Mining Stock Daily

In this episode, Trevor interviews Mark Thompson about the current state of the tin and copper markets. They discuss the relentless rise of tin prices, driven by a deficit of supply and increasing demand from consumer electronics and the solar sector. They also touch on the production issues in Myanmar and Indonesia, which have further tightened the tin market. In the copper market, they explore the negative treatment charges and the hidden deficit in copper concentrates. They also discuss the future demand for tin and copper, particularly in relation to artificial intelligence and the need for data centers and chips.

Derek White of Ascot Resources joins us to talk about the milestone achievement of pouring their first gold at the Premier Gold Project in British Columbia. The pour happened as part of the mill's commissioning phase. The construction phase is coming to an end, and the operations are starting, although there are still some hurdles to overcome. The company plans to continue pushing mining development and commissioning the mill in the coming months. The goal is to achieve commercial production in Q3 of 2024. The first gold pour is a significant milestone, and the team is working towards fine-tuning the systems and getting everything working smoothly.

In this morning's briefing: Western Alaska Minerals announced an increased brokered offering of up to $7 million; Filo Corp. announced assay results (yesterday) from eight holes from the Filo del Sol Project; Probe Gold announced the final set of results (28 holes) from Monique Val-d’Or, Quebec; Summa Silver provide assay results from its final two drill holes at Mogollon, New Mexico; and, Freegold Ventures announce drill start at Golden Summit.

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Arizona Sonoran Copper Company (ASCU:TSX) is focused on developing its brownfield copper project on private land in Arizona. The Cactus Mine Project is located less than an hour's drive from the Phoenix International airport. Grid power and the Union Pacific Rail line situated at the base of the Cactus Project main road. With permitted water access, a streamlined permitting framework and infrastructure already in place, ASCU's Cactus Mine Project is a lower risk copper development project in the infrastructure-rich heartland of Arizona.For more information, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.arizonasonoran.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Fireweed Metals is advancing 3 different projects within the Yukon and Northwest Territories, including the flagship Macmillan Pass Project, a large zinc-lead-silver deposit and the Mactung Project, one of the largest and highest-grade tungsten deposits in the world. Fireweed plans to advance these projects through exploration, resource definition, metallurgy, engineering, economic studies and collaboration with indigenous people on the path to production. For more information please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fireweedmetals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Vizsla Silver is focused on becoming one of the world’s largest single-asset silver producers through the exploration and development of the 100% owned Panuco-Copala silver-gold district in Sinaloa, Mexico. The company consolidated this historic district in 2019 and has now completed over 325,000 meters of drilling. The company has the world's largest, undeveloped high-grade silver resource. Learn more at ⁠https://vizslasilvercorp.com/⁠

Victoria Gold operates the Eagle Gold Mine within the Dublin Gulch Property. Eagle is the largest gold mine in Yukon's long history of gold production. In addition to the long-life Eagle Gold Mine, the Dublin Gulch property has upsized exploration potential including priority targets Raven and Lynx among others. Follow all the gold production and exploration news at ⁠vgcx.com⁠.

In this episode, Trevor interviews Axel Merk from Merk Investments about the ASA Gold and Precious Metals Fund. They discuss the history and unique structure of the fund, which invests in small exploration and development companies in the mining sector. They also talk about the current pressure the fund is facing from an activist investor, Saba Capital Management. Axel emphasizes the importance of retail investors voting their shares to protect the fund and the funding infrastructure for small miners. The proxy vote for shareholders is on April 26th.

Jared Dillian discusses his recent conference, the performance of gold, and the state of the markets. He highlights the standout presentations at his conference and the positive sentiment towards academic personalities. Dillian believes there is still upside for gold and discusses his strategy of fully hedging his position. He also mentions the geopolitical factors affecting gold and the potential for gold to go parabolic in the future. Dillian shares his bearish outlook on the general markets and the potential for further downside. He discusses the transition and sector rotation happening in the markets, particularly in energy and basic materials. Dillian also talks about the Federal Reserve's rate cut expectations and the potential embarrassment they may face if inflation ramps up. He mentions the India story for copper and the potential for infrastructure growth.

The conversation between Trevor and Craig Hemke from TF Metals Report covers the recent events in the global markets, the factors driving the gold price, and the outlook for gold miners. They discuss the fragility of the markets and the impact of geopolitical tensions on asset prices. They also explore the fundamental and technical reasons behind the recent breakout in gold. Craig emphasizes the importance of being selective in the mining sector and highlights the value of community and education in navigating the current economic landscape.

G Mining Ventures and Reunion Gold are combining companies. New Found Gold is acquiring the Kingsway Project from Labrador Gold. Ascot has their first gold pour over the weekend. AbraSilver does a financing deal with Kinross. Patriot Battery Metals publish the remainder of 2023 drill results from CV5.

