But? Consider that Homestake Mining went up many times during the Great Depression of 1929. wow! So if you are into the right sector of GOLD you may just be on easy street for the expected next wave in the markets. Even though we HOPE for better things, right! Like things we do not see in the current "lbsr".
FACT: Gold mining companies acted in counter cyclical fashion to create wealth during the credit deflationary bust of the Great Depression.