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Interview with Jeffrey R. Wilson, President & CEO of Precipitate Gold Corp.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/precipitate-gold-tsxvprg-unlocking-dominican-republics-promising-high-grade-gold-projects-6321Recording date: 2nd March 2025Precipitate Gold Corporation has successfully renegotiated its earn-in agreement with Barrick Gold, significantly increasing the potential investment from $10 million to $22 million while extending the timeline to 2030. According to President and CEO Jeff Wilson, Barrick has already invested approximately $7 million in the project.The strategic value of Precipitate's property lies in its location surrounding Barrick's Tier 1 Pueblo Viejo mine in the Dominican Republic. The land package borders this major mining operation on three sides, providing Barrick with expansion potential for one of their flagship properties. The agreement includes an "all or nothing" structure that protects Precipitate's interests. If Barrick discontinues exploration, Precipitate regains 100% ownership, and should the project advance to a 70/30 joint venture, Precipitate maintains a carried interest.Recent regulatory developments in the Dominican Republic have created a more favorable environment for mining companies. Previously, GoldQuest's Romero project had been stalled due to requirements for presidential approval of mining licenses. The regulatory process has been modified to allow companies to complete environmental impact studies and feasibility studies before final licensing decisions, creating a clearer pathway to development. This change has also positively affected Unigold and boosted investor confidence in the jurisdiction.Precipitate is in a strong financial position with approximately $5 million in cash from a previous sale to Barrick. The company has adopted a patient approach to capital deployment, preserving resources during uncertain times. Cost advantages include co-ownership of drilling equipment with GoldQuest, acquired from a bankrupt contractor at a significant discount.For 2025, Precipitate is preparing exploration programs focusing on targets identified through ongoing groundwork. Geophysical surveys, particularly ground IP, will play a key role in refining drill targets. Wilson indicated that initial drilling would be measured rather than aggressive to preserve financial flexibility.The Dominican Republic government has shown increased support for mining, with ministry officials actively engaging with mining companies. Mining currently contributes approximately 43% to the country's economy, primarily from Barrick's Pueblo Viejo operation. However, with production gradually diminishing, the government recognizes the need to develop new mines and has adopted a more pro-business stance in its second term, extending support through both the Ministry of Energy and Mines and the Environment Ministry.View Precipitate Gold's company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/precipitate-gold-corpSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com
Interview with Jeffrey R. Wilson, President & CEO of Precipitate Gold Corp.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/precipitate-gold-tsxvprg-patient-explorer-poised-for-dominican-discovery-5892Recording date: 29th November 2024Precipitate Gold, a Canadian junior explorer, is poised to capitalize on the Dominican Republic's emerging mining sector. With a promising project portfolio, strategic partnerships, and a well-funded treasury, the company offers a compelling investment opportunity.Recent developments in the Dominican Republic have created a more favorable environment for mining. The government has streamlined environmental impact study processes, providing clarity for advancing projects. Precipitate's flagship Pueblo Grande project is contiguous with GoldQuest's Romero deposit, suggesting potential for similar mineralization. Whilst at Juan de Herrera, drilling has yielded high-grade gold samples up to 73.8 g/t and consistent trench results. The company plans to aggressively advance multiple targets to the drill stage.With a healthy treasury of approximately $5 million and no outstanding commitments, Precipitate can strategically allocate capital across its portfolio. The Pueblo Grande project, under earn-in with Barrick Gold, and more 100%-owned projects provide additional upside potential.Precipitate's management team has a proven track record in the Dominican Republic and a commitment to responsible mining practices. As the country attracts more investment, the company is well-positioned to create shareholder value through exploration and development. CEO Jeff Wilson emphasized the opportunity: "The world is our oyster a little bit in that regard and I mean all we can really sort of focus our strategy on is the things that we control." Precipitate Gold represents an exciting opportunity to gain exposure to an emerging mining jurisdiction with untapped potential. With positive momentum, a strong project portfolio, and a clear strategy, the company is poised for success in the Dominican Republic.View Precipitate Gold's company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/precipitate-gold-corpSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com
