Podcasts about natural resources

This week, Preston chats with Dr. Mark Scott from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Mark shares some of the unique projects that his statewide research team has completed over the years, including the pending launch of a web-based tool that will allow organizations to predict how changes to the landscapes could impact the biodiversity throughout the watershed. They wrap up the episode by sharing the news that the long-awaited species description will be published very soon for the newest member of the Micropterus genus, the Bartram's Bass. We hope that you enjoy this episode!   Main point: "What we do with the land affects the waters." Dr. Mark Scott's email address: scottm@dnr.sc.gov SCDNR's Statewide Fisheries Research webpage: https://www.dnr.sc.gov/fish/fwfi/index.html    Get in touch with us! The Fisheries Podcast is on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky: @FisheriesPod  Become a Patron of the show: https://www.patreon.com/FisheriesPodcast Buy podcast shirts, hoodies, stickers, and more: https://teespring.com/stores/the-fisheries-podcast-fan-shop Thanks as always to Andrew Gialanella for the fantastic intro/outro music. The Fisheries Podcast is a completely independent podcast, not affiliated with a larger organization or entity. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the podcast. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by the hosts are those of that individual and do not necessarily reflect the view of any entity with those individuals are affiliated in other capacities (such as employers).

On a 90-degree day in Los Angeles, bus riders across the city line up behind the shadows cast by street signs and telephone poles, looking for a little relief from the sun's glaring heat. Every summer such scenes play out in cities across the United States, and as Sam Bloch argues, we ignore the benefits of shade at our own peril. Heatwaves are now the country's deadliest natural disasters with victims concentrated in poorer, less shady areas. Public health, mental health and crime statistics are worse in neighborhoods without it. For some, finding shade is a matter of life and death. Shade was once a staple of human civilization. In Mesopotamia and Northern Africa, cities were built densely so that courtyards and public passageways were in shadow in the heat of the day, with cool breezes flowing freely. The Greeks famously philosophized in shady agoras. Even today, in Spain's sunny Seville, political careers are imperiled when leaders fail to put out the public shades that hang above sidewalks in time for summer heat. So what happened in the United States? Bloch says the arrival of air conditioning and the dominance of cars took away the impetus to enshrine shade into our rapidly growing cities. Though a few heroic planners, engineers, and architects developed shady designs for efficiency and comfort, the removal of shade trees in favor of wider roads and underinvestment in public spaces created a society where citizens retreat to their own cooled spaces, if they can—increasingly taxing the energy grid—or face dangerous heat outdoors. Bloch says that innovative architects, city leaders, and climate entrepreneurs are looking to revive shade to protect vulnerable people—and maybe even save the planet.  Join us as Bloch shares his extraordinary investigation into shade, bringing together science, history, urban design and social justice to change the way we think about a critical natural resource that should be available to all. Sam Bloch is an environmental journalist. Previously a staff writer at The Counter, he has written for L.A. Weekly, Places Journal, Slate, The New York Times, CityLab, and Landscape Architecture magazine, among others. Bloch is a graduate of the Columbia Journalism School and a former MIT Knight Science Journalism Fellow and Emerson Collective Fellow. He is based in New York City. A People & Nature Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums. OrganizerAndrew Dudley  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Your Drone Questions Answered, host Chris Breedlove welcomes Troy Walton and Susan Cohen from the Carolina Drone Lab at UNC Chapel Hill to explore the complex realities of using drones for natural resources and environmental management.Topics include:Navigating drone regulations and approval chains on military basesAdapting to shifting drone compliance lists (Blue List, Green List, NDAA rules)Tool selection challenges and the rising cost of specialized equipmentInterdisciplinary collaborations with agencies like the EPA, NASA, Forest ServiceInternational research experiences in the Amazon and GalápagosStudent involvement, drone racing, and community engagement at UNChttps://tarheels.live/drones/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kzqh1l17Hg 

In this episode, Bronson and Steve introduce the new Co-Directors of the MSU Deer Lab. Dr. Eric Michel succeeds Steve and now serves as Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Taylor Chair in Applied Big Game Research and Instruction. Replacing Bronson is Dr. Jacob Dykes, the new Coordinator of the St. John Family Endowed Professorship of Wildlife Management and Extension Wildlife Specialist. We'll spend some time getting to know Eric and Jacob, discuss their backgrounds, and hear about their vision and future plans for the MSU Deer Lab. Check out the MSU Deer Lab's online seminar series (here) and choose the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop down menu.  You will have to create an account to view the seminars.  The seminars are free unless you are seeking professional educational credits. Also, be sure to visit our YouTube channel (here)

Sun explores breaking the cycles of fear and hurt by making conscious choices and connecting to one's own power and intuition. She sees current global challenges as indicators of an evolutionary leap in consciousness urging us to explore the integration of intuitive and rational thinking, also known as right brain/left brain thinking. Patricia Sun is a scientific mystic, philosopher, spiritual teacher, and consciousness pioneer. She has traveled the world empowering people to tap into their inherent creative capacity, resulting in new ways of thinking. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 3-1/2 years from the University of California, Berkeley, with degrees in Social Sciences and Psychology and Conservation and Natural Resources. She concentrates directly on creative solutions: "re-creating" thought patterns and "re-perceiving" experience. She's considered to be a teacher's teacher and leads workshops and gives private consultations.Interview Date: 5/23/2025. Tags: Patricia Sun, genius, imagination, interconnectedness of life, paradox, rational mind, intuition, right brain, left brain, perspective, despair, collective consciousness, astrology, Niels Bohr, love, imaginal cells, duality, creativity, either/or thinking, trust, Health & Healing, Personal Transformation, Philosophy, Psychology

Two Lancaster County residents joined a group of American activists in visiting the Israeli-occupied West Bank last month. The group was forced to cut their two-week trip short. A Western Pennsylvania gas company is facing criminal charges for a massive natural gas leak at a gas storage field. The plume of gas drifted across Pennsylvania, all the way to Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania recently voted to form a union and will soon negotiate a contract. They're looking to secure more job protections and better salaries among other things. We are in the grips of a heat wave. A heat advisory continues through 8 pm Wednesday, across all of Central Pennsylvania and much of the state. The Pennsylvania Game Commission voted unanimously Monday to open up 10 Sundays for hunting late this summer into fall. The 10 Sundays begin on September 14 and stretch through December 7. Employees at Lancaster County's Red Rose Transit Authority are working under a contract that expired in May, and their next steps are taking many twists and turns. Pennsylvania's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources recently released its Outdoor Recreation Plan, which outlines the state's goals for expanding outdoor recreation over the next five years. The comprehensive plan - called Outdoor Places, Shared Spaces - includes 14 goals and 55 action steps. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interview with Caedmon Marriott, Managing Director of Western Mines GroupOur previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/western-mines-asxwmg-building-australias-next-major-nickel-resource-6328Recording date: 28th July 2025Western Mines Group presents a compelling investment opportunity in the nickel sector, combining world-class resource scale with strategic market positioning as the commodity establishes a price floor. The company's Mulga Tank project near Kalgoorlie hosts Australia's largest nickel sulfide deposit, containing 5.3 million tons of nickel across a nearly 2 billion ton resource with 0.27% nickel grades. This positions Western Mines among the world's top 10 nickel deposits by contained metal.The investment thesis centers on three key pillars: exceptional resource quality, strategic timing, and significant exploration upside. The deposit demonstrates superior metallurgical characteristics with four times the sulfur content of comparable Canadian projects and grades 25% higher than peer operations. This sulfur-to-nickel ratio approaching pentlandite composition, combined with enrichment in chalcophile and platinum group elements, supports enhanced processing efficiency and recovery rates. The company's conservative approach using a 0.2% nickel cutoff—double the threshold employed by many competitors—demonstrates disciplined resource estimation practices.Market dynamics strongly favor Western sulfide producers like Western Mines. The nickel price has established a durable floor at $15,000 per ton, with Managing Director Caedmon Marriott noting that "absolutely nobody is making money at these prices," including large-scale Indonesian and Chinese producers. This supply discipline, combined with robust demand growth of 6-7% annually in stainless steel and over 10% in defense applications, creates favorable conditions for price recovery. The battery sector maintains 25-30% growth trajectories in Western markets, supporting long-term structural demand.Environmental regulations are creating additional advantages for Western producers. European battery passport requirements mandate detailed CO2 accounting, with nickel representing 30-35% of an electric vehicle's carbon budget. Western Mines' sulfide operation positions it at the bottom of the CO2 intensity curve, benefiting from increasing preference for "green nickel" and supply chain security considerations as buyers diversify away from Chinese-controlled Indonesian operations.The exploration upside provides significant optionality beyond the established resource. Recent drilling has identified 91 occurrences of massive sulfide evidence, including large immiscible sulfide globules described as "tennis ball-sized." This statistical abundance across limited drilling suggests a substantial massive sulfide system at depth. If Western Mines delineates a "Perseverance-style" deposit of 50 million tons at 2% nickel, it would dramatically accelerate development timelines and enhance project economics. Such a discovery would transform the project from a large-scale, low-grade operation into a hybrid system capable of supporting both high-grade standalone developments and integrated large-scale processing.Operational advantages include Western Australia's stable jurisdiction with established mining infrastructure and government support through exploration incentive schemes totaling $220,000 in recent grants. The deposit's shallow nature, with mineralization beginning at 50-60 meters below surface, and anticipated low strip ratios under 2:1 support cost-effective mining scenarios. The modular development approach, potentially scaling from 10 million to 40 million tons annually, offers risk-managed capital deployment.Current drilling programs focus on resource extension and massive sulfide targeting, with results expected to feed into metallurgical testing and scoping studies in early 2025. Western Mines represents a rare opportunity to access a world-class nickel asset at attractive valuations while the sector remains distressed, positioning investors for significant revaluation as market fundamentals improve and the energy transition accelerates demand for critical battery materials.View Western Mines Group's company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/western-mines-groupSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Patricia Sun is a scientific mystic, philosopher, spiritual teacher, and consciousness pioneer. She has traveled the world empowering people to tap into their inherent creative capacity, resulting in new ways of thinking. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 3-1/2 years from the University of California, Berkeley, with two degrees, one in Social Sciences and Psychology and the other in Conservation and Natural Resources. She concentrates directly on creative solutions: "re-creating" thought patterns and "re-perceiving" experience. She's considered to be a teacher's teacher and leads workshops and gives private consultations. Interview Date: 5/23/2025 Tags: Patricia Sun, racism, intuition, linear mind, logical mind, Niels Bohr, counterintuitive, intuitive mind, the radiant intelligence of love, dark matter. Either/or thinking, duality, black-white thinking, consciousness, right brain intelligence, evolutionary leap, gravity, duality, paradox, Health & Healing, Personal Transformation, Philosophy, Psychology , Social Change/Politics

