Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast Podcast

In this episode we chat to John Wisbey, Chairman and CEO of International Lithium Corp who are a well-funded and debt free Canadian-based lithium and rare metals resource exploration and development company with strategic interests in Canada, Zimbabwe and Ireland.

With a background in banking, financial technology and green energy, John has a successful career as an entrepreneur and joined the company in 2017 and shares his story, the background of International Lithium Corp and what is the outlook for lithium and the company. Plus the recent discovery of rubidium.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• International Lithium Corp is a well-funded, debt-free Canadian-based company with strategic assets in Canada, Zimbabwe, and Ireland.
• The company is primarily focused on lithium exploration but has recently acquired a copper project and is excited about the potential of rubidium as well.
• The outlook for lithium remains positive despite recent price fluctuations, with increasing demand driven by the shift towards electric vehicles and clean energy solutions.
• Copper is also expected to see high demand in the coming years, with significant growth targets requiring unprecedented levels of production.
• International Lithium Corp is planning to continue exploration and development efforts in Canada, Zimbabwe, and potentially expand into new projects to capitalize on the growing demand for battery metals.

BEST MOMENTS

"Lithium is a very key component of almost all the battery technologies at the moment." 

"Rubidium prices have consistently been around a million dollars a ton in the last few years." 

"Zimbabwe is number six in terms of world production of lithium at this point." 

"We recently did a survey of 20 mining stocks in Canada, and every lithium-related company has gone down."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Mail:        rob@mining-international.org

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast 

Web:        http://www.mining-international.org

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ILCtsxv

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/internationallithium/

Email: IR@internationallithium.ca

ABOUT THE HOST

Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.

CONTACT METHOD

rob@mining-international.org

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

Podcast Description

Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. 

In this episode, we chat with Steve Cope, President and CEO at Silver Viper Minerals Corp who are a Canadian-based junior mineral exploration company focused on precious metals exploration in Sonora, Mexico, and operates its 100% owned La Virginia Gold-Silver Project, acquired from the most recent operator, Pan American Silver Corp.

Steve’s mining experience has covered a wide range of areas including financing companies, project evaluation, investor relations, and mergers and acquisitions. He has been with Silver Viper since 2016. Steve shares his story and gives us an update on Silver Viper Minerals, whats happening in the Mexican mining industry, and discusses the silver market in more detail around supply and demand and pricing.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Silver Viper is taking a cautious approach to capital allocation, focusing on mapping, sampling, and exploring new areas to understand the project better.
• The company has discovered new areas on the project, indicating potential drilling targets and new discoveries beyond El Rubi, showcasing the project's exploration potential.
• Geophysical work has revealed a deep target below El Rubi, suggesting a significant gold, silver, and base metal system that could be a game-changer for Silver Viper.
• With an updated resource estimate expected at the end of the year, Silver Viper aims to expand its resource base, potentially exceeding a million ounces equivalent with room for further growth.
• Despite current challenges, a positive market shift could significantly benefit Silver Viper, potentially leading to substantial growth and increased investor interest in the company.

BEST MOMENTS

"We made our discovery at the El Rubi area after taking over the project. It's, you know, we produce some pretty spectacular grades."

"The AMLO regime has not been the best for mining companies and mining exploration companies. It hasn't affected our exploration work." 

"It's the first time we've ever been paused and not drilling on the project and we've really been playing catch up on mapping, sampling, exploring the project." 

"You look at a company like Pan American Silver, who was the number two silver producer in the world, and for that company to survive, they become a gold company."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Mail:        rob@mining-international.org

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast 

Web:        http://www.mining-international.org

GUEST: 

Website: https://silverviperminerals.com/

Email: info@silverviperminerals.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SilverViperMinerals

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgBfJYkqkcjS06sc4ZhiQ7Q

X: https://twitter.com/SilverViperCorp

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/silver-viper-minerals-corp/

ABOUT THE HOST

Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.

CONTACT METHOD

rob@mining-international.org

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

Podcast Description

Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. 

In this episode we chat to Alice Dineen, North American Sales Manager at Geotek Limited, who specialises in high-resolution, non-destructive analysis of geological cores. For over 25 years, they have designed, built, and supplied a range of Multi-Sensor Core Logger systems, using a suite of geophysical and geochemical sensors primarily aimed at non-destructive core analysis across the mining industry.

Alice has an earth science and geology degree and has been with the business for over 5 ½ years and discuss Geotek, what they do and how mining companies benefit from using their equipment and expertise in logging core.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Core scanning is essential for connecting remote sensing surveys to the subsurface, providing ground truth data for exploration and mining projects.
• Core scanning technology, such as the BoxScan system, automates core logging processes, ensuring consistent and non-subjective data collection for better geological interpretations.
• Machine learning algorithms, like k-means clustering, can be applied to core scanning data to segment and analyze mineral content, enhancing exploration and resource characterisation.
• Core scanning systems, like those offered by Geotech, can help expedite the transition to green energy by providing valuable data for critical mineral initiatives and carbon capture storage.
• Public awareness and education about the importance of core scanning in the mining industry and its role in the green energy transition are crucial for driving innovation and sustainability in the sector.