Interview with Jeffrey R. Wilson, President & CEO of Precipitate Gold Corp.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/precipitate-gold-prg-jv-with-barrick-advances-newfoundland-assays-soon-2919Recording date: 3rd March 2024Precipitate Gold Corp (TSX:PRG) is a compelling speculative gold exploration company offering investors multiple shots on goal in the mining-friendly Dominican Republic. The company's flagship Pueblo Grande project is located adjacent to Barrick Gold's world-class Pueblo Viejo mine. Precipitate Gold holds an agreement with Barrick with a right to earn a 70% interest by spending US$10 million on exploration and delivering a pre-feasibility study by 2026. To date, Barrick has spent US$5 million and is seeing encouraging signs of the targeted high sulphidation epithermal gold systems.PRG monetized non-core Pueblo Grande claims to Barrick in 2020 for US$5 million, providing a cash cushion to weather the current challenging market. This non-dilutive capital also allows PRG to fund explorations on new projects.PRG is actively seeking a new gold or copper acquisition, leveraging an extensive network to source off-market opportunities. The company is nimble enough to explore a new project itself, while maintaining discipline around deal terms to minimize dilution. Although a new deal has proven elusive, PRG's cash and Pueblo Grande upside provide a foundation to patiently await the right opportunity.The Dominican Republic remains one of the most prospective jurisdictions for gold exploration. The government recognizes mining's importance to the economy and is supporting the industry's growth. Pueblo Viejo alone accounts for 20% of national exports, with Barrick seeing significant resource upside.Overall, PRG offers a unique combination of a strategic joint venture with a major producer, a cash war chest to fund exploration, and exposure to a mining-friendly jurisdiction seeing increasing activity. Near-term catalysts include exploration results from Barrick, the potential acquisition of a new project, and the resolution of permitting challenges in the Dominican Republic that could reignite interest in the region.Precipitate Gold provides a compelling speculative investment opportunity with multiple avenues to a re-rating. The company's strong financial position, strategic partnerships, and asset base in a sought-after jurisdiction make it an intriguing pick for risk-tolerant investors.View Precipitate Gold's company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/precipitate-gold-corpSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com
In his plays, Richard III, in his Henry Plays, and even in macbeth, Shakespeare writes about medical disabilities and phsyical deformities like a hunchback, madness, blindness, and being lame. We can tell form these references that disability was present in Shakespare's lietime but what exactly was the understanding of what a disability meant for a real person in Shakespeare's lifetime? In order to understand the reaction of society, whether accomodations were made for disabilities, what those would have been, and how organizations like Bedlam Hopsital for the insane fit into this understanding, we are sitting down today with Jeffrey R. Wilson, author of Richard III's Bodies from Medieval England to Modernity: Shakespeare and Disability History to examine how uderstanding 16th century medical history helps characters like Richard III make more sense. Get bonus episodes on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bryan Cogman, a four-time Emmy-winning writer and co-executive producer of Game of Thrones and a consulting producer on The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, discusses the rise of televised fantasy and how a grounding in Shakespeare enabled his ability to navigate fictional dynasties. Bryan shares his journey from acting at Juilliard to writing for films and television; insights about how Shakespeare begat Game of Thrones, which in turn begat The Hollow Crown; how early bafflement led to eventual success (and imitators); the challenge of failing at the business of being an actor; how the best fantasy is grounded by relationships; and how it's a golden age for TV-watching geeks. Featuring a special appearance by the man who wrote the book about Shakespeare and Game of Thrones, Jeffrey R. Wilson. (Length 24:36)
“To be or not to be, that is the question.” It's hard to think of a more famous line from a more famous play. In this iconic speech from Shakespeare's Hamlet, the troubled Danish prince asks whether this whole life thing is even worth it. But “to be or not to be'' is not the only question we're asking this week. When everyone knows this line so well, how do you make it fresh again? How does adapting Shakespeare's play into an opera change our understanding of the text? In this episode, host Rhiannon Giddens and her guests explore one of the most famous speeches in literature, its transformation into opera, and why Hamlet's brooding soliloquy continues to intrigue artists and audiences four centuries later. Tenor Allan Clayton created the role of Hamlet in Brett Dean's opera at the Glyndebourne Festival in 2017. Dean wrote this vocally and dramatically challenging part specifically for Clayton: he would have him read monologues from Shakespeare's original in order to get a sense of his voice and once even emailed him changes during an intermission. Opera dramaturg Cori Ellison worked closely with composer Brett Dean and librettist Matthew Jocelyn throughout the development of Hamlet. She has been the staff dramaturg at the Glyndebourne Festival since 2012, where Hamlet premiered, and has worked with opera companies around the world. Actor and director Samuel West has worked across theater, film, television, and radio, but he was obsessed with Shakespeare's Hamlet. He starred as the Danish prince (whom he describes as “a floppy-shirted noodle”) for one year and three days with the Royal Shakespeare Company. But who's counting?! Jeffrey R. Wilson is a faculty member in the Writing Program at Harvard, where he teaches a course called “Why Shakespeare?” He feels that Shakespeare is still so popular because of the deep and varied problems his plays present: textual, theatrical, thematic, and ethical problems. He is the author of three books, including Shakespeare and Trump and Shakespeare and Game of Thrones.
