About Byron King, Penny Sleuth
Prior to joining Penny Sleuth, Byron received his Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, was a cum laude graduate of Harvard University, served on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations and as a field historian with the Navy. Our resident energy and oil expert, Byron is the editor of Outstanding Investments and Energy and Scarcity Investor. Byron has made frequent appearances in mainstream media such as The Washington Post, MSN Money, Marketwatch.com, Fox Business News, CNBC's Squawk Box, Larry Kudlow, Glenn Beck and PBS Newshour. He also had a feature article written in the Financial Times, and has appeared on both CNN and Marketplace radio broadcasts. Byron has also been quoted in various international publications such as The Guardian and De Volkskrant, and has been a guest on Canada's CBC television broadcast.
Did you hear the U.S. Mint just ran out of silver? In mid-January, the Mint suspended sale of the 2013 run of its popular U.S. “Eagles.”
The new silver Eagles sold out fast. They went on sale, and buyers bought everything they could lay... read more »
February 15, 2013 5:07 pm / no comments
It’s a whitish, ductile metal — No. 46 on the periodic table and part of the platinum group.
People use this material as a catalyst, mostly in reactions involving hydrogen. If you drive a diesel-powered car or truck, you’re sitting on... read more »
February 7, 2013 3:15 pm / no comments
It’s a whitish, ductile metal. It is No. 46 on the Periodic Table of Elements…and it is a “Buy.” I don’t just mean that it is a solid investment opportunity in which you can buy shares. I’m talking about an opportunity so big,... read more »
January 25, 2013 8:14 pm / no comments
A Win/Win For The Mining Industry And Investors…
A month ago, I wrote about the huge new copper discovery in Serbia, by Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX: NYSE). There’s more to tell you, and it’s all very good.
First, let’s... read more »
September 11, 2012 5:57 pm / no comments
Imagine an entire continent blacked out. The power is gone. Light bulbs are dark. Machinery isn’t humming. There’s no air conditioning or refrigeration for food.
Is this unthinkable?
Then maybe you missed the news about the blackout... read more »
August 22, 2012 8:49 pm / no comments
The world economy continues its frustrating, perplexing way. Are there any safe harbors in this storm? Well, some things look cheap to me.
Hey, they don’t call them “precious” metals for nothing!
Today I want to pull back the curtain... read more »
June 21, 2012 2:51 pm / no comments
Today I want to dissect the latest news about the recent announcement by the U.S. Energy Department (DOE), that the U.S. will sell 30 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). The SPR, as you know, is a national... read more »
July 7, 2011 7:00 pm / no comments
The market for Rare Earths is completely out of whack. It’s due to distortions from the Chinese monopoly. The West has spent the past 20 years sitting on its collective butt not understanding the seriousness of this strategic resource-based... read more »
July 6, 2011 3:00 pm / no comments
Last week, I was in southern Africa visiting energy and mineral projects. I spent most of this week in Germany and Austria, visiting people and companies that deal with energy and mineral projects.
I’m always looking for ideas —... read more »
June 30, 2011 6:30 pm / no comments
There’s a bonanza-grade investment opportunity in a mineral that you’re probably familiar with. It’s a substance that many Americans come into contact with every single day — and few think twice about… And it’s a substance that could... read more »
February 18, 2011 5:15 am / no comments