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In this episode, we chat to Dr Pat Foster, Head of Camborne School of Mines & Professor in Mine Safety at University of Exeter where he lectures and undertakes research into the health, safety, and working environment aspects of mining and quarrying. Pat is going to talk to us about the Camborne School of Mines and discuss the eagerly awaited restart of the undergraduate mining engineering degree and also the recent introduction of the degree apprenticeship in mining engineering and how people within the industry can apply plus much more. Please share this episode to help improve mining as a brand and get more people interested in our industry. KEY TAKEAWAYS The Camborne School of Mines is set to reintroduce its undergraduate mining engineering degree next year, following a pause in 2020 due to low student intake. This decision is driven by increased demand for graduates in the mining sector, particularly in light of the UK's critical metals strategy. A new degree apprenticeship in mining engineering has been launched, allowing students to work while studying part-time. This model enables apprentices to gain practical experience and earn a salary without incurring student debt, making it an attractive option for those entering the industry. The new mining engineering degree will feature a common first year with a focus on generic engineering skills, followed by specialised modules in subsequent years. This structure aims to attract a broader pool of students and enhance employability by integrating essential skills relevant to the evolving mining industry. The development of the degree apprenticeship involved collaboration with industry stakeholders, including the Mining Association of the UK. This partnership ensures that the curriculum meets the needs of employers and prepares students for the challenges of modern mining practices. BEST MOMENTS "The demand for critical metals has really spurred this introduction... Our industry probably has never been as vital as it is now. It's crucial to the energy transition, the green economy." "Mining engineering takes the best bits of other engineering disciplines... It's not just about mining. Many of my peers have gone on to great things as well." "We need to work with industry, professional institutions. We all have a role in doing this... We need to promote ourselves." "If we want to improve the image, the branding, get more people into our industry... this episode needs to be shared." VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail:        rob@mining-international.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast  Web:        http://www.mining-international.org Degree Apprenticeship https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/degreeapprenticeships/programmes/mining/ The Mining Engineering part-time degree (which is the equivalent of the degree apprenticeship for international students) https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/mining/miningb/ Contact email for Degree apprenticeships or the equivalent international part-time programme is: miningDAPT@exeter.ac.uk Full-time course: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/mining/ 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, 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 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 rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. 

This audio is brought to you by Wearcheck, your condition monitoring specialist. Copper 360's mining school in the Northern Cape is attracting attention from international mining schools and global agencies wanting to partner with it. "We've received a lot of requests," Copper 360 executive director: human capital development Quinton Adams told Mining Weekly in a Zoom interview. (Also watch attached Creamer Media video.) JSE AltX-listed Copper 360, headed by CEO Jan Nelson and chaired by Shirley Hayes, is intent on not only catering for the skills needed for its own mining and processing but also the needs of the Namaqualand area, where there are close to half a dozen mines. In addition, a strategic partnership with Sol Plaatje University of Kimberley is envisaged, talks have begun with the Camborne School of Mining of the UK, a mining school in Poland made contact last week, and requests are being received from African countries regarding involvement with what will serve as an incubation centre for mining-related skills, amid the wave of mining growth sweeping through the Northern Cape. Facilitators training the 30 students are working according to the Vygotsky theories of zone of proximal development to 'scaffold' these students towards the required levels of skill. "What I like most about these facilitators - and they are stunning, and very dynamic - are their personal stories, their own journeys that they are sharing with the students, to broaden their perspectives and horizons," said Adams. The students are learning about mining in a mining environment. When they open their doors after receiving theoretical instruction, they see that theory being carried out in practice. "It is theory combined with practical. We take them from the bottom and we move them up," said Adams. The three non-accredited courses that have been offered thus far are on basic geology and sampling and the development of ore reserve technicians. Simultaneously, future jobs that will be done at the copper operation are being mapped. The flotation plant being built requires a higher level of skills, for which non-accredited courses are being developed. "We want to be the leading mining school in the Northern Cape and to build partnerships with Sol Plaatje University, other mines, and, very importantly, the education department so that young people who are living in the area can become part of mining development," said Adams. To what extent will students obtain modern exposure to exploration, resource development, copper mining and copper beneficiation? The 'scaffolding' approach is being used as a core fundamental principle. We start at the bottom and we 'scaffold' students through all these different programmes. The last programme will be introduction into mining law, drone technology and surveying. After that, we'll start to focus next year on underground geology. A very interesting aspect is the digital skills that students are lacking. Before we can talk about artificial intelligence and mine optimisation, we first have to start at the bottom and that's why we are working with the schools because robotics and artificial intelligence need to start at an early age and that is the long-term plan to take students from the bottom and develop them to where they can understand and partake in beneficiation and exploration techniques. More than 200 curriculum vitae were received for the initial 30 places, which is an indication of the eagerness of the people of the area to be trained.

In this episode we have a returning guest who appeared back in October 2021 (Episode 178). Daniel Major, CEO of GoviEx Uranium, who are a mineral resource company focused on the exploration and development of its African uranium properties in Niger and Zambia and another project in Mali. Daniel is a Camborne School of Mines mine engineering graduate and has been at the helm of GoviEx since 2012, developing the company into a position to become a Uranium producer in the near future and is here today to give us an update on the company and about the uranium market in general. Daniel is going to be attending Europe's largest mining event, Resourcing Tomorrow, (Formerly known as Mines and Money London,) which is taking place in London on the 28-30 November, a great platform for the entire mining value chain, fostering learning, lively debates, and providing valuable networking opportunities. KEY TAKEAWAYS GoviEx Uranium is a mineral resource company focused on the exploration and development of uranium properties in Niger, Zambia, and Mali. They have two mine permitted projects in Zambia and Niger, and an exploration property in Mali. The uranium market is currently experiencing a significant rise in prices, with uranium prices jumping 12% over the past month and reaching the highest levels in 12 years. This is driven by factors such as increasing demand for nuclear power, the need for clean energy sources, and concerns about security of energy supply. The coup in Niger has affected the company's plans for the Madaouela project, as it has put a pause on the debt financing process.  The Muntanga project in Zambia is a low-cost, open-pit heap leaching operation with favourable economics. It has a net present value (NPV) of $189 million at the current uranium price, and the company believes there is potential to further improve the project's economics. BEST MOMENTS "The uranium market is actually flying at the moment. We've been talking about supply and demand fundamentals changing and improving, tightness in the market, declining inventories, all these good things. And then finally, the clock is right, and it's absolutely flying."  "If you want clean energy, you can't do it with renewables alone. And certainly, if you want it to be commercially viable, you can't do it with renewables."  "We're now able to make sure that our Zambian project is pushing forward while we wait to resolve what is going on in Niger. We keep pushing forward on that" "The momentum is definitely in the uranium market. As we said, we're massively undervalued. We've got two great projects. You're getting one of them for a third of its value and the other one you get for free. And it is a complete leverage. So if that changes around, you get all of that uplift that's sitting there in that project as well." VALUABLE RESOURCES Register NOW (www.resourcingtomorrow.com/register) to receive a discount on current early bird prices using the code DIGDEEP10. Mail:        rob@mining-international.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast  Web:        http://www.mining-international.org 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, 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 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.This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

