Natural Resources >> Analyst Interviews >> December 20, 2004

GOLD & PRECIOUS METALS:AN OVERVIEW: DAVID STEIN – SPROTT SECURITIES INC

DAVID STEIN, MSc, CFA, is the gold mining analyst for Sprott Securities Inc. in Toronto, Canada, a top-ranked institutional broker/dealer. Mr. Stein has been Sprott's gold mining analyst for three years, and has worked at Sprott for four years. Prior to working in the investment business, Mr. Stein participated in a gold-silver exploration program for Barrick Gold Corp. while finishing graduate work in geology. Profile
TWST: Would you begin with a quick overview of Sprott Securities?

Mr. Stein: We are an independent, employee-owned investment dealer based

in Toronto, Canada, with offices in Calgary and