Eric Sprott

Eric Sprott (born 1944/45) is a Canadian billionaire investor and philanthropist. He is the founder of Sprott Securities and Sprott Asset Management, which later became Sprott Inc., a publicly traded asset management firm focused on precious metals and natural resource investments with approximately US$50 billion in assets under management.

Sprott is known for his investments in gold and mining companies and has been a prominent financier of junior mining firms. He has been referred to as the “Gold Bull” and described as a contrarian investor due to his long-standing advocacy for precious metals. His personal portfolio has been reported to hold approximately 90% of his liquid assets in gold, silver, and related mining equities. He is a Member of the Order of Canada and has been inducted into the Investment Industry Hall of Fame and the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame. His charitable contributions, primarily through the Sprott Foundation, exceed $337 million.