If, as we're told in the Hebrew Bible, "God saw all that He had made, and behold it was very good" (Genesis 1:31), how are we to understand physical imperfection? As "mistakes" by the divine? Manifestations of malfeasance? Or misinterpretations of creation? In this episode, Dr. Jeffrey R. Wilson explains the discourses of theology, physiognomy, and monstrosity that influenced Shakespeare's representation of Richard III's misshapen body and behavior, as well as the ongoing implications of relating internal essence and external appearance. Audio Credits: Richard III, dir. Jane Howell, 1983 Henry VI, Part 3, Arkangel audio, 2005 Richard III, dir. Richard Loncraine, 1995 Hosted by Straus Center Resident Scholar Dr. Shaina Trapedo Produced by Uri Westrich and Sam Gelman Outro by Straus Scholar Ayelet Brown Learn more about the Straus Center Like the Straus Center on Facebook Follow the Straus Center on Twitter Follow the Straus Center on Instagram Connect with the Straus Center on LinkedIn
Based on his knowledge of Shakespeare’s Henry VI plays, Dr. Jeffrey R. Wilson of Harvard University knew just how HBO's "Game of Thrones" would play out. Jon Snow, the illegitimate son, was a Richard III type, who would win the crown (and our hearts). But Daenerys Targaryen, as a kind of Henry VII, would defeat him in battle and win it back, restoring peace and order. Turns out he was wrong about all of that. But as Wilson kept watching, he began to appreciate the other ways "Game of Thrones" is similar to Shakespeare—like the way that both Shakespeare and George R.R. Martin’s stories translate the history of the Wars of the Roses into other popular genres. Jeff Wilson’s new book, "Shakespeare and 'Game of Thrones,'" explores some of the ways that Shakespeare influenced "Game of Thrones"… as well as some of the ways that "Game of Thrones" has begun to influence Shakespeare. Wilson is interviewed by Barbara Bogaev. Dr. Jeffrey R. Wilson is a faculty member in the Writing Program at Harvard University, where he teaches the Why Shakespeare? section of the University's first-year writing course. His new book, "Shakespeare and 'Game of Thrones,'" was published by Routledge in 2020. From the Shakespeare Unlimited podcast. Published January 19, 2021. © Folger Shakespeare Library. All rights reserved. This podcast episode, “Uneasy Lies the Head That Wears a Crown,” was produced by Richard Paul. Garland Scott is the associate producer. It was edited by Gail Kern Paster. Ben Lauer is the web producer. Leonor Fernandez edits our transcripts. We had technical help from Andrew Feliciano at Voice Trax West in Studio City California. Special thanks to DC-based playwright Allyson Currin for finding all of the "Game of Thrones" clips that appear in this episode.
