Dig Deep

In this episode, we chat with Ben Turney, CEO of Kavango Resources - a mineral exploration company listed on the London Stock Exchange focused on mining within the friendly jurisdiction of Botswana.

Ben has a background in the financial markets and also worked as an investigative writer so has been involved in many transactions within the mining industry. He is going to tell us about Kavango Resources and give us an update on the exciting things they are involved in. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Kavango Resources is a single jurisdiction business with 15,000 sq. kilometers, in Botswana, set across several geological regions.
• The fact that 70% of the country is desert has restricted historic exploration. So, there is a lot of potential.
• Modern remote sensing technology is penetrating the deep sand and uncovering opportunities.
• Successfully deploying new technology has given Kavango a real competitive edge.
• Kavango plans to focus on making discoveries, then, selling them. Keeping things simple and cashing in fast.
• In Nov 2020, they raised £2 million at £2.75 per share.
• Ben explains how he is using his knowledge of how the market works to protect and grow Kavango Resources the right way.
• Investing in small-cap exploration stocks is something you need to be careful with. But you really can make life-changing money.

BEST MOMENTS

‘While fire can nourish and sustain, it can also burn, so people have to be careful to understand the environment they are working in. ´

‘Botswana is largely virgin territory. Upgrades in remote sensing technology is helping explore it.’

‘I will do the right thing. I am not the sort of person to put my name, my reputation to a company that I didn´t truly believe in.’

EPISODE RESOURCES

Website: www.kavangoresources.com

Twitter: @ben_turney @KavangoRes

Email: [email protected]

YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCCsih6H-kRxDm9Zc8aMZ2Ag

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 Oliver Hasler, Chairman, and CEO of PYX Resources, the 2nd largest producing mineral sands company, globally. An operation that is based on zircon resources on their large operation in Indonesia.

Oliver has qualifications in mineral engineering and metallurgy and has a background in natural resources, manufacturing, and industrial sectors and talks about PYX Resources and the zircon sector, which is a critical element needed for net-zero carbon.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• PYX Resources acquired its 2nd tenement in February 2021.
• In Nov 2020, they double listed on the main board of the London stock exchange.
• Mandiri has been in production since 2015. 
• Its assemblage value is $1,145 per tonne because of the mineral by-products they also produce. Including, rutile and ilmenite.
• Zircon is used for solar cells and semiconductors.
• Their mines and factory are connected via paved roads, and they are close to an airport.
• The price of zircon rose 4 times in 2021.
• PYX is looking to expand rapidly.
• Zircon is used in multiple industries many of which are growing at a phenomenal rate.
• They are currently diversifying their customer base to protect themselves from volatility.
• The share price increased fourfold in 2020 and is expected to continue to rise.

BEST MOMENTS

‘We have a very high assemblage value of $1,145 per tonne – 3 to 5 times bigger than most of our publicly listed peers. ´

‘We increased or mineral separation to 18,000 tonnes per year and have just expanded that again by 33%.’

‘London is a very strong mining market.’

EPISODE RESOURCES

Website: https://pyxresources.com
LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/company/pyx-resources
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 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 Pierre Leveille, President, and CEO of Deep-South Resources, a mineral exploration company that is focused on the exploration and development of quality assets close to infrastructure in stable countries. Their expertise is in copper, in Africa, namely Namibia.

Pierre has a background in investment and mining exploration and has been heavily involved in the mining industry in Namibia over the past 25 years. He has a wealth of knowledge and understanding of the country, what it is like as a mining jurisdiction, and tells us more about Deep South Resources.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Deep South Resources is a large copper deposit.
• It´s a low-grade deposit, but with good extraction technology, it is highly viable.
• Bio-assisted heat bleaching has been in use for around 40 years.
• It is possible to recover 96% using this technology.
• There are issues with the license, which can be resolved. This is all discussed, in detail, in the podcast.
• Namibia is a good mining jurisdiction. The World Bank rates it as the number 2 or 3 country in Africa to invest in.
• Forty percent of Namibia´s exports relate to mining.
• Deep South Resources are planning to expand by acquiring more projects in Africa.
• The price of copper is set to rise steeply over the next 5 years.
• Demand for copper is going to be huge from both the IT and green industry sectors.

BEST MOMENTS

‘Bio-assisted heat bleaching is not a new technology. ´

‘By doing incline drilling we´re seeing the grades going up.’

‘Without any copper, you don´t have any transportation or communication.’

