{"id":2697,"count":5083,"description":"<h2><b>What are mining and mineral stocks?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mining and mineral stocks represent partial ownership in companies that find, extract, and process minerals and materials. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fool.ca\/investing\/tsx-materials-sector\/\">materials sector<\/a> makes up a large portion of Canadian stocks, with the TSX having more mining stocks than any other market in the world. Here are some minerals these companies extract:\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Precious metals: gold, silver, platinum, palladium\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Industrial metals: iron, ore, zinc, cobalt, lithium, nickel, copper, aluminum\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Construction materials: sand, crushed stone, limestone<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Energy materials: coal, oil sands, uranium<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fertilizers: boron, potash, phosphate\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><b>How can you find good mining stocks?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<h3><b>1. Know the mining industry\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The mining industry is fairly complex. Not only do mining companies operate in a manner distinct from any other sector -- they literally dig into the ground, not sit in swivel chairs -- but also the vocabulary and industry terms can be complex, too.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">From the mining process to machinery to the minerals themselves, mining investors will do well to know exactly what a mining company does before buying its stocks.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<h3><b>2. Analyze its financial strength\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Investors should find mining companies that can withstand economic downturns and recessions. Two factors that will help you assess a mining company\u2019s finances are production costs and balance sheets.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In general, a mining company shouldn\u2019t be dishing out too much of its revenues to cover production. If it does, it might not remain profitable during tough economic times. The lower its operation costs, the more value mining companies can return to its investors.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Similarly, a good mining company won\u2019t take out enormous amounts of debt to cover expansion or production. It has a strong balance sheet, meaning it has cash on hand, as well as a capacity to borrow if it needs to. With strong finances, a good mining company will have more flexibility and strength to withstand downturns.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<h3><b>3. 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