House Committee on Natural Resources Full Committee Markup Wednesday, July 23, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources will meet to consider: H.R. 178 (Rep. McClintock), To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires, and for other purposes. H.R. 179 (Rep. McClintock), “Proven Forest Management Act of 2025” H.R. 345 (Rep. Harder), “Fire Department Repayment Act of 2025” H.R. 528 (Rep. Pettersen), “Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act of 2025” H.R. 839 (Rep. Arrington), To prohibit the implementation of a Land Protection Plan for Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge. H.R. 1045 (Rep. Kennedy of UT), “Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025” H.R. 1276 (Rep. Comer), To remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky. H.R. 2290 (Rep. Dingell), “World War II Women's Memorial Location Act” H.R. 2294 (Rep. Ezell), To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009. H.R. 2302 (Rep. McClintock), “Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025” H.R. 2400 (Rep. LaMalfa), “Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025” H.R. 3620 (Rep. Begich), “Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025” H.R. 3857 (Rep. Hurd), “Snow Water Supply Forecasting Reauthorization Act of 2025” H.R. 4285 (Rep. Maloy), "Semiquincentennial Tourism and Access to Recreation Sites Act" or the "STARS Act." Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418285

House Committee on Natural Resources Full Committee Markup Wednesday, July 23, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources will meet to consider: H.R. 178 (Rep. McClintock), To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires, and for other purposes. H.R. 179 (Rep. McClintock), “Proven Forest Management Act of 2025” H.R. 345 (Rep. Harder), “Fire Department Repayment Act of 2025” H.R. 528 (Rep. Pettersen), “Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act of 2025” H.R. 839 (Rep. Arrington), To prohibit the implementation of a Land Protection Plan for Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge. H.R. 1045 (Rep. Kennedy of UT), “Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025” H.R. 1276 (Rep. Comer), To remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky. H.R. 2290 (Rep. Dingell), “World War II Women's Memorial Location Act” H.R. 2294 (Rep. Ezell), To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009. H.R. 2302 (Rep. McClintock), “Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025” H.R. 2400 (Rep. LaMalfa), “Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025” H.R. 3620 (Rep. Begich), “Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025” H.R. 3857 (Rep. Hurd), “Snow Water Supply Forecasting Reauthorization Act of 2025” H.R. 4285 (Rep. Maloy), "Semiquincentennial Tourism and Access to Recreation Sites Act" or the "STARS Act." Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418285

House Committee on Natural Resources Full Committee Markup Wednesday, July 23, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources will meet to consider: H.R. 178 (Rep. McClintock), To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires, and for other purposes. H.R. 179 (Rep. McClintock), “Proven Forest Management Act of 2025” H.R. 345 (Rep. Harder), “Fire Department Repayment Act of 2025” H.R. 528 (Rep. Pettersen), “Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act of 2025” H.R. 839 (Rep. Arrington), To prohibit the implementation of a Land Protection Plan for Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge. H.R. 1045 (Rep. Kennedy of UT), “Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025” H.R. 1276 (Rep. Comer), To remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky. H.R. 2290 (Rep. Dingell), “World War II Women's Memorial Location Act” H.R. 2294 (Rep. Ezell), To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009. H.R. 2302 (Rep. McClintock), “Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025” H.R. 2400 (Rep. LaMalfa), “Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025” H.R. 3620 (Rep. Begich), “Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025” H.R. 3857 (Rep. Hurd), “Snow Water Supply Forecasting Reauthorization Act of 2025” H.R. 4285 (Rep. Maloy), "Semiquincentennial Tourism and Access to Recreation Sites Act" or the "STARS Act." Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418285

House Committee on Natural Resources Full Committee Markup Wednesday, July 23, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources will meet to consider: H.R. 178 (Rep. McClintock), To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires, and for other purposes. H.R. 179 (Rep. McClintock), “Proven Forest Management Act of 2025” H.R. 345 (Rep. Harder), “Fire Department Repayment Act of 2025” H.R. 528 (Rep. Pettersen), “Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act of 2025” H.R. 839 (Rep. Arrington), To prohibit the implementation of a Land Protection Plan for Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge. H.R. 1045 (Rep. Kennedy of UT), “Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025” H.R. 1276 (Rep. Comer), To remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky. H.R. 2290 (Rep. Dingell), “World War II Women's Memorial Location Act” H.R. 2294 (Rep. Ezell), To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009. H.R. 2302 (Rep. McClintock), “Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025” H.R. 2400 (Rep. LaMalfa), “Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025” H.R. 3620 (Rep. Begich), “Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025” H.R. 3857 (Rep. Hurd), “Snow Water Supply Forecasting Reauthorization Act of 2025” H.R. 4285 (Rep. Maloy), "Semiquincentennial Tourism and Access to Recreation Sites Act" or the "STARS Act." Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418285

House Committee on Natural Resources Full Committee Markup Wednesday, July 23, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources will meet to consider: H.R. 178 (Rep. McClintock), To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires, and for other purposes. H.R. 179 (Rep. McClintock), “Proven Forest Management Act of 2025” H.R. 345 (Rep. Harder), “Fire Department Repayment Act of 2025” H.R. 528 (Rep. Pettersen), “Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act of 2025” H.R. 839 (Rep. Arrington), To prohibit the implementation of a Land Protection Plan for Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge. H.R. 1045 (Rep. Kennedy of UT), “Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025” H.R. 1276 (Rep. Comer), To remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky. H.R. 2290 (Rep. Dingell), “World War II Women's Memorial Location Act” H.R. 2294 (Rep. Ezell), To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009. H.R. 2302 (Rep. McClintock), “Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025” H.R. 2400 (Rep. LaMalfa), “Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025” H.R. 3620 (Rep. Begich), “Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025” H.R. 3857 (Rep. Hurd), “Snow Water Supply Forecasting Reauthorization Act of 2025” H.R. 4285 (Rep. Maloy), "Semiquincentennial Tourism and Access to Recreation Sites Act" or the "STARS Act." Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418285

House Committee on Natural Resources Full Committee Markup Wednesday, July 23, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources will meet to consider: H.R. 178 (Rep. McClintock), To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires, and for other purposes. H.R. 179 (Rep. McClintock), “Proven Forest Management Act of 2025” H.R. 345 (Rep. Harder), “Fire Department Repayment Act of 2025” H.R. 528 (Rep. Pettersen), “Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act of 2025” H.R. 839 (Rep. Arrington), To prohibit the implementation of a Land Protection Plan for Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge. H.R. 1045 (Rep. Kennedy of UT), “Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025” H.R. 1276 (Rep. Comer), To remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky. H.R. 2290 (Rep. Dingell), “World War II Women's Memorial Location Act” H.R. 2294 (Rep. Ezell), To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009. H.R. 2302 (Rep. McClintock), “Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025” H.R. 2400 (Rep. LaMalfa), “Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025” H.R. 3620 (Rep. Begich), “Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025” H.R. 3857 (Rep. Hurd), “Snow Water Supply Forecasting Reauthorization Act of 2025” H.R. 4285 (Rep. Maloy), "Semiquincentennial Tourism and Access to Recreation Sites Act" or the "STARS Act." Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418285