BEST MOMENTS

"Core is the most important resource we have from an exploration standpoint and in the mining sector in general." 

"Core scanning can be hugely beneficial in the carbon capture storage sector because you're wanting to characterise rocks which might be suitable hosts for carbon." 

"I think large file sizes can definitely be a real problem, particularly with high-resolution data collection." 

"I think core scanning in general can be hugely beneficial for the green energy transition."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Mail:        rob@mining-international.org

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast 

Web:        http://www.mining-international.org

Email: alice@geotek.co.uk

Phone: +44 (0)1327311666

Website: www.geotek.co.uk

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/alice-dineen-b38116a5

Geotek LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/geotek-ltd

ABOUT THE HOST

Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.

CONTACT METHOD

rob@mining-international.org

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

Podcast Description

Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. 

In this episode we chat to Jan Kwak who is Managing Director of Australia and Asia at Hatch, who are a global multidisciplinary leader in engineering, operational and development company with projects in metals, energy and infrastructure across the globe.

With more than three decades of experience at Hatch, Jan has cultivated a hands-on approach to the business, playing a pivotal role in its growth to its current state and is a strong advocate of inclusive cultures in engineering and the workplace. He believes that all who show passion and dedication to their vocation should have a chance to grow and thrive.

We discuss the growing gender diversity in STEM industries, gender pay gap as well as emerging industry trends. What women in our industry need to do excel and what men need to do to encourage more inclusivity in the workplace.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Gender diversity and inclusion in the mining industry are crucial for innovation and competitiveness.
• Men play a significant role in creating an inclusive culture and normalising diversity in the workplace.
• Women need to be confident and assertive to break through into higher positions in the industry.
• Industry organisations like Women in Mining provide essential support and mentorship for women in the field.
• The energy transition and adoption of AI in the mining industry are key areas for growth and innovation in the coming years.

BEST MOMENTS

"The mining industry is in a period of rapid change, and we need new ideas, new ways to serve society's needs at the highest level." 

"Men need to create space and be inclusive to normalise an inclusive culture for women to succeed in the industry." 

"The gender pay gap is a measurement of the lack of women in senior roles. It'll be zero when women are just as likely to be in high-paying roles as men." 

"It's time to start innovating again and try new things in the mining industry to stay competitive and adapt to change." 

"I really hope the circular economy becomes real and that companies start trying new, real options for energy transition in 2024." 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Mail:        rob@mining-international.org

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast 

Web:        http://www.mining-international.org

https://www.hatch.com/

ABOUT THE HOST

Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.

CONTACT METHOD

rob@mining-international.org

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

Podcast Description

Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. 

In this episode we chat to Ana Juarez, who is the President Canadian Operations for CTA Environmental Consultants who are an established environmental consulting group, developing best in class professionals, delivering a suite of long-term environmental solutions, tailored to mining client’s requirements.

Ana is also the founder & Executive Director of Women in Mining Central America and is an author, recently writing and releasing a book “Ana's Adventures in the Mine” and was also honoured to be included among the Top 100 Most Inspirational Women in Mining globally and talks to us about her work, her book and the importance of education with in our industry.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Ana is a prominent figure in the mining industry, with a diverse background in environmental sciences and a strong commitment to education and advocacy.
• Ana's work with Women in Mining Central America highlights the importance of promoting diversity and empowering women in the mining sector.
• The Kids Mineralogist Club, initiated by Ana, serves as a valuable educational platform for children to learn about minerals and mining, fostering interest and understanding from a young age.
• Ana's book, "Ana's Adventures in the Mine," not only educates children about mining but also promotes gender diversity and showcases real female role models in the industry.
• The importance of education and outreach in the mining industry is emphasised, with suggestions for companies to engage in initiatives like open days, educational programs, and social media outreach to improve public understanding and perception of mining.

BEST MOMENTS

"I think we really need to work on addressing misconceptions in the industry." 

"We need to have a stronger voice and support the industry by balancing the information out there." 

"It's crucial that we all start taking a bit more responsibility and showcasing everyone what our industry is about." 

"We really have to think bigger than what we have been doing and not just focus on the communities, but the entire chain." 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Mail:        rob@mining-international.org

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast 

Web:        http://www.mining-international.org

Anajuarez@cta-consultoria.com 

Www.cta-consultoria.com

Www.wimcentralamerica.com 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ctaanajuarez?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app 

Amazon book https://a.co/d/7pn8mWe

Ana Juarez - http://anagabrielajuarez.com

ABOUT THE HOST

Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.

CONTACT METHOD

rob@mining-international.org

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

Podcast Description

Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. 

In this episode we have a returning guest who appeared back in November 2021 (Episode 186). Alistair Waddell, President & CEO at Inflection Resources & Chairman at Headwater Gold who are both junior explorers working across Australia and the US focusing on high-grade precious metals and copper assets. 

