Dig Deep

In this episode, we chat to Max Denning, CEO & Director at Tungsten West who are restarting the World Class Hemerdon Tungsten-Tin Deposit located in South Devon, UK. They were incorporated in 2019 as a special purpose vehicle to purchase the Hemerdon Project out of receivership. 

Max has over 10 years of experience in the mining sector mainly in commercial & finance, management consultancy and project delivery. He was previously GM Commercial & Finance of Pan African Minerals and now is in the hot seat at Tungsten West. In the podcast, he explains how things have moved forward since the operation was taken over from Wolf Minerals. They are looking to list on the AIM soon, so we discuss this plus why they decided to take on this exciting but challenging world-class operation.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Demand for tungsten and tin is growing.
• For many applications, e.g., wind turbines there is no viable alternative to tungsten.
• Taking a slightly different approach to the production of the tungsten and tin is part of the reason this formerly unprofitable asset is now viable again.
• The plant has been updated. Using new technology will produce significant yield increases.
• The ore will be pre concentrated before sending it for processing. That means much higher yields.
• Tungsten West is now working more closely with the local community and, so far, have had a good response.
• The source of the noise issue that was a big problem for the community and former owners has been identified. Fortunately, there are several viable ways to solve that issue.
• The expectation is to be in full production at Hemerdon in 2022.
• Tungsten West is exploring other opportunities in the Southwest of the UK.

BEST MOMENTS

‘We have strong contacts. Specifically, in metallurgy, people who have a strong focus on Tungsten. ´

‘Now that the plant is in care and maintenance, we have been able to go in there and make the fundamental changes that are required.’

‘Tungsten is an enabling metal. Without tungsten, you don´t have many industries at all.’

EPISODE RESOURCES

Website - https://www.tungstenwest.com/

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/tungsten-west-limited

Twitter - Tungsten West Ltd. (@TungstenWest) / Twitter

VALUABLE RESOURCES

mailto:[email protected]

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

http://www.mining-international.org

https://twitter.com/MiningConsult

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 James Sykes, who is CEO and Director of Baselode Energy, a fully funded Uranium exploration company that has achieved resounding success within the region. For example, holding a portfolio of highly prospective uranium exploration properties in the eastern side of the Athabasca Basin.

James has over 10 years of experience in uranium exploration and discovery in the Athabasca Basin. His experience has also enabled him to lead the technical team for NexGen Energy, to make the Arrow discovery during the first 3 drill campaigns - the largest development-stage uranium deposit in Canada. James, a geologist by trade discusses his 1.0 and 2.0 thesis models around uranium exploration. As well as what he and the company are looking to achieve in the uranium space.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Baselode Energy is only a year old, but the team has decades of experience and success when it comes to Uranium exploration.
• They are fully funded.
• The Uranium market has not been this hot for about 15 years now. 
• Uranium has always been important for green energy. But there is stigma surrounding its use. This perception is changing.
• We have more nuclear reactors now than we did 20 years ago. 
• The supply of uranium has not kept pace. In fact, mines have closed, so the conditions are right for the price to climb.
• Baselode Energy is looking in areas where glaciers have removed surface rocks to great depths so that they do not have to dig too far.
• James and his team have tapped into new aerial scanning techniques to help them to identify the most promising areas.
• The world´s use of electricity is increasing steeply.
• China, India, and Russia are all building new reactors and increasing the capacity of their existing ones.
• Baselode Energy has the lowest number of shares of their peers meaning that when the price goes up investors really feel the benefit.
• Supply of Uranium is going to be tight for a while. 
• Open-pit uranium mines take circa 8 years to come on stream, underground typically it takes decades.
• Baselode has 3 areas, which they are exploring at speed.
• They are scheduled to start drilling this year on 2 of their sites and the other one in 2022.

BEST MOMENTS

‘We are looking for high-grade uranium because we know that is what makes the deposits tick. ´

‘and nuclear has again been touted as being green. But we´ve got to get over that fear hurdle.’