House Committee on Natural Resources Full Committee Markup Wednesday, July 23, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources will meet to consider: H.R. 178 (Rep. McClintock), To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires, and for other purposes. H.R. 179 (Rep. McClintock), “Proven Forest Management Act of 2025” H.R. 345 (Rep. Harder), “Fire Department Repayment Act of 2025” H.R. 528 (Rep. Pettersen), “Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act of 2025” H.R. 839 (Rep. Arrington), To prohibit the implementation of a Land Protection Plan for Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge. H.R. 1045 (Rep. Kennedy of UT), “Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025” H.R. 1276 (Rep. Comer), To remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky. H.R. 2290 (Rep. Dingell), “World War II Women's Memorial Location Act” H.R. 2294 (Rep. Ezell), To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009. H.R. 2302 (Rep. McClintock), “Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025” H.R. 2400 (Rep. LaMalfa), “Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025” H.R. 3620 (Rep. Begich), “Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025” H.R. 3857 (Rep. Hurd), “Snow Water Supply Forecasting Reauthorization Act of 2025” H.R. 4285 (Rep. Maloy), "Semiquincentennial Tourism and Access to Recreation Sites Act" or the "STARS Act." Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418285

House Committee on Natural Resources Full Committee Markup Wednesday, July 23, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources will meet to consider: H.R. 178 (Rep. McClintock), To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires, and for other purposes. H.R. 179 (Rep. McClintock), “Proven Forest Management Act of 2025” H.R. 345 (Rep. Harder), “Fire Department Repayment Act of 2025” H.R. 528 (Rep. Pettersen), “Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act of 2025” H.R. 839 (Rep. Arrington), To prohibit the implementation of a Land Protection Plan for Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge. H.R. 1045 (Rep. Kennedy of UT), “Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025” H.R. 1276 (Rep. Comer), To remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky. H.R. 2290 (Rep. Dingell), “World War II Women's Memorial Location Act” H.R. 2294 (Rep. Ezell), To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009. H.R. 2302 (Rep. McClintock), “Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025” H.R. 2400 (Rep. LaMalfa), “Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025” H.R. 3620 (Rep. Begich), “Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025” H.R. 3857 (Rep. Hurd), “Snow Water Supply Forecasting Reauthorization Act of 2025” H.R. 4285 (Rep. Maloy), "Semiquincentennial Tourism and Access to Recreation Sites Act" or the "STARS Act." Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=418285

In today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:The federal government will be releasing billions of dollars in education funding that it withheld at the end of June. A man was mauled by a bear near the South Fork of Eagle River Saturday morning. And The Alaska Department of Natural Resources on Monday reaffirmed its denial an underwater gold mine near Nome.Photo: A rock formation is seen at the edge of Safety Sound east of Nome. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)

Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The 4th Monday Series with Chris Hadnagy and Mike Holfeld. Chris and Mike will be covering cutting edge global news to help people remain safe, secure and knowledgeable in a world where it is hard to know what is real and what is fake news.   Today Chris and Mike are joined by Congressman Darren Soto. Darren Soto is the representative for Florida's Ninth Congressional District, covering Osceola and parts of Orange and Polk Counties. He currently serves on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the House Committee on Natural Resources. Additionally, Darren is the Deputy Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and a proud member of the New Democrat Coalition, Future Forum Caucus, Problem Solvers Caucus, Congressional Progressive Caucus, LGBTQ Equality Caucus, and others. [July 28, 2025]   00:00 - Intro 00:34 - Mike Holfeld Intro 01:32 - Today's Guest: Rep. Darren Soto 02:55 - The Shield Act 06:24 - The Take It Down Act 08:34 - A Duty of Care 12:03 - A Cat and Mouse Chase 13:12 - Violating Terms of Service 14:55 - Bad Nation States 16:02 - The Pendulum Swings 17:34 - Adjusting to the Evolution 19:08 - The SunPass Scam 20:07 - Protecting Our Seniors 22:53 - Millions a Second 24:41 - It's About Disclosure 26:40 - A Vulnerable Future 28:15 - Find Rep. Darren Soto Online -          https://soto.house.gov/ 29:53 - Wrap Up 30:27 - Next Month: Bobby Knost 31:08 - Outro -          www.social-engineer.com -          www.innocentlivesfoundation.org   Find us online: -          Chris Hadnagy -          Twitter: @humanhacker -          LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy

Interview with Jeff Quartermaine, Managing Director & CEO of Perseus Mining Ltd.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/perseus-mining-asxpru-african-gold-producer-targets-25m-ounces-over-five-years-7295Recording date: 25th July 2025Perseus Mining's June 2025 quarter results demonstrate the compelling investment case for this African-focused gold producer, with cash and bullion balances reaching $827 million on continued operational excellence. The company delivered 121,237 ounces during the quarter at all-in sustaining costs of $1,417 per ounce, generating substantial margins of $1,560 per ounce at current gold prices. This performance extends Perseus's track record of consistent operational delivery across its three African mines, with full-year production of 496,551 ounces at $1,235 per ounce costs.The company's financial strength provides a solid foundation for growth initiatives while supporting shareholder returns. Perseus has consistently beaten its own cost guidance over multiple years, demonstrating disciplined capital allocation and operational efficiency. CEO Jeff Quartermaine's conservative guidance approach has resulted in the company regularly delivering below the bottom end of cost ranges, building credibility with investors seeking reliable performers in the volatile mining sector.Perseus's growth trajectory centers on the Nyanzaga project in Tanzania, scheduled for January 2027 production startup. Recent drilling results show spectacular intercepts that could significantly extend mine life beyond the current 11-year projection, with potential underground development adding substantial value. The company's five-year outlook demonstrates sustainable production above 500,000 ounces annually, dispelling concerns about production declines.The investment appeal extends beyond operations to strategic positioning. Perseus's diversified African portfolio provides exposure to underexplored geology while management's proven track record of community engagement and government relations mitigates jurisdiction risks. The company's dynamic hedging strategy offers downside protection while preserving upside exposure in the current favorable gold price environment. With strong cash generation, disciplined cost management, and multiple growth catalysts, Perseus Mining presents a compelling opportunity for investors seeking exposure to a well-managed, growing gold producer positioned to capitalize on sustained precious metals demand.—View Perseus Mining's company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/perseus-miningSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Interview with Shawn Khunkhun, President & CEO of Dolly Varden Silver Corp.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/dolly-varden-silver-tsxvdv-drilling-to-grow-resources-make-new-discoveries-5506Recording date: 24th July 2025Dolly Varden Silver (TSXV:DV) has transformed from a $20 million exploration company into a near-$500 million entity under CEO Shawn Khunkhun's leadership, delivering exceptional 550% shareholder returns while positioning itself as a top-13 global silver equity. The company operates strategically in British Columbia's Golden Triangle, described by Khunkhun as "the richest 20 kilometers on planet Earth for silver and gold."The timing appears opportune as silver faces unprecedented market dynamics. Industrial demand now consumes 50% of silver production, compared to just 10% a century ago, creating a fundamental shift from traditional precious metals investment patterns. With annual demand exceeding supply by 200 million ounces over five years, the market faces structural deficits that pure-play producers like Dolly Varden are positioned to capitalize upon.Khunkhun's aggressive expansion strategy materialized in May 2025 with three strategic acquisitions that expanded the land package six-fold for merely 3% dilution. "For 3% dilution, we grew by 6,000%," he noted, highlighting exceptional value creation through leveraging $100 million in banked assessment credits.The company's operational excellence includes a 55,000-meter drilling program utilizing innovative directional drilling technology borrowed from oil and gas operations. This approach reduces costs while improving precision, targeting both high-grade silver veins and copper-gold porphyry systems across five past-producing mines.Operating advantages include established infrastructure, supportive local communities experiencing 85% unemployment, and jurisdictional stability in contrast to supply disruptions affecting traditional silver-producing regions like Mexico. With $50 million in cash and recent NYSE listing providing institutional access, Dolly Varden maintains financial flexibility for continued growth.Khunkhun's vision extends beyond exploration: "We're not here to make money. We're here to create wealth. This is not a trade. This is an investment." His ultimate goal involves creating the next major silver producer comparable to Pan-American or Hecla, positioning Dolly Varden among only ten primary silver producers globally in an increasingly supply-constrained market.View Dolly Varden SIlver's company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/dolly-varden-silverSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Interview with Michael Quinert, Executive Chairman of West Wits MiningOur previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/west-wits-mining-wwi-tolling-agreement-brings-production-date-closer-2663Recording date: 23rd July 2025West Wits Mining Limited (ASX:WWI) has released an updated Definitive Feasibility Study for its Qala Shallows gold project in South Africa, revealing dramatically improved economics that position the company as an attractive near-term gold producer. The study shows post-tax Net Present Value increasing from $246 million to $500 million USD, while the internal rate of return reaches 81%.Executive Chairman Michael Quinert attributes these improvements to higher gold price assumptions, rising from $1,850 per ounce to $2,850 per ounce based on Bloomberg consensus, alongside operational optimizations including lowering the cutoff grade from 2 grams per tonne to 1.31 grams per tonne. These changes extend the mine life from 9 to 12 years at steady-state production of 70,000 ounces annually.The company has secured $50 million USD in binding bank funding from ABSA Bank and the Industrial Development Corporation, with definitive legal documents signed. This funding structure significantly reduces dilution risk for shareholders while validating the project through comprehensive third-party due diligence. The debt facility includes standard commercial terms and hedging requirements structured through put options rather than full hedging arrangements.Production timeline has accelerated substantially, with ore extraction possible within eight weeks of recommencing operations. The project benefits from previous development work establishing infrastructure to the second level on ore, while Modi Mining has been engaged for contract mining services based on their extensive platinum field experience.West Wits Mining has secured a four-year evergreen toll treatment agreement with Sibanye-Stillwater, providing processing certainty while maintaining flexibility through multiple alternative options in the region. The company holds over 5 million ounces of resources within a compact footprint, with expansion potential to 200,000 ounces annually through "Project 200."Trading at approximately $75 million market capitalization, West Wits Mining presents compelling re-rating potential as it transitions from developer to producer, supported by improving South African infrastructure and the favorable gold price environment.View West Wits Mining's company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/west-wits-miningSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Hawaii Matters, Hana Hou is a listen back with past guests' and their stories. In this episode:Kristen Kelly of DLNR DARS (Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Aquatic Resources) talks ways to report ocean debris and how organizations statewide work together to remove what humans have unintentionally (most of the time!) left in the waters around our island home.Gabby Gouveia of Let Grace In shares the ways she (and her husband Kaeo) grieved the death of their young son Grayson and how it's not necessarily an orderly checklist of feelings nor a timetable of feelings that occur in a tidy cycle. It can be sorrow, happiness, anger, laughter all at once and "Let Grace In" introduces families to a safe space to meet "this new normal" with others.Please email kathywithak@1059thewavefm.com with inquiries or to be a Guest on "Hawaii Matters".