EPISODE RESOURCES

Website: www.deepsouthresources.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/deep-south-resources

Twitter: twitter.com/deepsouthres

Facebook: www.facebook.com/DeepSouthResources

YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCGDww2c1Etb4NAGZ...

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 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 Belinda Labatte, CEO and Director of Lomiko Metals which is a Canadian junior exploration and development company with properties in Quebec. They are focused on the development of two main graphite and Lithium projects.

Belinda has more than 15 years of senior management experience in mining. She has also worked in the capital and investment markets, for 20 years. Belinda tells us more about the exciting changes that Lomiko Metals has recently gone through and the vision of the company moving forward.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• To be successful, companies need to represent the interests of all stakeholders. Including, the country they are working in.
• Lomiko Metals is focused on providing Canada with the critical minerals they need for energy creation. Minerals that are sustainably and ethically mined.
• The board is majority female, which gives the company a different perspective and approach.
• Building relationships, collaborations, and partnerships with the community is different from simply ticking boxes to secure permits.
• Graphite is one of Canada´s 31 critical minerals. It is considered a national security priority.
• By 2040, the market shortfall is going to go from 200,00 tonnes to millions of tonnes for graphite, by which point, Lomiko Metals will be in production.
• Modern mines need to be decarbonized.
• Critical mineral companies are increasingly looking at getting involved in processing as a way to produce a truly green product.
• Be open to all kinds of collaborations and partnerships, it is the best way to solve complex problems.
• Drilling is starting at La Loutre in February, along with environmental and metallurgic studies.
• Later in the year, they are going to start exploring their lithium asset, in Northern Quebec.

BEST MOMENTS

‘I was touching on both the mining and energy spaces, which has impacted my perspective on critical minerals. ´

‘70% of (electric vehicle) projects being developed are in Canada… so we can develop a strong supply chain here.’

‘Mining is a very small part of what Lomiko does… we are a new energy business. We supply a stable and secure source of critical minerals.’

EPISODE RESOURCES

Website: https://lomiko.com/

LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/belindalabatte

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LomikoMetals

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

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 Jack Lundin, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of Bluestone Resources, a natural resource company focused on advancing the permitted, high-grade Cerro Blanco gold project located in south-eastern Guatemala; and the Mita Geothermal project, which is an advanced-stage renewable energy project, licensed to produce up to 50 megawatts of power.

Jack is part of the Lundin family and Lundin group of companies that are renowned in the mining industry. Apart from being the CEO of Bluestone, Jack holds a number of board positions and is on the podcast today to talk about the Bluestone Resources and the Lundin Group of companies.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Natural resources are needed to advance society. The world needs sustainable resource development.
• The industry needs to also get better at involving the communities of the host countries.
• Jack´s grandfather founded the company. He was a visionary who never let geographical challenges stand in his way.
• Successful resources companies find ways to provide value to the communities they work in, shareholders, employees, partners, and other stakeholders.
• The Lundin Group has projects that are in every phase of the mining lifecycle.
• Bluestone Resources is a Canadian-listed, junior mining company.
• They have two projects in Guatemala – Cerro Blanco, a high-grade gold and silver project, and a renewable energy geothermal project.
• They are working towards a feasibility study for a low-risk, low operating cost, open-pit project at Cerro Blanco.
• The geothermal project is licenced to produce up to fifty megawatts of renewable energy.
• Mining is a cyclical industry, which means you need to build projects to be able to stay the course.
• Once the quality of a resource meets their criteria, Bluestone´s focus is on ensuring they exploit it in a way that truly benefits the community.

BEST MOMENTS

‘We need to get better at looking at sustainable development. ´

‘We’ve had a very busy 2021 and were looking forward to having an even busier and more productive 2022.’

‘I’m very proud of all my brothers and their work.’

EPISODE RESOURCES

Website: https://bluestoneresources.ca/

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://thelundingroup.com/

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 Paolo Lostritto, VP Corporate Development of Sailfish Royalty Corp, who is a precious metals royalty and streaming company with two main assets in the Americas: a gold stream in Nicaragua and another hold project in Nevada.

