Special presentation: Former Barrick Gold geologist explores:
Three Stocks for
the Next Great
Copper Rush
In this presentation, mining expert James Cooper introduces three companies racing to unlock a $900bn copper opportunity that no one is talking about....
Watch now and discover:
Why a huge, but previously untapped copper belt — potentially the last of its kind — has just been unlocked, triggering a $900bn copper boom...
Three powerful forces converging right now that have pushed mining giants into a land-grab — and why most investors won’t spot what’s happening until prices have already moved...
Why the next major copper discoveries may surface faster than ever — narrowing your window to get in before the first drill results send prices soaring...
The little-known explorer that delivered 6,226% returns when drilling in this exact location revealed exceptionally rich copper — and where similar signals are flashing again right now...
How to access the names and ticker symbols of three stocks at the centre of this copper rush — plus the specific prices James is recommending before the next drill results hit
Dear Reader,
Take a look at this map of the Argentina/Chile Andes copper belt…
Mining experts believe this remote stretch of the Andes could play host to the next great copper rush – right at a moment when new copper discoveries are becoming increasingly rare.
For the explorers operating in this region, it’s Christmas come early.
For the investors in these companies, it’s 10 Christmases rolled into one…with the potential for outsized returns before the market takes notice.
Right now, mining giants are scrambling across this region — racing to find enormous deposits before their competitors do.
One long-established explorer has repeatedly struck copper grades so rich, its stock has grown 6,226% over the last two decades, with the bulk of those gains coming in 2025…
Another discovered the largest copper find in 30 years in this very region…
…and was promptly bought out in a joint deal with BHP and Lundin Mining for $3.25 billion, handing early investors 1,370% gains.
Geologists say this is just the beginning.
Because a recent policy shift in Argentina has just thrown open the doors to international mining companies.
At the last count there were 76 projects active in the region.
For the first time in decades, miners can drill, invest, and operate in the knowledge that they can commit serious capital.
This presents Australian investors who understand what’s happening with a once-in-a-generation chance to position early in the miners that could find the next super-sized deposit.
What makes this even more interesting…
We’ve seen this exact setup before.
In 1974, Chile passed a new mining law that opened its side of the Andes to foreign investment.
What happened next changed the fortunes of an entire country.
Geologist J. David Lowell discovered ‘Escondida’ — a 26-billion-ton copper deposit that transformed Chile into the world's number one copper producer. A title it still holds today, 50 years later.
Now the same opportunity is unfolding on
Argentina's side of the same mountain range.
Last year, Chile produced 5.3 million tons of copper.
Argentina?
Zero.
Yet they share the same geology and mountain system.
Which means you're looking at a rare situation:
Proven geology that hasn’t been properly explored… yet.
And the potential could be enormous…
Estimates suggest Argentina is sitting on 75 million tonnes of unmined copper...
At today’s prices, that’s a fortune worth up to $900bn.
That works out at AU$50 000 for every man, woman and child in Australia.
Now, where do you come in?
Well, there are three stocks that former exploration geologist, James Cooper is tracking right now... companies that are positioned right at the centre of this copper rush.
These companies have the right ground, the right management teams, and the right timing to potentially deliver the next wave of monster copper discovery gains.
You’ll learn how to get all the details about what's unfolding right now — including the names and ticker symbols of these three stocks — in James’ exclusive presentation.
Just click the button below to watch now.
Why you need to watch
this presentation now
The opportunity James has identified only exists right now — before drill results confirm what's in the ground.
In mining, prices don't move gradually.
They jump — often in a matter of days — after results prove what the geology has been suggesting all along.
Take Filo Mining.
Early investors who positioned when the company first crossed into Argentina saw gains of 1,370%.
But those who waited until after the discovery was announced, and the deposit's scale was confirmed, captured just 17% of that move.
By the time drilling results arrived, the biggest gains were already gone.
Right now, Argentina is still in that early window.
Policy has changed.
Capital is moving in.
Global demand is surging.
