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June 18Navigating the Everything Bubble: Why Gold and Silver Are Your Ultimate Insurance
In this episode, we chat with Jeff Clark, one of the most respected voices in the precious metals sector and editor of The Gold Advisor. For decades, Jeff has been helping investors navigate the gold and silver markets, identifying opportunities across mining equities and providing insight into the macroeconomic trends that drive commodity prices.
With gold reaching record highs and renewed interest returning to the mining sector, it's an important time to understand where we are in the cycle, what factors are driving precious metals, and where the greatest opportunities may lie for investors.
In this episode, we discuss gold versus silver, the impact of inflation, debt, interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty, how investors should be positioning themselves today, the criteria Jeff uses when selecting mining stocks, and the key catalysts that could shape the sector over the next 6 to 12 months.
Jeff will also share his outlook on mining equities, whether capital is finally flowing back into the sector, and what investors should be watching that could either support or challenge the current bullish case for precious metals.
If you want to know more about precious metals, then check out The Gold Advisor, a free way to stay on top of the biggest moves in gold, silver, and mining stocks. Jeff Clark and the team break down what matters, why it matters, and where the best opportunities may be shaping up — with timely market insight, company commentary, and ideas investors can actually use. You can sign up here for free: https://thegoldadvisor.com/?refpartner=109
This episode is brought to you by Mining International, a global executive search partner to the mining industry. For bespoke search and advisory services, please visit ⁠www.mining-international.org
KEY TAKEAWAYS
While gold frequently commands the headlines with record high prices, silver remains significantly undervalued based on historical ratios and represents a greater opportunity for investors.

When vetting junior mining companies, evaluating the track record, integrity, and skin in the game of the management team is more critical than looking at impressive drill results alone.

Significant capital flows will flood the tiny precious metals sector once the broader, overvalued stock market begins to weaken and correct.
BEST MOMENTS
"The financial system has not reset. The debt level hasn't been dealt with yet”
"These junior stocks that we invest in are already high-risk investments. Let's take that risk and lower it"
"You only need a little bit of capital coming into this sector to greatly influence it. If 6% of the current value of cash, bonds, and stocks in the equity market were to come over into the gold sector, the gold sector would triple overnight."
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Mail:        ⁠[email protected]⁠
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
CONTACT METHOD
⁠[email protected]⁠
⁠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.
This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
36 min
June 15From Mining to Molecules: Inside Canada’s Natural Hydrogen Boom
In this episode, we chat to Neil McMillan, Chairman of MAX Power Mining Corp. With decades of experience in the mining and energy sectors, Neil is helping lead one of Canada's most exciting emerging energy stories following MAX Power's discovery of a subsurface natural hydrogen system in Saskatchewan.
We discuss the significance of the discovery, the potential of natural hydrogen as a future energy source, and what it could mean for Canada's role in the global energy transition. We cover why Saskatchewan is considered uniquely prospective and why Neil thinks this is one of the best projects he has been involved in.
This episode is brought to you by Mining International, a global executive search partner to the mining industry. For bespoke search and advisory services, please visit ⁠www.mining-international.org
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Neil McMillan transitioned from a successful career in gold and uranium financing back into the resources sector as Chairman of MAX Power Mining Corp.

Max Power recently discovered a massive subsurface natural hydrogen system in Saskatchewan, which experts suggest could eventually rival traditional natural gas in scale.

Unlike manufactured industrial hydrogen, natural hydrogen is processed by nature and has the potential to be produced at a fraction of the cost, making it highly attractive to commercial markets.

