Dig Deep

In this episode, we chat with Craig Parry, an Australian serial entrepreneur in the mining and resources space. Craig has started many mining companies during his career, working across a broad range of commodities. He has done so with several companies. Including G-Resources Group, Oxiana, and more recently Vizsla Resources, IsoEnergy Ltd, NexGen Energy Ltd, EMR Capital and Tigers Realm Coal.

Craig is a geologist by background. He believes that the greatest wealth in the resource sector is generated at the point of discovery of a mineral deposit. So, he has focused his career and business interests on exploration. Craig shares his journey and fortunes and provides advice to those who want to better their careers & unleash their potential.

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Everyone needs mentors, as they progress through their careers.
• Drive, enthusiasm, and curiosity are common characteristics of young people who go on to be big in the industry.
• Guard your reputation, it is essential to success in mining, which is a cyclical industry.
• Build on your network. Keep yourself in the picture.
• Be bold.
• Craig shares details of some of their fastest growing and most valuable companies, in the podcast.
• The next five years are going to be the most exciting yet for the industry.

 

BEST MOMENTS

‘We´ve got twenty-two companies, thirteen of them are listed, as we speak. ´

‘Be curious, learn as much as you can as quickly as you can. Be ready to take risks.’

‘Building on your network is important.’

‘Now´s the time to put your foot on as much metal as you can…it´s about to get crazy.’

 

EPISODE RESOURCES

Website: https://www.inventacapital.com

LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/craig-parry-18b90697

Email: [email protected]

Michael Konnert of Vizla Silver episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpsnotpPd7Q

 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.mining-international.org/

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theminingpodcast/

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

 

ABOUT THE HOST

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 insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specializing in all areas of mining across the globe from the 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 client's organizations 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.

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 about 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 Taj Singh, President and CEO of Discovery Silver, a junior miner that is looking to develop its flagship Cordero project in Chihuahua, Mexico. This is a high-margin primary silver mine that could turn into one of the largest primary silver mines in the world.

Taj has a background in metallurgy. He has over 20 years of experience in the mining sector in the areas of executive management, business development, capital markets, project development, engineering, and operations. Taj talks to us about Discovery Silver and how they are going to develop this world-class silver project.

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Discovery Silver acquired its flagship project, Cordero Silver, in 2019.
• They own 100% of Cordero Silver, royalty-free.
• It is a tier-one project.
• Based on the preliminary economic assessment coordinator, it would rank among the largest producing and highest cash flow silver assets.
• The total resource size is over one billion ounces of silver equivalent.
• The location is very mining friendly. Permitting is fast.
• Discovery Silver has won several investment-related awards.
• Their projected market value is likely to be three times what it is now.
• Their cash flow and balance are both exceptionally good and warrants and options mean they will remain so.
• Providing social support to the community is a key objective.
• Their aim is to leave the environment in a better condition than when they arrived.
• A shortage of skilled labour is a potential issue, but they are working to improve that situation.

BEST MOMENTS

‘The combination this asset (Cordero) has, its margin size and scalability, makes it a clear tier-one asset. ´

‘Mexico is the number one silver producing nation in the world. We are in one of the best places to do business.’

‘Discovery Silver has won several awards over the past couple of years.’

‘We have no debt on the balance sheet.’

 

EPISODE RESOURCES

Website: https://discoverysilver.com/

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/discovery-metals-corp

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DiscoverySilver

 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.mining-international.org/

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theminingpodcast/

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

 

ABOUT THE HOST

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 insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specializing in all areas of mining across the globe from the 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 client's organizations 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.

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 about 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 Steve Letwin, Chairman of Cassiar Gold, a Canadian exploration company focused on the exploration of its two gold projects in British Columbia — the Cassiar Gold and the Sheep Creek Gold projects.

Steve brings over 30 years of experience from the resource sector, where he specialises in corporate finance, operational management, and merger and acquisitions, including 10 years as President and CEO of IAMGOLD. He talks about his career, lessons he learned, and the importance of NPV within a mining company and discusses his exciting new project with Cassiar Gold.