Alistair is an experienced exploration geologist by background with experience in early-stage opportunity recognition spanning from greenfields exploration to feasibility studies working for the likes of Kinross. He has solid commercial capabilities in the capital markets and is going to give us an update on both companies under the NewQuest Capital Group of companies plus the details of the agreement with Newmont and Anglo Gold Ashanti.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Alistair is the President and CEO of Inflection Resources and Chairman of Headwater Gold, both junior explorers focusing on high-grade precious metals and copper assets in Australia and the US.
• Inflection Resources is focused on large-scale copper-gold exploration in northern New South Wales, specifically targeting the Macquarie Arc, a belt of rocks known for hosting big mines like Cadia.

• Inflection Resources has a multi-year joint venture with AngloGold Ashanti, who are funding their copper-gold exploration program in New South Wales.

• Headwater Gold is a US-focused gold explorer, specifically looking for high-grade epithermal veins. They have acquired projects on open ground and have partnered with Newmont Mining (formerly Newcrest Mining) for exploration.
• NewQuest Capital is the umbrella company overseeing Inflection Resources, Headwater Gold, and other exploration ventures. They focus on early-stage exploration, acquiring district-scale land positions, and drilling targets that have not been tested before.

BEST MOMENTS

"We've been systematically drill testing very large geophysical features, looking for these very large copper-gold porphyry deposits." 

"We love drilling big targets with the potential for big discovery that have not been drill tested before." 

"It's a very exciting ride for both myself and for our investors. You're getting exposure to the bit of the unknown." 

"Inflection is all about drilling at this point."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Mail:        rob@mining-international.org

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast 

Web:        http://www.mining-international.org

NewQuest Capital:

https://www.nqcapitalgroup.com/

Headwater Gold:
https://headwatergold.com/

Inflection Resources:
https://inflectionresources.com/

Red Canyon Resources:

https://www.redcanyonresources.com/

Finex Metals

https://finexmetals.net/

Conduit Nickle:

https://conduitnickel.com/

Social Links
NewQuest:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/nqcapital/

https://twitter.com/NQCapital

Inflection:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/inflectionresources/

https://twitter.com/InflectionAUCU

Headwater:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/headwater-gold-inc/

https://twitter.com/HeadwaterGold

Red Canyon:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/red-canyon-resources

https://twitter.com/RCR_RedCanyon

Finex:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/finex-metals

https://twitter.com/FinexMetals

Tickers

Headwater Gold: CSE: HWG | OTCQB: HWAUF

Inflection Resources: CSE: AUCU | OTCQB: AUCUF | FSE : 5VJ
Red Canyon Resources: CSE: REDC

Mailing list Subscription links:

NewQuest Capital:

Headwater Gold:

Inflection Resources:

Red Canyon Resources:

Finex Metals

ABOUT THE HOST

Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.

CONTACT METHOD

rob@mining-international.org

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

Podcast Description

Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. 

In this episode we chat with Sam Pazuki, Managing Director and CEO at Matador Mining, an ASX listed junior exploring for high-grade gold with 2 assets, Cape Ray Gold and their Hermitage Project in Newfoundland.

Sam has over 20 years of mining industry experience in senior leadership positions where he advised major mining companies, including BHP Billiton, as a management consultant within Ernst & Young’s Advisory Services practice, and most recently as Senior Vice President, Corporate Development with Oceana Gold before taking the helm at Matador. He gives an update on the company, the current junior exploration market and what are the enablers and catalysts for the mining industry.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Matador Mining is a junior exploration company focused on high-grade gold exploration in Newfoundland.
• The company has a district-scale land package and a strong board of directors with extensive industry experience.
• The CEO, Sam Pazuki, emphasises the importance of transparency and communication with shareholders in the junior exploration space.
• The market has been challenging for junior exploration companies, but Matador has secured strong shareholders and raised funds to support its exploration activities.
• The outlook for Matador Mining includes ongoing exploration activities, a winter drill program, and potential listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

BEST MOMENTS

"We've got a district scale land package on the largest Gold structure that's significantly under-explored." 

"The market likes news flow. So you really need to set up a program where you're doing work for much of the year as possible." 

"We need to do a better job to lower costs. But a big catalyst is easing of those inflationary pressures, easing of the supply chain issues."

"We're all adults here. And, you know, our reputations are on the line, our credibility is on the line."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Mail:        rob@mining-international.org

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast 

Web:        http://www.mining-international.org

Website: matadormining.com.au

Email: info@matadormining.com.au

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/matador-mining

X: @matadormining

ABOUT THE HOST

Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.

CONTACT METHOD

rob@mining-international.org

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

Podcast Description

Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. 

In this episode Koby Kushner, CEO at Libra Lithium Corp a new, privately-held, Canadian lithium explorer who are focused on advancing and developing a portfolio of grassroots lithium exploration projects in Ontario's Thunder Bay Mining Division.

Koby has a mine engineering background working on various mine sites around Canada before going in to equity research with Red Cloud Securities where he specialised in Lithium. Now the CEO of Libra Lithium, he gives an overview of the company, how they are going to develop their projects and the current climate in the Lithium space.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Libra Lithium Corp is a Canadian lithium explorer focused on grassroots lithium exploration projects in Ontario's Thunder Bay region.
• The company's exploration strategy involves targeting large pegmatites with spodumene, a lithium-bearing mineral, at surface.
• They prioritise projects with good infrastructure access and low exploration costs.
• Despite recent fluctuations in lithium prices, the company maintains a long-term outlook and aims to make low-cost spodumene discoveries and acquire projects with high potential.

