Eric Sprott, Chief Executive Officer and Senior Portfolio Manager, of Sprott Asset Management and recent recipient of the Order of Canada provides valuable insight in an interview with Mining MarketWatch Journal, shedding light on various issues including physical supply imbalances, paper market distortions, macro economic fundamentals, and global demand forces in play that will be key drivers in 2014. Eric Sprott also discusses the opportunities setting up for the majority of precious metal equities as gold makes a drive over $2,000/oz and silver over $50/oz. When asked, Eric Sprott also provides his thoughts on two junior gold producers, Metanor Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MTO) (Pink Sheets:MEAOF), and Veris Gold Corp. (TSX:VG).

The full interview may be viewed at http://www.miningmarketwatch.net/MMWsprottjan2.014k.pdf

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