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Having a strong team on the ground and listening to them is vital. It makes the impossible possible.
• Hire locally and help the community to build the skills they need to continue to prosper even if the mine closes.
• You can't do it all. Get the right people in the right slots. Then, empower and equip them.
• Show your shareholders a path to success to maximise your share value.
• Cassier Gold has just over a million ounces, which are economically recoverable and of high value.
• There is already infrastructure, water, and power, from past mining activity, on-site.
• The relationship with the community is excellent.
• When it is easy to raise cash, raise as much as you can. Poor cash flow kills profitable companies.
• Gold has a huge future. The dollar as a haven is coming under pressure. Other reasons for gold´s strength are discussed in the episode.
• Invest in companies that can replace depletion. 
• Junior CEOs always overestimate their honeymoon period. If you don't demonstrate progress, investors will leave.

BEST MOMENTS

‘If you give people the opportunity to succeed, they will perform. ´

‘Never lose control of the balance sheet and get into the position where you have to give the company away.’

‘I see a very, very robust future for commodities.’

 

EPISODE RESOURCES

Website: https://cassiargold.com/

Shirley Antony Cassiar Gold LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/shirley-anthony-5a93348

Shirley Antony Cassiar Gold Email: [email protected]

 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.mining-international.org/

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theminingpodcast/

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

 

ABOUT THE HOST

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 insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specializing in all areas of mining across the globe from the 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 client's organizations 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.

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 about 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 Mitch Vanderydt, CEO of NorthGold AB. A Swedish-listed gold exploration and development company with resource-stage projects in Finland

Mitch has a background in geotechnical engineering and metals and mining research. He has stepped into a CEO role recently and talks about NorthGold AB and what it’s like mining in Finland. A jurisdiction that has been ranked 3rd highest in the world by the Fraser Institute.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• North Gold´s assets are in central Finland which is a relatively under-explored area.
• Around half of the 4 million euros raised during their recent IPO will be spent on core drilling.
• North Gold has a broad and experienced team in place.
• They are an advanced stage explorer with 725,000 ounces of gold equivalent resources.
• There is also some copper.
• Finland is a mining-friendly country, for the most part.
• It takes a while to get a mine up and running in Finland. But from that point on things go smoothly.
• NorthGold is commencing drilling in May 2022.
• IP surveys at both sites will be completed during 2022.
• In 2023, they are planning to drill another 5,000 meters.

BEST MOMENTS

‘Our goal is to grow our resources, hopefully, make discoveries …it’s the best way to get share price appreciation. ´

‘We try to keep a lean team to minimize our GNA costs.’

‘We think Finland is a great place to do business.’

 

EPISODE RESOURCES

LinkedIn North Gold: https://www.linkedin.com/company/northgold/

LinkedIn Mitch Vanderydt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitch-vanderydt-41551022

 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.mining-international.org/

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theminingpodcast/

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

 

ABOUT THE HOST

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 insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specializing in all areas of mining across the globe from the 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 client's organizations 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.

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 about 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 Julian Treger, CEO Designate of Audley Capital, a company that focuses on long-term investment opportunities in large-scale natural resources assets where it has identified the potential to add significant value.

Julian comes from the financial industry. He has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA from Harvard University. In this episode, Julian is going to talk about the exciting project Audley Capital is involved in. Including their new venture CoTec.

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• CoTec is based on the TSX.
• Its focus is on using green disruptive technology for mineral extraction.
• Conventional mining investing is riskier than it was a few years ago.
• The focus of CoTec is on the circular economy. On reprocessing and recycling.
• CoTec is in the process of buying two disruptive technologies to apply to their assets.
• It is now possible to pelletize iron ore without heat.
• New binding polymer technology means a lot of the waste we have can be recycled.
• The impact of the war in Ukraine is likely to have is discussed in detail.
• There will be a huge rush to rearm.
• New technology is being adopted far faster and the pace of change is likely to accelerate.
• It may even be possible to utilize nuclear waste.

 

BEST MOMENTS

‘These green disruptive technologies have a much lower carbon footprint, lower costs and allow a more modular approach. ´

‘I think recycling and reprocessing around the circular economy is a big opportunity.’

‘Our philosophy is to buy really disruptive, innovative technologies and then apply them to assets.’

 

EPISODE RESOURCES

Website: https://cotec.ca/

Email: [email protected]

Binding Solutions: https://www.bindingsolutions.uk/

 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.mining-international.org/

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theminingpodcast/

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

 

ABOUT THE HOST

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 insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specializing in all areas of mining across the globe from the 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 client's organizations 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.