‘It is not a question of if uranium will come back, it is a question of when uranium comes back.’

EPISODE RESOURCES

Email: [email protected]

Email: [email protected]

LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/baselode-energy

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BaselodeE

Website: https://baselode.com

VALUABLE RESOURCES

mailto:[email protected]

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

http://www.mining-international.org

https://twitter.com/MiningConsult

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 Steve Curtis, CEO of Caledonia Mining, a profitable cash generative gold producer with a strong growth profile. Their primary asset is the Blanket Mine in Zimbabwe. They are listed on both the NY and London Stock Exchanges under the symbol (CMCL)

Steve is an accountant by background with over 30 years of experience. He has been in the mining industry for over 15 years and has been the head of the company since 2014. We talk about the increased Mineral Resource and Mineral Reverses at the Blanket Mine and their big infrastructure project, Central Shaft which is now in operation. We also discuss mining in Zimbabwe and how they navigated their way through the turmoil that the country has experienced over the past decade.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Steve´s accounting background has helped Caledonia Mining to navigate hyperinflation and a lack of foreign currency. He explains how in the podcast.
• The government is putting in place dollar retention schemes to help exporters, which will make the country more attractive for mining investment.
• Caledonia Mining Corp is Jersey registered, which is beneficial to shareholders.
• From a geological point of view, Zimbabwe is a great location which is one of the main reasons they are expanding there.
• Drilling and exploration of their other sites are ongoing.
• The plan is to stay in gold and to become a far larger producer.
• Investing in infrastructure has enabled them to mine deeper and across far more faces.
• Blanket mine still has plenty of reserves to exploit.
• Zimbabwe has a great workforce and investors are very welcome there.
• The infrastructure, roads etc. are still in good condition.
• Investing in solar is solving the power constraint issue and reducing the environmental impact their mining operation has.
• At this time, the economics of storing excess power in batteries is not right. But, they are working to address that issue.
• The Blanket mine is self-financing.
• Blanket mine staff and the community are both shareholders.

BEST MOMENTS

‘A company´s cash flow statement is its most meaningful statement. ´

‘Our intention has always been to reward shareholders with a good dividend stream.’

EPISODE RESOURCES

Website: https://www.caledoniamining.com/

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: https://twitter.com/caledoniamining

VALUABLE RESOURCES

mailto:[email protected]

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

http://www.mining-international.org

https://twitter.com/MiningConsult

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 with Mike Hodgson, CEO of Serabi Gold. An exploration and production company involved in the evaluation and development of gold deposits in Brazil.

Mike is a geologist by background and has worked across Europe and South America. Working for the likes of ACA Howe International Ltd, Rio Tinto and Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Ltd. His expertise is in narrow vein underground mining operations. He is here today to talk about Serabi gold, their recent acquisition and plans for development and exploration for Coringa, mining in Brazil and how to overcome negativity over the recent tailings issues in Brazil.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Small underground mining is challenging. It is all about quality, not quantity. Done right it is highly viable.
• Bringing Coringa on stream is creating the critical mass that Serabi Gold needs.
• Serabi Gold is investing in exploration around Polita.
• Coringa is planning to start its first blast in July 2021.
• The results are good, so there is potential for 80,000, maybe more, ounces.
• Brazil consists of 26 states, each of which operates differently.
• The government is actively looking for companies to operate there. So, at the state level things move fast and setting up there is not that difficult.
• Currently, even tiny, dry tailing dams are having to meet the same standards as the huge and potentially dangerous dams that are always wet.
• Serabi Gold has $70 million in the bank, is robust, making money and the gold price is up too, which boosts profitability.

