founded in April, 2004 and is located in Cheyenne, WY.

Skyler Technology, Inc. develops ultra low latency trading solutions for trading. Its products include C3 liquidity discovery, tick analytics, algorithmic container, and order routing solutions. The company offers algorithmic trading, and GUI based trading applications. Skyler Technology was founded by Stephen Cooper, Jack LeTourneau, and Allen Teague in August, 2003 and is headquartered in Concord, CA.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Part of Uranium One Holding NV, Energy Metals Corp. is a Canadian company that mines for uranium. The private company is based in Vancouver, Canada. The company was founded by Paul Frank Matysek, William Morris Sheriff. The CEO is Thomas Robert Tough. Energy Metals was acquired by SXR Uranium One, Inc. on August 10, 2007 for $971.88 million.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

U.S. Borax, Inc. produces refined borates. The company supplies refined borates which are used in products like detergents, insulation fiberglass, heat-resistant glass, ceramic glazes and tiles, agricultural micronutrients, wood treatments, polymer additives and pest control products. The company was founded by F. M. Smith in 1890 and is headquartered in Valencia, CA.

Omega Insurance Holdings, Inc. offers property and casualty insurance services. It primarily underwrites short-tail property insurance and reinsurance accounts, with a focus on small and medium sized insureds. The company is headquartered in the Toronto, Canada.

Pacific Stock Exchange is a stock exchange. The private company is based in San Francisco, CA.

Imagine Group Holdings Ltd. is a holding Bermudian company with interests in reinsurance providers. The private company is based in Hamilton, Bermuda. The CEO of the company is Gregory Morrison.

Part of Optimark Holdings, Inc., Optimark Technologies, Inc. develops computer-based stock trading system. The private company is based in Durango, CO. William A. Lupien has been the CEO of the company since 1988.

Omega General Insurance Co. provides general insurance services. It also provides insurance services for property, accident and sickness, aircraft, automobile, boiler and machinery, credit, legal expense, liability, surety, and loss of employment. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

MJT Holdings LLC provides tourism and travel services. The company is headquartered in Louisville, KY.

IG Copper LLC engages in the exploration and development of copper and gold mines. The company was founded by Thomas E. Bowens in 2009 and is headquartered in Khabarovsk, Russia.

Part of Till Capital Corp., Resource Re Ltd. is a Bermudian company that provides reinsurance services.

Part of Riverstone Holdings LLC, Riverstone LLP functions as a British private equity company. The company is based in London, UK.

Multi-Strat Holdings Ltd. is a specialty reinsurance company. It provides brokers and reinsurance buyers access to experienced underwriting, customized risk solutions, and security through bank letters of credit and trusts; alternative investors and asset managers an efficient platform for investing in one or more reinsurance transactions; cost-effective runoff solutions including exit strategies; and business consulting services and contract-based resources. The company is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.

Part of Till Capital Corp., Till Management Co. is an insurance company based in Hayden, ID. Omega, the subsidiary of Till Management, was incorporated on January 9, 2004 under the Ontario Business Corporations Act. On September 24, 2004, Omega began operations as an insurance company.

Part of Osisko Development Corp., Tintic Consolidated Metals LLC is a US-based mining company located in the historic East Tintic mining district. TCM aims to re-open one of its legacy mines every three years, with the Eureka Standard Mine currently targeted for re-development. The private company is based in Eureka, UT. TCM is a joint venture between IGT, the 75% owner and manager, and Chief, which owns 25%. The company holds nearly 14,000 acres of patented mineral rights, including 7,000 acres of surface rights and numerous legacy assets, such as existing mines with over 20 miles of underground workings, thousands of pages of historic data, and multiple facilities. Additionally, the company is investigating the potential for a deep copper-gold porphyry deposit in the district. The company was founded in 2019, and the CEO is Thomas Edward Bowens. Tintic Consolidated Metals was acquired by Osisko Development Corp. on May 27, 2022 for $166.89 million.