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 Tricia Wilhelm, Head of Social Performance for Anglo American, one of the largest and most diversified mining companies in the world.

Tricia has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the mining industry. Her experience has been around Sustainable Development, Social Performance, Stakeholder Engagement, Resettlement, and Social Impact Assessment. We are here today to have a more in-depth discussion around ESG and social performance and how we as a mining community can better prepare ourselves for future changes in the industry.

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Social performance is about everything you are doing to maintain your social license to operate.
• It is not about philanthropy or one-off donations or infrastructure builds.
• Modern miners need to take a proactive approach to social performance.
• Social performance needs to be a consideration at all stages. In the same way, things like cost and technology are.
• A lot of mining companies do not employ people with the right experience or provide them with enough resources to be able to work proactively.
• Social performance is a bit part of the E and G aspects of ESG. In the podcast, Tricia demonstrates why that is the case.
• People do not want to work for companies that do not have a positive impact.
• To get your social performance right you need to work in a truly cross-disciplinary way. 
• The industry needs to work more collaboratively to improve social performance. It costs less, is more effective, and improves the acceptance of mining as an industry.

BEST MOMENTS

‘Social performance is all about those ongoing activities that are happening with local communities and stakeholders. ´

‘When you don't do this right (social performance) it will cost you.’

‘Leadership commitment is really critical.’

 

EPISODE RESOURCES

Website: https://www.angloamerican.com/

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/tricia-wilhelm-4a400412

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angloamericanplc/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AngloAmerican

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/angloamerican

SlideShare: https://www.slideshare.net/angloamerican

 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.mining-international.org/

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theminingpodcast/

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

 

ABOUT THE HOST

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 insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specializing in all areas of mining across the globe from the 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 client's organizations 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.

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 Joel Freudman, CEO & Co-Founder of TRU Precious Metals Corp, listed on the TSX Venture. They are a junior explorer drilling for gold in the highly prospective Central Newfoundland Gold Belt.

Joel has a background in securities, M&A, and corporate law with a focus on mining clients, He currently serves as the CEO & Director of both public and private mineral exploration companies. As well as being the President of Resurgent Capital Corp, a Toronto merchant bank focused on undervalued micro-capitalization for Canadian public companies. He talks about TRU Precious Metals and their exciting prospects.

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Until recently, Newfoundland has been largely overlooked by the mining industry.
• Both TRU geologists live in Newfoundland and have a history of exploring there.
• They have been extremely effective at raising funds. Examples are shared in the podcast. This has supercharged their growth.
• The team is strong and there is plenty of capital available.
• Both sides of the Golden Rose property have gold deposits.
• TRU Precious Metals have been snapping up land in the area, which is consolidating their properties and position.
• Newfoundland is politically stable and has sound infrastructure.
• In the Woods Lake area of the project, every hole they have drilled has been positive for gold.
• They are awaiting the results from their King George the 4th area.
• Over the next year they will do a lot more drilling.

 

BEST MOMENTS

‘We raised $7 million in short order and acquired a major property from a TSX listed company. ´

‘Our vice president …is very familiar with Newfoundland geology supported by our exploration manager.’

‘On the Woods Lake property, where there was historical gold … we´re nine for nine on our drilling.’

 

EPISODE RESOURCES

Website: https://www.trupreciousmetals.com/

Golden Rose Project that Joel talked about: https://www.trupreciousmetals.com/golden-rose-project

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHghHMDQaYgS1rDHiZIeLUg/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tru-precious-metals-corp

Twitter: https://twitter.com/corp_tru

 

- This presentation by TRU Precious Metals Corp. (the “Company”) may contain certain forward-looking statements, including those relating to acquiring, exploring, and monetizing the Company’s existing and future mineral properties in Newfoundland, and those relating to corporate strategy, objectives, and transactions. These statements are based on numerous assumptions regarding these mineral properties, the Company’s exploration and corporate plans, and financial and economic conditions that are believed by management to be reasonable in the circumstances, and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including without limitation: mineralization hosted on adjacent and/or nearby properties is not necessarily indicative of mineralization hosted on the Company’s properties; the exploration or monetization potential of the Company’s properties, and the nature and style of mineralization at such properties; risks inherent in mineral exploration activities and operational problems relating thereto; challenges in identifying, structuring, and executing transactions, on favourable terms or at all; volatility in financial markets, economic conditions, and precious metals prices; and those other risks described in the Company’s continuous disclosure documents. Actual results may differ materially from results contemplated by forward-looking statements herein. Investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements herein except as required by applicable securities laws. -

 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.mining-international.org/

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theminingpodcast/

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

 

ABOUT THE HOST

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 insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specializing in all areas of mining across the globe from the 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 client's organizations 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.