 Interview with Trent Mell, CEO of Electra Battery Materials Corp.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/electra-battery-materials-tsxvelbm-ready-to-complete-build-4676Recording date: 22nd July 2025Electra Battery Metals is positioning itself at the forefront of North America's critical mineral security strategy by developing the continent's first cobalt refinery specifically targeting the battery market. The Canadian company's hydrometallurgical facility, located north of Toronto, represents a strategic solution to Western dependence on Chinese mineral processing capabilities.The company's business model centers on a stable tolling arrangement rather than commodity speculation. Through a five-year contract with LG Energy Solution, Electra will process cobalt hydroxide sourced from the Democratic Republic of Congo via partnerships with major mining companies Glencore and ERG. This material, which would otherwise flow to Chinese refineries, will be redirected and processed into battery-grade cobalt sulfate in North America."We've locked in a five-year supply contract with LG on a tolling basis, which provides us the margin that ensures we never go out of business," explained CEO Trent Mell. The arrangement targets approximately $30 million USD in annual EBITDA once the facility reaches full capacity of 6,500 tons, equivalent to supplying roughly one million electric vehicles annually.The project has attracted significant cross-border government support, with $20 million from the U.S. Department of Defense through the Defense Production Act and $20 million CAD from the Canadian government. This backing reflects the strategic importance of onshoring critical mineral supply chains amid growing national security concerns.Beyond the core refinery business, Electra is developing battery recycling capabilities through a joint venture with indigenous partner Aki, targeting black mass processing from battery manufacturers. The company's approach prioritizes predictable cash flows over market volatility, positioning it as a utility-like investment rather than a traditional volatile mining stock.With zero cobalt production currently existing in North America for batteries, Electra's first-mover advantage addresses a critical supply chain gap while supporting both civilian EV adoption and defense applications.View Electra Battery Metals' company proflle: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/electra-battery-metalsSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com 

Carrie Hammer, Associate Dean of the College of Ag, Food Systems and Natural Resources, discusses a new Master's program available at North Dakota State University.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matthew Daum named dean of MSU's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and associate provostFollowing a competitive national search, Matthew Daum has been approved by the Michigan State University Board of Trustees to serve as dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, or CANR, and associate provost.Daum has provided interim leadership to CANR since July 1, 2024, when he succeeded outgoing dean, Kelly Millenbah.Daum joins MSU Today to talk about his industry background before returning to his alma mater to lead the School of Packaging. He describes the college's diverse curriculum, research, and outreach activities. He talks about why he wants to be dean and details some of his goals for the college.Conversation Highlights:(0:36) – Describe your background before returning to your alma mater. And what attracted you back?(3:27) – Talk about the diverse curriculum, research, and outreach activities in the college.(5:21) – Why do you want to be dean?(6:35) – How would you describe your leadership and management style?(8:22) – Describe your associate provost role.(9:24) – What are some of your short-term goals for the college?(11:59) – What about some longer-term goals?(13:15) – What are challenges and opportunities ahead for the college, MSU, and higher education?(16:03) – Final thoughtsListen to “MSU Today with Russ White” on the radio and through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows.Conversation Transcript:Speaker 1:Well, it's a pleasure to welcome Matt Daum back to MSU Today. Matt is the brand new dean of MSU'S renowned College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, although he has been the interim dean since last July 1st, 2024, and Matt and I talked a few times in his previous role as chair of our renowned School of Packaging. So Matt, great to have you back.Speaker 2:Thanks Russ. I am thrilled to be back and appreciate you coming over here for this conversation.Speaker 1:And why don't you start a little bit, you're not new to MSU, you've been around a while, but tell listeners a little bit of your background maybe before you came to MSU and why you decided to come here.Speaker 2:Yeah, I've been here since 2020, so I moved my family here during the pandemic. Before that I actually was in industry, so I was in Idaho. I worked for a company called Hewlett Packard based in Boise, Idaho. We were there for over 25 years, almost 26 years, and was in executive management roles there. And almost kind of out of the blue got a call from a friend who said, Hey Matt, the School of Packaging has their director job open. Would you be interested? And I said, no, why would I be interested at that? I liked where I lived, I liked the company I worked for. I liked the work that I was doing. And so I kind of just blew it off, frankly. Well, he called again and he said, Matt, you want to keep making widgets or do you want to come back and impact the next generation? That got my attention. It actually came at a good time because if you know the print industry, which I was in, it was struggling. And I was also at a point in my career where I felt like wanted to spend a little more time with family and was willing to take a new risk. And I was from Michigan and got my degrees from the College and School of Packaging in particular. So I went and explored and the dean at the time, we had a great conversation about what he was looking for and I thought, you know what? I can do this. Let me give it a shot. And so that's how I ended up at MSU. I will say that my degree, my packaging degree from MSU opened up all kinds of doors for me, and that's true of a lot of degrees here at Michigan State. It gives you a great foundation to do a lot of different things, but that degree in particular got me into a globally recognized fantastic company that made huge investment in its employees, made investment in me. I started as an engineer, but then I ended up in management and leadership roles. And so that's how I was trained was to lead and manage all kinds of different functions and businesses really. And so I'm very, very grateful for the land grant mission and the degree that I got and the success that led for me.Speaker 1:And Matt, let's talk a little bit about this wonderful College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at MSU. We don't have enough time for you to talk about all the cool things going on, but touch on a little bit of the diverse curriculum, the outreach, the research, so much goes on here.Speaker 2:It's a huge college and I did not appreciate that until I actually stepped into the interim dean role and then realize, wow, there's a lot here. So from an academic point of view, there are 12 academic units proper. We've got everything from packaging to construction management, landscape architecture, ag engineering, fisheries and wildlife, ag economics, and many more. And so if you have any interest in agriculture or natural resources built environments, we have it. And that sets us apart. And in fact, our college, I think is unique. It is unique in Michigan. We are able to offer those kinds of degrees that other universities don't have. So that's the academic side. We also have MSU Extension and most people know that MSU Extension operates in all counties in Michigan. I like to think of it as we take the research from the university and we bring it out to the people in the communities and apply it to make communities better, healthy, et cetera. Four H, most people know 4-H and many other programs like that shout out to Quentin Tyler, he's our senior director for extension and does a fantastic job. The other piece is what we call AgBioResearch. And so George Smith, fantastic leader of that organization. That's the research portfolio on behalf of the whole university related to ag and natural resource that cuts across seven different colleges. It's quite a large research portfolio. So all of those things together comprise the College of Ag and Natural Resources.Speaker 1:And so Matt, why did you want to be the dean and lead this college?Speaker 2:Yeah, I get asked that question every so often, especially now when we're in a little more tough environment. Why would you want to go and do that? There's a couple reasons. So one is personally, I feel like my whole career has, I think led up to this point in terms of leadership. I love bringing an organization into a new frontier. That's really what if you boil it down, that's really my passion. And where I feel I have strength is to lead organizations into new territory. This was a fantastic opportunity to do that. The second piece is I am a serial learner. I love learning new things. I never become like an expert really in anything, but I love learning. And so this is a massive p...