BEST MOMENTS

‘Small is good, small is beautiful. It certainly works for us. ´

‘You basically squeeze the water out of the tailings and actually have sand. Then you just stack it’

EPISODE RESOURCES

Website - https://www.serabigold.com/

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: https://twitter.com/serabi_gold

VALUABLE RESOURCES

mailto:[email protected]

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

http://www.mining-international.org

https://twitter.com/MiningConsult

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 with Anthony Milewski, Chairman of Nickel 28, an innovative battery metal focused investment vehicle. Nickel 28´s current main focus is on metal streaming and royalty agreements. They offer investors exposure to the metals that are integral to the key technologies that the electric vehicle and energy storage markets need.

Anthony is an entrepreneur with a background in Finance and Law. So, apart from talking about Nickel 28, he discusses and informs us about carbon credits and carbon footprints. In particular, how its introduction into the mining industry is changing the way things are done.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Get in early with metals and commodities.
• Understandably, demand for the metals that go into batteries is set to grow fast.
• With the streaming and royalty model, you have exposure to the commodity price but have no operating exposure.
• Diversifying across assets and jurisdictions has benefits.
• Royalty agreements secure investors a % of revenue. There are many different permutations to consider.
• Streaming is linked in some way to the physical commodity. Anthony explains in more detail, in the podcast.
• There are two markets for carbon (emissions markets). The regulated and the voluntary markets.
• The voluntary market is set to dwarf the regulated market. Anthony covers how the voluntary market in detail.
• ESG standards mean that most mining companies will be involved in the carbon market.
• Supply and demand dictate the price of carbon credits.
• The price of carbon keeps going up, which makes it a potentially good investment.
• Carbon will become an important feature of the balance sheet.
• Carbon footprint is set to become a significant part of any investor’s decision process.
• Anthony explains why the price of nickel is likely to rise.

BEST MOMENTS

‘Try to invest in the metals and commodities early on. ´

‘Carbon is going to become an important feature of the balance sheet.’

EPISODE RESOURCES

Twitter - https://twitter.com/a_milewski

VALUABLE RESOURCES

mailto:[email protected]

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

http://www.mining-international.org

https://twitter.com/MiningConsult

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 with Diane Mather, who specialises in tunnelling. Apart from working for Inland Rail as the design manager, she is also the chair for the Australian Tunnelling Society. She has worked on multiple rail-related tunnelling projects as well as in several mining settings.

Diane was introduced to us by Michael Moore having studied together at Camborne School of Mines. She studied for a Geology, Geotechnical, and Tunnelling degree. Diane is on the podcast to discuss all things tunnelling with an emphasis on mining and how they combine and interact. We talk about the main differences and similarities between tunnelling & mining. As well as what technologies and innovation mining and tunnelling have in common. Plus, much more.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Diane has worked for numerous mines as well as on other types of tunnelling projects.
• Mining design is temporary compared to infrastructure tunnels.
• Mine structures are usually easier to build because there is no other infrastructure to work around e.g., sewers.
• Mechanised tunnel building is a lot faster than drill and blast.
• Some issues need to be overcome before the use of mechanised tunnelling machines becomes more common in the mining industry. Issues that are discussed in the podcast,
• Tunnelling is becoming more popular because it reduces the impact infrastructure has on the neighbourhood.
• Often tunnels are the only practical option in areas of high-density population.
• Many mining industry innovations have been adopted for tunnelling. Several examples are discussed in the podcast. 
• Mines are increasingly using LIDAR and GIS systems to map and manage their projects.
• These tools also have a role in managing the relationship with the public.
• Mines are taking the lead in the use of autonomous vehicles. An approach tunnellers are starting to adopt.
• Automation is greatly reducing the risks for both industries.
• For miners transport of their products from the mine is a major issue. A possible solution is discussed.

BEST MOMENTS

‘I fly in and out of some of the best mining and infrastructure projects in Australia. ´

‘The instrumentation, monitoring and geological mapping that´s been used in mining have been implemented in tunnelling.’

‘A mechanised tunnelling machine is a big, long lead time procurement item.’