Northern Cape copper mining and marketing company Copper 360 is launching a mining school in the Northern Cape, with its eye on how the highly successful Camborne School of Mines in the UK does things. The mining school idea arose during a discussion at a conference set up by the Department of Minerals Resources and Energy. One of the speakers asked the professor hosting the session, 'why don't you start a school of mining like the Camborne School of Mines' and this is what is now being done, Copper 360 CEO Jan Nelson told Mining Weekly in a Zoom interview. (Also watch attached Creamer Media video.) Interestingly, when early mining development took place in South Africa, it was Cornish mineworkers who came across from Cornwall to mine here initially, and Cornwall is where the Camborne School of Mines was established in 1888. Mining Weekly: When will classes begin? Nelson: Within the next two to four weeks. Skills development, first and foremost, is Copper 360's immediate target, along with helping to reduce youth unemployment. "We understand we're not initially going to train mining engineers and confer degrees and diplomas. That's not what we're trying to do. There are good institutions for that. "But it's the category of people below that, who do not have a skill or a job and, and there's such a lot of opportunity in the mining sector for those people, and that's what we want to highlight. "This is about transferring knowledge and skills within a short period of time. As an example, you can train somebody as a sampler within three or four months with a certificate, and then that person's got value," said Nelson. "We won't then have the frustration internally of absorbing a person and then having to train that person. It will be done at the school and that person then can also go out and go and look for a job but he or she has then got a skill that they can use in the industry. We're targeting those types of jobs between grade 12 and what you would find in a diploma or a degree," Nelson explained. Why do you think that Northern Cape mining has the longevity to host education? First and foremost, our own activity tells us that this is the next metal province in terms of copper development, and we've got some spectacular drill results that we'll announce soon that show us that there are big copper deposits. Then there is manganese, iron-ore, lithium, cobalt and huge renewable energy potential and the proposed new Boegoebaai harbour is also going to be developed and built in the province. This is on the way to becoming South Africa's next major economic centre and it's because of all the minerals we have here, all the activity that's going on, and all the investment we see happening here. How will the school be funded? Initially, we will fund the school as part of our social labour and development plan in the community in terms of our mining right. But we're talking to third parties, such as fund managers and some of our suppliers and we're inviting other mining companies to take hands with us and invest because this can also produce skillsets for other companies in our area. I think everybody should come to the party because skills development is one of the most critical issues in our country. Will people have to be from the Northern Cape to attend? Our first target is the people in the Northern Cape province but people can come from other areas and we will make information available on our website where people can follow a link and can apply and send their details. Concordia town in Namakwa district municipality has been selected as the location for the mining school, which will begin with 40 to 50 students and then build up. COPPER WORTH R560-BILLION Fast-moving Copper 360, which was formed in November last year following a reverse takeover of copper producer Big Tree Copper and copper miner SHiP Copper, has more than two-million tonnes of copper at its 12 mines, which is estimated to be worth R560-billion. The Rietberg un...

There are just three ways, I once heard someone say, to create real wealth:* You make stuff* You mine stuff* You grow stuffEverything else is just redistribution - pushing what is already there around. We can argue about whether offering a service is “making stuff”. I would say, generally, it is. I've always loved that as a maxim by which to view things. Pretty much all wealth creation comes under one of those three categories. You are bringing something new into the world that did not previously exist. It's why I have issues with forex. The foreign exchange markets are the largest and most liquid financial markets in the world. They are more than 25 times larger in daily turnover than all of the world's stock markets combined. Forex has made many people supremely rich. But is forex trading actually creating new wealth or is it another illusory consequence of fiat, and just pushing existing wealth around? It's a question for another time because it's item two on that list - mining - that I want to talk about today, that loathed and despised industry, responsible for so much pollution, waste, injury, fraud and death. Why mining is so importantWe need mines. We cannot do without them. They are essential to human progress. Mines provide the raw materials that are the foundations for modern living. We would not have the world we have around us today were it not for mining: the primary means by which natural resources - metals, minerals and fossil fuels - are extracted from the earth. Human beings have been mining since before the Bronze Age and we won't ever stop. These natural resources can be used to make wonderful things: buildings, bridges, planes, trains and cars, electronics, and, of course, energy. Mining, and all the risks you have to take to do it, is to bring new and real wealth into the world that did not previously exist. In the West we sit at our desks all day, in our clean, sanitised environments, and we forget that, for example, for the internet to exist, we need untold amounts of metal , be it steel, copper, silver or some rare earth metal neither you nor I know the name of. With our cosseted western existence, we have in many ways lost touch with the world around us: the land, the environment, the animals and plants we eat. We have forgotten just how the things around us came to be. There was a time when you would build up a relationship with an animal before you ate it. I'm looking around me at my office and every single item - from my desk to my computer to my books to the house I'm in - would not exist without mining.If Net Zero is to be realised (spoiler alert: it won't be), and we are going to transition from fossil fuel to electricity, we are going to need to mine unprecedented amounts of copper and lithium (which in itself is going to entail extraordinary amounts of fossil fuel consumption). But mining has a huge environmental impact. Though it's hard to find a human activity that doesn't have an environmental impact, mining is exceptional. Together with certain types of fishing, it's probably the most environmentally damaging of all industries. That's why there are so many rules and regulations in place. They're there to attempt to minimise damage. Mining will never have zero impact. There is a trade-off between the impact of the mine, the wealth it creates and the benefits it brings. But it is because of the potential mining has to cause harm, to the environment, to local communities, to workers, that so many of us feel ambivalent about it, if not downright opposed. The fellowship of miningThere are common characteristics to miners, visible throughout history and in all the myth and legend that surrounds them: brave, strong, hard working, fiercely proud, stoic, with incredible camaraderie amongst them - probably because of the incredible risks and effort involved in doing their job.From Snow White to Middle Earth, you see it in the depiction of dwarves, the miners of mythology. Visit any of the old mining pubs in Cornwall, Wales or the North East, where the mines are no more, but look at the pictures on the wall, let your senses go and you can feel it there too. The old boys who used to work in the now closed mines still talk about the camaraderie.Mining is hard. It always was and it always will be, even with modern machines. Never mind the financial and political risk, it's dangerous. It's a difficult business. You have to go to some of the most unsavoury parts of the planet. Yet for decades we have been attacking mining. We attack this key industry, which instead we should support.Protestors become heroes when they stand against this terrible industry. Lawmakers do not stand up to protestors, they bow to them.The cost of regulation in the UK is so high, the mining industry barely here exists now. We have lots of coal, we have tin, we have copper, we even have tungsten and lithium, but producing mines are few and far between. We were once a nation once internationally famous for its mines and its miners. It's why so many metals exchanges are here. It's why so many international mining companies are based here.We are using more metal than ever here in the UK, yet we are barely producing any of it. We are getting that metal from Asia, Africa, Australia and the Americas. Just because that mining is out of sight, it isn't any less damaging to the environment. Heaven forbid the war in Ukraine, or tensions between China and the West, or Islam and Christianity, could grew into some kind of global conflict. If it does, we have big strategic problems - because we barely produce any metal."The Battle of Production is the Battle of Life and Death,” said Winston Churchill to the House of Commons in September, 1940. “It is being fought out every day in every mine, factory, and farm in the country. It is the Battle of the Coal Mines. It is the Battle of the Steel Mills. It is the Battle of the Harvest Field. It is the Battle of the Factories and Workshops. It is the Battle of the Shipping Lanes. It is the Battle of the Aircraft Factories. It is the Battle of the Munitions Works. And on the outcome of this Battle depends the life and death of the nation."So it was with great concern that I read this article from Chris Hinde about mining graduates.The state of mining in the UKCornwall's Camborne School of Mines, founded in 1888, once used to be the most important mining college in the world. Through the 20th century, its graduates operated many of the world's most significant mines - in Southern and Western Africa, Malaysia, Australia, South America, Mexico, the United States and Canada. It is now merged with Exeter University.Do you know how many British people over the past two years have enrolled in mining engineering or mineral processing undergraduate courses there or indeed anywhere in the UK? Take a guess.The answer is not one. Not a single person. As recently as 1990, there were over 300 mining graduates every year from five UK mining schools. Now there are none.The UK's Engineering Council has 1,237 registered mining and mineral processing engineers. 80% of them are over the age of 50. Half of that 80% are over the age of 66 - retired or about to be, in other words.We used to export mining talent all over the world, but just to operate the few mines we have left here in the UK, never mind build new ones, the UK Mining Education Forum calculates the country needs over 60 new mining engineering and minerals processing graduates every year. We have none.Everybody wants to work in finance or tech. With years of greenwashing, we have forgotten the essential contribution which mining makes to society. We have lost touch. The green narrative has done so much structural damage to our history, our identity and our industry.Who is going to run Cornwall's tin and tungsten mines, or extract its lithium? Who will operate Cumbria's new coal mines (should they ever get planning approval)? If we don't act fast, we will lose the self-knowledge of our own landscapes to be able to utilise their many and varied natural resources. This is not just a UK problem, by the way, it is the case across Western Europe.One lesson of the soaring cost of energy is that the mineral resource industries need investment and support, not attacking. Why would you invest in future production, if you know the government is just going to impose windfall taxes? The War in Ukraine, and especially the bind in which Germany finds itself, has demonstrated the strategic stupidity of being dependent on dodgy regimes for essential resources, when there is abundant domestic natural supply. The ridiculous irony is that to import resources from unscrupulous corners of the earth is considerably less green than producing them ourselves.A rather big country somewhere to the far east of us gets the concept of making stuff, mining stuff and growing stuff in a way that we no longer seem to. What are the implications?Please tell your friends about this article.And please consider becoming a subscriber to The Flying Frisby.If you're buying gold, my current recommended bullion dealer in the UK is The Pure Gold Company, whether you are taking delivery or storing online. Premiums are low, quality of service is high. You can deal with a human being. I have an affiliation deals with them.If you're buying bitcoin, be sure to read my special report.And make your Number One resolution for 2023 to listen to Kisses on a Postcard. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe

There are just three ways, I once heard someone say, to create real wealth:* You make stuff* You mine stuff* You grow stuffEverything else is just redistribution - pushing what is already there around. We can argue about whether offering a service is “making stuff”. I would say, generally, it is. I've always loved that as a maxim by which to view things. Pretty much all wealth creation comes under one of those three categories. You are bringing something new into the world that did not previously exist. It's why I have issues with forex. The foreign exchange markets are the largest and most liquid financial markets in the world. They are more than 25 times larger in daily turnover than all of the world's stock markets combined. Forex has made many people supremely rich. But is forex trading actually creating new wealth or is it another illusory consequence of fiat, and just pushing existing wealth around? It's a question for another time because it's item two on that list - mining - that I want to talk about today, that loathed and despised industry, responsible for so much pollution, waste, injury, fraud and death. Why mining is so importantWe need mines. We cannot do without them. They are essential to human progress. Mines provide the raw materials that are the foundations for modern living. We would not have the world we have around us today were it not for mining: the primary means by which natural resources - metals, minerals and fossil fuels - are extracted from the earth. Human beings have been mining since before the Bronze Age and we won't ever stop. These natural resources can be used to make wonderful things: buildings, bridges, planes, trains and cars, electronics, and, of course, energy. Mining, and all the risks you have to take to do it, is to bring new and real wealth into the world that did not previously exist. In the West we sit at our desks all day, in our clean, sanitised environments, and we forget that, for example, for the internet to exist, we need untold amounts of metal , be it steel, copper, silver or some rare earth metal neither you nor I know the name of. With our cosseted western existence, we have in many ways lost touch with the world around us: the land, the environment, the animals and plants we eat. We have forgotten just how the things around us came to be. There was a time when you would build up a relationship with an animal before you ate it. I'm looking around me at my office and every single item - from my desk to my computer to my books to the house I'm in - would not exist without mining.If Net Zero is to be realised (spoiler alert: it won't be), and we are going to transition from fossil fuel to electricity, we are going to need to mine unprecedented amounts of copper and lithium (which in itself is going to entail extraordinary amounts of fossil fuel consumption). But mining has a huge environmental impact. Though it's hard to find a human activity that doesn't have an environmental impact, mining is exceptional. Together with certain types of fishing, it's probably the most environmentally damaging of all industries. That's why there are so many rules and regulations in place. They're there to attempt to minimise damage. Mining will never have zero impact. There is a trade-off between the impact of the mine, the wealth it creates and the benefits it brings. But it is because of the potential mining has to cause harm, to the environment, to local communities, to workers, that so many of us feel ambivalent about it, if not downright opposed. The fellowship of miningThere are common characteristics to miners, visible throughout history and in all the myth and legend that surrounds them: brave, strong, hard working, fiercely proud, stoic, with incredible camaraderie amongst them - probably because of the incredible risks and effort involved in doing their job.From Snow White to Middle Earth, you see it in the depiction of dwarves, the miners of mythology. Visit any of the old mining pubs in Cornwall, Wales or the North East, where the mines are no more, but look at the pictures on the wall, let your senses go and you can feel it there too. The old boys who used to work in the now closed mines still talk about the camaraderie.Mining is hard. It always was and it always will be, even with modern machines. Never mind the financial and political risk, it's dangerous. It's a difficult business. You have to go to some of the most unsavoury parts of the planet. Yet for decades we have been attacking mining. We attack this key industry, which instead we should support.Protestors become heroes when they stand against this terrible industry. Lawmakers do not stand up to protestors, they bow to them.The cost of regulation in the UK is so high, the mining industry barely here exists now. We have lots of coal, we have tin, we have copper, we even have tungsten and lithium, but producing mines are few and far between. We were once a nation once internationally famous for its mines and its miners. It's why so many metals exchanges are here. It's why so many international mining companies are based here.We are using more metal than ever here in the UK, yet we are barely producing any of it. We are getting that metal from Asia, Africa, Australia and the Americas. Just because that mining is out of sight, it isn't any less damaging to the environment. Heaven forbid the war in Ukraine, or tensions between China and the West, or Islam and Christianity, could grew into some kind of global conflict. If it does, we have big strategic problems - because we barely produce any metal."The Battle of Production is the Battle of Life and Death,” said Winston Churchill to the House of Commons in September, 1940. “It is being fought out every day in every mine, factory, and farm in the country. It is the Battle of the Coal Mines. It is the Battle of the Steel Mills. It is the Battle of the Harvest Field. It is the Battle of the Factories and Workshops. It is the Battle of the Shipping Lanes. It is the Battle of the Aircraft Factories. It is the Battle of the Munitions Works. And on the outcome of this Battle depends the life and death of the nation."So it was with great concern that I read this article from Chris Hinde about mining graduates.The state of mining in the UKCornwall's Camborne School of Mines, founded in 1888, once used to be the most important mining college in the world. Through the 20th century, its graduates operated many of the world's most significant mines - in Southern and Western Africa, Malaysia, Australia, South America, Mexico, the United States and Canada. It is now merged with Exeter University.Do you know how many British people over the past two years have enrolled in mining engineering or mineral processing undergraduate courses there or indeed anywhere in the UK? Take a guess.The answer is not one. Not a single person. As recently as 1990, there were over 300 mining graduates every year from five UK mining schools. Now there are none.The UK's Engineering Council has 1,237 registered mining and mineral processing engineers. 80% of them are over the age of 50. Half of that 80% are over the age of 66 - retired or about to be, in other words.We used to export mining talent all over the world, but just to operate the few mines we have left here in the UK, never mind build new ones, the UK Mining Education Forum calculates the country needs over 60 new mining engineering and minerals processing graduates every year. We have none.Everybody wants to work in finance or tech. With years of greenwashing, we have forgotten the essential contribution which mining makes to society. We have lost touch. The green narrative has done so much structural damage to our history, our identity and our industry.Who is going to run Cornwall's tin and tungsten mines, or extract its lithium? Who will operate Cumbria's new coal mines (should they ever get planning approval)? If we don't act fast, we will lose the self-knowledge of our own landscapes to be able to utilise their many and varied natural resources. This is not just a UK problem, by the way, it is the case across Western Europe.One lesson of the soaring cost of energy is that the mineral resource industries need investment and support, not attacking. Why would you invest in future production, if you know the government is just going to impose windfall taxes? The War in Ukraine, and especially the bind in which Germany finds itself, has demonstrated the strategic stupidity of being dependent on dodgy regimes for essential resources, when there is abundant domestic natural supply. The ridiculous irony is that to import resources from unscrupulous corners of the earth is considerably less green than producing them ourselves.A rather big country somewhere to the far east of us gets the concept of making stuff, mining stuff and growing stuff in a way that we no longer seem to. What are the implications?Please tell your friends about this article.And please consider becoming a subscriber to The Flying Frisby.If you're buying gold, my current recommended bullion dealer in the UK is The Pure Gold Company, whether you are taking delivery or storing online. Premiums are low, quality of service is high. You can deal with a human being. I have an affiliation deals with them.If you're buying bitcoin, be sure to read my special report.And make your Number One resolution for 2023 to listen to Kisses on a Postcard. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe

In this episode we have a returning guest who appeared in December 2020 (Episode 110). Michael Moore, managing director of Golden State Mining, are an ASX listed exploration company based in Perth, Australia who have acquired a number of gold, Lithium and base metals assets around Western Australia and looking to develop these in the near future. Michael is a mine engineer by background with  extensive experience in Western Australia and is also the director of the Camborne School of Mines in the UK. We get an update on Golden State Mining, talk about their recent Lithium assets they have acquired, the graduate market and mining in Western Australia. KEY TAKEAWAYS Investors have been desperately interested in new opportunities around the battery metals in Western Australia. Working in lithium and other battery minerals and materials has meant that a solid bank of shareholders has emerged, committed to driving the sector forward. Western Australia is one of the richest terrains for exploration in the world in terms of talent available and geological output. BEST MOMENTS 'We've seen a massive flood of IPO since 2018' 'Western Australia is the best place to be exploring in the world' 'There's a great future for minerals exploration here' VALUABLE RESOURCES   Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Golden State Mining - https://goldenstatemining.com.au/team/mike-moore/ VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org 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, 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 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 rob@mining-international.org 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we chat to Alan Matthews, an experienced mining executive with over forty years of experience working in executive roles within the industry and has recently written a book, Overseas and Underground: Adventures of a Modern Cornish Miner. He graduated from the Camborne School of Mines in 1974 and spent the next half a century globe-trotting around the world from mine sites as far flung as Peru and Papua New Guinea. With this, Alan decided to write a book so we dig deep into the contents the book, and understand Alan's career and see what we can learn from his overseas knowledge and experience. KEY TAKEAWAYS Striking out on your own in the industry is the natural impulse for those with experience. Opportunities that once seemed distant become a reality when we absorb the wisdom of others. When you hit a brick wall in terms of the administrational governance of certain countries, it's best to realise you're licked, count your losses and move on. If you have an offer to travel and work in other countries, always make sure you do your due diligence on not just the company itself, but the country and its culture and values. You need to align with all of it. We learn by the stories of others, and take teachings from the experiences they have had. This is why it's vital that all of life and its adventures are documented in some way. BEST MOMENTS 'I raised a few bucks, drilled a few holes' 'We realised that being in Ecuador was not sensible at the time' 'Do some research on the country you're going to' 'You need three or four years' experience!' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Overseas and Underground : Adventures of a Modern Cornish Miner - https://www.brownsbfs.co.uk/Product/Matthews-Alan-F/Overseas-and-Underground--Adventures-of-a-Modern-Cornish-Miner/9781912015153 VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org 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, 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 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 rob@mining-international.org 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we have a returning guest who was one of our first guests when we launched this podcast back in Nov 2018 (Episode 3). Jeremy Wrathall, founder, and CEO of Cornish Lithium, who is a pioneering mineral exploration and development company focused on the environmentally responsible extraction of lithium from geothermal waters and hard rock in the historic mining district of Cornwall, UK Jeremy has over 30 years of experience in the mining, finance, and investment banking industry and has advised mining companies on transactions globally on all of the world's major mining exchanges. A Camborne School of Mines graduate, he founded Cornish Lithium in 2016 and has successfully developed the company into what it is today. We discuss the journey they have been on and how the UK mining industry is shaping up. KEY TAKEAWAYS The lithium brine in Cornwall has very low salinity, which makes it easier to process. This brine is hot, so Cornish Lithium is exploring the possibility of putting that heat to green use. They are also developing an existing open pit to extract lithium hydroxide or carbonate. There is another lithium project in Europe that is at the exploration stage. Having access to locally mined lithium is crucial for the UK's EV automotive industry. They need it to meet the rules of origins standards that come into force in 2027. It is estimated that both facilities will be able to produce a total of 15 to 20,000 tonnes. Cornish Lithium is very focused on sustainability and keeping the environment safe. The UK still has a lot of minerals and other resources that are just waiting to be extracted. In the UK, people still do not really understand that without mining there will be no green revolution. The UK has many talented engineers, in particular chemical engineers. They are gradually waking up to mining as being a beneficial field to be involved in. BEST MOMENTS ‘One side of the business is focused on … the associated heat in that water.' ‘We've got plenty of money in the bank at the moment, which is great.' ‘We have had very, very strong support for our projects from the local community and from the council, ´ EPISODE RESOURCES Website: https://cornishlithium.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cornish-lithium-limited Twitter: https://twitter.com/CornishLithium Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cornishlithium Previous Dig Deep Podcast with Jeremy Wrathall - https://omny.fm/shows/dig-deep-the-mining-podcast/003-finding-finance-in-mining-with-jeremy-wrathall VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org 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, 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 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 METHODrob@mining-international.orghttps://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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where do the materials for batteries come from? What are the human and environmental costs of mining, and what can we do to mitigate its effects?Professor Frances Wall from Camborne School of Mines at the University of Exeter and Dr Sarah Gordon – CEO and co-founder of Satarla – speak to us about the process of mining and processing precious metals, and about the social and environmental effects.Hosted by Dr. Alex LathbridgeProduced by Hiren Joshi and Elisabeth Ratcliffe See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As the name implies, oceanic lithosphere underlies the oceans of the world. Except when they are ophiolites, when oceanic lithosphere is thrust on top of a continental margin. Are ophiolites a special kind of oceanic lithosphere? Or are there peculiar tectonic circumstances that emplace denser oceanic rocks on top of lighter continental ones? Mike Searle addresses these questions, and reveals the sequence of events that created the world's most extensive and best-preserved ophiolite - the Semail ophiolite in Oman. Mike Searle is Emeritus Professor of Earth Sciences at the University of Oxford and at the Camborne School of Mines in Cornwall. For podcast illustrations, go to geologybites.com.