Interview with Chris Frostad, President & CEO of Purepoint UraniumOur previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/purepoint-uranium-tsxvptu-partner-cash-funds-big-exploration-programme-6740Recording date: 21st July 2025Purepoint Uranium Group (TSXV:PTU) has announced a major uranium discovery at the Nova zone within their Dorado joint venture project with IsoEnergy, marking a potential transformation from pure exploration company to development prospect. The discovery, located in Saskatchewan's prolific Athabasca Basin, has delivered exceptional results that continue to expand with additional drilling.The Nova zone has produced increasingly robust mineralization, with the company reporting 14 meters of 11,000 counts per second and peak readings exceeding 110,000 counts per second. President and CEO Chris Frostad emphasized the discovery's growth trajectory, noting that initial holes yielded only 4 meters of similar-grade material, demonstrating significant expansion in both width and intensity. A successful 70-meter stepout to the northeast encountered even stronger mineralization, suggesting the discovery extends well beyond isolated pockets.Geologically, the Nova discovery presents unique characteristics that differentiate it from typical Athabasca Basin deposits. Rather than being directly associated with graphite horizons, the mineralization appears structurally controlled and positioned vertically against granite. This structural association aligns with emerging exploration trends in the basin and suggests a potentially new model for uranium mineralization in the region.The partnership with IsoEnergy provides strategic advantages over Purepoint's relationships with major mining companies. The joint venture structure offers greater operational flexibility, entrepreneurial approach, and aggressive development timeline while requiring Purepoint to fund only half of exploration costs. This arrangement amplifies the company's exploration capacity while maintaining significant project ownership.Operational constraints from swampy terrain will pause drilling until January when conditions freeze, but this allows deployment of heavier, more precise equipment while reducing helicopter costs. The discovery emerges amid strengthening uranium markets and growing governmental support for nuclear energy, particularly in the United States, where supply chain security has elevated uranium to strategic resource status.View Purepoint Uranium's company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/purepoint-uranium-group-incSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

With Timothy Foden, Partner at Boies Schiller Flexner LLPRecording date: 21th July, 2025Mining companies facing government interference are increasingly turning to international arbitration as a legal remedy against sovereign risk. Timothy Foden of Boies Schiller Flexner LLP specializes in representing mining companies against states that expropriate assets or deny permits through arbitrary administrative actions, operating across jurisdictions including Poland, Tanzania, Peru, Morocco, and Mexico.The legal framework relies on bilateral and multilateral investment treaties established since the 1950s, which protect foreign investment through binding arbitration mechanisms under international law. Successful claims typically demonstrate that sovereign states acted arbitrarily or violated their own mining codes and administrative laws to disadvantage foreign companies.Boies Schiller Flexner's selective approach has yielded significant results, including a $331 million award against Poland for the Jan Karski coal project and three successful cases against Tanzania. The firm evaluates cases based on five criteria: evidence of legal breaches, substantial sunk costs, witness quality, treaty compliance, and the defendant state's ability to pay awards.Most cases require third-party litigation financing due to junior mining companies' limited resources. Specialist financiers evaluate legal merit and damages potential before funding cases, serving as an additional quality filter. The arbitration process spans approximately two years, with 18 months of written pleadings followed by evidentiary hearings and tribunal deliberation.Damages calculations vary by project stage, with production-ready projects potentially receiving net present value awards, while exploration-stage projects may receive "exploration multiplier" compensation based on sunk costs. Awards are enforceable globally wherever defendant states maintain assets, though collection depends on sovereign financial capacity.The firm currently handles active cases in Morocco, Ethiopia, Montenegro, Mexico, and Poland, while monitoring emerging risks like Ecuador's new per-hectare mining fees. As resource nationalism increases globally, international arbitration provides mining companies with meaningful recourse against sovereign interference, though success requires substantial preparation, financing, and legal expertise.Sign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Interview withGreg Huffman, CEO of Nuclear FuelsColin Healey, CEO of Premier American Urnaium Inc.Recording date: 21st July 2025The merger between Premier American Uranium and Nuclear Fuels represents a significant consolidation in the US uranium exploration sector, creating what executives position as America's leading exploration and development platform. Nuclear Fuels shareholders will receive 41% ownership of the combined entity, bringing $14 million in cash from their November 2024 financing round to support aggressive exploration programs.The combined company will operate the largest exploration drilling programs of any non-production uranium company in the United States. The Kaycee project in Wyoming alone has committed to over 100,000 feet of drilling in 2025, building on successful 2024 results that included both resource expansion and new discoveries. The project carries an exploration target of 11.5 to 30 million pounds of uranium, while the Cyclone project targets 8-12 million pounds. Combined with existing 43-101 compliant resources at the Sevieta project in New Mexico, the portfolio provides diversified exposure across the development spectrum.Both Wyoming projects benefit from critical proximity to existing licensed uranium processing facilities. Kaycee sits within 20 miles of Christensen Ranch and Nichols Ranch processing facilities, while Cyclone is positioned 12-14 miles from Lost Creek and Sweetwater Mill. This infrastructure access could significantly accelerate development timelines through satellite operations or toll milling arrangements, potentially providing faster cash flow generation compared to building standalone processing facilities.CEO Colin Healey noted the strategic advantage: "11.5 million pounds to me is beyond critical mass to be a satellite. I think that 2-3 years from now when those resources are probably potentially being delineated, the existing processing facilities in the US looking for feed and possibly expansion because there's going to be a push to grow uranium production in the US."The combined entity benefits from significant institutional support, including backing from Sachem Cove, IsoEnergy, and Mega Uranium. Nuclear Fuels maintains a strategic relationship with enCore Energy, one of the largest US uranium producers, which holds a buyback option on the Kaycee project at 2.5 times exploration costs once resources reach 15 million pounds. Rather than limiting upside, executives frame this as providing development partnership optionality and potential funding support.The enlarged company expects inclusion in major uranium ETFs, including URJ, URMM, and potentially URA, which could provide sustained institutional buying pressure. Plans for US listing following the merger target the larger US investor base and improved liquidity, addressing key challenges facing Canadian-listed uranium explorers.The transaction occurs against supportive federal policy tailwinds emphasizing domestic nuclear fuel security. Greg Huffman, CEO of Nuclear Fuels, emphasized: "There's going to be a huge push for domestic to reignite that domestic uranium and nuclear fuel supply chain." This policy support, combined with AI-driven electricity demand growth, positions the combined entity to benefit from anticipated uranium sector re-rating.While the merger creates compelling scale and strategic positioning, uranium exploration carries inherent geological and market risks. Resource targets remain unproven until confirmed through drilling, and cash flow generation remains years away. However, the combination of financial strength, infrastructure access, institutional backing, and supportive policy environment creates multiple value creation pathways for investors seeking exposure to US uranium exploration with significant upside potential.Learn more: https://cruxinvestor.comSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Recording date: 21st July 2025AngloGold Ashanti has emerged as one of the most compelling large-cap gold mining investments, delivering exceptional returns while maintaining significant upside potential. The company has generated a remarkable 300% return for investors since trading around $17 per share, now valued at $50 with a $25 billion market capitalization as the world's fourth-largest gold producer.The cornerstone of AngloGold's investment appeal lies in its Arthur Deposit (formerly Silicon-Merlin) in Nevada, representing a rare tier-one greenfield discovery of approximately 16 million ounces. This entirely buried deposit showcases the geological characteristics of a low sulphidation epithermal system with significant expansion potential beyond current estimates. The Nevada project positions AngloGold among the few major miners with substantial organic growth prospects.AngloGold has successfully transformed from a South African-focused company to a globally diversified operation, relocating headquarters to Denver and securing primary listing on the New York Stock Exchange. This strategic repositioning reflects management's commitment to operating in favorable jurisdictions that appeal to international investors.The company's operational excellence shines through its impressive cash generation, producing approximately $8 million in daily free cash flow at current gold prices above $3,300 per ounce. This financial strength enables self-funded development of the Nevada project without dilutive financing. Strategic acquisitions, including Centamin's 500,000-ounce Sukari mine in Egypt and Augusta Gold's Nevada assets, have consolidated over 21 million ounces in the district.Despite this strong performance, AngloGold trades at an approximate 40% discount to peers like Agnico Eagle, with the Nevada project receiving minimal market valuation. The development timeline extends to 2030, with initial production estimates of 100,000-200,000 ounces annually, potentially scaling to one million ounces. For investors seeking exposure to gold mining with immediate cash generation and long-term growth potential, AngloGold Ashanti represents an attractive opportunity in a proven jurisdiction.Sign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Interview with Mark Chalmers, President & CEO of Energy Fuels Inc.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/the-next-uranium-supercycle-energy-fuels-isoenergy-on-geopolitics-mills-and-market-gaps-7209Recording date: 21st July 2025Energy Fuels (NYSE/TSE) has emerged as a unique critical minerals company, anchored by its position as the largest uranium producer in the United States while strategically expanding into rare earth elements production. Under CEO Mark Chalmers' leadership, the company operates the White Mesa Mill, which serves as a critical processing hub capable of switching between uranium and rare earth campaigns, providing operational flexibility and consistent cash flow generation.The company's rare earth strategy centers on producing both light and heavy rare earth elements, with particular strength in heavies like dysprosium and terbium where China maintains a stranglehold on global supply. Energy Fuels has already achieved commercial production of NDPR oxide and is advancing heavy separations, positioning itself as the third-largest publicly traded rare earth company globally behind MP Materials and Lynas. The fully permitted Donald project in Australia represents a significant strategic asset, offering heavy mineral sands with high-grade rare earth concentrates that can be processed at White Mesa.Recent market recognition has been driven by government support for critical mineral independence, exemplified by Department of Defense and Apple investments in MP Materials. Energy Fuels is well-positioned to benefit from similar government backing, given its proven production capabilities and strategic assets. The company's approach emphasizes building rather than promoting, with demonstrated technical competence across multiple critical mineral streams.The uranium business provides immediate cash flow strength, particularly from the high-grade Pinyon Plain project, which has delivered grades significantly exceeding expectations. With approximately $250 million in working capital and a clear pathway to scaling production across both uranium and rare earths, Energy Fuels offers investors exposure to critical minerals essential for energy transition and national security, backed by operational expertise and a diversified asset base spanning the United States, Australia, and Brazil.—View Energy Fuels' company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/energy-fuelsSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Interview with Noora Ahola, President & CEO of Mawson Finland Ltd.Recording date: 21st July 2025Mawson Finland, a TSX Venture-listed exploration company, is positioning itself as a compelling investment opportunity through its Rajapalot gold-cobalt project in Northern Finland's established Lapland mining region. The company, which spun out from Mawson Gold in 2023, offers investors exposure to 867,000 ounces of gold and 4,311 tons of cobalt in one of the world's most stable mining jurisdictions.The appointment of CEO Noora Ahola represents a strategic advantage for navigating Finland's complex regulatory environment. Her 12-year tenure with Finnish environmental administration provides crucial insight into permitting processes that often challenge international mining companies. "Working for the authority as an authority was very important. To get that kind of background is good for this job because it's all about the permitting," Ahola explained, emphasizing the importance of regulatory expertise and local community acceptance.Project economics appear increasingly attractive given current market conditions. The 2023 Preliminary Economic Assessment was conducted at $1,700 per ounce gold, while current prices exceed $3,300, suggesting substantial improvement in returns. At $2,000 gold, the internal rate of return increases from 27% to 37%, demonstrating significant leverage to metal price appreciation.Recent drilling campaigns totaling 22.8 kilometers over two winter seasons have identified additional ounces not yet incorporated into resource estimates. The company faces a strategic decision within the next two months between updating the current assessment or advancing directly to prefeasibility study level.The cobalt component provides additional strategic value beyond traditional economics. As a designated EU critical and strategic mineral, cobalt offers potential for accelerated permitting timelines not exceeding 24 months and access to specialized European funding mechanisms. This dual-commodity approach positions Mawson Finland advantageously within European supply chain security initiatives while providing exposure to gold's monetary premium amid ongoing currency debasement concerns.Sign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