Explorers are positioned and drilling is accelerating — with eight rigs set to start turning in just a matter of weeks.
And once they do — and if results confirm the scale of what's been discovered — these stocks likely won't be priced as they are now... meaning your chance to position at the best prices will be gone.
James's presentation shows you how to position before the next wave of drill results hits — not after.
Why James Cooper’s
track record makes this
presentation essential viewing
James Cooper
James Cooper isn’t a desk-bound stock analyst.
He’s an experienced geologist who has spent more than 15 years in the field — working every stage of the mining lifecycle, from early exploration to production.
As a former senior exploration geologist at Dacian Gold, James was out in Western Australia’s goldfields.
Earlier in his career, he was on the ground in Zambia’s copper belt during Barrick Gold’s $7.6 billion takeover of Equinox Minerals.
Today, as chief resources analyst at Fat Tail Investment Research, Australia’s largest independent financial publisher, he has built a following of more than 5,000 paid subscribers…delivering recommendations that have gone on to deliver several strong gains, including:
De Grey Mining: +43% in August 2025 — identified months before a ~$5 billion takeover bid.
Filo Mining: +51% in December 2024 — as copper demand surged.
Capricorn Metals: +110% in April 2025 — spotted early in its growth phase.
And while not all of James’s recommendations have taken off, these are just a few of the winners his readers had the opportunity to profit from. Bearing in mind that mining stocks are high risk investments.
How does he do it?
By knowing where mining capital is moving before it becomes obvious, and positioning ahead of the crowd.
That’s exactly what his new presentation is about.
James will walk you through
Why Argentina's newly-opened copper belt represents one of the last major discovery frontiers at scale...
...the three specific forces creating urgency among mining majors right now...
...and the three stocks he's identified that are positioned closest to the discovery zone while uncertainty still keeps valuations in check.
The only way to learn how to discover the names, ticker symbols and James's full analysis is to watch this presentation now...
...while you still have the chance to position before drill results force prices higher.
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Don't miss the early positioning window
Argentina is sitting on an estimated $900 billion worth of copper.
It’s buried under the same mountain range that transformed Chile into the world's number one copper producer.
And you're watching the exact moment when that potential is being unlocked.
We've already seen what happens when explorers strike copper in this region:
One little known company's stock soared 6,226% when drilling revealed exceptionally high-grade copper.
Another delivered 1,370% gains to early investors before getting bought out for $3.25 billion.
Fast forward to today and geologists believe the biggest discoveries are still waiting to be found.
Right now, three companies are positioned in the discovery zone with the right ground, the right management, and the right timing.
It’s an exciting opportunity — the likes of which you don’t hear about every day. But here's what you need to understand:
Those past winners didn't deliver their biggest gains after discoveries were confirmed and certainty arrived.
They delivered them before — when investors positioned ahead of the drill results that proved what the geology was suggesting.
That's exactly where you are right now.
And you have a narrow window to position before results confirm what's in the ground.
In James's presentation you’ll learn all about the three stocks he's identified, why they're positioned for potential discovery gains, and the specific prices he's watching.
In short, you’ll have everything you need to evaluate this opportunity while prices are still low.
Watch now — before the next wave of drill results closes this window and your opportunity vanishes.
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James Cooper’s Mining Memo — Valuable insight from the man himself. Three times weekly, James reveals early-stage discoveries, takeover signals, and commodity shifts that could set off the next big run in ASX mining stocks.
Fat Tail Daily — Small-cap expert Lachlann Tierney and tech specialist Charlie Ormond provide daily insight into the speculative end of the market, discussing investment ideas and opportunities in the small-cap space. In addition, trading guru Murray Dawes brings you his ‘chart of the day’.
The Daily Reckoning Australia — Contrarian market intelligence from Nick Hubble, Jim Rickards, gold analyst Brian Chu and ‘rogue economist’ Bill Bonner. Get the truth about Australia’s stock market, property market, and economic direction — so you can position early when big moves are coming.