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Arizona Sonoran Copper Company (ASCU:TSX) is focused on developing its brownfield copper project on private land in Arizona. The Cactus Mine Project is located less than an hour's drive from the Phoenix International airport. Grid power and the Union Pacific Rail line situated at the base of the Cactus Project main road. With permitted water access, a streamlined permitting framework and infrastructure already in place, ASCU's Cactus Mine Project is a lower risk copper development project in the infrastructure-rich heartland of Arizona.For more information, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.arizonasonoran.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Fireweed Metals is advancing 3 different projects within the Yukon and Northwest Territories, including the flagship Macmillan Pass Project, a large zinc-lead-silver deposit and the Mactung Project, one of the largest and highest-grade tungsten deposits in the world. Fireweed plans to advance these projects through exploration, resource definition, metallurgy, engineering, economic studies and collaboration with indigenous people on the path to production. For more information please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fireweedmetals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Vizsla Silver is focused on becoming one of the world’s largest single-asset silver producers through the exploration and development of the 100% owned Panuco-Copala silver-gold district in Sinaloa, Mexico. The company consolidated this historic district in 2019 and has now completed over 325,000 meters of drilling. The company has the world's largest, undeveloped high-grade silver resource. Learn more at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://vizslasilvercorp.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Victoria Gold operates the Eagle Gold Mine within the Dublin Gulch Property. Eagle is the largest gold mine in Yukon's long history of gold production. In addition to the long-life Eagle Gold Mine, the Dublin Gulch property has upsized exploration potential including priority targets Raven and Lynx among others. Follow all the gold production and exploration news at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vgcx.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Simon Mikhailovich, founder of Bullion Reserve, shares his background growing up in the Soviet Union and how it shaped his views on precious metals and the financial system. He discusses the stagnation and oppression of the Soviet regime, the risks of counterparty and currency risk, and the importance of tangible assets. He also explores the cyclicality of societies and the current state of activism and opportunities in the US. The conversation explores the collapse of the American dream and the change in the level of opportunity for success. It delves into the reliance on increasing debt for economic growth in the United States and the potential consequences of this unsustainable system. The discussion also highlights the growing demand for gold as a safe haven asset and the factors driving its price increase. The Bullion Reserve, a service that allows clients to own physical gold with access to supply chains, is mentioned as a way to navigate the gold market.

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Arizona Sonoran Copper Company (ASCU:TSX) is focused on developing its brownfield copper project on private land in Arizona. The Cactus Mine Project is located less than an hour's drive from the Phoenix International airport. Grid power and the Union Pacific Rail line situated at the base of the Cactus Project main road. With permitted water access, a streamlined permitting framework and infrastructure already in place, ASCU's Cactus Mine Project is a lower risk copper development project in the infrastructure-rich heartland of Arizona.For more information, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.arizonasonoran.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Fireweed Metals is advancing 3 different projects within the Yukon and Northwest Territories, including the flagship Macmillan Pass Project, a large zinc-lead-silver deposit and the Mactung Project, one of the largest and highest-grade tungsten deposits in the world. Fireweed plans to advance these projects through exploration, resource definition, metallurgy, engineering, economic studies and collaboration with indigenous people on the path to production. For more information please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fireweedmetals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Vizsla Silver is focused on becoming one of the world’s largest single-asset silver producers through the exploration and development of the 100% owned Panuco-Copala silver-gold district in Sinaloa, Mexico. The company consolidated this historic district in 2019 and has now completed over 325,000 meters of drilling. The company has the world's largest, undeveloped high-grade silver resource. Learn more at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://vizslasilvercorp.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Victoria Gold operates the Eagle Gold Mine within the Dublin Gulch Property. Eagle is the largest gold mine in Yukon's long history of gold production. In addition to the long-life Eagle Gold Mine, the Dublin Gulch property has upsized exploration potential including priority targets Raven and Lynx among others. Follow all the gold production and exploration news at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vgcx.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Kenorland Minerals CEO, Zach Flood, provides updates on the company's exploration projects. The conversation covers the Frotet drilling campaign, the O'Sullivan project partnership with Sumitomo, the Chebistuan project, and the Eeyou Istchee and Opinaca projects in Quebec. Flood discusses the size of Kenorland's team and the need for external contractors for till sampling. He also mentions the company's high level of exploration spending and the anticipation of finding new gold systems.

Fireweed Metals CEO, Brandon McDonald, discusses the upcoming field program for 2024 at MacPass. The company plans to focus on new targets such as the Bog zone and Start zone, in addition to drilling at Boundary, Tom, and Jason. The goal is to explore the bottom of the exploration pyramid and build out the resource base for future success. The resource update for Tom and Jason, as well as the new resource at Boundary, is expected in late June. The conversation also touches on the potential spin-out of MacTung and Gayna River projects and the progress on getting drill permits for Gayna River.