When it comes to precious metals and natural resource investing, few people bring the depth of experience, knowledge and market insight of Rick Rule. With more than five decades in the investment business, Rick has witnessed multiple commodity cycles, market booms and busts, and the opportunities that emerge when others are looking in the opposite direction. In this interview, we sit down with Rick to explore his perspectives on the precious metals and resources sector, the forces shaping today's markets, and what investors should be watching as the global economic landscape continues to evolve. youtu.be/3xeka03KJQA

Tiny materials fact after Australian Gold Conference: gold in bonding wires, contact plating and connectors helps electronics stay reliable by resisting corrosion and oxidation. Gold Coast Gold returns March 2027.

Measured, indicated, inferred: resource confidence varies. A Competent Person signs off public resource statements. Experts explain JORC at the Australian Gold Conference. General information, not financial advice.

Doré to 99.99%: Miller chlorination and Wohlwill electrolysis refine gold; Good Delivery standards support trust in wholesale bullion. Learn more at the Australian Gold Conference. General info, not financial advice.

Rock to result: sample prep, fire assay and QA/QC (certified reference materials, duplicates, blanks, umpire labs) help verify grades. Gold Events brings experts together at Gold Coast Gold. General info, not financial advice.

Troy, France: 31.1035g; everyday oz: 28.3495g. Difference: 2.754g. Check units on quotes, bars/coins. General info: not advice. AGC26, 13–15 Oct, Crown Towers Sydney. Early Bird A$199 goldconference.com.au/agc26

USD rev/AUD costs: FX moves reported margins. Ask about hedging + sensitivities. Info: not financial advice. Australian Gold Conference 2026, 13–15 October, Crown Towers Sydney. EB from A$199 goldconference.com.au/agc26

Past grade: check cashflow, costs, reserves/resources, milestones, funding & risks. Gold Events unites expert speakers + ASX-listed companies at AGC26. 13–15 Oct, Crown Towers Sydney. General info, not financial advice.

Leasing ≠ bullion ownership: rates, collateral, counterparty risk differ. Experts explain at AGC26, 13–15 Oct, Crown Towers Sydney. Early Bird A$199: goldconference.com.au/agc26. General info( not financial advice.)

Experts cover fluids, rocks, structure, alteration, economics at Australian Gold Conference 2026, 13–15 October, Crown Towers Sydney. Early Bird A$199: goldconference.com.au/agc26. Info only( not financial advice.)

USD gold is only part of the AUD price. AUD/USD and local premiums and spreads matter too. At AGC26, expert speakers will unpack the moving parts. 13–15 Oct 2026, Crown Towers Sydney. General info only.

AGC26: Ask. What assumptions matter most, what evidence shifts the view, and what’s the timeframe/milestone? Gold Events’ expert-led presentations, ASX-listed sessions & panels. 13–15 Oct, Crown Towers Sydney. Info only, not advice.

Recycling: jewellery, ind. scrap & investment products→total supply; vs mines no price signal. Australian Gold Conference 2026:13–15 Oct,Crown Towers Sydney. Early Bird A$199 goldconference.com.au/agc26 No advice

Gold: reputable dealer, premium over spot, authenticity, records, GST treatment. Ask qualified tax pro. General info: not financial advice. AGC26 13–15 Oct, Sydney. Early Bird A$199: goldconference.com.au/agc26

ASX: production/costs, cash flow, allocation, runway, reserves/resources, milestones, risks/changes. Gold Events’ Kerry Stevenson curates expert conversations at AGC26, 13–15 Oct, Crown Towers Sydney. No financial advice.

Gold: ancient coinage, the gold standard, fiat currencies and central-bank reserves. History matters. Expert speakers unpack it at AGC26, 13–15 Oct, Sydney. Early Bird A$199. Info only( not advice.)

9999=99.99%;995=99.5%; alloys=less pure. Hallmarking=purity. LBMA Good Delivery=wholesale. Ask assay, weight. Info: not financial advice. AGC26 13–15 Oct, Crown Towers Sydney, Early Bird A$199: goldconference.com.au/agc26

Gold: spot/dealer premium; purity/weight; authentic; buyback terms; records; storage/insurance. Gold Events brings expert speakers together (AGC26, 13–15/10/26, Crown Towers Sydney) ask better questions. Education, not advice.

Good Q&A gets specific: define it, give a timeframe, state assumptions and milestones. AGC26 features expert voices: not stock tips. 13–15 Oct, Crown Towers Sydney. Early bird A$199. Info only, not financial advice.

Gold up. Stronger? Compare reports over time: revenue/cost/debt/hedging/capital allocation/dilution. AGC26 experts: 13–15 Oct, Crown Towers Sydney. Early Bird from A$199: goldconference.com.au/agc26. No advice.