Podcast appearances and mentions of rob tyson

Podcasting is everywhere, but have you ever wondered why people bother, and how they make theirs popular in their community. Well, wonder no more because we have Rob Tyson as our guest on the #MARShow this week. Rob is a respected search consultant but also happens to host the number one podcast in the mining sector. He shares with us the following: - ❶ how he became the number one ❷ how often he posts an edition of his show ❸ How he chooses his topics and gets his guests ❹ What it takes to produce and then promote each episode of the show. Many people think we don't like podcasts. Au contraire, we just say they work better alongside a Livestream or other event that people can subscribe to. As you will learn, having a well-known podcast in your sector is a massive benefit especially when targeting new clients. And it isn't as complex and time-consuming as you might think. 

In this episode we have a returning guest who appeared back in Dec 2021 (Episode 200). Mark Cutifani, Chairman of Vale Base Metals, who are of the biggest sustainable mining companies in the world, mining base metals such as iron ore, copper ,manganese and ferro-alloys across the world. Mark who was former CEO of Anglo American having steered the company for 9 years before stepping down last year to focus on other things including various directorships with Lang O'Rourke and Total. We are going to chat about what Mark has been doing since we last spoke, talk about mining as a brand and how to improve the industries image and the energy transition. Mark is going to be attending Europe's largest mining event, Resourcing Tomorrow, (Formerly known as Mines and Money London,) which is taking place in London on the 28-30 November, it's the ultimate platform to meet with mining decision-makers, gain valuable insights from industry leaders, and expand your professional network. With a remarkable 20-year history, this event has built a strong reputation for fostering new business relationships across the entire mining value chain. Tickets are selling fast, so book your tickets by visiting https://resourcingtomorrow.com/register and use the code DIGDEEP10 to receive a discount. KEY TAKEAWAYS The mining industry needs to improve its image and brand by better explaining its role in society, such as providing the materials that make the world work and reducing its environmental impact. Access to land and minerals for the energy transition is a major challenge for the mining industry, requiring dialogue and collaboration with local communities, governments, and regulators. Governments can play a role in supporting the energy transition through policy frameworks that facilitate dialogue, access to resources, and reinvestment in infrastructure. Mark mentors individuals in various industries, focusing on leadership, sustainability, and finding solutions that balance business objectives with societal and environmental considerations. BEST MOMENTS "We make the materials that make the world work."  "The most important thing is seeing their confidence grow as they're able to implement or do things that they see working." "We can't just stop something because the people impacted, we're counting in the billions that would be devastated."  "It's about reconciling all those complexities in the role and if you can do that, then there's a good chance you've got a sustainable business for the long term." VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJgQ?guidedhelp_flow=3 rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In this episode, we chat to Neil Marston, MD & CEO of Flynn Gold who are an Australian-based mineral exploration company targeting gold and battery metals (lithium, tin, nickel, zinc) in under-explored areas of Tasmania and Western Australia. Neil has over 30 years of experience in the mining and minerals exploration sector and is a proven ASX-listed company leader, with a strong governance and corporate finance background. He joined Flynn Gold just over a year ago so he talks about his career, what the company has achieved to date with its Golden Ridge project, and what the outlook is for the company. KEY TAKEAWAYS Flynn Gold is an Australian-based mineral exploration company targeting gold and battery metals in under-explored areas of Tasmania and Western Australia. The company has achieved significant drilling results at the Golden Ridge Project in Northeast Tasmania, including intersections of high-grade gold veins. Flynn Gold has expanded its portfolio by acquiring two projects in Tasmania, namely the Fire Tower and Warrantina gold projects, and plans to conduct further drilling and exploration in these areas. The company also has projects in Western Australia, including the Mount Dove and Yarri projects in the Pilbara region, and the Kooyenobbing, Forestania, and Lake Johnson projects in the Yilgarn region. BEST MOMENTS "The analogies between Northeast Tasmania and the Victorian Goldfields are very strong geologically, and there's no reason why we can't be finding some very high-grade gold deposits on our ground." "There's no doubt that it's having a negative impact on some of the companies that are exploring purely for gold. You're seeing a lot of gold explorers pivoting towards these other commodities."  "Australia is a great place to come and build a career and a lifetime of work around our industry."  "We've got some ground up in the Pilbara, which is in the northern part of Western Australia. Two projects there, Mount Dove and Yarrie. Mount Dove is surrounded by the Hemi Goldmine to the northwest of us and to the southeast and east we've got the Pilgangoora and Wodgina, which are two Lithium projects in production at the moment." VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail:        rob@mining-international.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast  Web:        http://www.mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/company/flynn-gold/  X: https://twitter.com/FlynnGoldLtd/   /  @FlynnGoldLtd  https://flynngold.com.au/   Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In this episode we chat to Rowan Phendler, Director of Natural Resources for Cripps Leadership Advisors who deliver executive search and leadership advice to dynamic CEOs and boardrooms worldwide. Rowan has a wealth of experience supporting boards, senior executives and management teams across mining, oil, gas and renewable energy sectors across the globe and we are going to discuss a report you recently released around “securing mining's future workforce” and some other topics around skills in our industry and talent pools and mining as a brand. Rowan is going to be attending Europe's largest mining event, Resourcing Tomorrow, (Formerly known as Mines and Money London,) which is taking place in London on the 28-30 November, a great platform for the entire mining value chain, fostering learning, lively debates, and providing valuable networking opportunities. Register NOW (www.resourcingtomorrow.com/register) to receive a discount on current early bird prices using the code DIGDEEP10 KEY TAKEAWAYS The mining industry is facing a challenge in attracting young talent, as a recent survey showed that 70% of respondents aged 15-30 would not consider working in the industry. To address this issue, the industry needs to focus on rebranding and changing the public perception of mining. This includes showcasing the positive impact of mining on the supply chain and the role it plays in the energy transition. There is a need for a collaborative effort among industry leaders, associations, and governments to educate the public about the importance of mining and the career opportunities it offers. Companies should be open to hiring talent from diverse backgrounds and industries, not just those with mining experience. This can help bring in fresh perspectives and skills to drive innovation and growth in the industry. BEST MOMENTS "70% of respondents said they wouldn't consider working in the mining industry."  "The only way to achieve net zero, the only way to achieve the energy transition is through mining." "It's about showcasing the supply chain and the actual end result of what the consumers are holding and the importance of mining." "Changing someone's behavior doesn't happen overnight. It's about working with an outside source to initiate that change internally." VALUABLE RESOURCES Register NOW (www.resourcingtomorrow.com/register) to receive a discount on current early bird prices using the code DIGDEEP10 https://www.cripps.global/ mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJgQ?guidedhelp_flow=3 rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In this episode we chat to Todd Ross, MD and CEO of Nordic Nickel who are a junior mining company who holds a district-scale landholding of highly prospective nickel sulphide tenements in the world class Central Lapland Greenstone Belt of Finland. Todd has a finance background with over 23 years' experience in finance, derivatives, and corporate advisory within the Natural Resources sector. He specialises in project and acquisition financings across range of commodities in multiple jurisdictions. He has been at the helm of Nordic Nickel for 18 months now so is going to share with us his journey, what Nordic Nickel have been up to with their Pulju Project and how they got on with the BHP Xplor Program. KEY TAKEAWAYS Nordic Nickel is a junior mining company with a district-scale land holding of highly prospective nickel sulfide tenements in Finland's Lapland Greenland belt. The CEO, Todd Ross, has a finance background and over 23 years of experience in finance derivatives and corporate advisory within the natural resources sector. Nordic Nickel participated in the BHP Xplor program, which supports junior exploration companies and helps them establish themselves for success. The company has a strong outlook, with ongoing drilling campaigns, an updated mineral resource estimate expected, and potential partnerships with major mining companies and OEMs in the future. BEST MOMENTS "I think we've got certainly big ambitions in Europe and looking to become a major supplier of Class 1 nickel sulphides in Europe." - "The fact that we already have a maiden resource, which we released in August last year, the maiden resource, I should mention, is 133Mt at 0.21% Nickel. That's got contained 278,000t of contained Nickel already and 12,500t of Cobalt."  "We're positioned to be a major strategic player in the whole battery metals chain, value chain that's going on in Europe."  "We've attracted the attention of the world's largest mining company already. They're very excited about what we're trying to do." VALUABLE RESOURCES https://nordicnickel.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/nordic-nickel-ltd/ https://twitter.com/nordicnickel mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJgQ?guidedhelp_flow=3 rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In the episode, we chat to Pavel Bruzek Junior, CEO of Draslovka, who are a Czech family company and recognized as a global leader in the R&D and production of cyanide -based chemicals which are used in mining and their products are also essential in the production of many items we use in our daily lives such as smartphones or vitamins. Pavel has extensive venture capital experience with a core focus on start-ups in biotechnologies and is a board member of several successful central European start-ups. He talks about the company and what they do within the mining industry and they are the number one supplier of cyanide related projects in the industry. KEY TAKEAWAYS Draslovka, a Czech family-owned company, is a global leader in the R&D and production of cyanide-based chemicals used in the mining industry. The GLT technology developed by Draslovka is revolutionary in the mining industry as it combines sodium cyanide and glycine to create a more selective and efficient leaching process. The company has established partnerships with major mining companies like Barrick Gold and Bayan Airag, who are testing and implementing the GLT technology in their operations. Draslovka's outlook for the future is to continue integrating recent acquisitions, expand their market presence, and become a full solution provider for mining companies, offering not only chemicals but also process optimization and sustainability solutions. BEST MOMENTS "Draslovska is a provider of sustainable solutions that are empowering critical industrial sectors, such as mining, agriculture, and especially chemicals, with safe and at the same time, the most efficient and the most sustainable solutions."  "GLT is our proprietary and patented technology that includes several solutions that are addressing the biggest pain points of the 21st century mining industry, such as profitability and sustainability profile and environmental footprint."  "Glycat is already proven. It is already delivering, and it can fundamentally improve the financial performance of the mining companies, while at the same time, it is significantly reducing the environmental footprint of their operations."  "The future of the world depends on the mining sector, as it is really an essential and critical part of the energy transition. And we just cannot get there without mining."  VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJgQ?guidedhelp_flow=3 rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In this episode we have a returning guest who appeared back in Feb 2022 (Episodes 209). Eldur Olafsson, Founder and CEO at Amaroq Minerals who are a Greenland-focussed mining company engaged in the identification, acquisition, exploration and development of gold properties and other strategic minerals assets in Greenland. Eldur is a geologist by background and has worked in around Greenland and Iceland for well over a decade and started Amaroq Minerals which was formally know as AEX gold back in 2017 so has come a long way since then and he shares his journey, what Amaroq Minerals has been up to since we last spoke and gives us an update on the progress of the Nalunaq project. KEY TAKEAWAYS Amaroq Minerals is focused on the identification, acquisition, exploration, and development of gold properties and strategic minerals assets in Greenland. Greenland has significant mineral potential, with outcropping mineral deposits and a geological prospectivity that is highly favourable for mining. Amaroq Minerals is currently focused on the development of the Nalinaq gold mine in South Greenland, with a target of increasing the resource from 320,000 ounces to well above a million ounces in the next three years. Amaroq Minerals is also actively engaged in strategic minerals exploration, including rare earths, base metals (copper, molybdenum, nickel), and PGA (platinum group elements), with ongoing drilling and geophysical surveys to identify and define new deposits. BEST MOMENTS "Greenland has in our mind, one of the best mineral potential you can find… Geological prospectivity is fantastic."  "We have a current resource of 320,000 ounces. Our target is to increase that resource to well above a million ounces in the next three years."  "We are among, if not the largest private investor in Greenland… There's been a lot of investment into things like rigs, camps, all of these things you need to be able to be successful."  "The logistical route into Greenland is via Copenhagen or via Halifax… So that's a pretty good service compared to many other countries around this Arctic region." VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJgQ?guidedhelp_flow=3 rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In the episode we have a returning guest who appeared recently back in October 2021 (Episode 182). James Sykes, is the CEO and Director at Baselode Energy, a fully funded Uranium exploration company that has achieved resounding success within the region, like holding a portfolio of highly prospective uranium exploration properties in the eastern side of the Athabasca Basin. James is an established geologist and explorer in Athabasca Basin namely in uranium exploration and discovery. He's been at the helm of Baselode Energy now for over 3 years so we get an update from as to what has been happening over the last few years, Baselode's ACKIO results and what is happening in the Uranium market at the moment. He's also going to be attending Europe's largest mining event, Resourcing Tomorrow, (Formerly known as Mines and Money London,) which is taking place in London on the 28-30 November, serves as a unifying platform for the entire mining value chain, fostering learning, lively debates, and providing valuable networking opportunities. Register now and receive a 10% discount on current early bird prices using the code DIGDEEP10. Click here to get your ticket to this: www.resourcingtomorrow.com/register KEY TAKEAWAYS Baselode Energy, a fully funded uranium exploration developer, has achieved success in the Athabasca Basin region, holding a portfolio of highly prospective uranium exploration properties. Baselode Energy's main focus is on the ACKIO discovery, which is a potential open-pit uranium mine. The project has expanded and shown promising results, with multiple zones of mineralization starting at shallow depths. The uranium market is currently experiencing a surge in demand, driven by increased nuclear energy needs globally. The supply side, however, is struggling to keep up, with many previous mines on care and maintenance and limited production capacity. The catalysts for money to flow into the uranium industry include rising spot prices, increased awareness and sentiment in the market, and successful funding deals for uranium companies. The outlook for Baselode Energy includes further exploration and drilling at ACKIO and Hook projects, with potential plans for additional projects in the future. BEST MOMENTS "This is an extremely hot market and it's really dominated by the lack of supply and increased demand."  "Nuclear energy does not have the best reputation in the public's eye. Albeit it's the greenest, safest source of Baseload power globally, and has been since the 50s."  "We're even seeing it in the news. You're seeing it on CNN. You're seeing it on Bloomberg. You're seeing it on the Financial Times. It's being mentioned. So that, yeah, that basically means that the sentiment is there, the awareness is there, and the money is flowing in."  "We're seeing those same spot price levels now and the sophisticated investors, the market makers, the funds, they're all seeing that same price value now."  VALUABLE RESOURCES Twitter https://twitter.com/baselodee LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/baselode-energy/ YouTube (The Ore Group channel) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM9WVfeCJdrS29dZzFrpH5w mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJgQ?guidedhelp_flow=3 rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In this episode we have a returning guest who appeared by in May 2020 (Episode 79). Adam Davidson is the CEO Trident Resources is a diversified mining royalty and streaming company, providing investors with exposure to a mix of base and precious metals, bulk materials (excluding thermal coal) and battery metals. Adam came through the US Marine Corps into the financial sector and worked for a few equity funds and a mine services company before joining Trident back in 2019 as their CEO and been there since. He discusses how the company grew from having 1 royalty when we last spoke in 2020 to over 20 royalties now and what they are looking to achieve in the future. KEY TAKEAWAYS Trident Resources has experienced significant growth since their last podcast episode, going from having one royalty to now having over 20 royalties in their portfolio. The company focuses on a diversified approach, with exposure to base metals, precious metals, bulk materials, and battery metals royalty streams. Their objective is to provide investors with a means to gain exposure to the mining sector through a single share, offering inbuilt diversification and potential for steady dividends. The company is actively working on new transactions and aims to continue expanding their portfolio while also lowering their cost of capital through leveraging their asset base. They are active on social media platforms such as Twitter and LinkedIn for updates and encourage interested individuals to sign up for their newsletter on their website. BEST MOMENTS "We want to get to the point where a generalist investor… could buy a share in Trident and through that single share have got exposure to the depth and breadth of the mining sector." "The royalty in its most basic form entitles the royalty holder to a percentage of revenue from the underlying operations." "We see opportunities in gold royalties that maybe fly below the radar of some of our peers." "Lowering our cost of capital is a key to this business… Ultimately, where we'd like to get to is a revolver, whereby you can draw down the facility to make an acquisition, pay it back from cash flow and repeat that process." VALUABLE RESOURCES X:@TridentPlc https://twitter.com/TridentPlc LinkedIn:Trident Royalties plc https://www.linkedin.com/company/tridentroyalties/ Web: https://tridentroyalties.com/ mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJgQ?guidedhelp_flow=3 rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In todays episode we have a returning guest who appeared back in Sept 2020 (Ep 98), David Garofalo is an experienced c-suite executive with over 3 decades in the precious metals space and is the former President and CEO of Goldcorp to form the bigest gold mining company in the world. David's passionate and focused in the creation and growth, of multi-billion dollar sustainable mining businesses, across multiple continents and is the CEO of many companies including Gold Royalty Corp, Marshall Precious Metals Fund, Gold Mining and Aris Gold Corporation. Today we talk about the various companies he is involved in, monetary policy, the inflation cycle and mining equities in general so there's a lot to cover and unpack. Hope you enjoy the episode and appreciate if you can share this with other professionals you know in the industry and with people outside of mining who want to learn about investing in gold as a safe haven to fiat currencies. KEY TAKEAWAYS Gold is seen as a form of insurance against the debasement of fiat currencies, which have been continuously devalued since the decoupling of the US dollar from the gold standard in the 1970s. The current monetary policy of easing and low interest rates is likely to continue, as central banks are limited in their ability to tighten rates due to high levels of global debt. The gold mining junior sector has faced significant challenges, including a lack of consistent access to capital and a decline in exploration and new discoveries. This has led to a decline in reserves and production levels. Consolidation and mergers and acquisitions are expected to continue in the gold mining industry, as major producers seek to sustain declining production and reserve levels and attract generalist investors. The industry is facing a shortage of talent, with a wave of retirements expected in the coming years. Attracting new talent will be crucial for the industry's future success. BEST MOMENTS "Gold is the one currency you can't print. It's a very finite quantity. We produce very small amounts of it as an industry every year."  "The juniors haven't had access to capital for a long period of time. And they're the ones that do all the heavy lifting in exploration to find new ounces in the ground, new deposits."  "There's been a flow of capital out of the mining equities. In particular, the junior sector was seeing a significant deterioration in valuations over the last year or two."  "Gold is at all-time highs in every other major currency in the world. That's reflective of the fact that monetary policy is not tightening. It's continuing to ease."  "The sector is underinvested in that end of the food chain for too long. And so I do believe there's going to be a wave of capital as the gold price gathers momentum into those earlier stage opportunities out of existential necessity for the sector."  VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJgQ?guidedhelp_flow=3 rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In this episode we chat to Sean Wade CEO of Power Metal Resources and Tristan Pottas, CEO of First Development Resources. Power Metals Resources are a London Listed Metals Exploration and Development Company which finances and manages global resource projects and is further seeking large scale metal discoveries. The Company has a principal focus on opportunities offering district scale potential across a global portfolio including precious, base, strategic and energy metal exploration in North America, Africa and Australia. Project interests range from early-stage greenfield exploration to later-stage prospects currently subject to drill programmes. First Development Resources, who are a UK based, Australian focused exploration company with early stage interests in WA and NT and owns three highly prospective copper-gold projects in the region. Both Sean and Tristan give a great summary of both companies current activities and the short term outlook of the projects they are involved in across their portfolio. KEY TAKEAWAYS Power Metal Resources is a London-listed metals exploration and development company that focuses on opportunities with district-scale potential across a global portfolio, including precious metals, strategic metals, and energy metals. The company operates in various jurisdictions, including North America, Africa, and Australia, and has a diversified portfolio of assets in commodities such as uranium, lithium, gold, copper, and more. Power Metal Resources follows a project incubator model, where they invest in early-stage mining projects, undertake cost-effective exploration, and then monetize the value created through spin-outs, IPOs, or strategic partnerships. The company is actively engaged in exploration programs across its portfolio, with upcoming milestones including updates on the Northwind Lithium asset, Tati gold exploration in Botswana, and the uranium exploration program in the Athabasca Basin. First Development Resources (FDR) is a subsidiary of Power Metal Resources focused on early-stage exploration in Australia, particularly in Western Australia and the Northern Territory. FDR aims to make significant discoveries in gold, copper, and base metals, and is ready to commence exploration work once it completes its IPO listing. BEST MOMENTS "We are more of a project incubator…unlike a conventional mining company…we seek to crystallise the value that we create in those processes and monetise that for shareholders." "Fundamentally, what investors are looking for is an investment on the huge global economic transition to green energy…the big theme in mining really is transitioning to a greener and lower carbon world."  "We have early stage projects in Western Australia where we're focusing on copper, gold, and base metals, which is neatly complemented by our Northern Territory Transition Metal project, which is the CELTA project."  "We're part of a bigger stable…having that relationship with Power will also give FDR exposure to the resources which also contribute to Power's success."  "We're ready to go…we are ready to go for several months in terms of the documentation…we're speaking to everybody who potentially could help us through the powers network, through FDR's network, through all of our networks, with a view of getting this on market as soon as we possibly can." VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.powermetalresources.com info@powermetalresources.com @PowerMetRes https://firstdevelopmentresources.com @FirstDevRes info@firstdevelopmentresources.com mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJgQ?guidedhelp_flow=3 rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In this episode we chat to Greg Hall who is the CEO & MD of Alligator Energy, a Australian owned uranium and energy metals project development and exploration group with clear pathways for approval and development through its multi-jurisdictional portfolio in Australia and Italy. Greg who is a mine engineer by trade has a wealth of experience in uranium and the nuclear fuel sector, working in senior management and in a CEO capacity with a few organisations. Now at the helm of Alligator Energy, he gives us an overview of the company and the project they are involved in plus an update of what happening in the Uranium sector with the spot price steadily rising and more long term contracts being signed. KEY TAKEAWAYS Alligator Energy is a mid-stage uranium project development and exploration company with a focus on in situ recovery mining. The company's main project, the SAMFIRE uranium project in South Australia, has a decent-sized resource and is well-positioned for future production. Alligator Energy is actively expanding its resource base through exploration in the Alligator Rivers region and the Cooper Basin. The uranium market has seen a recent uptick in activity, driven by increased demand and long-term contracting by nuclear utilities. BEST MOMENTS "The reactors now are running at 92 to 93% uptime, and that's an amazing efficiency rate for power generation." "The long term contract in my utilities has picked up dramatically. That's the key driver of the health of the industry." "The combination of disciplined supply, the requirement to get approvals in place and new permits, means as the suppliers come on slowly." "The beauty of small modular reactors is in most countries in the world, they fit well in the grid." VALUABLE RESOURCES Greg Hall @ Alligator Energy - https://alligatorenergy.com.au/company/board-management/ mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJgQ?guidedhelp_flow=3 rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In this episode we chat to Stewart McCallion, MD of Burley Minerals, is an ASX-listed exploration and development Company (ASX:BUR) with strategic assets located within the globally recognised Tier-1 Provinces of Quebec, Canada and Western Australia. The tenements are prospective for Lithium, Iron Ore and Base metals Stewart has over 20 years' experience in the resource industry with a variety of mineral commodities including copper, gold, iron, nickel and zinc and has been involved at all stages of the project life cycle from exploration, to greenfield and brownfield development and operations. and worked on projects in the Canadian, Australia, Asia, West Africa and Europe. He tell us about his career and Burley Minerals and what they are looking to achieve. KEY TAKEAWAYS Burley Minerals is an ASX listed exploration and development company with strategic assets in Quebec, Canada, and Western Australia. They focus on prospects for lithium, iron ore, and base metals. Quebec, Canada, is a globally recognised Tier 1 province for lithium, and the provincial government is actively supporting the development of the critical minerals industry, including lithium, to meet the demand for the energy transition. The Chubb Lithium project in Quebec, located near Val d'Or, has significant potential. The project is close to existing infrastructure, including roads and railways, making it favourable for project development and potential cash flow. Burley Minerals is currently focused on resource expansion and definition at the Chubb Lithium project, with ongoing drilling campaigns and geophysics surveys. They are also conducting metallurgical test work to understand the ore body's characteristics and potential for processing. BEST MOMENTS "Look, you know, there's obviously exploration is ongoing and we recognise that, you know, up towards James Bay, there are some great resources that are being developed as we speak." "It's a, let's call it, there's a potential to hit cashflow early with a project like this."  "We're all looking for the big one, Rob, you know, we know where and I'm going to keep looking for that big one. But if I can make some money early, I'll make some money early." "And inevitably, we're looking at what are our opportunities or what are our options for development" VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJgQ?guidedhelp_flow=3 rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In the episode we chat to Russell Bradford, Managing Director of Aston Minerals, is an ASX listed junior miner who as a development phase mining company, advancing the Edleston Project, Ontario in Canada, with a resource of over 2M tonne of Nickel sulphide in the ground. Russell has an extraction metallurgy background with extensive experience in operations, projects and executive management in grassroots to advanced exploration and the development of projects across Africa, Australia and Europe during his career. Now the MD at Aston Resources, Russell tells us more about the company and what they are looking to achieve with their excellent management team. KEY TAKEAWAYS Aston Minerals is an ASX listed junior miner in the development phase, with a focus on nickel and gold deposits in Ontario, Canada. The company has a significant nickel resource, with over 2 million tonnes of nickel sulphide in the ground, making it a potentially large and long-life mine. The management team at Aston Minerals has extensive experience in the mining industry, particularly in nickel mining, and has successfully worked together in the past. The Canadian nickel market is expected to play a significant role in the EV industry in North America, with government support and investment in battery plants and downstream processing facilities. Aston Minerals is currently focused on drilling and exploration activities to further define and expand their nickel and gold resources, with plans to complete a scoping study in the medium term. BEST MOMENTS "So yeah, this is where we are today. I always wanted to be a professional footballer, and I was, it's not going to happen, and I always want to be a professional golfer, it's not going to happen, so I'm going to stick to my knitting, right, and it's mining, that's it."  "I think the nickel space in Canada is going to be quite a significant contributor to the EV space in North America."  "You know, drilling is a big, big, big thing that you need to focus on. It gives you a lot of good information and it only gives you good information if you've got good geologists to interpret it."  "I think you have to be respectful where you're working and you know, you know, in the places where we've worked around the world, it's always important to make sure that you have good, you know, relations with your, you know, First Nation groups, your indigenous groups."  "I think as well, you've just got to make sure that, you know, you don't be, you know, don't be shy to make the reality that, you know, there's inflation in the world and there's, you know, the shortage of people." VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJgQ?guidedhelp_flow=3 rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In this episode, we chat to Krishan Gopaul, Senior Analyst at the World Gold Council who discusses what happened with Gold Demand Trends in Q2 & Q3 for this year and what the Gold Market outlook is for the remainder of 2023. He covers Central Bank and investment demand, gold production with the gold miners and the jewellery market and why you should consider gold as part of your portfolio. KEY TAKEAWAYS Global gold demand declined 2% year on year in Q2 2023 but remained resilient due to central bank buying, healthy investment markets (particularly in China and Turkey), and resilient jewellery demand. Q2 2023 saw record gold mine production, driven by seasonality and ramping up of production in certain jurisdictions such as Ghana and Russia. COVID-related disruptions to mine production have largely subsided. Central bank demand for gold remains strong, with 387 tonnes of net purchases in H1 2023, a record first half in the data series since 2000. Emerging markets like China and Poland were significant buyers. Investment demand for gold was mixed, with outflows from gold ETFs but strong growth in bar and coin demand, particularly in China. Overall, gold investment in Q2 was up 20% year on year. The gold market outlook for the remainder of the year is influenced by factors such as inflation, interest rates, and economic uncertainty. Investment demand is expected to remain relatively stable, while jewelry and fabrication demand may be subdued due to high gold prices and affordability concerns. Central bank demand is expected to continue supporting gold demand. BEST MOMENTS "Gold is a highly liquid asset. And by that, I mean, it has an incredibly large market with a large number of participants. And it means that you can transact very, very easily." - Krishan Gopaul "Gold is no one's liability. So you own the physical gold, it's kept by yourself, you're not relying on a counterparty. So it links to not having a credit risk, for example, you're not worrying about who that counterparty is, their credit worthiness, for example, that gives you that extra security." - Krishan Gopaul "Gold is a relatively scarce material. And therefore, it is proven over time to actually preserve its value very, very well." - Krishan Gopaul "Gold is a very natural asset for central banks to own. And certainly the trend that we've seen since 2010 is very much of accumulation, and they continue to do so at a fair clip." - Krishan Gopaul "Gold is a highly diverse demand base, which gives it its characteristics, allows it to deliver long-term returns, and therefore help improve diversification." - Krishan Gopaul VALUABLE RESOURCES www.goldhub.com Twitter/X: @goldcouncil@krishangopaul mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJgQ?guidedhelp_flow=3 rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In this episode we chat to Scott McLean, President & CEO at Transition Metals Corp who are a multi-commodity project generator focused on the discovery of ore deposits in Canada. Scott has over 30 years of experience in exploration and management resulting in the discovery of various mineral deposits including the 17 million tonne Nickel Rim South deposit in Sudbury as one of his highlights where he was named as Prospector of the Year back in 2004 at PDAC. He founded Transition Metals back in 2009 and is on Dig Deep The Mining Podcast to talk about the company their Pile Warden and Maude Lake property and what the current state of the Canadian junior and exploration market. KEY TAKEAWAYS Transition Metals is a multi-commodity project generator focused on the discovery of ore deposits in Canada. They have a portfolio of 20 projects across the country, with a focus on base metals and precious metals. The company has a tight capital structure and holds a significant amount of cash, marketable securities, and royalties, totalling around $20-25 million in assets. They also have spin-out companies, SPC Nickel and Canadian Gold Miner, which hold promising projects in the Nickel and Gold sectors. Transition Metals employs a focused approach to exploration, selecting the best projects with significant geoscientific components and potential for social license. They prioritize projects with strong sampling, geophysical targets, and the ability to work with local communities and stakeholders. The company recently completed financing, which will be used to advance their key projects, Mod Lake (Nickel, Copper, PGM) and Pike Warden (Gold). They also have plans to potentially spin out their PGM assets and are actively seeking joint venture partners for other projects. The junior and exploration market in Canada currently faces challenges in financing, with a lack of interest from investors and institutions. However, the demand for commodities is expected to increase, and the company predicts that the market will improve in the next six months, leading to more liquidity and financing opportunities. BEST MOMENTS "We've continued to build Transition out as a significant company in the junior space." "We focus our internal exploration dollars on what we think are the best projects in hand." "The demand for certain metals is in place to create a strong market for commodities." "Now is the time to be thinking about Transition Metals and taking a good look at it." "There's a limited downside on this company, I think. It's a really good opportunity in my mind." VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJgQ?guidedhelp_flow=3 rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In this episode we chat to Cedric Simonet, Chief Executive Officer at Altona Rare Earths, who are a resource exploration and development company focused on Rare Earths in Africa. Listed on the LSE, they are currently developing the Monte Muambe Rare Earths project in Mozambique. Cedric is a PhD geologist with over 25 years' experience in Africa and France managing exploration, development and production projects in the mining and energy industries. He has worked in many jurisdictions in Africa across many commodities and gives us an overview of Altona Rare Earths and what they are looking to achieve in Mozambique and the importance of rare earths in the modern age. KEY TAKEAWAYS Altona Rare Earths is a resource exploration and development company focused on rare