The discovery's unique geographical conditions provide both clean electricity and cooling water, positioning Saskatchewan as an ideal location for the rapid development of next-generation AI data centers.
BEST MOMENTS
"If you only produce 2% of it you would have enough of a clean energy source for the next 100 years."
"The geological structure that’s necessary to create natural hydrogen reservoirs is the same one that created the potash industry and the uranium sector."
"We have a saying: it’s not going to be very long to go from mining to molecules—months to molecules."
"I can look ahead in five years or ten years and see natural hydrogen as the major new source of energy in the world."
GUEST RESOURCES
https://www.maxpowermining.com/naturalhydrogen/
https://x.com/maxpowermining
https://www.linkedin.com/company/max-power-mining-corp/
https://www.youtube.com/@maxpowerminingcorp
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Mail:        ⁠[email protected]⁠
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
CONTACT METHOD
⁠[email protected]⁠
⁠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.
This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
34 min
June 11From Silver to Gold: Strategic Evolution and Resilient Mining Practices in West Africa and Latin America
In this episode, we chat with Jorge Ganoza, President, CEO, and Director of Fortuna Mining, a Canadian mid-tier precious metals producer with three operating mines and exploration activities located in Argentina, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Guyana, Peru, and Senegal.
Now in its 21st year, Fortuna has undergone a significant evolution, building a reputation for disciplined execution, operational excellence, and strategic growth. Under Jorge's leadership, the company has successfully expanded its geographic footprint, strengthened its portfolio through acquisitions and divestments, and positioned itself for its next phase of growth.
In this conversation, we discuss the leadership qualities required to succeed in the modern mining industry and how Jorge's own leadership approach has evolved throughout his career. We'll look back at Fortuna's journey over the past two decades, explore the company's strategy to achieve annual gold production of approximately 500,000 ounces by the second half of 2028, and examine how recent portfolio optimisation has strengthened the business.
We also dive into some of Fortuna's most important growth initiatives and the company's growing exploration pipeline across West Africa and South America. Finally, we'll discuss Jorge's long-term vision for Fortuna and what investors, communities, and stakeholders can expect from the company as it moves toward the end of the decade
This episode is brought to you by Mining International, a global executive search partner to the mining industry. For bespoke search and advisory services, please visit ⁠www.mining-international.org
If you want to know more about precious metals, then check out The Gold Advisor, a free way to stay on top of the biggest moves in gold, silver, and mining stocks. You can sign up here for free: https://thegoldadvisor.com/?refpartner=109
KEY TAKEAWAYS
The company evaluates long-term potential based on the cash margins and asset resilience an operation can maintain throughout a commodity price cycle, rather than pursuing production scale for its own sake.

Managing localised political and security volatility requires strict asset evaluation alongside deeply communicative relationship-building with host governments to ensure smooth path-to-development timelines.

With both the Seguela plant expansion in Côte d’Ivoire and the Diamba Sud project in Senegal heavily underway, Fortuna controls an organic 60% production growth path that does not depend on further acquisition or unproven exploration.
BEST MOMENTS
"Our strategy for the business is to have a business that can perform throughout the precious metals price cycle. In low prices, in medium prices, in high prices, Fortuna should be able to thrive."
"More than getting bigger for bigger's sake, it's about putting together a portfolio of assets that can have those qualities... an asset base with competitive costs and exploration potential."
"This business is built on operational discipline, but that will only take you as far as the asset allows you to at the end of the day."
GUEST RESOURCES
https://fortunamining.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/fortunamining/
https://www.instagram.com/fortunamining/
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Mail:        ⁠[email protected]⁠
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
CONTACT METHOD
⁠[email protected]⁠
⁠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.
This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
43 min
June 08The Future of Mining Talent: Attraction, Retention & Culture | HR & Recruitment Insights (Part 3)
In this special series (Part 3 of 3) around HR and recruitment in the mining industry, we bring together three experienced HR leaders from across the global mining industry: Leanne Holmes, Head of People at Central Asia Metals, Paul Eagle, Vice President People & Culture at Evolution Mining, and Bridget Hunter, Group Manager Shared Services at Ivanhoe Mines.
The discussion explores some of the key workforce and talent challenges shaping the future of mining, including addressing age bias in hiring, improving the industry's image to attract new talent, and creating more flexible and family-friendly workplaces. The panel also shares perspectives on educating younger generations about modern mining careers, highlighting the growing role of technology, sustainability, innovation and digital transformation across the sector.
The guests discuss what organisations can do to strengthen their employer brand and improve employee retention, from leadership and career development to workplace culture, flexibility and creating environments where people feel valued, supported and able to grow professionally.
Whether you work in HR, leadership, recruitment, or operational management, this episode provides valuable insights into how mining organisations can strengthen their employer brand and build high-performing teams for the future.
This episode is brought to you by Mining International, a global executive search partner to the mining industry. For bespoke search and advisory services, please visit ⁠www.mining-international.org
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Mitigating age bias in recruitment requires a shift in focus toward individual competencies and experience rather than traditional career timelines and years of service.

Improving the mining industry's reputation depends on genuine advancements in environmental stewardship, community engagement, and workplace culture rather than relying solely on clever marketing campaigns.