In this episode, we have a returning guest who was on early this year in March 2021 (Episode 121). Danny Callow is the CEO of African Gold Group, which is a Canadian exploration and development company with its focus on developing a gold mine in Mali, West Africa. A Camborne School of Mine graduate, Danny has extensive experience in African mining working for the likes of Glencore. The African Gold Group has received great news regarding their recently released DFS report. Danny shares the details, including speaking about their drilling programme and hybrid power plant.   KEY TAKEAWAYS In July 2021, they produced an updated Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS). It showed that the project was very robust. The study concluded that there should be a pre-tax NPV of around $506 million with an IRR of 45% pre-tax. Cash flow estimates show that the setup costs will be covered after about 2.3 years. The mine should have a 16-year life. There are sulphide and oxide resources, as well as gold. In the podcast, Danny shares far more details about the financial viability of the project. More money has been raised, which has been channelled into further studies and drilling. There is much more to be explored. So far, they have only drilled 4kms of the 55kms of identified strike on the property. Danny explains that around 3.1 million ounces is sitting in those 4kms. In total, they have 300 sq. kms of concessions to explore. The first gold is expected to come out of the mine in 18 to 19 months. Most mines in Mali have to build standalone power plants. The power plant the African Gold Group has built includes solar and battery storage. Reducing their power fuel requirement by 43%. The emissions of noxious gases are reduced by between 35 and 40%.   BEST MOMENTS ‘We've just released an updated definitive study now, which not only includes additional oxides but also includes additional sulphides. ´ ‘We've seen a 66% increase in mineral reserves to 1.2 5 million ounces.' ‘We've only drilled around four kilometres of strike on fifty-five kilometres of identified strike on the property.'   EPISODE RESOURCES African Gold Group - https://www.africangoldgroup.com Danny Callow LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/danny-callow-acsm-84516b168/?originalSubdomain=za Twitter - https://twitter.com/AfricanGoldG Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/africangoldgroup/ DDM podcast episode 121- https://omny.fm/shows/dig-deep-the-mining-podcast/the-challenges-above-ground-an-interview-with-dann   VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org 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 rob@mining-international.org 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we have a returning guest who first appeared on the podcast back in June 2019 (episode 30). Daniel Major is the CEO of GoviEX Uranium, a mineral resource company focused on the exploration and development of its African uranium properties in Niger namely Madaoela, its mine permitted Mutanga Project in Zambia, and its exploration Falea Project in Mali.   Daniel is a Camborne School of Mines mine engineering graduate and has been at the helm of GoviEx for the past 9 years, developing the company into a position to become a Uranium producer in 2025. He is here today to give us an update on the company and about the uranium market in general.   KEY TAKEAWAYS   GoviEx has 3 projects in 3 different mining jurisdictions. Falea in Mali is a fascinating polymetallic project, which has a lot of potential. Madaoela in Niger is their keystone project, and it is already fully permitted. Niger started producing uranium in 1971. Power is not an issue in the area GoviEx is operating and the potential for solar is extremely good. The African Trade Group is developing several rail, road and shipping infrastructure projects which will greatly enhance Niger´s transport network. The infill drilling programme for Mutanga has gone well the operation remains a straightforward one. At Falea they have drilled below the uranium deposits, which the previous owner did not do. Deeper drilling has revealed copper, gold, and silver. GoviEx is very focused on ESG but does not take a one-size fits all approach. In Niger, the community has asked GoviEX to focus on education. It is very much a win-win for everyone. Marrying education with the nomadic lifestyle in Niger is one of the challenges they are working to overcome. In other areas, water, strengthening the food supply chain and clinics have been the priority.     BEST MOMENTS ‘(In Niger) the government is currently developing a programme of infrastructure upgrades. ´ ‘We are going to drill down into deeper targets and figure out if this is the source of the uranium.' ‘With ESG you need to recognise that each community is different. Do not take a rubber stamp and try to apply it to everyone.'   EPISODE RESOURCES Website: https://goviex.com/ Contact form: https://goviex.com/contact/contact-us/ Email: info@goviex.com Email: daniel@goviex.com DDM podcast Episode 30: https://omny.fm/shows/dig-deep-the-mining-podcast/uranium-the-future-with-daniel-major   VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org 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 rob@mining-international.org 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we chat to Richard Murrell who is the site director at Anglo American on the Woodsmith mine here in the UK. Having studied at the Camborne School of mine and worked both here in the UK and in Australia, Richard has a passion and desire to help the younger generation and graduates in the mining industry.   He is coming onto the podcast to give some advice to graduates in their early years. But also, to advise managers and more senior mining professionals in hiring young engineers for their business and operations.   KEY TAKEAWAYS   Don´t send a generic letter. Do your homework, send it to the right person and make it specific. Be sure to follow up on the emails or letters you send. Research is essential. The more you know about a company and its projects the better. Networking is vital. Many, many people have found jobs at networking events. Being on the tools underground may not be what you want to do forever, but it's still very good experience. When at university seek out jobs that teach you related skills. For example, work on a building site instead of in a cafe. Build up your own skills, don´t expect your company to always pay for training. The industry has to be proactive about selling mining as a career to stand any chance of filling the skill gap. People need to be made aware that mining can be done in an environmentally friendly way. Many people just assume that a mining career means having to move abroad. Increasingly, that is not the case. The industry needs to make that clearer. The UK mining industry is buoyant, environmentally friendly and has a bright future. Apprenticeships are vital to the industry. Get children building as soon as possible. Technical Lego or Meccano are great. Teach your children about fossils, geology, and visit quarries and engineered facilities.     BEST MOMENTS ‘Keep sending those emails off, keep approaching, but also keep following up. ´ ‘If you can start at the bottom maybe as a nipper or a truck driver underground it´s invaluable experience.' ‘There are around 2000 mines and quarries operating in the UK.'   EPISODE RESOURCES Website: Re-imagining mining to improve people's lives | Anglo American LinkedIn: Richard Murrell - Site Director - Anglo American | LinkedIn Email: richard.murrell@angloamerican.com Lego Caterpillar D11 Bulldozer set - https://brickset.com/article/63317/first-look-at-42131-cat-d11-bulldozer   VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org 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 rob@mining-international.org 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we chat with Brett Grist, the Exploration Manager of Cornwall Resources who are focusing on the Redmoor Tin/Tungsten/Copper mining project located in eastern Cornwall, SW of England. The company is owned by AIM-listed Strategic Minerals PLC.   Brett has a background as a Geologist. He has more than 20 years of experience in exploration and mining project development. Playing a leading role in projects across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Including taking projects from early exploration through feasibility and into development. He also co-chairs the UK mining group of the Critical Minerals Association.   Brett shares his career and overcoming a tragedy by developing leukaemia to now leading the way in putting Cornwall on the mining map. He explains the developments they are making with Cornwall Resources. How they are forging partnerships with Camborne School of Mines. At a time when government assistance is slowly coming to fruition. These are exciting times for the Cornwall region and perhaps the rest of the UK when it comes to the mining industry.   KEY TAKEAWAYS   The idea that Cornwall has been all mined out is most definitely not correct. Cornwall Resources is looking mainly for tungsten and copper. Quite a lot of discovery work was done in the mid-80s, but a drop in prices stopped the deposits from being mined. Cornwall Resources is gathering and creating mining data in digital formats. Cornwall is one of the heavily mined areas. Yet, it is also one of the most under-explored areas. There is the potential for the UK to home produce the metals they need for the green revolution. It is time for companies to come together and lobby the government, so they understand the opportunity and make things easier. The UK has plenty of people with the right exploration and mining skills. Working out who has the mineral rights in the UK is still quite a fragmented process, which can be time-consuming. We still need to educate the public about how vital mining is to society. Work with the community to find solutions. For example, putting a straw bale wall up solve their drill rig noise issue.   BEST MOMENTS ‘You adapt, work out how to do it and find good people to work with. ´ ‘Many people say “Cornwall, it´s all been mined out hasn´t it” Well, that´s not the case.' ‘In Cornwall, the planning authorities are generally supportive.' ‘Modern mining is a different thing. We need to get that message out.'   EPISODE RESOURCES Website: https://www.cornwallresources.com LinkedIn: Brett Grist - Exploration Manager - Cornwall Resources Limited | LinkedIn Email: info@cornwallresources.com https://www.anthonynolan.org/    VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org 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 rob@mining-international.org  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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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:rob@mining-international.org 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 rob@mining-international.org 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we speak to BGS' Policy Director, Andrew Bloodworth, about what exactly critical raw materials are, where they're from and the crucial role they will play as we move to a low-to-zero carbon economy.  We also talk to Frances Wall, Professor of Applied Mineralogy at Camborne School of Mines, to learn how we, both as individuals and at a societal scale, can contribute towards a circular economy by keeping metals in use. 

