Eric Sprott discusses the impact that the spreading coronavirus will have on the global economy and, by extension, the precious metals and the mining shares.
Eric Sprott has more than 40 years of experience in the investment industry. In 1981, he founded Sprott Securities (now called Cormark Securities Inc.), which today is one of Canada's largest independently owned securities firms. In 2001, Eric established Sprott Asset Management Inc. Over the years, Eric has personally been the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including one of Investor Digest's Canada's Best Investors (2004); Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year (2006); Investment Executive's Fund Manager of the Year (2007); Advisor.ca's Top Financial Visionary (2011); Terrapinn's Most Influential Hedge Fund Manager (2012); and the 2012 Murray Pezim Award for Perseverance and Success in Financing Mineral Exploration (2013).