Dr. Jeffrey R. Wilson, author of Shakespeare and Trump, now has a much more fun book to talk about, Shakespeare and Game of Thrones! Joining us in the discussion are Dr. Kavita Mudan Finn, a professor and scholar of medieval and early modern literature, and Senior Editor at The Public Medievalist; and Dr. Shiloh Carroll, whose book Medievalism in A Song of Ice and Fire and Game of Thrones was published by Boydell & Brewer in 2018, and who's also the associate editor of Slayage, the journal of the Whedon Studies Association. Featuring tips on engaging with Shakespeare the same way we engage with more pop culturey things like Game of Thrones; mutual inspiration from the Wars of the Roses; some helpful publishing tips; playing “Marry/F/Kill: The Shakespeare Edition”; thinking of fan-fiction as “transformative fiction;” thoughts on proposed casting for the Games of Thrones sequels; full-circle influences; proposals for future long-form interpretations of Shakespeare’s plays; and which fans we’re most afraid of: Shakespeare’s or George R.R. Martin’s. (Length 21:27) The post Shakes Of Thrones appeared first on Reduced Shakespeare Company.
Jeffrey R. Wilson, a lecturer in the Writing program at Harvard University, has written the new book Shakespeare And Trump, which examines not just which Shakespearean villain or tyrant Trump most resembles, but the more richly Shakespearean world of the politicians who enable him and the populace that continues to support him. Jeff explains how reluctant he was to write the book, but how he was drawn to more of a cultural conversation (as opposed to character criticism); weak kings versus dangerous clowns; whether we’re living in one of Shakespeare's Histories or one of his Tragedies; the trick to finding the comedy in tragedy; the value of using Shakespeare as a lens through which we can look at a specific historical moment; how using Shakespeare as a look at cultural history might reveal things more traditional history might not; and what Shakespeare play most resembles the whole year of 2020. (Length 19:06) The post Shakespeare And Trump appeared first on Reduced Shakespeare Company.
William Shakespeare, the writer who – above all others, perhaps – keeps giving and giving. Michael Caines takes us through the latest research, theories and discoveries (or not, as the case may be); Why do women read more fiction than men? Lucy Scholes returns to the age-old conundrumDeath by Shakespeare: Snakebites, stabbings and broken hearts by Kathryn HarkupUntimely Death in Renaissance Drama by Andrew GriffinShakespeare in a Divided America by James ShapiroShakespeare and Trump by Jeffrey R. Wilson‘Infecting the teller – The failure of a mathematical approach to Shakespeare’s authorship’ by Brian Vickers, in this week’s TLSWhy Women Read Fiction: The stories of our lives by Helen Taylor See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Neema welcomes Jeffrey R. Wilson (Harvard) to discuss the election of Donald Trump, its impact on the intellectual climate, and some of the ways in which Shakespeare was used in the coverage of the US election. Wilson’s essay, “Public Shakespeareanism: The Bard in the 2016 American Presidential Election,” is available upon request from the author; email jeffreywilson@fas.harvard.edu. The instances of “public Shakespeareanism” discussed in the essay and the podcast include: Andrew Cutrofello, “Shakespeare and Trump: What’s in a Name?” PublicSeminar.com (December 15, 2015), http://www.publicseminar.org/2015/12/shakespeare-and-trump-whats-in-a-name. Brian Leiter, “Shakespeare on Trump: Money Made the Man,” The Huffington Post (Feb 29, 2016), http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brian-leiter/shakespeare-on-trump-money-made-the-man_b_9344370.html. Charles McNulty, “The Theater of Trump: What Shakespeare can teach us about the Donald,” Los Angeles Times (May 26, 2016), http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-ca-cm-0529-shakespeare-trump-20160518-snap-htmlstory.html. Paul Hamilton, “Trumping Shakespeare: Donald Trump, Boris Johnson, and the Rise of the Clown Politician,” Kingston Shakespeare Seminar (July 11, 2016), https://kingstonshakespeareseminar.wordpress.com/2016/07/11/trumping-shakespeare-donald-trump-boris-johnson-and-the-rise-of-the-clown-politician/. Peter C. Herman, “Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth,’ Donald Trump, and the Republican Party,” Times of San Diego (Aug. 7, 2016), https://timesofsandiego.com/opinion/2016/08/07/shakespeares-macbeth-donald-trump-and-the-republican-party/. Stephen Greenblatt, “Shakespeare Explains the 2016 Election,” New York Times Sunday Review (Oct. 8, 2016), http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/09/opinion/sunday/shakespeare-explains-the-2016-election.html.