BEST MOMENTS

"We're not just chasing whatever's hot." 

"We believe there's plenty of low-hanging fruit, as lithium exploration was basically non-existent before 2022." 

"We need large pegmatites in order to delineate a large resource." 

"The de-stocking cycle is due to come to an end this year, and then we'll be back in restocking mode."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Mail:        rob@mining-international.org

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast 

Web:        http://www.mining-international.org

info@libralithium.com

www.libralithium.com

Libra Lithium Corp. (@libralithium) • Instagram photos and videos

Libra Lithium (@LibraLithium) / X (twitter.com)

https://www.linkedin.com/company/libra-lithium-corp/

ABOUT THE HOST

Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.

CONTACT METHOD

rob@mining-international.org

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

Podcast Description

Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. 

In this episode we chat with Rob Crayfourd and Keith Watson, co-Fund Managers for CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income and Geiger Counter Funds, both funds which provide shareholders with exposure to a broad portfolio of mining and resource-focused equities, aiming to deliver both steady dividend income and capital growth.

CNR has a focus on critical commodities (including base, precious, and battery metals, as well as energy and shipping) across a diverse range of geographies, thereby generating strong returns. GCL has a more targeted position, investing exploration, development, and production of energy, particularly Uranium. Last year the CNR fund won Investment Week’s Trust Investment Company of the Year, pipping Blackrock World Mining to the post.

They talk about all 3 funds and discuss further around particular commodities, what happening geo-politically, the current financial markets, and the commodity outlook for 2024. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The funds focus on the energy and mining sector, with a particular emphasis on critical commodities, including base and precious metals, uranium, and energy.
• The funds aim to provide shareholders with exposure to a broad portfolio of mining and resource-focused equities, with a focus on steady dividend income and capital growth.
• Uranium is a key focus for the funds, as it has been the strongest commodity in recent years and is expected to continue to perform well due to increasing demand and supply disruptions.
• Geopolitical tensions, particularly in regions such as the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz, can have a significant impact on commodity prices and shipping routes, which is something the funds take into consideration.
• The funds are cautious about the potential impact of rate cuts and deflation on the gold market, but they remain optimistic about the medium-term outlook for gold and believe that gold equities are attractively valued.

BEST MOMENTS

"We think central banks can be quite cautious there about cutting too aggressively because they don't want to see a kind of repetition of the 70s where they cut too quickly and then they see inflation coming back."

"We're cautious on certain regions. The stands generally get a bit of a wide berth, but there are exceptions to that. Kazakhstan has been okay to operate in, for example." 

"We're constructive on the space. We reflect that in the portfolio where we've increased the relative weighting. We expect central bank demand to remain strong given the geopolitical uncertainty, China dumping US treasuries." 

"We think the names have kind of lagged at the back end of the underlying miners and the equities have lagged at the back end of 2023 with a bit of profit taking given the strong returns that they've delivered." 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Mail:        rob@mining-international.org

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast 

Web:        http://www.mining-international.org

GUESTS

Website: https://ncim.co.uk/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/geiger-counter/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cqs-natural-resources-growth-and-income-plc/

Fund: CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income plc: https://www.londonstockexchange.com/stock/CYN/cqs-natural-resources-growth-and-income-plc/company-page

Fund: Geiger Counter: https://www.londonstockexchange.com/stock/GCL/geiger-counter-limited/company-page

Fund: Golden Prospect: https://www.londonstockexchange.com/stock/GPM/golden-prospect-precious-metals-limited/company-page

ABOUT THE HOST

Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.

CONTACT METHOD

rob@mining-international.org

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

Podcast Description

Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. 

In this episode, we chat with Luke Knight, CEO of Central Copper Resources, a copper exploration and development company with a significant, highly prospective landholding in the Central African copper belts with 2 assets in the DRC and the other in Zambia with all three projects having significant high-grade resource potential.

Luke has over 25 years of experience in the industry managing exploration and development projects in various countries in Africa and South America. More recently as a director at AMED funds, he focused on investments in the mineral/commodity space across Africa, responsible for portfolio monitoring before taking the helm at Central Copper.

We talk about the company, the 3 projects: West Congolian project, and Kayeye project in the DRC, and their Lunga project in Zambia and raising capital in the junior mining space. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Central Copper is a copper exploration and development company with significant high-grade resource potential in Central Africa Copper Belts.
• The company has three projects, two in the DRC and one in Zambia, with the flagship project being the West Congolian project in the DRC.
• The West Congolian project has an existing high-grade copper deposit with the potential for using sorting mechanisms to produce direct shipping ore, reducing capital expenditure and fast-tracking production.
• The company's second project, Kayeye, is located adjacent to Ivanhoe's Kamoa Kukula mine in the DRC and has shown geological continuity with Kamoa Kakula, indicating potential for future discoveries.
• Central Copper is also exploring the Lunga project in Zambia, which has shown promising soil geochem anomalies and the potential for a near-surface oxide resource.