The House Committee on Natural Resources approves three Indian Country bills at a markup on July 23, 2025. The bills were approved by unanimous consent due to their bipartisan support. They follow: H.R. 2302, the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025 H.R. 2400, the Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025 H.R. 3620, the Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025 The bills can now be considered by the full U.S. House of Representatives.

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | 2:00 PM On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 2:30 p.m., in room 1334 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will hold an oversight hearing titled “Examining the Trump Administration's Work Combatting Transnational Cartels in Indian Country.” Panel I (Administration Witnesses) Mr. Charles Addington Principal Director of Justice Services and Law Enforcement for Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, DC Mr. Justin Garris Acting Section Chief Violent Crimes Unit Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, DC Panel II (Outside Experts) Ms. Stacy Zinn Former Resident in Charge, Rocky Mountain Division Drug Enforcement Administration Billings, Montana The Hon. Frank White Clay Chairman Crow Tribe Billings, Montana Mr. Anthony Hillaire [Minority witness] Chairman Lummi Nation Bellingham, Washington Mr. Joshua Roberge Chief of Police Fort Belknap Law Enforcement Fort Belknap, Montana More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2025/07/22/house-subcommittee-on-oversight-and-investigations-holds-hearing-on-cartels-in-indian-country/

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | 2:00 PM On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 2:30 p.m., in room 1334 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will hold an oversight hearing titled “Examining the Trump Administration's Work Combatting Transnational Cartels in Indian Country.” Panel I (Administration Witnesses) Mr. Charles Addington Principal Director of Justice Services and Law Enforcement for Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, DC Mr. Justin Garris Acting Section Chief Violent Crimes Unit Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, DC Panel II (Outside Experts) Ms. Stacy Zinn Former Resident in Charge, Rocky Mountain Division Drug Enforcement Administration Billings, Montana The Hon. Frank White Clay Chairman Crow Tribe Billings, Montana Mr. Anthony Hillaire [Minority witness] Chairman Lummi Nation Bellingham, Washington Mr. Joshua Roberge Chief of Police Fort Belknap Law Enforcement Fort Belknap, Montana More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2025/07/22/house-subcommittee-on-oversight-and-investigations-holds-hearing-on-cartels-in-indian-country/

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | 2:00 PM On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 2:30 p.m., in room 1334 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will hold an oversight hearing titled “Examining the Trump Administration's Work Combatting Transnational Cartels in Indian Country.” Panel I (Administration Witnesses) Mr. Charles Addington Principal Director of Justice Services and Law Enforcement for Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, DC Mr. Justin Garris Acting Section Chief Violent Crimes Unit Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, DC Panel II (Outside Experts) Ms. Stacy Zinn Former Resident in Charge, Rocky Mountain Division Drug Enforcement Administration Billings, Montana The Hon. Frank White Clay Chairman Crow Tribe Billings, Montana Mr. Anthony Hillaire [Minority witness] Chairman Lummi Nation Bellingham, Washington Mr. Joshua Roberge Chief of Police Fort Belknap Law Enforcement Fort Belknap, Montana More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2025/07/22/house-subcommittee-on-oversight-and-investigations-holds-hearing-on-cartels-in-indian-country/

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | 2:00 PM On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 2:30 p.m., in room 1334 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will hold an oversight hearing titled “Examining the Trump Administration's Work Combatting Transnational Cartels in Indian Country.” Panel I (Administration Witnesses) Mr. Charles Addington Principal Director of Justice Services and Law Enforcement for Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, DC Mr. Justin Garris Acting Section Chief Violent Crimes Unit Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, DC Panel II (Outside Experts) Ms. Stacy Zinn Former Resident in Charge, Rocky Mountain Division Drug Enforcement Administration Billings, Montana The Hon. Frank White Clay Chairman Crow Tribe Billings, Montana Mr. Anthony Hillaire [Minority witness] Chairman Lummi Nation Bellingham, Washington Mr. Joshua Roberge Chief of Police Fort Belknap Law Enforcement Fort Belknap, Montana More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2025/07/22/house-subcommittee-on-oversight-and-investigations-holds-hearing-on-cartels-in-indian-country/

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | 2:00 PM On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 2:30 p.m., in room 1334 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will hold an oversight hearing titled “Examining the Trump Administration's Work Combatting Transnational Cartels in Indian Country.” Panel I (Administration Witnesses) Mr. Charles Addington Principal Director of Justice Services and Law Enforcement for Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, DC Mr. Justin Garris Acting Section Chief Violent Crimes Unit Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, DC Panel II (Outside Experts) Ms. Stacy Zinn Former Resident in Charge, Rocky Mountain Division Drug Enforcement Administration Billings, Montana The Hon. Frank White Clay Chairman Crow Tribe Billings, Montana Mr. Anthony Hillaire [Minority witness] Chairman Lummi Nation Bellingham, Washington Mr. Joshua Roberge Chief of Police Fort Belknap Law Enforcement Fort Belknap, Montana More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2025/07/22/house-subcommittee-on-oversight-and-investigations-holds-hearing-on-cartels-in-indian-country/