EPISODE RESOURCES

Diane Mather - QLD Chapter Chair - Australian Tunnelling Society | LinkedIn

The Australian Tunnelling Association Website - https://www.ats.org.au/

Details of ATS committee members - https://www.ats.org.au/about-us/committee-members/

VALUABLE RESOURCES

mailto:[email protected]

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

http://www.mining-international.org

https://twitter.com/MiningConsult

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 James Withall, CEO of Rupert Resources who are a junior miner with advanced exploration and near-term production potential in Northern Finland

James, a geologist by background has over 20 years of experience in mining. Working in the field and the investment space. We discuss his journey and how Rupert Resources has evolved. Talking about their Ikkari discovery, their Pahtavaara mine, and what potential Finland has as a mining jurisdiction.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Rupert Resources is for the most part a mineral exploration company, but they now also working the assets they own.
• They bought their Northern Finland asset right at the bottom of the market.
• There is a lot of potential in Northern Finland. It is ripe for large-scale exploration
• Finland is an easy place to get to and travel around.
• There is plenty of 100% renewable energy available.
• Finnish workers work well and are very safety conscious.
• Finland is no more expensive to work in than places like Canada
• Being a small company allows you to move fast. There is no bureaucracy to hold you back.
• They have taken a fund manager approach and applied it to exploration.
• Rupert Resources' exploration results have been fantastic.
• They have just raised $48 million, so cash flow is not an issue.
• The geology of Finland is remarkably similar to West Africa, so the potential for finds is huge.
• The Ikkari discovery will be out to the market within the next 3 months.
• Rupert Resources now have new geological maps of their land, which is enabling them to do more focused exploration drills.
• They picked up another licence in the South, so will be exploring there too.

BEST MOMENTS

‘There is a lot more potential in Northern Finland. ´

‘Our job is to demonstrate the economic potential of whatever we find.’

‘Finland just haven´t had that really intensive wave of modern commercial exploration.’

EPISODE RESOURCES

Website - https://rupertresources.com/

Rupert Resources | LinkedIn

Twitter - https://twitter.com/RupertResources

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rupertresources

VALUABLE RESOURCES

[email protected]

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

www.mining-international.org

https://twitter.com/MiningConsult

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 Nick Bridgen, Chief Executive at Ferro-Alloy Resources, who is developing a giant vanadium deposit in southern Kazakhstan.

Nick is a chartered accountant by background and also studied a degree in Psychology, Statistics, and Physics. His career has been in executive management within the resources industry. So, he is well versed in developing Ferro Alloy Resources to its full potential. Helped by the fact that he has worked in Kazakhstan for an extended period of time. We talk about the exisitng operations and the huge project they are developing.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The firm is already profitable and well-funded but there is much, much more to come.
• 95% of their vanadium assets have not been touched yet. They have already secured all of the funding they need to develop the vanadium extraction side of their business.
• Ferro-Alloy Resources can extract their vanadium without a concentrator roaster.
• This means much lower capital and operation costs, which makes them highly competitive.
• The site already has power, roads, and a nearby workforce.
• They estimate that by spending about $100 million on phase 1 they will eventually turn over $2 billion across both phases.
• Vanadium is used to strengthen steel and demand is growing.
• Where weight is not important, vanadium flow batteries are an attractive proposition.
• Kazakhstan is now a well-run country, that has actively worked to make mining easier.
• The by-products the firm is planning to produce, and sell are expected to more than pay for the vanadium production costs.
• The firm´s small pilot plant has enabled them to develop the expertise they will need to extract the huge reserves of vanadium that they have.
• Their small pilot plant enabled them to discover that concentrate processing is also highly profitable.
• They are also currently upgrading and expanding their concentrates processing business.
• The feasibility study is due to be released in the first half of next year.

BEST MOMENTS

‘That could increase the demand for vanadium by 50 or even 100%. ´

‘We will be able to take advantage of the growth in demand of the world and supply it at a cost that doesn't kill that demand.’

‘We are now fully funded.’