Designing flexible working schedules that accommodate various family structures and life stages is essential for broadening the talent pool and retaining diverse employees.
BEST MOMENTS
"I think mining’s reputation challenge really requires authentic transformation, not just better marketing."
"The key is to recognise that family-friendly doesn't mean a one-size-fits-all approach. It means listening to employees and finding ways to adapt their working patterns."
"Mining is not a dirty activity. It’s a very exciting, innovative, technologically advanced environment where it's also very focused on sustainability and building things for the future."
GUEST RESOURCES
Paul Eagle: [email protected]

https://au.linkedin.com/in/paul-eagle-80128740

Leanne Holmes: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/holmesleanne

Bridget Hunter: https://za.linkedin.com/in/bridget-hunter-3a000230
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Mail:        ⁠[email protected]⁠
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
CONTACT METHOD
⁠[email protected]⁠
⁠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.
This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
29 min
June 04Why Major Producers are Partnering in Kazakhstan: An Interview with Alex Walker
In this episode, we chat with Alex Walker, CEO of East Star Resources, a company focused on unlocking copper and gold opportunities across Kazakhstan through a combination of brownfields development and greenfields exploration.
We discuss why major industry players such as Endeavour Mining and Xinhai chose to partner with East Star, how the company approaches exploration risk and portfolio management, and why Kazakhstan remains one of the most underappreciated mining jurisdictions globally despite its long mining history and significant geological potential.
Alex also shares insights into how modern explorers should think about value creation beyond market sentiment, the challenges junior mining companies face when transitioning from discovery to development, and why understanding geology, infrastructure, and operational execution is becoming increasingly important in today’s market. We also explore broader industry themes, including investor perceptions of mining, the long-term outlook for copper and gold, and why the mining sector remains fundamental to both global economic growth and the energy transition.
This episode is brought to you by Mining International, a global executive search partner to the mining industry. For bespoke search and advisory services, please visit https://www.mining-international.org/
KEY TAKEAWAYS
East Star Resources’ agreements with major players like Endeavour and Xinhai allow the junior company to advance its flagship assets toward development with minimal dilution and no added debt carriage.

Despite a long history of mining, the country offers significant modern exploration potential, exceptional infrastructure, and a clear, western-modeled mineral code

By leveraging and validating detailed Soviet-era drilling records, East Star Resources has managed to secure large copper and gold resource targets at a remarkably low discovery cost per ton.

Successful junior mining companies must carefully manage risk by targeting infrastructure-led brownfield projects for near-term cash flow
BEST MOMENTS
"The reason that I moved to Kazakhstan in the first place is I wanted an absolute intimate working knowledge of the operations."
"There's a whole wide world out there of people that build mines and make money and don't just mine markets, and they're the people we're interested in working with."
"I like to do is not have—not be reliant on one specific thematic, one commodity that's having a hot run. We're interested in building a company here, and so we need to play long-term."
"The same deposit in Kazakhstan is worth more than that deposit in Australia, or Canada, or Chile... it really is a fantastic place to work."
GUEST RESOURCES
●      https://eaststarplc.com/

●      https://www.linkedin.com/company/east-star-resources/

●      https://x.com/EastStar_PLC
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Mail:        ⁠[email protected]⁠
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
CONTACT METHOD
⁠[email protected]⁠
⁠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.
This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
41 min
June 01How Industry Events Shape Global Mining Policy, Investment, and Supply Chains
In this episode, we chat with Andrew Thake, Director at Beacon Events, one of the leading mining-focused events and conference businesses, operating across the world.

We explore the important role mining conferences and industry events play in connecting investors, miners, governments, and the wider supply chain across the sector. Andrew also shares insights into his own journey within mining, how he developed his knowledge and network within the industry, and some of the influential books, personalities, and conversations that helped shape his understanding of the sector.
We also discuss some of the major trends currently impacting mining globally, including the growing influence of government policy, critical minerals strategies, supply chain security, and the increasing importance of downstream and midstream processing. Andrew gives his perspective on the evolving role of Asian financial centres such as Hong Kong and Singapore within global mining finance, the commodities attracting the most market attention today and lessons he’s learned around mining investment from some of the industry’s most respected investors.
This episode is brought to you by Mining International, a global executive search partner to the mining industry. For bespoke search and advisory services, please visit https://www.mining-international.org/
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Mining conferences serve a dual purpose by delivering a return on investment through face-to-face business networking while providing specialized, non-Googleable educational content.

A major ongoing trend in the mining sector is the rapidly increasing involvement of governments—particularly the US and Saudi Arabia—in shaping mining investment and critical mineral policies.

The Western mining sector is beginning to realize the critical importance of midstream and downstream processing to build independent and resilient supply chains.