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 Tricia Wilhelm, Head of Social Performance for Anglo American, one of the largest and most diversified mining companies in the world. Tricia has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the mining industry. Her experience has been around Sustainable Development, Social Performance, Stakeholder Engagement, Resettlement, and Social Impact Assessment. We are here today to have a more in-depth discussion around ESG and social performance and how we as a mining community can better prepare ourselves for future changes in the industry.

In this episode, we chat with Peter George, MD for Alicanto Minerals who are an exploration company with a portfolio of historically producing, high-grade Copper-Gold and Polymetallic Skarn and VMS projects located in Sweden.

Peter is a mining engineer and mineral economist with a background in operations and management and more recently in executive management. He talks to us about Alicanto Minerals and their historic Sala project plus what it’s like to mine in Sweden.

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Alicanto has been uncovering rich deposits of copper, gold, zinc, silver, lead, and other assets in Sweden.
• They are a couple of months out from setting up their maiden resource at Sala.
• Gaining access to the historical records revealed 20,000 litres of the historical core.
• At 1244 grams per tonne, the historical silver grades were crazy high.
• Drilling using the latest technology has revealed assets that were not in the historical data, at Sala.
• Security worries, the drive to zero carbon, and low stockpiles are pushing governments to facilitate faster permitting.
• Free trade is being replaced by protectionism, which means a will to mine raw materials locally.
• Not all areas of Sweden move as quickly as the authorities have done in the Sala area.
• To succeed in mining, push yourself to learn new things, put yourself out there, and do as much as you can before you have family responsibilities.

BEST MOMENTS

‘Sweden has its own particular nuances around permitting and timing, but with experience, you can navigate yourself through. ´

‘The stockpiles of copper, zinc, the basics we need for everyday life are down to weeks.’

‘I see massive opportunities for European mining.’

 

EPISODE RESOURCES

Website: https://www.alicantominerals.com.au/

LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/company/alicanto-minerals-ltd

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AusAlicanto

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

 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.mining-international.org/

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theminingpodcast/

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

 

ABOUT THE HOST

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 insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specializing in all areas of mining across the globe from the 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 client's organizations 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.

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 Jo Battershill, MD, and CEO of Anglesey Mining - a UK mining listed company that is listed on the LSE (and soon to be AIM). It has interests in Wales, Sweden, and Canada. The main property is their Parys Mountain project in Wales. It hosts a significant polymetallic zinc, copper, lead, silver, and gold deposit.

Jo has a mining geology background but has also worked in finance and has a well-rounded career and more recently worked in a non-executive capacity for a few mining entities. Jo tells us all about their historical Parys Mountain project in Wales.

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The mine on Anglesey was established in 1988, but when the zinc price plummeted development stalled.
• The most recent analysis shows that this is now primarily a copper asset. Between 40 and 45%.
• Zinc represents circa 35% of the deposit. With silver, lead, and gold making up the rest.
• The site can be mined using a very small footprint.
• The local community is immensely proud of the mine and their heritage and are supportive.
• They are planning to extract between 15,000 and 20,000 tonnes per year.
• Resources are sitting in 4 bands from just beneath the surface to a depth of about 600 metres.
• The Grangesberg iron ore site in Sweden is a strategic asset.
• What Sweden is doing with zero carbon steel production is amazing.
• In April, Anglesey Mining will be on AIM.

BEST MOMENTS

‘The project never failed for technical reasons. It´s failed because of market timing. ´

‘I think it’s actually harder to permit a new operation than it is to find one.’

‘It’s really part of the heritage of the town and people are genuinely supportive.’

 

EPISODE RESOURCES

Website: https://www.angleseymining.co.uk

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/anglesey-mining-plc

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AngleseyMining

 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.mining-international.org/

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theminingpodcast/

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

 

ABOUT THE HOST

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 insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specializing in all areas of mining across the globe from the 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 client's organizations 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.

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.