In this episode we chat to Kim Moreton, Chair of the Board of Directors, Camborne School of Mines Association Ltd and also a Chartered Surveyor in Land and Resources We get Kim’s views on what is happening in the education industry involving the studying of mining related subjects as there has been a lot on controversy and change that has affected, and will be effecting anyone wanting to study mining which will have dire consciences for the industry in the future. KEY TAKEAWAYS Never be afraid to approach people in the sector in order to find guidance. Everyone began sometime, and networking is a large part of how success is achieved. Camborne School Of Mines have several aims, mainly to support those who wish to enter the sector, and to help them find a foothold through knowledge and partnership. Everyone is looking for a global answer, but all seats of learning seek to provide local solutions. It’s important to provide education about what is known, but it also vital to educate about the potential for the future. BEST MOMENTS ‘Never be afraid to approach people’ ‘We’ve got a new digital age upon us’ ‘We aim to promote the identity of Camborne School Of Mines’ ‘Our students have a rounded experience’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Kim Moreton LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/kim-moreton-6176487 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 an insight to peoples 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 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 talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 rob@mining-international.org 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we chat to Michael Moore, MD of Golden State Mining who are an ASX listed exploration company based in Perth, Australia who have acquired a number of gold and base metals assets around Western Australia and looking to develop these in the near future. Michael is a mine engineer by background with extensive experience in Western Australia, and is also the director of the Camborne School of Mines in the UK, so we discuss what is happening with some of the universities around the world suspending some of their mining courses and what impact that will have in the industry in the future. We also talk about what the industry needs to do to attract more young people into mining and what are the key drives to achieving this. KEY TAKEAWAYS For previous generations, mining was seen as an exotic industry to be in due to its opportunities for travel and education around the world. This image seems to have waned somewhat, but we must revitalise it if we hope to attract the next generation. Mining takes place out of sight and out of mind for many. It is a distant industry that is not part of the common culture unless something goes wrong. We must do more to encourage visibility. New graduates should not concentrate so much on securing the first rung of the ladder in terms of career progression, It's far better to take the first job that pays and get started! Your first job in no way sets your career path. To improve credibility, we must ensure that operations are adhering to first-world rule and regulations in order to surpass expectations. BEST MOMENTS 'I realised what an important part of the economy it was, and how many opportunities there were' 'There's an inherent amount of ignorance in society about what we do' 'If you don't make the grade, these groups will not invest in you' 'Sometimes you're dealing with the president of country one day, and drillers the next day!' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Michael Moore LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-moore-a4053817?originalSubdomain=au Golden State Mining - https://goldenstatemining.com.au/team/mike-moore/ 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 an insight to peoples 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 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 talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 rob@mining-international.org 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Share Talk follows Charlie Stephenson on Twitter and we always find his post informative and helpful, so we thought, why not have him on the platform to give his take on what's happing in the mining sector  Charlie has a monthly newsletter that covers SI Capital house stocks and market commentary. The next letter will be coming out at the end of the week. Charlie holds an Msc in Mining Geology from Camborne School of Mines, and a BSc in Geology from Southampton University. Charlie started his career in 2013 as a Junior Geologist at Ariana Resources Plc, soil sampling over the now producing Kiziltepe mine. Since then he has worked at a number of early-stage exploration companies and junior producers across Africa, Europe, South America and Australia. Charlie is based at the Hanover office as an assistant to Gregory Mahoney as a ECM Analyst and trainee broker, specialising in resource companies and producing research on in-house stocks. For more research and insigne’s feel free to contact Charlie by email at Charlie.Stephenson@SIcapital.co.uk (mailto:Charlie.Stephenson@SIcapital.co.uk) or on Twitter at @GeologyCharlie. (https://twitter.com/GeologyCharlie) https://www.share-talk.com/charlie-stephenson-mining-specialist-at-si-capital-interview/

The Camborne School of Mines (fondly known as CSM) is one of the oldest mining schools in the world. Unfortunately the school may shut, with the University of Exeter cutting funding to the school. It’s a sad day for mining globally as we see the lifeline to one of the greatest (if not the greatest) mining schools cut. Here is Mike Moore, past president of the CSM Alumni and MD of Golden State Mining to talk about his experiences at CSM, and why it’s so important that we all get behind any move to try and save CSM. [0:30] Mike Moore’s family history. Life as a 4th generation miner. Mikes Great-great-great grandfather purchased a limestone quarry. [1:30] Mikes father got work experience at a tin mine in Cornwall and subsequently studied at CSM. [1:50] The Turks invade. The range rover. The motorbike. [3:00] No one in school had a dad that was a mining engineer. A mining education is limitless in terms of where you can end up. [4:50] Life for CSM graduates. In the 60s and 70s grads went to Africa. Early 80s a lot of graduates went up to the oil-fields, and then in the late 80s a lot went into the Channel Tunnel. In the late 90s a lot went to Hong Kong and Singapore and that group is now in Sydney and Melbourne putting in the tunnels there. [5:50] Any towns newspaper had 10-15 pages of job adverts and 10 of those were mining jobs. [7:00] Australia as a favoured destination for CSM graduates now. Mike recommends getting to Perth as a start and then moving to Kalgoorlie if you can to get exposure and a start in the industry. [8:00] A global strategy for attracting people to the mining industry. [9:00] New blood and their importance to the industry. We need to support CSM and WASM. [9:15] Are there opportunities for graduates in mining after COVID-19? [9:35] Our industry is adaptable. We’re well placed to adapt to the situations in front of us. Just look at how we have handled COVID. WE react very well to these challenges. [10:15] This is the time to be bringing graduates on board so they are well placed to excel when we are in the boom. When you take a punt on these guys, you are often rewarded for it.   Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast so you can here more of these great stories from legends like Mike.

Emma joins us and tells us how a potential career in the skies with the RAF turned into one underground. From the Camborne School of Mines and South Crofty Mines to Credit Suisse, Lonrho and Stratex (now ORR) Emma has had quite a journey leading upto running Goldstone.

Daniel Major is the CEO of GoviEx Uranium and addresses the recent surge of the uranium spot price and uranium equities in this interview. Some uranium equities have doubled in the past month and the spot price has risen to over $31/lb whereas it was only about $24/lb a month ago. Is the uranium bull market sustained upcycle commencing? Or will this be another head fake like that which has disappointed uranium speculators in the past few years? Daniel Major is a mining engineer from the Camborne School of Mines in the UK. His career spans over 30 years in the mining industry where he has established a solid track record initially with Rio Tinto at the Rossing Uranium Mine in Namibia and later as a mining analyst with HSBC Plc followed by JP Morgan Chase & Co. in London. More recently Mr. Major was Chief Executive and later Non-Executive Chairman of Basic Element Mining and Resource Division in Russia, and held leadership positions in several Canadian listed mining companies with exploration and producing assets in Canada, Russia and South America. Daniel joined GoviEx in 2012 as a director and as CEO, and has been responsible for the transition of the company from explorer to developer. 0:15 Sustained uranium breakout or just another fake-out? 5:12 Cameco and Kazatomprom calling the utilities bluff? 7:17 Is this just a uranium short squeeze? 10:15 Uranium 2020 demand and existing above-ground supplies? 13:50 Average annual cost of production for uranium producers? 14:40 What uranium price is needed to fund development projects? 15:48 Differences between 2007 uranium upcycle and now? 20:10 GoviEx Uranium update Sign up for our free newsletter and receive interview transcripts, stock profiles and investment ideas: http://eepurl.com/cHxJ39 This was not a sponsored interview. The content found on MiningStockEducation.com is for informational purposes only and is not to be considered personal legal or investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell securities or any other product. It is based on opinions, SEC filings, current events, press releases and interviews but is not infallible. It may contain errors and MiningStockEducation.com offers no inferred or explicit warranty as to the accuracy of the information presented. If personal advice is needed, consult a qualified legal, tax or investment professional. Do not base any investment decision on the information contained on MiningStockEducation.com or our videos. We may hold equity positions in some of the companies featured on this site and therefore are biased and hold an obvious conflict of interest. MiningStockEducation.com may provide website addresses or links to websites and we disclaim any responsibility for the content of any such other websites. The information you find on MiningStockEducation.com is to be used at your own risk. By reading MiningStockEducation.com, you agree to hold MiningStockEducation.com, its owner, associates, sponsors, affiliates, and partners harmless and to completely release them from any and all liabilities due to any and all losses, damages, or injuries (financial or otherwise) that may be incurred.

When John Acland retired he was managing director of Williamson’s Diamond Mine Ltd in Tanzania, having turned it from being a failed mine into a highly profitable organisation. After cutting his teeth as a miner in northern Canada he trained at the Camborne School of Mines in Cornwall before a career that took him from South Africa and Botswana to Angola, Namibia and Tanzania before changing direction and becoming an olive farmer in South Africa’s Western Cape.