Paolo has a rock mechanics degree and spent his career in the banking, investment, and research side before moving into executive management and board. He is here today to tell us more about Sailfish Royalty and what the future holds for them.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Sailfish Royalty Corp has several royalty assets in its portfolio. 
• One of their key assets the San Albino open pit in Nicaragua started commercial production in July. The highest-grade open pit in the world.
• It is well established and is set to double production to 1000 tonnes in the not-too-distant future.
• The orogenic mesothermal system it sits on has massive potential. It is remarkably similar to the Canadian Shield geology.
• The Spring Valley, Nevada gold asset is nearly 5 million ounces.
• Sailfish Royalty has about $3.8 million in cash and is generating around $400 to $500,000 per quarter.
• They are currently paying over 4% yield, with plenty of opportunity for growth. Currently, the highest yielding royalty company in the space.
• Sailfish focuses on looking for assets that have cash flow and good geological potential.
• Currently, they are looking at assets in North America because it is easier to assess the risk profile there.
• They are about to launch a new vehicle called Swordfish Silver. They already have two projects.

BEST MOMENTS

‘Its flagship asset is a 3% NSR royalty on the San Albino in Nicaragua which declared commercial production, earlier this year. ´

‘You are looking at these mesothelin systems that go as far as you can drill them.’

‘Sailfish Royalty currently has about $3.8 million in cash and loan receivables of over $4 million… and no debt.’

EPISODE RESOURCES

Twitter: https://twitter.com/P_Lostritto

Contact: https://sailfishroyalty.com/index.php/contact/

Phone: +1 284 494 6401

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.

Our 200th podcast episode features Mark Cutifani, CEO of Anglo American, one of the world’s biggest mining companies. In April of next year, he will be stepping down after 9 years at the helm.

We have the privilege of spending some time with Mark to understand more about his career, his thoughts, wisdom, and his perception of the future of the mining industry as we enter a new era. An episode not to be missed.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The best way to get to the next job is to do the current job well.
• Think about your career and plan. Maximize what you get out of your current and future roles.
• Be true to yourself, while supporting your people and building trust.
• When making tough decisions do the analysis, use your head, but if it does not feel right in your heart, don´t do it.
• Don´t avoid making decisions. Studies show that good leaders make twice as many decisions.
• Monitor how your decisions are turning out and fix anything that is wrong as quickly as possible.
• People want to be part of a purposeful organisation.
• Defining a purpose for your organization is an important aspect of successful leadership.
• Provide your general managers with the support to do their job well. They are the ones that directly manage 90% of your people.
• Mining has the smallest environmental footprint in the world with the largest economic benefit. Most people do not realise that.
• Miners are making a positive difference to the communities they work in, and most are striving hard to do even better.
• You can learn a huge amount from other sectors. Many of the recent mining efficiencies have come from outside the mining industry.
• There are seventy-six minerals in a smartphone. People simply do not realize how crucial mining is.
• Using wind, solar, hydropower, AI, and other tech, Anglo American will be carbon neutral by 2040.
• Anglo American conceived, designed, and launched their 300-tonne hydrogen truck in less time than it took Tesla to put their prototype on the road.
• Mining in a more precise and smarter way will greatly reduce energy consumption.

BEST MOMENTS

‘I never wanted to be in a role where I thought that was the end of the line… I’m always looking to further myself. ´

‘People are more than resources. They are the business.’

‘My success… has been built on the back of so many people who have helped me to make better decisions because I´ve listened to their expertise.’

EPISODE RESOURCES

The work Mark is most proud of - How Anglo Americans´ Development Partner Framework works - https://www.angloamerican.com/about-us/our-stories/forging-a-new-path-for-mining

African Genesis by Robert Ardrey - https://www.amazon.co.uk/African-Genesis-Personal-Investigation-Origins/dp/0988604302/
Organization Books by Elliott Jaques - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Elliott-Jaques/e/B000APGW34
The Source - James A Michener - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Source-Novel-James-Michener-ebook/dp/B00FO60CHQ/
The Covenant by James A Michener - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Covenant-Novel-James-Michener-ebook/dp/B00H6JHMMM
Bridget Jone´s Diary by Helen Fielding - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bridget-Joness-Diary-Helen-Fielding/dp/1447288939

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 Akiba Leisman, CEO of Mako Mining Corp who is a publicly listed gold mining, development, and exploration company operating the high-grade San Albino gold mine in Nicaragua.

