About
Rick Rule has devoted 50+ years to natural resource investing. He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences. Rick is the founder of Rule Investment Media, which focuses on investor education. He is currently co-founding a new bank, Battle Bank, and is also actively engaged in private placement markets, through originating and participating in hundreds of debt and equity transactions.
Past appearances
2026Vancouver Resource Investment Conference 2026
- This Isn't Our First Bull Market: How Mining Legends See Todays MarketJan 25, 2026 · Speaker Hall
- Mining in 2026: Who Gets Funded, And WhyJan 25, 2026 · Speaker Hall
- Make The Money, Take The Money; A Discussion of SellingJan 25, 2026 · Workshop 3
- Fireside Chat with Maria Smirnova and Rick RuleJan 25, 2026 · Workshop 4
- 2026 Uranium ForecastJan 26, 2026 · Speaker Hall
- Mexico: Headlines vs Reality — Why Smart Capital Is Moving InJan 26, 2026 · Speaker Hall
- 2026 Copper ForecastJan 26, 2026 · Speaker Hall
2025Vancouver Resource Investment Conference 2025
- Why Cash is the Most Important Resource in the Mining BusinessJan 19, 2025 · Speaker Hall
- The 2025 Copper ForecastJan 19, 2025 · Speaker Hall
- Exhibitors at This Conference, That I Own; Why, and What Could Go WrongJan 20, 2025 · Workshop 2
- Precious Metals Outlook with Rick Rule and Maria SmirnovaJan 20, 2025 · Workshop 3
- The 2025 Uranium ForecastJan 20, 2025 · Speaker Hall
2024Vancouver Resource Investment Conference 2024
- Smart Money in the Mining BusinessJan 21, 2024 · Speaker Hall
- 2024 Copper ForecastJan 22, 2024 · Speaker Hall
- Fireside Chat with Rick RuleJan 22, 2024 · Workshop 3
- Exploration Is Out Of Favor, I’m Moving Back Into ExplorationJan 22, 2024 · Workshop 2
- Outlook 2030: Where will the Big Money be Made?Jan 22, 2024 · Speaker Hall
2023Vancouver Resource Investment Conference 2023
- How to Spot a Takeout TargetJan 29, 2023 · Speaker Hall
- Where Will the Smart Money Go in 2023?Jan 29, 2023 · Speaker Hall
- Kitco Gold PanelJan 30, 2023 · Speaker Hall
- Profits and Pitfalls of Private PlacementsJan 30, 2023 · Workshop 3
- How to Make Boatload of Cash ( and Keep It ) in Uranium StocksJan 30, 2023 · Workshop 3
- The Uranium ForecastJan 30, 2023 · Speaker Hall
- Conference Round UpJan 30, 2023 · Speaker Hall
2022Vancouver Resource Investment Conference 2022
- Favourite Stocks & Burning Questions in the Junior Mining Business - Rick Rule, Jeff Clark, Brent CookMay 17, 2022 · Speaker Hall
- The Silver Forecast Presented by Silver XMay 17, 2022 · Speaker Hall
- If Everyone Believes in Gold and Commodities Why Haven’t the Equities Picked up Yet?May 17, 2022 · Workshop 1
- KeynoteMay 17, 2022 · Workshop 1
- The Uranium Forecast Presented by GoviEx Uranium Inc.May 17, 2022 · Speaker Hall
- The Fed, Inflation and GoldMay 18, 2022 · Workshop 1
- The Copper Forecast Presented by: Torq ResourcesMay 18, 2022 · Speaker Hall
- Macro Finance: Truth, Lies, Head Fakes and MoneyMay 18, 2022 · Speaker Hall
2020Vancouver Resource Investment Conference 2020
- Rick Rule Roast and Hall of Fame InductionJan 19, 2020 · Speaker Hall
- Kitco Gold PanelJan 20, 2020 · Speaker Hall
- Private Placement BootcampJan 20, 2020 · Workshop 1
- Lundin Group of Companies Showcase and Cocktail ReceptionJan 20, 2020 · Workshop 4
- Rick Rule Walking TourJan 20, 2020 · Main Stage
- A new “Bull Market”, don’t waste this one!Jan 20, 2020 · Speaker Hall
- Best of the ConferenceJan 20, 2020 · Speaker Hall
2018Vancouver Resource Investment Conference 2018
- Frank Holmes vs. Rick Rule vs. Marin Katusa: Who is the Best?Jan 21, 2018 · Speaker Hall
- Q&A with Doug Casey & Rick RuleJan 21, 2018 · Workshop 3
- The Ultimate Gold PanelJan 21, 2018 · Speaker Hall
- Exploration, the forgotten, and future SpeculationJan 22, 2018 · Workshop 3
2017Vancouver Resource Investment Conference 2017
- Money ManagersJan 23, 2017 · Speaker Hall
2016Vancouver Resource Investment Conference 2016
- PANEL: The Truth About Junior Resource SpeculationJan 24, 2016 · Speaker Hall
- Q&AJan 25, 2016 · Speaker Hall
- Early Stages of Issuer Capitulation, a Time to Write Checks?Jan 25, 2016 · Workshop 1
201520th Anniversary Vancouver Resource Investment Conference 2015
- The Best of the Best, Forget the RestJan 18, 2015 · Speaker Hall East
- Global Outlook Panel: Where is the Opportunity?Jan 19, 2015 · Speaker Hall East
2014Vancouver Resource Investment Conference 2014
- You Have Endured the Pain, Position Now for GainJan 19, 2014 · Speaker Hall West
- PANEL: The Golden Ratio, Are We In a Perfect Storm? | MODERATOR: Chris BerryJan 19, 2014 · Speaker Hall East
- Analyzing Private Placement OfferingsJan 20, 2014 · Sprott Pavilion
- PANEL: World Class Investors | MODERATOR: Chris BerryJan 20, 2014 · Speaker Hall East
2013Vancouver Resource Investment Conference 2013
- Bear Markets Are Best For BargainsJan 20, 2013 · Speaker Hall East
- PANEL: Commodities and World Economics | MODERATOR: Chris BerryJan 20, 2013 · Speaker Hall West
- Prospect Generators, Probabilities in ExplorationJan 21, 2013 · Workshop 2
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VRIC Vancouver
January 24–25, 2027
Vancouver
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Dallas