Top Companies To Own For 2014

For companies that have oil sands assets, it hasn't been a good year so far. Marathon Oil (NYSE: MRO  ) just announced that the company couldn't get any takers for a 25% interest in its oil sands project. Not that it keeps Marathon from trying again, but it will be difficult. In the past year, three major oil sands exploration companies have either shelved expansion projects or have completely pulled out of the region.�

With oil sands trading at a deep discount to other North American oil sources, exploration companies aren't seeing the value in oil sands today. In this video, Fool.com contributors Tyler Crowe and Aimee Duffy discuss the woes of oil sands and what it will take to get them going again.

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Top Companies To Own For 2014: Goldcliff Resource Corporation(GCN.V)

Goldcliff Resource Corporation, a junior exploration company, engages in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties in Canada. It holds 100% interests in the Panorama Ridge gold project covering an area of 8,980 hectares, located in the Nickel Plate mining district, Osoyoos Mining Division, British Columbia; and the Ainsworth silver project that covers an area of 10,280 hectares, located in the Kootenay mining district, Slocan Mining Division, British Columbia. The company also holds 100% interests in the Tulameen copper project comprising 26,333 hectares, located in the Princeton mining district, Similkameen Mining Division, British Columbia. Goldcliff Resource Corporation was founded in 1986 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.

Top Companies To Own For 2014: Cullen Resources Ltd(CUL.AX)

Cullen Resources Limited explores for mineral properties in Australia. It focuses its exploration activities on gold, iron, copper, nickel, uranium, tungsten, lead, zinc, coal, and other base metals. The company primarily holds interest in the Catho Well Channel Iron deposit in the West Pilbara of Western Australia, as well as in properties located in New South Wales, Queensland, and Northern Territory. The company is based in South Perth, Australia.

Top 10 Consumer Service Stocks For 2014: MHI Hospitality Corporation(MDH)

MHI Hospitality Corporation, a real estate investment trust (REIT), engages in the ownership and operation of upper upscale and midscale hotels in the mid-Atlantic and southeastern United States. As of March 15, 2006, the company operated seven upper upscale and midscale hotels with 1,673 rooms under the brand names ?Hilton? and ?Holiday Inn?. It also owns leasehold interests in the commercial spaces of the Shell Island Resort, a condominium resort property. The company has elected to be treated as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. As a REIT, it would not be subject to federal income tax, provided it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its shareholders. MHI Hospitality has strategic alliance agreement with MHI Hotels Services LLC. The company was founded in 1957 and is based in Williamsburg, Virginia.