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Palantir is one of those stocks that seems to divide investors into two camps.

One group looks at the valuation and immediately says it's too expensive.

The other group argues that the company continues executing, expanding, and proving itself in both government and commercial markets.

What's funny is that people have been making both arguments for years.

Meanwhile the stock keeps attracting attention and remains one of the most discussed names in the market.

It raises an interesting question.

At what point does a stock stop being "overvalued" and start being recognized as a premium business?

Or do you think valuation eventually catches up no matter how strong the story is?

Something doesn't add up in the copper market right now.

Copper is still trading above $6/lb and remains one of the strongest commodity stories in the market.

But at the same time, reports suggest some smelters are getting squeezed as treatment and refining charges collapse.

Normally higher copper prices should benefit the entire industry.

Instead, it seems miners with concentrate may be gaining leverage while processors face increasing pressure.

That raises an interesting question for investors.

If copper stays elevated, where will most of the value actually be created?

• Producers?
• Developers?
• Smelters?
• Recyclers?

Curious how everyone here is positioning around this.

The market has spent years debating AI chips, cloud companies and data centers.

What receives much less attention is the metal underneath almost all of that infrastructure.

Every new data center needs transformers.

Transformers need copper.

Power distribution needs copper.

Cooling systems need copper.

Backup generators, switchgear, transmission upgrades and electrical equipment all require enormous amounts of conductive materials.

That demand doesn't disappear just because AI stocks become volatile.

In fact, physical infrastructure usually lasts much longer than market sentiment.

That's one reason I'm still constructive on copper over the long term.

The companies that already produce copper should continue benefiting if demand stays strong.

But I also think investors should pay attention to the exploration pipeline.

Today's producing mines won't supply tomorrow's demand forever.

That's why I keep names like $NRED / $NREDF on my watchlist.

NovaRed is still an early-stage explorer, which means execution risk remains high, but I like that the company continues advancing Wilmac through systematic exploration instead of relying on promotional headlines alone. The combination of geological work, expanded advisory expertise and MetalCore AI gives management several ways to improve targeting before drilling.

Exploration is never guaranteed.

But every major copper mine started as a target on someone's map.

The AI boom may keep changing.

The need for electricity probably won't.

And copper sits right in the middle of both.

One thing I find interesting about the resource sector right now is that there are several compelling narratives competing for investor attention.

Copper bulls point to electrification and future supply deficits.

Gold investors focus on monetary uncertainty and portfolio protection.

Uranium supporters continue to make the case for growing nuclear demand.

Silver often sits somewhere in between as both a precious and industrial metal.

Each story has its supporters, and each has valid arguments behind it.

If you had to focus on only one commodity theme over the next five years, which one would you choose and what makes it stand out from the rest?

Feels like all three commodities have strong arguments behind them.

Copper gets the electrification and supply deficit narrative.

Gold has been attracting attention as investors look for safe havens.

Uranium still has a lot of believers who think the cycle isn't finished.

I'm curious where mining investors are putting their focus right now and which commodity they think offers the best risk/reward.

The more time I spend looking at mining companies, the more I realize how many other factors can influence performance.

Management, financing, jurisdiction, share structure, market sentiment - the list keeps growing.

For those who have been following mining stocks for a while, what factor ended up being more important than you originally expected?

I've been spending more time looking at exploration and mining plays recently.

Everyone seems to have a different approach.

Some focus on management.
Some focus on jurisdiction.
Others care mostly about the resource potential.

What's the first thing you look at before putting a company on your watchlist?

I’ve been spending more time researching junior miners and it feels like there’s a huge learning curve compared to other sectors.

If you could give one piece of advice to someone just getting into mining stocks, what would it be?

Feels like the same handful of Canadian names dominate every discussion.

Meanwhile there are dozens of companies quietly advancing projects, expanding operations or positioning themselves around long-term themes like energy, infrastructure, critical minerals and AI-related demand.

I always find it interesting when someone mentions a stock that's barely discussed today but could attract a lot more attention later.

What's one Canadian stock currently on your watchlist that you think deserves more attention, and why?