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | 2:00 PM On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 2:30 p.m., in room 1334 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will hold an oversight hearing titled “Examining the Trump Administration's Work Combatting Transnational Cartels in Indian Country.” Panel I (Administration Witnesses) Mr. Charles Addington Principal Director of Justice Services and Law Enforcement for Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, DC Mr. Justin Garris Acting Section Chief Violent Crimes Unit Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, DC Panel II (Outside Experts) Ms. Stacy Zinn Former Resident in Charge, Rocky Mountain Division Drug Enforcement Administration Billings, Montana The Hon. Frank White Clay Chairman Crow Tribe Billings, Montana Mr. Anthony Hillaire [Minority witness] Chairman Lummi Nation Bellingham, Washington Mr. Joshua Roberge Chief of Police Fort Belknap Law Enforcement Fort Belknap, Montana More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2025/07/22/house-subcommittee-on-oversight-and-investigations-holds-hearing-on-cartels-in-indian-country/

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | 2:00 PM On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 2:30 p.m., in room 1334 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will hold an oversight hearing titled “Examining the Trump Administration's Work Combatting Transnational Cartels in Indian Country.” Panel I (Administration Witnesses) Mr. Charles Addington Principal Director of Justice Services and Law Enforcement for Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, DC Mr. Justin Garris Acting Section Chief Violent Crimes Unit Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, DC Panel II (Outside Experts) Ms. Stacy Zinn Former Resident in Charge, Rocky Mountain Division Drug Enforcement Administration Billings, Montana The Hon. Frank White Clay Chairman Crow Tribe Billings, Montana Mr. Anthony Hillaire [Minority witness] Chairman Lummi Nation Bellingham, Washington Mr. Joshua Roberge Chief of Police Fort Belknap Law Enforcement Fort Belknap, Montana More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2025/07/22/house-subcommittee-on-oversight-and-investigations-holds-hearing-on-cartels-in-indian-country/

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | 2:00 PM On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 2:30 p.m., in room 1334 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will hold an oversight hearing titled “Examining the Trump Administration's Work Combatting Transnational Cartels in Indian Country.” Panel I (Administration Witnesses) Mr. Charles Addington Principal Director of Justice Services and Law Enforcement for Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, DC Mr. Justin Garris Acting Section Chief Violent Crimes Unit Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, DC Panel II (Outside Experts) Ms. Stacy Zinn Former Resident in Charge, Rocky Mountain Division Drug Enforcement Administration Billings, Montana The Hon. Frank White Clay Chairman Crow Tribe Billings, Montana Mr. Anthony Hillaire [Minority witness] Chairman Lummi Nation Bellingham, Washington Mr. Joshua Roberge Chief of Police Fort Belknap Law Enforcement Fort Belknap, Montana More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2025/07/22/house-subcommittee-on-oversight-and-investigations-holds-hearing-on-cartels-in-indian-country/

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | 2:00 PM On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 2:30 p.m., in room 1334 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will hold an oversight hearing titled “Examining the Trump Administration's Work Combatting Transnational Cartels in Indian Country.” Panel I (Administration Witnesses) Mr. Charles Addington Principal Director of Justice Services and Law Enforcement for Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, DC Mr. Justin Garris Acting Section Chief Violent Crimes Unit Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, DC Panel II (Outside Experts) Ms. Stacy Zinn Former Resident in Charge, Rocky Mountain Division Drug Enforcement Administration Billings, Montana The Hon. Frank White Clay Chairman Crow Tribe Billings, Montana Mr. Anthony Hillaire [Minority witness] Chairman Lummi Nation Bellingham, Washington Mr. Joshua Roberge Chief of Police Fort Belknap Law Enforcement Fort Belknap, Montana More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2025/07/22/house-subcommittee-on-oversight-and-investigations-holds-hearing-on-cartels-in-indian-country/

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | 2:00 PM On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 2:30 p.m., in room 1334 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will hold an oversight hearing titled “Examining the Trump Administration's Work Combatting Transnational Cartels in Indian Country.” Panel I (Administration Witnesses) Mr. Charles Addington Principal Director of Justice Services and Law Enforcement for Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, DC Mr. Justin Garris Acting Section Chief Violent Crimes Unit Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, DC Panel II (Outside Experts) Ms. Stacy Zinn Former Resident in Charge, Rocky Mountain Division Drug Enforcement Administration Billings, Montana The Hon. Frank White Clay Chairman Crow Tribe Billings, Montana Mr. Anthony Hillaire [Minority witness] Chairman Lummi Nation Bellingham, Washington Mr. Joshua Roberge Chief of Police Fort Belknap Law Enforcement Fort Belknap, Montana More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2025/07/22/house-subcommittee-on-oversight-and-investigations-holds-hearing-on-cartels-in-indian-country/

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia. Today is Wednesday, July 23, 2025.   1 – From Charleston Area Alliance The Charleston Area Alliance is working with local businesses, government, and nonprofits to foster economic and community growth. Their efforts include talent attraction programs, site development initiatives, and business expansion support that aim to strengthen the region. It's a collaborative drive to expand opportunities across the capital area. Read more: https://charlestonareaalliance.org/   #2 – From WVU Magazine WVU students in the animal health sciences program are researching West Virginia's elk population to assure the herd stays healthy. With potential future relocations in mind, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will use the WVU researchers' data to identify individual elk or groups with adaptations that will give the animals a higher chance of success when moved. Their work highlights the essential role young innovators play in shaping West Virginia's scientific future. Read more: https://magazine.wvu.edu/stories/2025/04/29/herd-mentality?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLjj8BleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHk7l2LESasDqbar3tlHxSwRHd2QY5dQw6kUB8_R7HdkLoTjKAjJ1dTDRH2tN_aem_oyB0pVc8HlNpRPA4zMcyvQ #3 – From WV Hub Sandy Hunt believes youth are at the heart of community development. She's spearheading initiatives that empower young people to participate in planning projects, local events, and leadership training. With engaging programs and mentorship, Hunt is showing that investing in youth today fuels stronger towns tomorrow. Read more: https://wvhub.org/2025/05/for-sandy-hunt-leaning-into-youth-engagement-is-the-key-to-community-development/   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty, and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo. That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.

Steve Gruber is joined by House Representative David Martin, who represents Michigan's 68th House District and serves as Chair of the House Natural Resources Committee, for a conversation about government overreach and the growing frustration from Michigan residents. Rep. Martin shares insights from a recent joint hearing with rock legend and outspoken outdoorsman Ted Nugent, where they addressed concerns over the Department of Natural Resources' classification of certain animals as “feral” swine. The hearing stirred controversy, drawing criticism from members of the Natural Resources Commission, but Rep. Martin argues it exposed a deeper disconnect between state officials and everyday Michiganders who are fed up with the DNR's heavy-handed tactics.