earths in Africa. They are currently listed on the London Stock Exchange and are developing the Monte Mouambé Rare Earths project in Mozambique. The Monte Mouambé project is a rare earth deposit, with two significant ore bodies identified so far. The high-grade ore has an average of 2.5% total rare earth oxide (TiO), making it suitable for short-term development. The company recently moved from the Aquis Stock Exchange to the main market of the London Stock Exchange to support its growth and attract long-term investors who are familiar with rare earth projects. Rare earth elements have a wide range of uses, including in screens, magnets, wind turbines, and electric vehicles. The market for rare earths is expected to increase fivefold by 2040, driven by the world's transition to green energy. BEST MOMENTS "Rare earths are essential to our life. They are essential to the decarbonisation of our energy sources. The fundamentals are solid, including on the long term." "The market for rare earth is expected to increase fivefold by 2040. And this is due mostly to the world's transition to green energy, which is not going anywhere." "We are not going to waste time trying to drill, drill, drill to increase our resource statement to hundreds of millions of tons. We know we don't need this. We need to focus on developments." "If African governments can remove the hurdles that go into the way of doing value addition, it will make it a lot easier. We should look into it. And this is what we are doing at Altona." VALUABLE RESOURCES www.altonare.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/AltonaRareEarth Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/altona-rare-earths-plc/about/ Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes       VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topicsThis show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In this episode we chat to Prashant Chintawar, MD & CEO, Volt Resources who are a critical minerals and battery materials company listed on the ASX and are an established graphite producer with an operating mine in Ukraine and a developer of wholly owned Bunyu Project in Tanzania - one of the largest graphite deposits in the world. Volt acquired interest in three gold projects in Guinea, West Africa and three license applications in Serbia, that are prospective for lithium-borate mineralization. PC is an entrepreneurial global business leader, with a track record of creation and scaling up of new specialty material and battery material businesses, growing existing chemical businesses, product profit and loss management, negotiating and structuring deals and industrialization and tells us more about the company, the projects they are involved in and more around the battery industry. KEY TAKEAWAYS As a business stalwart, Prashant has not just founded them, but also grown them, and therefore can speak as both founder and manager. Mining in Ukraine is a definitely challenging due to the geopolitical climate. The power is unreliable, for instance, plus the supply chain is difficult. True leaders can surmount any barriers to action and provide solutions that allow others to fulfil their potential. It's critical to have a team with real world experience - those who have built and sold products. This allows you to be far more agile in the sector. BEST MOMENTS 'I have created businesses. We have scaled up the businesses' 'Our investors, shareholders and stakeholders can expect continuing updates' 'The second pillar is our graphite project in Tanzania' 'Don't ever assume that you know everything' VALUABLE RESOURCES Prashant Chintawar LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/prashantchintawar/ Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes     https://www.linkedin.com/company/volt-resources/?viewAsMember=true https://twitter.com/asxvolt VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topicsThis show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In this episode we chat to Taj Singh, President and CEO of NOA Lithium Brines, a lithium exploration and development company formed to acquire assets with significant resource potential with all of their projects located in the heart of the prolific Lithium Triangle, in the mining-friendly province of Salta, Argentina, Taj has a background in metallurgy and over 20 years of experience in the mining sector in the areas of executive management, business development, capital markets, project development, engineering and operations. Taj talks to us about the company, the energy transition and gives us an update on the projects they are involved in. KEY TAKEAWAYS NOA Lithium Brines is focussed in the north west of Argentina, and the mission is to acquire large controlling land positions and projects with existing data and resource. The energy transition is an operational opportunity for us to address climate change and reduced greenhouse gas emissions, to create a more sustainable future. Lithium is a critical component of electric vehicles, and therefore the shepherding of this resource must be in line with the ultimate aims of EVs - to encourage a cleaner, more sustainable world. The outlook for NOA Lithium is focussing upon drilling at Rio Grande, and ultimately culminating in a successful 2024. Drill targeting and data collation will be essential. BEST MOMENTS 'In our portfolio we have three key projects' 'As the CEO of a lithium mining company I know we have a pivotal role in history' 'We're seeing rapid growth in the adoption of electric vehicles' 'The potential for this to get much bigger is obvious' VALUABLE RESOURCES Taj Singh LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/taj-singh-5bab028_noa-lithium-brines-new-company-in-the-lithium-activity-7067509062778712064-gsk7/ Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes       VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topicsThis show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In this episode we chat to Shirley Hayes, who is the founder of SHiP Copper Mines, a copper mining and development company based in the Northern Cape Province in South Africa and is a 95% subsidiary of Copper 360. Shirley is a mining entrepreneur who extensive experience in surface mining and blasting and has also run her own quarrying business in the early days. Seeking and identifying alternative commodities, she started SHiP Copper Mines focusing on the concordia tenement covering 36K hectares of the most prospective copper targets in the area. She shares her story from starting in administration to now running a listed mining company and the challenges she overcome as a female mining entrepreneur. KEY TAKEAWAYS The best rewards often come from the toughest situations. When we overcome hardships, the empowerment is multiplied. When you are starting out, you will always be in negotiation mode. Much can be learned from this period, in which you are constantly finding new ways to market yourself. Being a mining entrepreneur comes with a unique set of challenges, which are exacerbated even more by our gender. Overcoming prejudice as a woman is a factor that unfortunately wastes everyone's time. Being a mentor to someone can be precarious, as each person's journey is different and will involve different challenges. The best way is to study someone, rather than ask them to tell you what to do. BEST MOMENTS 'Those were the best years of my life' 'You are always negotiating from the point of being the weaker one' 'There are always two sides to the coin' 'Rather than think I needed to do better, I needed to be better' VALUABLE RESOURCES Copper 360 Linked-In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/copper360 Copper 360 web: www.copper360.co.za Shirley Hayes Linked-In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shirley-hayes/ Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes       VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topicsThis show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In this episode we chat to Niv Dagan, Founder & Executive Director of Peak Asset Management, a boutique investment management & corporate advisory firm, with offices in Melbourne and Vancouver. Their entire principle is built on the "co-invest" model, so they only put opportunities in front of their clients