Despite Western skepticism, Hong Kong remains a highly vibrant, multi-billion dollar financial center that heavily drives mining finance and listings for major companies.
BEST MOMENTS
"Online events are great, but there's a real power in meeting people face-to-face... that's something that the events business can really go and deliver."
"What's great about the mining industry is how open everyone is, how much everyone wants to go and share information, and how passionate people feel about the mining industry..."
"Whatever one may think about China, it has a 50-year plan, and it executes it really, really well. And I think that the West is now realizing that we need to have that more long-term sort of planning."
"I've seen many really great conferences fail due to poor execution, and I've seen many average conferences succeed due to great execution. So for me, when I apply that to mining investment, I think if you've got a great management team, then they may be very good at executing the asset"

GUEST RESOURCES
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-thake-0b14621/

www.imarcglobal.com

www.resourcingtomorrow.com

https://www.futuremineralsforum.com/
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Mail:        ⁠[email protected]⁠
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
CONTACT METHOD
⁠[email protected]⁠
⁠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.
This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
40 min
May 28The Next Frontier of Copper: Scaling Responsibly in Zambia
In this episode, we chat with Ricus Grimbeek, an experienced mining executive with more than three decades of leadership across major mining operations and Executive Chair of Makor Resources, a company focused on building a district-scale copper platform in Zambia.
Throughout the conversation, we explore what attracted Ricus to Makor at this stage of his career, why he believes Zambia remains one of the most misunderstood copper opportunities globally, and how long-term consolidation strategies differ from the traditional junior mining model. We also discuss the realities of building scalable mining businesses, the importance of social licence and stakeholder alignment, and what separates projects with genuine scale potential from those driven purely by market narrative.
In addition, Ricus shares his thoughts on one of mining’s biggest long-term challenges, responsibly integrating artisanal and small-scale mining into the broader mining economy through initiatives like Mine-Hive and why the industry must rethink how future copper supply is discovered, developed, and delivered if it’s going to meet growing global demand over the coming decades.
This episode is brought to you by Mining International, a global executive search partner to the mining industry. For bespoke search and advisory services, please visit www.mining-international.org
KEY TAKEAWAYS
True project scale in modern copper mining often relies on consolidating smaller, high-grade deposits across a specific district to feed a central processing facility, rather than searching for one rare mega-deposit.

Securing a social license to operate is a privilege that must be actively earned from day one through genuine, hands-on community engagement, rather than treated as a distant, compliance-driven metric.

The artisanal and small-scale mining sectors comprise ninety percent of the global mining workforce but remain severely underrepresented and locked out of crucial developmental capital.

Mining company failures typically stem from systemic human leadership gaps and unaddressed operational risks during the execution phase, rather than a failure to find resources.
BEST MOMENTS
“We actually get asked to come and operate in certain communities because of the way we operate."
"True scale in a lot of places will look like that... it's not necessarily going to be the one large, big asset that that makes a company."
"You don't necessarily need to spend millions of dollars to make a big difference in people's lives"
"Artisanal and small-scale mining is basically ninety percent of the mining industry's workforce... and they are totally underrepresented and they really struggle to get access to capital.
GUEST RESOURCES
https://www.makorresources.com/

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

https://www.instagram.com/makorresources/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbitMzJC4TAd5ZY5f2toaHA
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Mail:        ⁠[email protected]⁠
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
CONTACT METHOD
⁠[email protected]⁠
⁠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.
This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
51 min
May 21Building a District-Scale Silver Platform in Mexico with Adam McKinnon
In this episode, we speak to Adam McKinnon, CEO of Advance Metals, a company rapidly building one of the more exciting silver growth stories in Mexico
Advance has assembled a portfolio exceeding 100 million ounces of silver equivalent across the prolific Sierra Madre Belt, positioning itself at the centre of a growing global conversation around silver supply, electrification, and precious metals demand.
We discuss the strategy behind consolidating a district-scale silver platform in Mexico, the significance of the recent Yoquivo JORC Resource, and why the company believes there is substantial upside still to come from its exploration pipeline. We explore Adam’s views on leadership in mining, balancing geology with capital markets, the importance of local expertise, and where he sees the biggest opportunities emerging in precious metals exploration over the next decade.
This episode is brought to you by Mining International, a global executive search partner to the mining industry. For bespoke search and advisory services, please visit www.mining-international.org
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Advanced Metals has efficiently built a portfolio exceeding 100 million ounces of silver equivalent along Mexico's prolific Sierra Madre belt for less than $5 million USD.

Recent JORC resource validation at the Yakivo project has revealed significant, high-grade unsampled core that redefines the site's potential from a narrow-vein system to a bulk-tonnage project.

Establishing an almost entirely Mexican local team and advisory network is critical to navigating community relations, legal systems, and environmental compliance effectively.

