sprott is a global asset manager providing investors with access to highly-differentiated precious metals and real assets investment strategies. we are specialists. our in-depth knowledge, experience and relationships separate us from the generalists. sprott’s best-in-class investment products include innovative physical bullion trusts, mining etfs, and private equity and debt strategies. we also partner with natural resource companies to meet their capital needs through our merchant banking and resource lending activities. sprott is based in toronto and has offices in connecticut, carlsbad and vancouver. our common shares are listed on the toronto stock exchange under the symbol tsx: sii.