BEST MOMENTS

"We've got quite a lot of work planned there over the next 6 to 12 months." 

"We've got an existing exploitation right over our flagship deposit that was awarded in 2022." 

"We've got some very good soil geochem anomalies... and now it's time to drill." 

"We're looking at raising, while staying private now, a significant raising for a private exploration company." 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Mail:        rob@mining-international.org

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast 

Web:        http://www.mining-international.org

luke@centralcopper.com

https://www.linkedin.com/company/central-copper/

https://centralcopper.com/

ABOUT THE HOST

Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.

CONTACT METHOD

rob@mining-international.org

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

Podcast Description

Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. 

In this episode we chat to Oliver Gunasekara, CEO of Impossible Metals, whose missions is to preserve the deep ocean ecology while we unlock the potential of seabed critical metals, accelerate the transition to sustainable energy. We have built an underwater robot which selectively pick up these battery rocks without harming the environment.

Oliver is a business leader with thirty+ years experience, encompasses three of the major technology trends: mobile computing, cloud computing, and multimedia technologies. He discuss Impossible Metals’ approach to deep sea mining – using underwater vehicles that collect metals critical for EV batteries without harming the seabed ecosystem. Great episode for those that would like to know more about deepsea mining.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Impossible Metals is a technology startup focused on deep sea mining, with a mission to preserve the deep ocean ecology while extracting critical metals for sustainable energy.
• They have developed advanced autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) that can collect battery rocks from the seabed without harming the ecosystem.
• The company is committed to environmental sustainability and aims to minimize sediment disturbance, noise, and light pollution in their mining operations.
• They collaborate with marine scientists and environmental organizations to gather input and conduct research to better understand and mitigate the impact of deep sea mining.
• Impossible Metals emphasizes transparency in their operations and plans to provide detailed information, including video data, for each ton of material collected. They also support the idea of a battery passport to track the extraction and utilization of metals.

BEST MOMENTS

"We desperately need these metals... We need 500% more mining to get these transition metals to get to net zero." 

"What if we could replace all of that with the seabed?... I feel very good about what we're doing." 

"We are trying to show people that Deep Sea Minerals has a great opportunity here... We can do it with the lowest cost." 

"We're about to test what we call Eureka 2 in the deep ocean... We will be only the second company in the last 50 years to achieve that."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Mail:        rob@mining-international.org

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast 

Web:        http://www.mining-international.org

https://www.linkedin.com/company/impossible-metals/

https://youtu.be/GM5xBpMa3B0

https://www.youtube.com/@impossiblemetals

https://impossiblemetals.com/blog/current-status-of-deep-sea-mining-regulations/

https://impossiblemetals.com/blog/why-will-deep-sea-mining-be-less-expensive-than-traditional-land-based-mining/

https://impossiblemetals.com/

ABOUT THE HOST

Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.

CONTACT METHOD

rob@mining-international.org

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

Podcast Description

Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. 

In this episode we have a returning guest who appeared twice before in Nov 2019, (episode 51) and in April 2023 (episode 327). Mike Jones, Managing Director at Impact Minerals Limited, an exploration company listed on the ASX with four extensive tenement holdings within Australia, featuring significant potential for high-grade mineral deposits of gold, silver, lead, zinc, copper and nickel.

A graduate from the Royal School of mines, Mike is a very experienced geologist across Australia and in particular WA working on over 80 projects both in greenfields and near mine exploration in a wide variety of mineralised terrains during his career and he gives us an update the progress on the company, results of the scoping study and metallurgical test results and an update on the Western Australian mining industry.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Impact Minerals is focused on the development of the Lake Hope project, a high purity alumina project in Western Australia.
• The pre-feasibility study for the Lake Hope project is underway, with the aim of bringing the project into production in the next couple of years.
• The project has the potential to be a world-class deposit, with a significant supply deficit of high purity alumina expected by 2026.
• Impact Minerals is also actively exploring its Arkan project, which has shown significant anomalies for nickel, copper, PGE, gold, and rare earths.
• The Australian mining industry has seen a downturn in certain commodities like lithium and nickel, but there are opportunities in gold and uranium. Financing for junior miners has been challenging, but there has been a recent flurry of activity in the market.

BEST MOMENTS

"It's always been my opinion that doing a small scale mine is a waste of time. It's a bit like that old quote, you know, it's not worth getting out of bed in the morning for less than 100 or 150,000 ounces of gold a year." 

"We're now in the process of putting a mine, hopefully, into production over the next couple of years and being on the track to development." 

"We believe that we can produce material much cheaper than anyone else. And that's a very good place to be in bulk commodities." 

"We've got a significant copper only anomaly coming out very shortly as well. And we will be pushing forward with that project as well." 