Akiba is a chemical engineer by background and worked in investment banking and holds a few board roles. He talks to us more about Mako Mining and what exciting things they have been up to in their ramp-up and exploration.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Makro Mining has an area of 200 square meters to explore.
• Mako Mining has now commercialized the highest-grade gold open pit in the world in San Albino, Nicaragua.
• They have been in commercial production since July and are planning to ramp up to 1000 tonnes a day, in about a year.
• They are also fully permitted to start mining the Las Conchitas area from late 2022.
• Initial explorations show high-grade gold and silver at Las Conchitas.
• They believe that they are sitting on an orogenic mesothermal system covering 200sqkms, which typically contains millions of ounces of gold.
• There are currently 4 rigs turning at site, with 2 more due to start turning in January. In the podcast, Akiba explains in detail where they are and what they are looking for.
• All of this has been achieved despite CoVid and several severe weather events.
• The budget was $31 million, and it came in at $32.5 million.
• Nicaragua is a good jurisdiction for mining. Gold is one of the country´s largest exports.
• There are challenges, which Akiba talks about in detail. Including explaining how they have overcome them.
• The quality of labor in Nicaragua is excellent, they work hard and are happy to learn new skills.

BEST MOMENTS

‘We have now commercialized what is the highest-grade open pit in the world. ´

‘Pretty universally, the government is supportive of mining, particularly gold mining.’

EPISODE RESOURCES

Website: https://makominingcorp.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MakoMiningCorp
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AkibaLeisman
Email: [email protected]

VALUABLE RESOURCES

mailto:[email protected]
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/
http://www.mining-international.org
https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

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, 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

[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.

In this episode, we chat to Brendan Cahill, President & CEO of Excellon Resources who is a TSX listed Canadian mining company that is in full production with their 100% owned Platosa Mine in Durango in Mexico. It has been Mexico’s highest-grade silver mine since production commenced in 2005

Brendan has a background in law with a proven track record within the mining industry and talks about the fortunes of Excellon Resources and their Silver City project in Saxony, Germany which has a long history that many know.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Excellon Resources has two projects in Mexico. Platosa Mine in Durango and a milling operation.

• In 2019, they optioned a project (Silver City) in Saxony Germany, which is a big focus of their exploration.

• In 2020, they acquired Otis Gold that has two projects – Kilgore and Oakley, as a way of diversifying their portfolio.

• The Kilgore project is open-pit with a low strip recovery ratio, only 1.1 to 1.

• Kilgore is a growth project. The plan is to explore deeper and go underground there.

• Coming out of the bear market many gold companies were undervalued, which is why they bought.

• Historic miners in Saxony mostly only mined near the surface. There is huge potential, a little deeper.

• Germany is now a good jurisdiction for miners. The government wants reliable access to the raw metals the country´s industries need.

• Shipping metals over long distances is not environmentally sustainable and politics mean it is not necessarily a stable option.

• The Chinese are stopping bitcoin mining and buying gold mines everywhere.

BEST MOMENTS"

"Kilgore has about a million ounces of gold. $300 million NPV at $1,800". 

"Coming into 2020… diversification… multi precious metals was a very effective strategy". 

"We in the Western world are losing access to raw materials". 

"The Chinese are stopping Bitcoin mining and yet continue to try to buy gold mines globally". 

EPISODE RESOURCES

Website: http://www.excellonresources.com/
LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/excellon-resources
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EXN_Resources
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.

In this episode we chat to Michael Jones, CEO and President of Los Andes Copper - a TSX-listed Canadian company focused on developing the Vizcachitas copper-moly porphyry project in Chile.

Michael is a geologist by background with a proven track record in discovering and developing mines. He tells us more about Los Andes Copper and the milestones they have achieved including an upcoming re-rating of the asset.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Los Andes is focused on developing the Vizcachitas deposit in Chile.
• The asset is now properly consolidated, with permits for over 3oo drill holes.
• It is massive, with about 13 billion pounds of copper and copper equivalent.
• Plus, the area has still not been fully explored, yet.
• The team is highly experienced. In addition, many have worked for decades in the Vizcachitas area.
• This is a tremendous time for copper. In the podcast, Michael explains how urbanization, electrification, and sustainable power are feeding demand.
• Vizcachitas is near good infrastructure and the copper is relatively close to the surface.
• Copper is vital for Chile’s economy, which brings many advantages for mining firms.

BEST MOMENTS

‘Los Andes is a classic world-class asset that was ready to move towards the next phases of engineering and development. ´

‘The three things that you look for as a shareholder is the same for me when deciding whether to invest my time.’

‘Mining legislation in Chile is very stable, strong. Because of its importance to the economy.’

EPISODE RESOURCES

Website: https://www.losandescopper.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/los-andes-copper/

Email: i[email protected]

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Email: [email protected]

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

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

Twitter: @MiningRobTyson

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org

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

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, 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.

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.