Speaker

Brent Cook

Economic Geologist · Exploration Insights

About

Brent Cook is an economic geologist and mining analyst who has been involved in the minerals exploration and mining business for 39 years. During this time he has evaluated and valued grassroots through feasibility stage projects involving nearly all deposit types in over 60 countries. In 1997 he got tired of promoters making all the money on questionable properties while he was left standing soaking wet in the jungle and joined Rick Rule at Global Resource Investments (now Sprott-Global). He was principal mining analyst at Global until going independent again in 2002. Since then he has been an independent analyst and advisor to several investment funds and high net worth individuals. He is the founder and an advisor to the acclaimed investment letter Exploration Insights which is now authored by Joe Mazumdar and covers the mining sector, focusing on what they are buying, selling and avoiding with their own money.

On the programme
2026Vancouver Resource Investment Conference 2026
  • So We Are All Stock Picking Geniuses; Now What?Jan 25, 2026 · Workshop 2
  • Risk, Reward and Reality: Junior Mining in 2026Jan 26, 2026 · Workshop 2
2025Vancouver Resource Investment Conference 2025
  • Deciphering Exploration News Releases, Real Life ExamplesJan 20, 2025 · Workshop 1
  • “Stocks I Love Right Now” with Brent Cook and Jamie KeechJan 20, 2025 · Workshop 1
2024Vancouver Resource Investment Conference 2024
  • Lets Analyze a Few News Releases, Plus Q&A On Your Favorite Junior CompanyJan 21, 2024 · Workshop 3
  • Junior Mining: Capital Allocation in 2024Jan 22, 2024 · Speaker Hall
2023Vancouver Resource Investment Conference 2023
  • Top Stock Picks at the ConferenceJan 30, 2023 · Speaker Hall
  • Turning Rocks Into Money, Metallurgy, Grade, Jurisdiction and PromoteJan 30, 2023 · Workshop 2
  • Green Lights, Red Flags and Dubious Claims. What We’ve Learned in 35 YearsJan 30, 2023 · Workshop 2
2022Vancouver Resource Investment Conference 2022
  • Favourite Stocks & Burning Questions in the Junior Mining Business - Rick Rule, Jeff Clark, Brent CookMay 17, 2022 · Speaker Hall
  • Tricks and Tips to Interpreting Exploration NewsMay 17, 2022 · Workshop 4
2020Vancouver Resource Investment Conference 2020
  • Brent Cook Walking TourJan 19, 2020 · Main Stage
  • Science, Rocks and Money!Jan 19, 2020 · Workshop 6
  • Science, Rocks and Money!Jan 20, 2020 · Workshop 2
  • Best of the ConferenceJan 20, 2020 · Speaker Hall
2019Vancouver Resource Investment Conference 2019
  • Exploration Due Diligence: It’s all about the Next hole, Not the Previous OneJan 21, 2019 · Workshop 6
  • Walking Tour with Brent CookJan 21, 2019 · Speaker Hall
  • All Star Newsletter Writer Round UpJan 21, 2019 · Speaker Hall
2018Vancouver Resource Investment Conference 2018
  • A Big Scam or The Big Score?Jan 21, 2018 · Workshop 2
  • Project GeneratorsJan 21, 2018 · Workshop 4
  • Q&A on Your Favourite Junior MinerJan 22, 2018 · Workshop 1
2017Vancouver Resource Investment Conference 2017
  • Fireside Chat with Brent Cook and Marin KatusaJan 23, 2017 · Workshop 3
  • Keynote PresentationJan 23, 2017 · Workshop 1
  • Newsletter Writers PanelJan 23, 2017 · Speaker Hall
2016Vancouver Resource Investment Conference 2016
  • PANEL: The Truth About Junior Resource SpeculationJan 24, 2016 · Speaker Hall
  • Q&A on Your Favorite Junior MinerJan 25, 2016 · Workshop 1
201520th Anniversary Vancouver Resource Investment Conference 2015
  • 2015 Exploration Forecast PanelJan 18, 2015 · Speaker Hall East
  • KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONJan 19, 2015 · Speaker Hall East
2014Vancouver Resource Investment Conference 2014
  • PANEL: Exploration | MODERATOR: Rick RuleJan 19, 2014 · Speaker Hall West
  • Q & A On Your Favorite Junior Mining CompanyJan 19, 2014 · Workshop 4
  • Brent's Feeling Good About 2015Jan 20, 2014 · Speaker Hall West
2013Vancouver Resource Investment Conference 2013
  • PANEL: Exploration | MODERATOR: Scott GibsonJan 20, 2013 · Speaker Hall West
  • Q&A on Your Favorite Junior MinerJan 20, 2013 · Workshop 3
  • The One Certainty for Miners and Explorers, 2013 and BeyondJan 21, 2013 · Speaker Hall East