that they personally back with their own capital. Niv has a background in capital markets, broking and hedge funds and talks about the company and gives us an overview of what is happening in the financial markets within the mining and resources space in the ASX, TSX and LSE and what investors appetites are in regards to investing. KEY TAKEAWAYS Peak has handled everything from portfolio management to asset allocation to structured products. There was a sense that focus was needed, so curated deals became their main talent. Peak specialise in identifying great deals and putting them in front of investors - curated, highly researched and with all due diligence undertaken. There must be alignment between the investors and the corporate side of the business. Win win situations must be sought for all parties involved. Australia is seeing more money than ever being pumped into rare earth materials due to its location in and around the Asiatic continent. BEST MOMENTS 'We were tailed as the Millionaire's Factory' 'It's been a great ride' 'Going out on your own is risky' 'I always talk about alignment' VALUABLE RESOURCES Niv Dagan LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nivdagan/?originalSubdomain=au   Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes       VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topicsThis show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In this episode we chat to Dan Greco, an executive performance coach who works with many people in the mining sector around performance, personal issues and challenges they face within our industry plus others. He previously worked in a catering as chef, working on mining sites remotely and on FIFO rosters so is experienced and understands what those conditions and environments are like Dan responded to my LinkedIn post about getting a guest to come on to the podcast to talk about metal health issues with FIFO lifestyles and it's a common theme and often spoken about in his work so it would be good to share some knowledge and give some tips to help improve anyone working on a FIFO basis or even working remotely. He talks about common practices any FIFO worker should follow to reduce further confrontations at home and what things you should work on to improve your mental health. KEY TAKEAWAYS No matter which job you do, there can always be a sense of routine and drudgery, which can contribute to a decline in mental wellbeing. The physical aspect of wellbeing contributes heavily to the wellbeing of our mind. If we take care of the body, the mind will benefit. We tend to deal with big things in our mind quite easily. It's the smaller things that niggle and nag at our minds which make days worse. Life keeps moving, no matter where you are. It's pointless to worry about things that are far away. Control the things you can, and leave the rest to others. BEST MOMENTS 'I experience what it was really like to bear the brunt of how harsh it can be' 'You can become conditioned' 'It's about living a communal life. It's not a normal life' 'There's a level of patience that we must develop' VALUABLE RESOURCES   Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes   VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topicsThis show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In this episode we chat to Ignacio Salazar, CEO of Highfield Resources, who are an ASX listed potash company which focuses on the construction of its flagship low cost, low capex Muga Project in Spain which is fully permitted. Ignacio has a background in economics and law and has worked in the Oil & Gas industry with Shell before moving over to the mining industry back in 2009. At the helm of Highfield Resources, Ignacio tells us more about the company, its journey and what they are looking to achieve plus also an update on what is happening in the Spanish mining industry. KEY TAKEAWAYS Ignacio specialises in mining in Spain, but his experience has seen him oversee projects around the world, allowing him a broad perspective and unrivalled skill set in the mining sector. The similarities between oil and gas, and mining, are many as they both require upfront investment and both explore the planet for the resources on offer. Regionality matters and so do the size of the players. Highfield is an ASX listed company, and prefers to focus on one project in Spain - two autonomous operations. Potash and its resultant fertiliser uses are in great demand around the world, even though it may not be as well known as other mined materials. BEST MOMENTS 'I moved quickly to upstream oil and gas' 'Fertiliser is a very key commodity' 'The permitting is all behind us' 'We are shovel-ready!' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes https://www.linkedin.com/company/22269956/admin/feed/posts/ https://twitter.com/Highfield_Res www.highfieldresources.com.au VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topicsThis show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In this episode we chat to Chris Byrne, Managing Director of Legacy Minerals who are exploring for high grade gold, copper, and base metal deposits in the World Class Lachlan Fold Belt, NSW, Australia Chris and an electrical and environmental background and started his career with Anglo American in the coalfields of NSW and QLD and has been at the helm of Legacy Minerals since 2017 and gives us an overview of the company and their journey so far and what they are looking to achieve. He talks about their exciting Bauloora Project, Fontenoy Project and Black Range project and why New South Wales is the hidden gem of Australia's mining industry. KEY TAKEAWAYS The salaries of the Australian mining sector were attractive enough to compel many to join the industry back in the day. Most remained, as did Chris, whose experience has grown and flourished. Being reared in the mining industry is enough to give anyone a real sense of how systems, processes and business combine to create real growth. Legacy are focussed on fundamental stocks, and as a result are seeing great results across the board. Legacy even invests in the AI space. New South Wales produces some of the finest mining deposits in the world, including two very successful gold mines. It's a safe jurisdiction to work in, and promotes mining. BEST MOMENTS 'I haven't had a traditional exploration journey' 'This was a rapid acceleration' 'The government is not going to turn around and do anything crazy' 'We've certainly found that the work we've done has uncovered some fantastic mineral systems' VALUABLE RESOURCES   Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Chris Byrne - https://legacyminerals.com.au/team-members/christopher-byrne/ VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topicsThis show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In this episode we chat to Marna Colete, President of Ivanhoe Mines, a leading Canadian mining company committed to becoming a global leader in the supply of critical resources required to transition our world to a low-carbon, renewable future. Ivanhoe is focused on developing and expanding its four principal mining and exploration projects in Southern Africa. The development of the Kamoa-Kakula copper mining complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC), the Platreef palladium-rhodium-platinum-nickel-copper-gold discovery in South Africa, the extensive redevelopment and upgrading of the historic Kipushi zinc-copper-germanium-silver mine, also in the Democratic Republic of Congo and exploration on the Western Foreland, near Kamoa-Kakula. Marna Cloete is a registered Chartered Accountant and holds a Master's Degree in Taxation from the University of Pretoria.  