"The resources sector has just been a bit of a malaise over the last six months. Unfortunately, it's not getting any better at the moment because lithium and nickel are just completely in the doldrums." 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Mail:        rob@mining-international.org

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast 

Web:        http://www.mining-international.org

https://www.impactminerals.com.au/site/content/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-jones-48831615/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/impact-minerals-limited/

ABOUT THE HOST

Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.

CONTACT METHOD

rob@mining-international.org

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

Podcast Description

Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. 

In this episode we chat to John Sisay, who has two decades of senior leadership experience in the mining industry working for the likes of Weatherly International and Allied Gold Corp before becoming the CEO of Sierra Rutile Limited, managing one of the largest natural rutile deposits in the world.

During John’s career, he has operated in over ten African countries, including roles at De Beers and America Minerals Fields (now part of First Quantum). John is currently the CEO of Ongopolo Mining and Processing Ltd and talks about a variety of subjects including:

• Namibia’s recent decision to ban the export of unprocessed ore
• The countries mining policies
• The opportunity to develop local supply chains to improve the sector’s sustainability and impact
• Why copper prices must be maintained at >$10,000 per ton to ensure supplies meet demand by 2030, and Government’s role in ensuring this

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• John Sisay has two decades of senior leadership experience in the mining industry, working for companies like Weatherall International and Allied Gold Corp.
• He is currently the CEO of Ongopolo Mining and Processing Limited, which is developing a copper mine in Namibia.
• Namibia has transparent laws, a stable court system, and predictable investment incentives, making it an attractive destination for mining companies.
• The country's mining policies prioritize retaining value within the country and developing local supply chains to promote sustainability and create high-skilled jobs.
• Copper prices need to remain above $10,000 per tonne to meet future demand, especially with the growth of the electric vehicle market and the need for sustainable energy solutions.

BEST MOMENTS

"The government's intention is to really spread the footprint of the wealth from mining in the country." 

"Namibia is an excellent country in terms of the rule of law, in terms of the mining legislation, but also has a history of mining." 

"To incentivise all of us to do more and expand more, we need that price to hike. And I'm confident that the price will go up because the major paradigm shift is the EV revolution."

"A lot of these resource-based countries are also looking and thinking, well, why are we not at the table? Why are we just exporting all the wealth?"

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Mail:        rob@mining-international.org

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast 

Web:        http://www.mining-international.org

Guest Mail: jbs@ccopper.com

ABOUT THE HOST

Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.

CONTACT METHOD

rob@mining-international.org

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

Podcast Description

Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. 

In the episode we chat to Rodney Illingworth, Managing Director of NT Minerals, an Australian based ASX-listed resource company focused on the discovery and development of world-class mineral projects. Currently the company is concentrating its efforts on the Redbank Copper Project located in the McArthur Basin, Northern Territory.

Rodney is also MD of Adroit Capital Group, is a family office established to focus specialised investment advisory and management services across resources, energy and technology.

On the podcast today Rodney tells us more about NT Minerals and his knowledge of the Northern Territory region and what they are looking to achieve as a company.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• NT Minerals is currently concentrating its efforts on the Redbank Copper Project located in the MacArthur Basin in the Northern Territory of Australia.

• Rodney and his team have a strong background in working with mineral companies, particularly in exploration and development.

• NT Minerals has a performance-based remuneration structure for its executives, with Rodney receiving a salary of $1 per annum plus options.

• The company's strategy is to focus on building out the current copper resources, while also exploring opportunities for consolidation and expansion in the mining market.

BEST MOMENTS

"We're not just protecting our investment, we want to increase the investment." 

"There's an opportunity there to develop that out and then grow it out from that." 

"I think there's an opportunity to do some consolidation in that space." 

"All the money that you get is going into the ground." 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Mail:        rob@mining-international.org

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast 

Web:        http://www.mining-international.org

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodney-illingworth-10201419/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/ntmineralslimited/

https://ntminerals.com.au/

ABOUT THE HOST

Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.

CONTACT METHOD

rob@mining-international.org

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

Podcast Description

Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. 

In this episode we chat to Jeff Townsend, founder of the Critical Minerals Association, who are an organisation that brings expertise in enabling them to intersect with government and industry, to support its members in developing secure and responsible critical mineral supply chains.

Jeff is an experienced public affairs and campaign strategist with experience working in the highest levels of business and politics and knows the importance of the mining sector, in securing the UK’s critical mineral supply chains. He tells us more about the association and what they do and also discusses the government and do they really understand mining?

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The Critical Minerals Association is an organisation that supports its members in developing and securing critical mineral supply chains.
• The association works with governments and industry to advocate for the mining sector and the importance of critical minerals in securing the UK's supply chains.
• Jeff has a background in politics and public affairs, which has helped him understand the intersection of mining, politics, and international development.
• Governments are starting to take the critical minerals space more seriously, but there is still a gap in understanding and the ability to deliver on the necessary actions.

BEST MOMENTS

"The reality is there is no free market in the critical mineral space." 

"We need critical minerals and we need to change the way that we secure those critical minerals and the speed at which we secure those critical minerals if we have a shot of meeting the required actions." 

"We're into tridents now. Anyway, one is going to be the track and trace. So I think there's going to have to be more on that ESG and that track and trace and being deliverable against set kind of goals." 