Significant opportunities still exist in mature mining districts by applying modern technologies like high-resolution LiDAR surveys to re-evaluate previously drilled areas.
BEST MOMENTS
"We have pulled together this plus-100-million-ounce silver equivalent portfolio now for a total cost, current cost, of less than $5 million US dollars."
"When you look at these projects systematically and scientifically, you often get a lot further than when you take an ad hoc approach."
"You want Mexican nationals to be interacting with Mexican nationals in these places... that in-country experience is absolutely invaluable."
"There is a lot of value to be unlocked by looking differently at some of the exploration that has already been done... there are a lot of discoveries actually hiding in plain sight."
GUEST RESOURCES
https://advancemetals.com.au/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/advance-metals-ltd/
https://x.com/advancemetltd
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Mail:        ⁠[email protected]⁠
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
CONTACT METHOD
⁠[email protected]⁠
⁠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.
This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
34 min
May 18Bespoke Anode Materials and the Reality of Critical Mineral Supply Chains with Matthieu Bos
In this episode, we chat with Matthieu Bos, CEO of Falcon Energy Materials, who are advancing an anode material project in Morocco, and he's also the Chairman of Hercules Metals, a copper explorer in Idaho. His career spans battery materials, copper, gold, royalties, and complex jurisdictions from the DRC to Morocco, Quebec, and the United States.

In this conversation, we explore how he thinks about building critical minerals projects, winning sophisticated capital, assessing jurisdictional risk, and where the mining industry needs to go next to turn supply chain ambition into real production.
This episode is brought to you by Mining International, a global executive search partner to the mining industry. For bespoke search and advisory services, please visit www.mining-international.org
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Falcon Energy Materials has shifted away from traditional mining to focus exclusively on the chemical processing and transformation of graphite into anode materials.

Morocco is an ideal location for battery material manufacturing due to its green energy resources, supportive government, and unique free trade agreements with both the United States and Europe.

The battery supply chain is highly rigid and customised, meaning anode production facilities must be tailored to specific clients, batteries, and end-product vehicles rather than producing a generic commodity.

Maintaining secure asset titles is the foundational requirement for mining companies to successfully operate and protect institutional investor capital in any jurisdiction.
BEST MOMENTS
"We are no longer really in the mining business, we're really in the... material sciences business, the transformation of graphite concentrate into what we call anode material."
"You cannot just move the little Lego blocks around... We're making one product which is generic, but it's bespoke for the specific client, and that is true up and down the whole value chain."
"You should never go for a project that is sub-economic just because it is in the US. You have to go where you have the best rocks."
"It is very pleasant if you go to bed at night and you wake up the next morning that you still own the same asset as that you were owning that night before."
GUEST RESOURCES
https://www.falconem.net/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/falconem/
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Mail:        ⁠[email protected]⁠
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
CONTACT METHOD
⁠[email protected]⁠
⁠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.
This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
24 min
May 14Building a Copper Legacy: The IPO Journey of Kaoko Metals
In this episode, we chat with Gerard O’Donovan, CEO of Kaoko Metals, a company taking a fresh approach to building a copper story through IPO, backed by a technically strong team and a portfolio of new assets in Namibia.
Gerard brings significant experience in taking companies to market, and in this conversation we’ll explore why Kaoko has chosen the IPO route, what technically attracted him to these projects, and how his previous listing experience is shaping the strategy this time around.
We’ll also get into why building a geology-led board matters, why copper, why now and importantly, how he thinks about jurisdictional risk in Namibia versus the broader African mining landscape.
This episode is brought to you by Mining International, a global executive search partner to the mining industry. For bespoke search and advisory services, please visit www.mining-international.org
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Kaoko Metals chose the IPO route to build a transparent, technically backed copper story in Namibia, raising $6.5 million to fund its exploration efforts.

The company prioritises a board with deep geological expertise to navigate early-stage exploration and identify high-value assets effectively.

Their flagship Chalcos project in Northwest Namibia shows significant surface mineralization, with copper grades reaching up to 69.6%.

Namibia is highlighted as a top-tier mining destination in Africa, offering a stable regulatory environment and strong local support for new investment.
BEST MOMENTS
"If you want to find an elephant, you have to go to elephant country sometimes, and that's where we've gone to explore."
"No one is an expert in all fields... having a bit of humility in this industry is pretty important and reaching out and surrounding yourself with people who know their field well."
"The structural deficit [of copper] is growing... it’s driven by the technological world booming. Data centers and AI—that cabling is copper."
"Our intention here is to spend money in the ground exploring... we want to start demonstrating scale."
GUEST RESOURCES
https://kaokometals.com.au/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/kaoko-metals-ltd/

https://x.com/KaokoMetals
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Mail:        ⁠[email protected]⁠
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
CONTACT METHOD
⁠[email protected]⁠
⁠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.
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