Jamie Keech has a unique ability to educate mining investors, in an easy-to-understand manner, regarding the ways in which insiders have an unfair advantage over the average mining investor. During this PDAC 2019 interview, Jamie shares regarding a recent, alleged scam and the key takeaways for investors. He also discusses his investment research service, Resource Insider’s approach to mining investment and regarding a recent deal that he participated in. This interview is full of advice for mining investors. Jamie Keech is a formally-trained Canadian mining engineer. He has worked in mineral exploration, development and mine operations in Albania, Hong Kong, Mongolia, Colombia, Peru and throughout North America. His undergraduate degree is in Mineral Engineering from the University of Toronto and he has a Master’s degree Mining Engineering from the Camborne School of Mines. Jamie also has extensive experience in mining finance. He has brought together his first-hand technical and financial knowledge of the sector and combined it with his extensive network of CEO’s and junior mining insiders to co-found Resource Insider. Resource Insider is an investment service focused on providing subscribers with independent research and access to exclusive investment opportunities in the mining & metals space. 0:05 Introduction 1:02 Thoughts on PDAC 2019 2:27 The alleged BridgeMark Group scam explained in laymen terms 10:22 Thorough due diligence is necessary to discern potential scams 11:18 Does the Canadian securities commissions adequately penalize scammers? 12:32 Resource Insider’s approach to mining investing & an example of a recent deal 20:56 Can mining management who are issued cheap founder’s shares ever have their incentives truly aligned with shareholders? 25:32 Top three questions to ask a mining CEO at a mining investment conference 31:00 Thoughts on current finance trends in the mining sector Sign up for our free newsletter and receive interview transcripts, stock profiles and investment ideas: http://eepurl.com/cHxJ39 The content found on MiningStockEducation.com is for informational purposes only and is not to be considered personal legal or investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell securities or any other product. It is based on opinions, SEC filings, current events, press releases and interviews but is not infallible. It may contain errors and MiningStockEducation.com offers no inferred or explicit warranty as to the accuracy of the information presented. If personal advice is needed, consult a qualified legal, tax or investment professional. Do not base any investment decision on the information contained on MiningStockEducation.com or our videos. We may hold equity positions in or be compensated by some of the companies featured on this site and therefore are biased and hold an obvious conflict of interest. MiningStockEducation.com may provide website addresses or links to websites and we disclaim any responsibility for the content of any such other websites. The information you find on MiningStockEducation.com is to be used at your own risk. By reading MiningStockEducation.com, you agree to hold MiningStockEducation.com, its owner, associates, sponsors, affiliates, and partners harmless and to completely release them from any and all liabilities due to any and all losses, damages, or injuries (financial or otherwise) that may be incurred.

In this interview Aton Resources’ exploration manager, Javier Orduña provides an overview of the successful 2018 drill program at the company’s Rodruin project as well as shares regarding the company’s 2019 exploration plans. The Rodruin project was discovered in December 2017 and is also known as the “Legendary Lost Mountain of Gold”. Aton was aware that there was a legend of mountain of gold that used to be mined many millennia ago somewhere on their massive 738 square kilometer, 100% owned Abu Marawat Concession located in Egypt’s Arabian-Nubian Shield. While studying the aerial imagery of their concession, Aton’s team of explorers noticed some ancient trails leading up to a mountain. When they hiked up the mountain for the first time, they discovered the extensive remains of ancient mine workings. The company has just completed phase one of the drill program at Rodruin. Javier has 20+ years of experience primarily as an exploration geologist, and has worked in Australia, Central Asia, west and north-east Africa, Europe, Cuba, and the Middle East. He has worked in regional greenfield exploration, through to brownfield mine-based exploration, and also spent time as an underground mine geologist at St Ives in Western Australia. He has also worked on several feasibility studies and mine development projects, and has been involved in successfully bringing several major projects through to production in Kazakhstan. He has experience in a wide variety of geological settings, and mineral types and has been involved in gold, copper, chromite, nickel, bauxite, iron ore, and mineral sands exploration and development projects and has extensive experience in VMS deposits. Javier has a BSc in Geology from Southampton University, and also has master’s degrees from the Camborne School of Mines and Imperial College in the UK. www.AtonResources.com TSX-V: AAN & OTC: ANLBF Sign up for our free newsletter and receive interview transcripts, stock profiles and investment ideas: http://eepurl.com/cHxJ39 Aton Resources is a sponsor of Mining Stock Education. Therefore, Mining Stock Education LLC receives compensation from Aton. The content found on MiningStockEducation.com is for informational purposes only and is not to be considered personal legal or investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell securities or any other product. It is based on opinions, SEC filings, current events, press releases and interviews but is not infallible. It may contain errors and MiningStockEducation.com offers no inferred or explicit warranty as to the accuracy of the information presented. If personal advice is needed, consult a qualified legal, tax or investment professional. Do not base any investment decision on the information contained on MiningStockEducation.com or our videos. We may hold equity positions in some of the companies featured on this site and therefore are biased and hold an obvious conflict of interest. MiningStockEducation.com may provide website addresses or links to websites and we disclaim any responsibility for the content of any such other websites. The information you find on MiningStockEducation.com is to be used at your own risk. By reading MiningStockEducation.com, you agree to hold MiningStockEducation.com, its owner, associates, sponsors, affiliates, and partners harmless and to completely release them from any and all liabilities due to any and all losses, damages, or injuries (financial or otherwise) that may be incurred.

Jim has over 17 years of experience in the mining industry after graduating from the Camborne School of Mines in 1995. His mining career has been primarily in Western Australia, particularly with the Eastern Goldfields. He started his career in the field of Rock Mechanics involved in seismically active underground mines at the Gold Fields Kundana mine and the St Ives Junction Mine in the WA Eastern Goldfields. Following on from this he moved into senior technical services roll at LionOre’s Black Swan Mine, Barrick Kanowna Belle and Avoca Higginsville operations. He commenced at Higginsville in the earlier stages of development and took the mine plan from concept through to production of +1Mtpa. In 2011 Jim has been the project manager for the South Kalgoorlie Expansion Project (SKOEP) and has been in the General Manager at the South Kalgoorlie Operations and Higginsville Gold Operations and has recently taken up the position of General Manager for the Northern Star Resources Kalgoorlie Operations

From mining to finance to mining again, our guest for today’s episode of “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast, Jeremy Wrathall, is ready to share his experiences in both industries. Discover how Jeremy is helping the county of Cornwall be on the top of the British mining game again. Through his company Cornish Lithium, Jeremy is looking into collecting lithium in and around Cornwall. Jeremy says that lithium will have a huge impact, not just on the mining industry, but all other industries that benefit from it since it’s one of the main components of batteries. His technical experiences in mining and finance surely is a winning combo to start the exploration of lithium in Cornwall. Learn what are the similarities and differences between the two fields and how you could harness both to land on greater opportunities in the mining industry. If you’re one of the mining professionals who also want to make the shift or simply improve your skillset with finance/banking background, then listen to Jeremy as he reveals his tips and strategies on this podcast. KEY TAKEAWAYS What are the differences between the mining and the banking industry? There are multiple differences, especially in the technical aspects, but there are also strong similarities. In the latter part of the mining industry, we focus on the finances, eval projects, or feasibility studies. Mining also involves operations and raising finance when building companies. The differences and similarities in the cultures of the mining and baking industries. In the finance industry, there's a lot of stuff that you need to be updated on. You have to keep an eye and be analytic on the current political news, stocks, currency rates, etc. In the mining industry, you just have to focus on the operations itself. "If I was gonna try and do what I've done with Cornish Lithium without my background, no one would've taken me seriously." The combination of his knowledge of mining, geology, and finance has helped a lot in approaching investors and starting projects. Jeremy also gives advice for people who are looking into shifting from the mining industry to the finance industry also. He encourages to take a conversion course (i.e. a Master's Degree in Business) since it will be difficult to conventionally acquire those technical finance skillsets. Remember to be dedicated once you start the journey. Why lithium? It was 2016 when Jeremy got interested in electric cars. The advancement in electric cars will have a massive effect on the mining industry. For example, an electric car uses 4x much copper than a conventional car. Lithium is used roughly 50% in batteries now. Jeremy thinks the mining industry is ill-prepared for the moment for these demands in the future. BEST MOMENTS "Lithium is going to be one of the most important commodities the mining industry has to cope with in the next 20 years." "In the financial industry, when you finance mines, you got to be both an optimist and a realist." "The biggest pleasure with the baking industry is enabling people to fulfil that dream - raising money to build mines." "You have to have a clear vision and direction. It may not necessarily be where you end up but if you know where you get to, it's all part of the journey." VALUABLE RESOURCES Cornish Lithium 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 an insight to 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from the 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’ organisation 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. ABOUT THE GUEST Jeremy Wrathall is the Managing Director of Cornish Lithium who are looking to explore and develop lithium in and around Cornwall in the UK and this podcast gives an insight in to how Jeremy who studied mine engineering at the Camborne School of Mines then moved into finance/banking before returning to the mining sector, giving an account and advice on anyone looking at a similar career path from mine engineer into a mining finance expert. This background has given him the knowledge and understanding of how to raise capital and what it takes for a new startup or junior miner to succeed. He also explores the UK mining industry and what could lie ahead in the future with more new commodities coming into the market. Jeremy is looking to take Cornish Lithium into the next decade and develop a world-class operation in Lithium and potentially some other commodities that have been discovered around the Cornwall area. CONTACT METHOD Rob Tyson Email Rob at rob@mining-international.org Rob’s LinkedIn Mining International Official Website Mining International’s Twitter Mining International’s Facebook Jeremy Wrathall Email Jeremy at info@cornishlithium.com Jeremy’s LinkedIn

