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The importance of being earnest

As one of the most prolific financiers in the mining industry, Sprott US Holdings chief executive Rick Rule, is regularly sought out for comment on his investment theses. But in the first part of a two-part interview, we’re more interested in the formative years of the man who is today one of Mining Journal’s Top 20 Most Influential people.

Rick Rule was young once, too, though is early years in business were not what one might describe as typical

Rick Rule was young once, too, though is early years in business were not what one might describe as typical

Mining Journal: How old were you when you realised you wanted to be in natural resources? Rick Rule: I was a sophomore in high school, liked the outdoors and I was interested in agriculture, water, forestry...

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