Interview with Scott Sheldon, President & CEO of Go Metals Corp.Recording date: 14th July 2025Go Metals Corp (CSE:GOCO) has emerged as a compelling player in Canada's critical metals exploration sector, positioning itself strategically within the growing demand for copper, cobalt, and nickel. Led by CEO Scott Sheldon and geological partner Harley Slade, this Vancouver-based company has evolved from gold exploration to critical metals since its 2010 establishment, demonstrating adaptability and market awareness.The company's flagship Monster IOCG (Iron Oxide Copper Gold) project in Yukon's Dawson mining district represents its most significant opportunity. Located within a recognized IOCG geological setting, the project offers tier-one potential comparable to world-class deposits like Olympic Dam. Systematic geophysical surveys have identified massive gravity anomalies suggesting substantial mineralization at depth, while surface sampling has revealed encouraging grades with visible cobalt mineralization presenting as "nice pink erythrite blooms."Go Metals' lean two-person structure maximizes capital allocation to exploration activities, reflecting a cost-conscious approach that has yielded results. The company successfully vended its Wels gold project to K2 Gold in 2017, while its HSP project generated significant industry interest in 2023, sparking a million-kilometer staking rush in the surrounding area.Innovation drives the company's exploration strategy through a partnership with MineCompare AI, enhancing geological interpretation and target refinement. As Sheldon noted, "We found that using the AI, as you look at it more as a team member, so something that you can ask questions to and even debate it becomes pretty valuable."The company's diversified portfolio includes additional projects spanning natural hydrogen prospects and a large vanadium-titanium-magnetite discovery, providing multiple pathways to value creation. Operating within Canada's mining-friendly jurisdiction offers political stability and established infrastructure advantages during a period of rising commodity prices and increased focus on critical metals supply security.With copper prices strengthening and global supply chain concerns driving investment toward politically stable mining regions, Go Metals appears well-positioned to capitalize on favorable market conditions while advancing its high-potential exploration portfolio.View Go Metals' company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/go-metals-corpSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Interview with Darrin Campbell, President & CEO of Namibia Critical Metals Inc.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/namibia-critical-metals-tsxvnmi-jv-funded-rare-earth-project-pfs-due-oct-24-5707Recording date: 17th July 2025Namibia Critical Metals (TSXV:NMI) is positioning itself as a critical player in the global supply chain security landscape through development of the Lofdal heavy rare earth project in Namibia. The project represents one of the largest deposits of dysprosium and terbium outside China, targeting annual production of 150 tons of dysprosium and 30 tons of terbium from a compact 1,500-2,000 ton TREO operation.The company's strategic advantage lies in its focus on premium heavy rare earth elements rather than the more common light rare earths. While most projects target neodymium-praseodymium selling at $65 per kilogram, Lofdal's dysprosium commands $250 per kilogram and terbium exceeds $1,000 per kilogram. These elements are essential for high-temperature permanent magnet applications in defense systems, aerospace, and advanced electric vehicle motors.Namibia Critical Metals has secured a transformational partnership with JOGMEC, the Japanese government agency responsible for securing natural resources for Japanese industry. JOGMEC has invested $17 million to earn 40% of the project, with plans to reach 50% ownership through $20 million total investment. The partnership structure offers exceptional optionality for shareholders, including potential full project funding with a 26% carried working interest.Technical development has progressed substantially through 2025, with pilot-scale testing validating the hydrometallurgical flowsheet and XRT/XRF sorting technology demonstrating significant grade enhancement capabilities. The Pre-Feasibility Study remains on track for completion by year-end 2025, with capital expenditure targets under $300 million.The recent US Department of Defense investment in MP Materials, establishing 70% premium floor pricing for rare earths, validates the strategic importance of supply chain security and suggests growing government support for critical minerals projects outside Chinese control. With China controlling approximately 70% of global rare earth production, projects like Lofdal address acute supply vulnerabilities in Western defense and technology industries.View Namibia Critical Metals' company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/namibia-critical-metals-incSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Interview with Morgan Poliquin, President & CEO of Almadex Minerals Ltd.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/almadex-minerals-tsxvdex-junior-explorer-targets-blind-copper-gold-porphyries-across-western-us-6553Recording date: 17th July 2025Almadex Minerals (TSXV:DEX) represents a unique proposition in the junior mining sector as a proven prospect generator with a systematic approach to early-stage exploration. Led by CEO Morgan Poliquin, a geological engineer with PhD-level expertise from the University of Exeter's Camborne School of Mines, the company has achieved what over half of exploration companies never accomplish: making actual discoveries.The company's track record includes three major discoveries over 15 years, including the Caballo Blanco discovery that drove the stock to over $2, the successful one-hole Ixtaca discovery in 2010, and the El Cobre copper-gold porphyry discovery in 2016. This success stems from Almadex's focus on magmatic hydrothermal systems, specifically porphyry copper-gold deposits that produce 80% of the world's copper and 25% of its gold.Almadex's competitive advantage lies in its operational capabilities and scientific approach. The company owns six diamond drill rigs, providing cost advantages and operational flexibility that enables rapid decision-making and efficient first-pass drilling. Rather than becoming wedded to individual projects, management employs a "drill to kill" philosophy, quickly moving on from prospects that don't meet geological criteria.The company's geological thesis centers on exploring buried porphyry systems beneath alteration zones or "lithocaps" in the western United States. As Poliquin explains, "What you have to do now is look under cover," targeting hidden deposits as traditional surface discoveries become exhausted.With $12-13 million in cash plus an expected $8 million settlement, Almadex is well-capitalized for systematic drilling across multiple Nevada properties over the next 18 months. This strong financial position, combined with proven discovery capabilities and exposure to copper's growing demand fundamentals, positions the company as a compelling opportunity in the early-stage exploration space.View Almadex Minerals' company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/almadex-mineralsSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Interview with Tim Harrison, Managing Director of Ionic Rare EarthsOur previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/ionic-rare-earths-asxixr-pioneering-sustainable-magnet-recycling-in-the-uk-with-govt-backing-6414Recording date: 21st July 2025Ionic Rare Earths (ASX:IXR) presents a compelling investment opportunity in the strategically critical rare earth elements sector, positioned to capitalize on the fundamental transformation of global supply chains away from Chinese dominance. The company's unique combination of proprietary recycling technology, government backing, and geographic diversification strategy addresses urgent Western supply chain security needs while targeting the most constrained segments of the rare earth market.Following China's April 2025 export restrictions on seven medium and heavy rare earth elements, Ionic has experienced substantial increased inquiry for its dysprosium and terbium production capabilities. The company's Belfast recycling facilities produce separated oxides with consistent quality, differentiating it from competitors who typically produce mixed concentrates. This technology enables magnet manufacturers to achieve specific performance characteristics required for defense applications, electric vehicles, and wind turbine systems.The recent US Department of Defense investment establishing floor pricing for neodymium-praseodymium at $110 per kilogram by MP Materials—representing approximately 100% premiums—demonstrates the strategic priority and improved economics for alternative suppliers. Apple's subsequent supply agreement with MP Materials further validates customer willingness to pay premiums for supply chain security, creating opportunities for complementary suppliers like Ionic.Ionic's proprietary intellectual property for magnet recycling produces separated oxides, enabling precise control over rare earth compositions. The Belfast facility serves as a scalable template for rapid global deployment, reducing development risks and capital requirements for expansion. Managing Director Tim Harrison emphasized: "On recycling, we'll be able to rapidly deploy recycling in Brazil. So what we do in Brazil will be a natural beneficiary of all of the work, all the school fees that have been paid in Belfast."The company's focus on heavy rare earths—dysprosium and terbium—addresses the most strategically valuable and constrained market segment. Unlike mining operations requiring extensive permitting, recycling facilities benefit from streamlined approvals and access to urban waste streams, enabling faster deployment timelines.Ionic operates across multiple jurisdictions, reducing single-country risk while accessing different funding sources. The company has secured £11 million from the UK government's supply chain initiative and is progressing toward additional grant funding through the Advanced Propulsion Centre for the Belfast commercial facility, estimated at £85 million total project cost.The Viridion joint venture in Brazil with Viridis Mining and Minerals combines upstream resources with Ionic's downstream processing capabilities. The partnership is pursuing substantial funding through Brazil's BNDES and FINEP programs, with announcements expected near-term. The company has already demonstrated operational capability by recycling Brazilian-sourced magnets and delivering separated oxides to local supply chain partners.US market expansion represents the largest opportunity, driven by defense spending priorities and reshoring initiatives. The company has been actively engaging Washington DC stakeholders and potential partners throughout 2025.The convergence of geopolitical tensions, supply shortages, and government backing creates unprecedented conditions for value creation in rare earth processing. Ionic's NATO-aligned supply chain positioning enables access to defense contracts with stable, long-term pricing. The strategic importance of rare earths has unlocked government funding mechanisms, reducing traditional project finance risks while customer urgency creates opportunities for advance payment structures and premium pricing.Ionic Rare Earths represents exposure to the structural transformation from cost-optimization to security-prioritization in strategic materials procurement, positioning investors to benefit from the emerging Western rare earth ecosystem.View Ionic Rare Earths' company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/ionic-rare-earths-ltdSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

On this episode of Backwoods University, we are going to learn about one of the most extraordinary, impactful, and bold conversations to ever live. And here's the twist, you probably have never heard of her. Fannye Cook was a Mississippian born into a farming family that grew an early love for the natural world. When the demise of most all of the state's forests and game animals faced seemingly eminent peril, she was there to save them. Connect with Lake Pickle and MeatEater Lake Pickle on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and YouTube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interview with Keith Boyle, CEO of New Found Gold Corp.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/new-found-gold-tsxvnfg-a-model-for-responsible-mining-development-7373Recording date: 17th July 2025New Found Gold Corporation (TSXV:NFG) has released its first preliminary economic assessment for the Queensway Gold Project in Newfoundland, presenting an innovative three-phase development strategy designed to minimize capital requirements while maximizing investor returns. The approach marks a strategic shift toward early cash generation rather than traditional large-scale mine development.The company plans to produce 1.5 million ounces of gold over a 15-year mine life with all-in sustaining costs of $1,256 per ounce. CEO Keith Boyle emphasized the strategy's focus on internal rate of return over net present value, stating: "We sacrificed NPV for IRR. In phasing the approach, we really pushed out that big production number because the capital cost of the small starter is much more attractive to us and much better fit for our shareholders."Phase one involves constructing a 700 ton-per-day operation requiring $155 million in capital expenditure, utilizing a toll mill in Newfoundland for five years. This initial phase will produce 69,000 ounces annually, generating substantial margins of approximately $2,000 per ounce at current gold prices. The second phase scales up significantly with a 7,000 ton-per-day processing plant beginning construction in years three and four, commencing production in year five at 172,000 ounces annually.The project demonstrates exceptional economics, delivering $742 million net present value with 56% internal rate of return at $2,500 gold assumptions. At current spot prices around $3,300, the IRR exceeds 100%, showcasing the project's leverage to gold price movements.New Found Gold benefits from exceptional infrastructure proximity, located one hour from Gander, Newfoundland. The company expects rapid permitting based on government support targeting five mines by 2030, with recent examples showing 10.5-month approval timelines. Additional upside comes from active drill programs at Dropkick and other targets, plus underground development adding 230,000 ounces as a "sweetener" to the open pit operation.View New Found Gold's company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/new-found-goldSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com