Question:  Hello David and staff –  I realize I don’t have much, if any, leverage or clout when I ask questions, because I am not yet a subscriber. But, I’ll try anyway.

I do appreciate receiving information on small PM companies, like SNS Precious Metals below, and your recently highlighted SilverMex Corp.

Both of these are “penny stocks”, and as you realize, a number of long-term PM advisors are very cautious or even distinctly dubious about the prospects for success of most of the hundreds or even thousands of companies whose share price is below US $1.00 and many below US$0.50.  Each of these recently noted companies are in that second price category.

My question:  When your site forwards these stats on PM companies, have you done any “vetting” at all on them, i.e., you believe they will not likely go bankrupt during the following 2-5 years.  I put some money into Li3 Energy (LIEG) – a company highlighted in your writings - a couple of months ago, and it’s now less than half of the US$0.84 purchase price at the time it was mentioned by your site.  I know these can fluctuate widely, but many  of these stocks (especially if they are hedged) will not last through the gold and silver mania phase.

Any clarification or guidance you can offer will be greatly appreciated.

Answer:  Yes-- We do not send these emails to our list for anyone that comes along and asks.