"I'm a big fan of Lava Blue out in Queensland. I'm a big fan of the Queensland government in general. Their critical mineral strategy is excellent. Their critical mineral minister is a superstar."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Mail:        rob@mining-international.org

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast 

Web:        http://www.mining-international.org

LinkedIn: Critical Minerals International Alliance

X: @CMIA_alliance  

Website: www.cmialliance.com

Email: jeff@criticalmineral.org

ABOUT THE HOST

Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.

CONTACT METHOD

rob@mining-international.org

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

Podcast Description

Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. 

In this episode we chat to Farzad Nader, Director and COO of Red Paramount Iron, a Canadian emerging steel feed production company that is fully committed to reducing global emissions by producing zero-emission green steel feed. 

With over 25 years industry experience, Farzad is a professional engineer experienced in valuation, optimization, and complete development cycle of greenfield mining projects and expansion of existing mines and facilities. He has been involved in developing multi-billion-dollar mining projects in various locations and early-stage projects with Newmont and Teck Resources. He talks to us about Red Paramount Iron and how they are going to become the world’s leading supplier of green steel.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Red Paramount Iron is a Canadian emerging steel feed production company that is fully committed to reducing global emissions by producing zero emissions green steel feed.
• The company has a significant iron ore resource of around 527 million tons with high quality and low impurities, making it suitable for green steel production.
• The project is located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, which offers advantages such as existing infrastructure, access to low-cost electricity, and abundant water sources.
• The company has secured government funding and is in discussions with other investors to raise capital for the project.
• The management team has extensive experience in mining and is supported by a board of advisors with expertise in various areas.

BEST MOMENTS

"Steel production is one of the most pollutant industries. At the moment for every ton of steel that is being produced around 800 kilograms of coal is required." 

"The Canadian advantage is two things. All the Canadian iron ore, or majority, 95% of that is located in Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec." 

"We have secured around four million dollars of government funding so far. We are also in discussions with some other investors to bring some additional funds." 

"The fact that the process is very easy, the infrastructure is available, we have access to low cost electricity, which brings the development cost much, much lower than developing a mine." 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Mail:        rob@mining-international.org

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast 

Web:        http://www.mining-international.org

https://redparamount.ca/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/farzadnader/

ABOUT THE HOST

Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.

CONTACT METHOD

rob@mining-international.org

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

Podcast Description

Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. 

In the episode, we have a returning guest who appeared in Feb 2023 (Episode 316). Tim Strong, MD of Asara Resources (Formerly Golden Rim Resources) who are an ASX-listed gold exploration company who are developing significant value by spearheading the next West African gold rush in its exciting flagship Kada Gold project in Guinea.

Tim is a Cambourne School of Mines geology graduate who has worked and travelled around the world working with both junior and major mining companies during his career on a range of projects from target generation through to exploration planning & strategy, resource estimation, and feasibility level studies.

In the episode, Tim gives us an update on Asara Resources and the reason why the company have changed their name recently. We also discuss how investors should analyse companies, and what they should be researching if they are looking to invest.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Tim Strong is the MD of Asara Resources, formerly known as Golden Rim Resources, an ASX listed gold exploration company.
• Asara's flagship project is the Kada Gold Project in Guinea, which has a near-surface oxide gold deposit.
• In 2023, Asara Resources conducted a significant drilling program at the Kada Gold Project, resulting in an indicated resource of nearly one million ounces of gold.
• Asara Resources also has a 2 million ounce gold deposit in Burkina Faso, which they are looking to divest due to ongoing issues in the country.
• The company is focused on advancing their projects in Guinea and is looking to divest non-core assets to strengthen their financial position.

BEST MOMENTS

"We've spent the year building up the confidence level of that project." 

"I think, the current situation in the Middle East, the disruption to shipping through the Middle East, I think this is just all a perfect storm for a great gold market."

"I think, the world needs junior miners. The big companies aren't, you know, they're not out there finding their own deposits. They're buying small companies like Asara." 

"Give some love to your junior miners. It's been a tough year for us. And, you know, we're all out here doing the best job we can. And, we need support to find discoveries." 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Mail:        rob@mining-international.org

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast 

Web:        http://www.mining-international.org

ABOUT THE HOST

Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.

CONTACT METHOD

rob@mining-international.org

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

Podcast Description

Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. 

In this episode we chat to John Cash, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of Ur-Energy who engages in the identification, acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of uranium projects and currently own and operates the Lost Creek in-situ recovery uranium facility in south-central Wyoming.

John has nearly 30 years of experience in uranium exploration, radiation safety, regulatory and legislative affairs, uranium recovery operations, and international trade, as well as extensive management experience. Before joining Ur-Energy, he worked for established uranium mining companies, including BHP, Rio Algom Mining, and Crow Butte Resources, a subsidiary of Cameco.

He talks about why venture capitalists are so hot on nuclear energy, the future of energy supply, uranium stocks and ETF, how geopolitical risks and project development challenges could constrain global uranium supply, and how to tackle the looming shortfalls.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• John Cash has over 30 years of experience in the uranium industry and has dedicated his entire career to this sector.

