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00:41 Introductions
Gold, Silver & Monetary Destruction
01:49 Precious metals bull market: current phase
02:18 Fed rate hike
06:03 Long-term Fed outlook & gold impact
09:45 Silver supply deficit: does it change Rick's view?
13:01 When silver catches up to gold
Oil Shock
15:48 Strait of Hormuz/Saudi pipeline: geopolitics vs. real supply story
22:41 Peak oil: Rick vs. the common narrative
24:22 How long until oil producers realize price gains
25:57 Exxon Mobil: Rick's current take
28:25 How elevated oil prices affect gold producers
Gold Producer Ladder
Single-Asset Producers
30:31 What separates a fundable junior from the rest?
32:46 What jurisdiction margin of safety is needed?
Mid-Tier Producers
34:47 What makes them worth owning?
38:21 Where we are in the mid-tier M&A cycle
Major Producers
41:37 Discipline vs. cyclical amnesia
43:25 What's driving the premium on majors
44:21 Rick ranks your portfolio
44:45 Rule Classroom
45:56 Rule Investment Symposium 2026
47:03 Important Disclaimer