Natural Resources >> Money Manager Interviews >> February 8, 2010

Investing In Precious Metals & Mining – David J. Christensen – Asa Limited

David J. Christensen is the President and Chief Executive Officer of ASA Limited, and has been since February 2009. From May 2007 to February 2009, Mr. Christensen was the Vice President of Investments at ASA. Prior to that, he was the Vice President of Corporate Development at Gabriel Resources Ltd. from 2006 to 2008. From 2003 to 2006, he was an independent financial consultant. Prior to that, he was the Director of Fundamental Equity Research for Credit Suisse First Boston from 2002 to 2003. He was the First Vice President, Global Coordinator of Mining Research at Merrill Lynch 1998 to 2001 and a precious metals Analyst at Merrill Lynch from 1994 to 1998. Profile
TWST: Why don't you start with an overview of ASA Limited and your responsibilities there?

Mr. Christensen: ASA is one of the oldest precious metals funds in the industry. It was started in 1958, when