• Ur-Energy is a publicly traded uranium company that owns and operates the Lost Creek in situ recovery uranium facility in Wyoming.

• The company utilises in situ mining technology, which involves injecting CO2 and oxygen into the mineralised uranium zone to dissolve the uranium and pump it back to the surface for processing.

• Geopolitics plays a significant role in the uranium market, particularly with Russia's dominance in uranium refining and potential supply disruptions due to geopolitical tensions.

• The US defense sector may increase its demand for uranium in the future, requiring the establishment of domestic enrichment facilities to ensure national security.

BEST MOMENTS

• "It certainly is an exciting time in the uranium space." 

• "The advantages are the capital expenditure is minimal. The environmental footprint is very small and the operating costs tend to be very low." 

• "Russia really dominates the world in those two steps with conversion and enrichment." 

• "We're going to continue to ramp up production at Lost Creek, working as hard as we can to do that." 

• "We would love to sign three, four, five more contracts within the first quarter to two quarters of next year." 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Mail:        rob@mining-international.org

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast 

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ABOUT THE HOST

Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.

CONTACT METHOD

rob@mining-international.org

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

Podcast Description

Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. 

In this episode we chat to Greg Brouwer, Sr VP Technical and Andrea Leroux, Head of Digital Analytics from Teck Resources who are one of Canada’s leading mining companies with operations and projects in Canada, the United States, Chile and Peru.

We are going to talk about how Teck Resources used the power of artificial intelligence to generate value in the mining industry and about some exciting recent developments. We’re recording this episode shortly after the Resourcing Tomorrow conference in London, where Greg shared some examples of what Teck has been up to in this space, so we hear some additional details directly from Greg and Andrea about recent AI developments.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Teck Resources, a leading mining company, has successfully leveraged artificial intelligence (AI) and digital analytics to drive value in the mining industry.
• The company's Race 21 program, which stands for Renew, Automate, Connect, and Empower, focused on sensorisation, data connectivity, automation, and leveraging advanced analytics to solve real-world mining problems.
• Teck Resources has seen significant success in deploying digital solutions that have had a positive impact on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as throughputs, recoveries, and water treatment.
• The company is now focused on operationalising its software development capability and scaling its commercial-grade solutions across all of its mining operations.
• Teck Resources is actively seeking collaboration with other mining organisations to drive innovation and create a mining digital technology ecosystem. They believe that collaboration and sharing of technologies and techniques will lead to the greatest sustainable value for the industry as a whole.

BEST MOMENTS

"We're constantly changing... We have merged the technology expertise with the SME knowledge." 

"Digital analytics is Teck's in-house software development capability... providing stable and predictable outcomes at our operations." 

"We realised that there was likely a significant potential there that we could go after... there's something here."

"It's the understanding of how you apply that technology... and how you build and sustain that technology in a cost-effective, reliable way. That's really tricky."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Mail:        rob@mining-international.org

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast 

Web:        http://www.mining-international.org

https://www.teck.com/technology/

ABOUT THE HOST

Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.

CONTACT METHOD

rob@mining-international.org

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

Podcast Description

Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. 

In the episode we spoke to Tom Meyer, CEO of Archer Exploration who are a Canadian Nickel, Copper-Cobalt & PGE’s focused exploration and development company with an extensive portfolio of assets in Quebec and Ontario, Canada.

Tom a professional engineer with over 23 years in the mining industry, including 16 years in Canadian and international capital markets as a highly ranked and respected mining equity research and commodity analyst. He took over the CEO role at Archer 15 months ago and talks to us about the company, their Grasset project and financing in the Canadian mining industry and what the outlook for Nickel.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Archer Exploration is a Canadian nickel, copper, cobalt, and PGE-focused exploration and development company with assets in Quebec and Ontario, Canada.
• The company's flagship asset is the Grisset project in the Abitibi Greenstones of Quebec, which has an existing resource of about 5.5 million tons at 1.53% nickel equivalent.
• Archer Exploration is focused on expanding the existing resource at Grisset and aims to double or triple the resource and increase the grade.
• The company recently raised funds successfully, indicating investor interest in their low-risk, high-grade project.

BEST MOMENTS

"We have other indications of other similar type of targets along that trend, which will be following up in due course." 

"We went out looking for about one and a half million dollars and we decided to cut it off at $2 million. It was oversubscribed, which we just closed at the end of November." 

"I think we're on the cusp of something bigger happening... We're in a spot right now where that technology is advancing through decarbonisation plans. That brings us back to where these metals come from to make all this stuff happen." 

"With nickel sulfides that have grade and in all cases carry energy with it in the form of sulfur, you can have a much lower carbon footprint... When those constraints become visible, it's going to be a step change."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Mail:        rob@mining-international.org

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast 

Web:        http://www.mining-international.org

https://www.linkedin.com/company/archer-exploration-corp/about/

https://archerexploration.com/

ABOUT THE HOST

Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.

CONTACT METHOD

rob@mining-international.org

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

Podcast Description

Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.