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Eric Sprott

Canadian businessman

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Eric Sprott (born 1944/45) is a Canadian 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.

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Citizenship
Canada wd
Education
Carleton University wd

About

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.

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Where did Eric Sprott study?
Eric Sprott was educated at Carleton University.

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  1. Wikipedia (English): Eric Sprott · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q30277451 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Eric Sprott.jpg by Trancheholder478! (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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"Eric Sprott". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/eric-sprott. Retrieved 5 November 2026.

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