The Rodruin project was discovered in December 2017 and is also known as the “Legendary Lost Mountain of Gold”. Aton was aware that there was a legend of mountain of gold that used to be mined many millennia ago somewhere on their massive 738 square kilometer, 100% owned Abu Marawat Concession located in Egypt’s Arabian-Nubian Shield. While studying the aerial imagery of their concession, Aton’s team of explorers noticed some ancient trails leading up to a mountain. When they hiked up the mountain for the first time, they discovered the extensive remains of ancient mine workings. The story is like something out of an Indiana Jones movie. Aton’s initial reverse circulation drill results have already revealed an impressive intersection of 36M of 12.47 g/t. This is a project to keep your eye on. Javier has 20+ years of experience primarily as an exploration geologist, and has worked in Australia, Central Asia, west and north-east Africa, Europe, Cuba, and the Middle East. He has worked in regional greenfield exploration, through to brownfield mine-based exploration, and also spent time as an underground mine geologist at St Ives in Western Australia. He has also worked on several feasibility studies and mine development projects, and has been involved in successfully bringing several major projects through to production in Kazakhstan. He has experience in a wide variety of geological settings, and mineral types and has been involved in gold, copper, chromite, nickel, bauxite, iron ore, and mineral sands exploration and development projects and has extensive experience in VMS deposits. Javier has a BSc in Geology from Southampton University, and also has master’s degrees from the Camborne School of Mines and Imperial College in the UK. www.AtonResources.com TSX-V: AAN & OTC: ANLBF Sign up for our free newsletter and receive interview transcripts, stock profiles and investment ideas: http://eepurl.com/cHxJ39 Aton Resources is a sponsor of Mining Stock Education. Therefore, Mining Stock Education LLC receives compensation from Aton. The content found on MiningStockEducation.com is for informational purposes only and is not to be considered personal legal or investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell securities or any other product. It is based on opinions, SEC filings, current events, press releases and interviews but is not infallible. It may contain errors and MiningStockEducation.com offers no inferred or explicit warranty as to the accuracy of the information presented. If personal advice is needed, consult a qualified legal, tax or investment professional. Do not base any investment decision on the information contained on MiningStockEducation.com or our videos. We may hold equity positions in some of the companies featured on this site and therefore are biased and hold an obvious conflict of interest. MiningStockEducation.com may provide website addresses or links to websites and we disclaim any responsibility for the content of any such other websites. The information you find on MiningStockEducation.com is to be used at your own risk. By reading MiningStockEducation.com, you agree to hold MiningStockEducation.com, its owner, associates, sponsors, affiliates, and partners harmless and to completely release them from any and all liabilities due to any and all losses, damages, or injuries (financial or otherwise) that may be incurred. To access the free Resource Insider E-book: https://capitalistexploits.org/86-5.html To learn about the Resource Insider investment service: https://capitalistexploits.org/86-6.html Use discount code “MSE” and receive 15% off the normal subscription rate.

To access the free Resource Insider E-book: https://capitalistexploits.org/86-5.html To learn about the Resource Insider investment service: https://capitalistexploits.org/86-6.html Use discount code “MSE” and receive 15% off the normal subscription rate. Jamie Keech is a formally-trained Canadian mining engineer. He has worked in mineral exploration, development and mine operations in Albania, Hong Kong, Mongolia, Colombia, Peru and throughout North America. His undergraduate degree is in Mineral Engineering from the University of Toronto and he has a Masters degree Mining Engineering from the Camborne School of Mines. Jamie also has extensive experience in mining finance. He has brought together his first-hand technical and financial knowledge of the sector and combined it with his extensive network of CEO’s and junior mining insiders to co-found Resource Insider. Resource Insider is an investment service focused on providing subscribers with independent research and access to exclusive investment opportunities in the mining & metals space. In this interview, Jamie shares his insights on why the well-connected Vancouver junior mining insiders have a competitive advantage over the average mining investor. But Jamie states it is still possible for the diligent retail mining investor to succeed if they really apply themselves and do what is necessary. Jamie also shares regarding what investment criteria he looks for in early-stage, development and producing company; his most important guiding principles for junior mining speculators; errors of incompetence and malice that junior mining company management commit that investors should be aware of; and how a retail mining investor can utilize a mining conference to succeed. 0:05 Introductions of topic and guest 2:42 Jamie’s background in mining engineering and finance 7:41 What is Resource Insider & why focus on private placements 10:24 Why do junior mining insiders have such a competitive advantage? 12:53 Can diligent, non-accredited retail mining investors succeed without being a well-connected insider? 17:23 Top 3-5 guiding principles for junior resource speculators 20:49 Top management errors of incompetence and malice to be aware of 26:04 How Jamie values pre-discovery exploration companies 28:56 Valuing developers with a M&I resource 34:17 What Jamie looks for in a producer 35:27 How attending mining conferences benefits the retail investor Sign up for our free newsletter and receive interview transcripts, stock profiles and investment ideas: http://eepurl.com/cHxJ39 The content found on MiningStockEducation.com is for informational purposes only and is not to be considered personal legal or investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell securities or any other product. It is based on opinions, SEC filings, current events, press releases and interviews but is not infallible. It may contain errors and MiningStockEducation.com offers no inferred or explicit warranty as to the accuracy of the information presented. If personal advice is needed, consult a qualified legal, tax or investment professional. Do not base any investment decision on the information contained on MiningStockEducation.com or our videos. We may hold equity positions in some of the companies featured on this site and therefore are biased and hold an obvious conflict of interest. MiningStockEducation.com may provide website addresses or links to websites and we disclaim any responsibility for the content of any such other websites. The information you find on MiningStockEducation.com is to be used at your own risk. By reading MiningStockEducation.com, you agree to hold MiningStockEducation.com, its owner, associates, sponsors, affiliates, and partners harmless and to completely release them from any and all liabilities due to any and all losses, damages, or injuries (financial or otherwise) that may be incurred.

On another jam packed episode of the Full Production podcast, I talk with long-time mining industry mate, Steve O'Dea. Steve is former managing director of BK Gold Mines and now regional manager for West Gold, and he's has been in the mining game for 20 years. With a background as an underground mining engineer, Steve has a solid view point on the challenges of recruiting graduates into mining, and how to address some of the key issues facing the industry as a whole. I chat to Steve about his education in the UK at Camborne School of Mines and the Imperial College London. He shares with me how making the move to the UK exposed him to mining practices that were developed hundreds of years ago that are still in operation today. Being a passionate advocate for training and practical experience, Steve also shares his thoughts on developing a new generation of mining engineers. Enjoy. We also talked about: How Steve was encouraged to move into mining in the first place How today's technology allows better communications with loved ones on remote mine sites The struggles with engineer graduates getting practical experience Why the biggest problem in mining is getting people into jobs as quickly as possible Why it's crucial to develop cross-industry skill sets How running his own small vein, hard rock mine was a great way for Steve to learn all aspects of mine operations The benefits of bringing new blood into the industry How viewing projects from multiple viewpoints makes for a better mine   Links: LinkedIn BK Gold Mines Website

The largest mechanical puppet ever made in the UK "The Man Engine" has been striding out across Cornwall to celebrate 10 years since Cornwall's mining landscapes were awarded the status of UNESCO world heritage sites. Standing 10 metres high this 'Man Engine' will visit each of the 10 heritage areas across Cornwall and Helen Mark meets him and his creator Will Coleman in Liskeard and Minions on Bodmin moor. Helen speaks to some of the people who live here about what tin mining means to them today and to their sense of history. Former miner Mark Kaczmarek tell us about life in the mines today at Camborne School of Mines and we hear songs from Nick Hart from 'The Story of Cornwall' that make up the soundtrack to this incredible landscape and the industry which began here.