TGR: Considering some incredible run-ups we've seen in 2009, as you look into 2010, do you anticipate opportunities for more of those the triple-digit increases?

BC: Definitely. A huge amount of money's been pumped into the exploration sector, and some of it's being spent on good projects. The real opportunity lies in finding the few companies out there with good projects and finding them early. I go out and look at projects when they first pick them up, when they do the initial soil and trench sampling and initial drill results. That's the sweet spot for me.

The rest of the market needs more drill holes and such to make an assessment. But if I can get in early, that's the place to be, and I think we're going to see a number of those opportunities over the course 2010. In fact, I know it. There are things I looked at in Colombia and Mexico, and although I am not buying them right now, I know the geology and I know the concept. If the results confirm what they think is there, I'll have a distinct advantage in buying in before the rest of the market understands what it means.

San Gold is mentioned as one of his main exploration holdings, while he was at Bissett I wonder if he walked Cougar's properties. whole article at:

http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091228/brent-cook-successful-exploration-investing.htm

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