EPISODE RESOURCES

Website – http://www.ferro-alloy.com 

Email - [email protected] 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

[email protected] 

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

www.mining-international.org 

https://twitter.com/MiningConsult 

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 Ravi Sood, Chairman of Galane Gold who is a gold producer and explorer with mining operations and exploration tenements in Botswana, South Africa, and the US.

Ravi is an entrepreneur with many business interests. He tells us about Galane Gold, its future prospects, and some of the other interests that Ravi is pursuing with the mining and resources space. We also talk about macroeconomics and what is happening in today’s financial world.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Gold is unique. Even in today´s digital world, it has a strong future.
• There is plenty of room in the industry for smaller operators.
• Mines that do not fit well into large companies’ profiles represent opportunities for other types of owners.
• Galane Gold likes to buy working mines that can be invested in and grown.
• Established mines come with strong working relationships and networks, which helps to get things done fast.
• There is usually also infrastructure already in place that can easily be upgraded.
• Transitioning their Botswana gold mine from open cast to underground has added decades of productive life to the asset.
• Galane Gold funds its own projects.
• The company is heavily insider-owned. Their key goal is to create value for the owners, so they take fewer risks.
• The economic situation we have now is mathematically intractable.
• The world cannot run the same playbook that got us out of trouble after WWII.
• Inflation will hurt a lot of people, but it is likely to be the way out of the current financial crisis.
• Precious metals and a few other assets tend to perform well in inflationary environments.
• Galane Gold´s current focus is ramping up production across their sites.
• They are also diversifying into solar and wind production.

BEST MOMENTS

‘Gold has played its role for a very long time, and even in this digital future, it is going to continue to have a role. ´

‘I think gold´s going higher and it is going to go there pretty quickly.’

‘If you´re taking something on, make sure that it is worthwhile.’

EPISODE RESOURCES

Ravi Sood - Chairman - Galane Gold Ltd. | LinkedIn 

Website – http://galanegold.com/ 

Email – [email protected] 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

[email protected] 

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

www.mining-international.org 

https://twitter.com/MiningConsult 

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

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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 Shaun Bunn, Managing Director of Empire Metals who is an AIM-listed exploration and resource development company with a multi-commodity project portfolio comprising gold and copper interests in Australia, Georgia, and Austria.

With a metallurgy background, Shaun has over 35 years of industry experience in technical and executive management positions working across many jurisdictions including Australia, Africa, and Europe and has recently taken up the hot seat with Empire Metals and will give us an overview of the company and its prospects.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Empire Metals have just acquired the Central Menzies gold prospect.
• Over a million ounces have already been pulled from that area.
• Empire Metals has a particularly strong and experienced board.
• The explosion of mining in the WA area is beneficial has created additional issues.
• There are shortages of drilling rigs and skilled labour in Australia. Both challenges take time and planning to overcome.
• CoVid is still making the labour shortage harder to solve.
• The shortage of construction workers is a huge issue for those building new facilities.
• Empire Metals are planning to build up a portfolio of projects to extend their base and protect themselves from market changes.
• They are particularly looking at those projects that will generate cash flow.
• The project flow rate within the WA market is gathering momentum.
• New science and technologies are uncovering new deposits in old mining areas and making exploiting them viable.
• The plan is to exploit their current tenant base, which has huge potential, rather than overstretch themselves. That includes the Eclipse project.

BEST MOMENTS

‘we've got a strong, well-balanced board. ´

‘the shortage of construction workers is going to impact the mining industry.’

‘there are large areas of Western Australia, particularly in the Eastern goldfields, that are under-explored.’

EPISODE RESOURCES

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

Twitter - https://twitter.com/Empiremetalsltd

Contact form - https://www.empiremetals.co.uk/contact/

Shaun Bunn LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/shaun-bunn-3a5b7829

VALUABLE RESOURCES

[email protected]

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

www.mining-international.org

https://twitter.com/MiningConsult

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.