Show Notes
Simon Catt from Arlington Group has spent his entire career analysing the cycles of the commodities markets and helping mining companies raise money. In this episode, we discuss how Poor Millionaires can navigate the current super cycle in commodities and Simon reveals the three metals he believes stand to benefit the most from global trends.
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