Buy stocks/sectors you understand then you will have more...

Buy stocks/sectors you understand then you will have more confidence holding and not being scared into selling

Confidence is key and even then you can still be wrong

Loads of other things to trade than mining e.g AVH trade was spray on skin no need to know grades etc (only an Example )

Plus knowing how to read accumulation and distribution is a massive plus

The market is a mess for value right now globally rare earth etc even gold miners are dicey right now