Veteran mining mogul Frank Giustra is on the hunt again—this time turning his gaze toward the United States. With President Donald Trump’s deregulation push opening new doors, Giustra sees a prime opportunity to tap into the U.S. mining sector, especially as demand for metals like copper and gold surges.
The Canadian billionaire, best known for shaping giants like Endeavour Mining, Goldcorp, and Leagold, is no stranger to transforming overlooked assets into global players. Now, with a seasoned team of 75–80 professionals behind him, he’s scouting for high-potential projects in the U.S., particularly in copper-gold deposits.
“I haven’t nailed one down yet, but yes, we’re looking,” Giustra revealed in a recent interview. “The U.S. under Trump has finally figured out they’re behind the eight ball on critical minerals, and they’re working to fix that.”
Deregulation and the Race for Critical Minerals
With U.S. mining projects notorious for their red tape—taking nearly 30 years on average to go from discovery to production—Trump’s administration has invoked emergency powers to streamline permitting and promote critical mineral production on federal land.
For Giustra, the timing is ideal. As countries scramble to secure supply chains in an era of geopolitical uncertainty, he sees a global realignment—and opportunity.
His investment lens isn’t limited to the U.S. though; projects from Colombia to Botswana remain in his sights, with only a handful of countries on his no-go list.
Gold, Copper… But Not Lithium
A self-professed gold enthusiast, Giustra isn’t chasing the current lithium hype.
“I love gold. I love copper. I love silver. I love uranium,” he said. “I’m not that crazy about lithium right now—there’s just too much of it.”
While many investors follow the buzz, Giustra’s strategy is to find distressed assets with turnaround potential—a formula that has worked for him time and again.
And he’s bullish on gold. With the precious metal rising over 40% in the past year, Giustra believes it’s only the beginning of a major bull cycle, driven by rising U.S. debt and a growing de-dollarization trend.
“I just can’t see how they can turn the ship around,” he said. “At some point, there has to be a global monetary system reset—and I believe it’s already in motion.”
Beyond Mining: Tech, Tokens, and a Golden Future
Known for his versatility—Giustra also founded Lionsgate, one of Hollywood’s most influential film studios—his interests now include tokenization of real-world assets, particularly gold.
He’s backing Streamex, a unit of BioSig Technologies, which recently secured $1.1 billion in financing to become a major gold holder. The idea? Use blockchain to make gold investing more accessible.
“I know very little about technology, but I understand where the world is going,” Giustra said. “Tokenization will open gold to a much wider audience—and that’s what excites me.”
Frank Giustra isn’t chasing trends—he’s betting on tectonic shifts. And as the U.S. retools its mining policies and the world rethinks its monetary systems, he’s once again positioning himself at the front of the next commodities wave.