Natural Resources >> Analyst Interviews >> June 15, 1998
VICTOR FLORES is a Senior Analyst with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., focusing on
precious metals. Previously, he was associated with Marleau, Lemire Securities,
Inc., and U.S. Global Investors. He earned both his Bachelor's degree in
Geological Sciences and his MA in Energy and Mineral Resources Management from
the University of Texas at Austin. A Chartered Financial Analyst, Mr. Flores is
a member of the AIMR and the Society of Mining Engineers. Profile
TWST: What's been happening to gold since we last spoke? Has itcontinued on a downward path?
Mr. Flores: Unfortunately, gold has not been a tremendous performer,
really going back to the