She joined Ivanhoe back in 2006 and has played an instrumental role as part in Ivanhoe's leadership team, achieving a number of strategic milestones and continues to go from strength to strength. Marna shares her journey from starting with the company with only 10 employees to now over 18,000 and why Ivanhoe is leading the way in the supply of much needed critical resources. She shares her wisdom and advice for females within the mining industry and what's its like working  and learning from Robert Friedland. KEY TAKEAWAYS Ivanhoe employs over 18,000 people across the organisation, and have all contributed to the slow formation of this mighty mining concern. One of the most important elements of Ivanhoe is the culture, that was established at the very outset some 26 years ago, when the team was made up of just ten people. Growing slowly has allowed their personal values and culture to grow with the company. Ivanhoe has piloted an electric fleet, where issues with efficiency were noted. Work has been done to remedy these challenges, and soon they hope to transition entirely to an electric fleet. Senior executives cannot hope to operate from afar. They need to engage with their workforce and operate on the ground alongside them. BEST MOMENTS 'Sometimes I have to pinch myself when I think that I've been with Ivanhoe for 17 years' 'We were focussed on ensuring that we were supplying the next great copper supply' 'We've always tried to keep our structures flat and not too bureaucratic' 'It's important for partnerships to create value' VALUABLE RESOURCES   Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes https://twitter.com/IvanhoeMines_ https://www.linkedin.com/company/ivanhoe-mines-ltd/ https://www.facebook.com/ivanhoemines1 VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topicsThis show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In our 350th episode we talk with Benedikt Sobotka, CEO of Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), one of the world's leading and most diversified companies in mining and processing of natural resources, with fully integrated energy, transportation and marketing operations. The Group is represented in 16 countries of the world on four continents and is one of the largest employers in the industry. Benedikt has extensive experience in the mining and energy sectors, holding various management & executive positions some of the leading companies in the world. He is also the co-chair of the Global Battery Alliance (GBA), where ERG is a Founding Member and has developed a close partnership with the World Economic Forum, taking an active role in many industry groups and wider initiatives. We discuss some of the important issues and topics in our industry and how ERG deals with these challenges in the EGG and green energy transition space. KEY TAKEAWAYS Mining's public facing side has changed dramatically in the last ten years. It has gone from being a perceived shady sector, into one that provides hope and progress for future generations and their technologies. New technologies such as AI and geospatial reconnaissance are helping to make mining safer and more efficient, as well as more productive. The total mining sector spends somewhere in the regions of 150 billion dollars per year on production, which is a fraction of what the oil industry spends on production. Exploration is just that, and mining has dared to unearth some of the world's most precious resources int he most hazardous of environments. Operations must be conducted on a bespoke level, and regulations adhered to. BEST MOMENTS 'I made all the mistakes you could make' 'Technology will be at the core of meeting demand for the energy transition' 'You need projects in frontier countries to deliver these materials' 'The good projects are in predominantly more complicated regions' VALUABLE RESOURCES   Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Benedikt Sobotka LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benedikt-sobotka-8a1847169/?originalSubdomain=lu VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topicsThis show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In this episode we chat to Gene Morgan, Founder and CEO of Zelandez, who are experts in Lithium Brine-field Technology Services whose purpose is to accelerate lithium supply, which is why Zelandez provides cutting-edge technology that helps develop lithium brine resources faster and produce more profitably. Gene has a mechanical background and worked in the Oil & Gas sector with SLB before starting Zelandez back in 2016 and talk about his journey and how they help Lithium companies who are either in exploration or production with their technology. KEY TAKEAWAYS Lithium supply is provided by Zelandez through cutting edge technology, everything from geophysical logging, to resource and feasibility studies. Lithium brine is the resource with the lowest cost to production, but it's also the slowest speed to production, taking around 7 years to harvest. Lithium coming from the South American brines is similar to oilfield exploration and development, meaning that you are essentially producing what is a fluid resource from an underground reservoir. Zelandez started with the premise that oilfield technologies and methodologies could be applied to brine exploration and production, so a heavy focus on below ground is the foundation of thinking. BEST MOMENTS 'Our first thought is always, how can we save the client time?' 'As a company, we are passionate about lithium' 'I entered into lithium as a result of love and oil' 'The internal combustion engine's days are numbered' VALUABLE RESOURCES   Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Gene Morgan LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gene-morgan-5b5a104a?originalSubdomain=bo VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topicsThis show was brought to you by Progressive Media

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In the episode we have a returning guest who appeared back in Nov 2022 (episode 294). Jason Brewer, CEO of Marula Mining who are an African focused mining investment company, exploring and discovering battery metals in East, Central and Southern Africa. Jason has over 25 years experience in international mining, financial markets and investment banking and has been responsible for structuring and arranging corporate and project financing facilities for mining and exploration companies with a particular focus on projects in Africa. He's gives us an update on the company and their upcoming AIM listing, progress update on their Blesberg Lithium and Tantalum Mine operations, news on their subsidiaries in Zimbabwe and Kenya and an overview on their recent acquisition. KEY TAKEAWAYS When you're on the ground in terms of project mining, it lends a sense of expediency and reliability to your operations. Marula has four key projects with a fifth in its early stages. They key project is a lithium asset in South Africa, where processing materials takes place. The reason that Marula has been able to grow so rapidly and effectively, is that a very clear strategy was decided upon - battery metals was the focus. In the next four to six weeks, Marula aims to be trading on AIM, having spent the last months preparing legally and financially. BEST MOMENTS 'I've been on the corporate side of mining here in Africa for the past 25 years' 'It was a shell of a company a year ago' 'We've been doing wonders over the past twelve months' 'Our stratgey was very much to get projects we could deliver on and get producing in several months' VALUABLE RESOURCES   Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Jason Brewer LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-brewer-771006207/?originalSubdomain=ke VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topicsThis show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In this episode we chat to Tony Moreau, CEO and director of American Eagle Gold, a junior miner focused on exploring for world-class gold and copper deposits in North America, namely its flagship asset… NAK copper-gold property located in British Columbia. Tony is a Chartered Financial Analyst, and worked in a variety of position's for IAM Gold, most recently Business Development and Innovation. Apart from his role with American Eagle Gold, he also leads the Young Mining Professionals Toronto Chapter and is the Co-Chair of the YMP Scholarship Fund. We had an interesting chat around the company but also some of Tony's experience and encounters with senior leaders of our industry, showing what a great industry the mining industry is. So please share this episode to others outside of the mining industry because its not what they think as you will discover from listening to this episode. KEY TAKEAWAYS Just because you hit stumbling blocks every now and then doesn't mean you can't pull it back. American Eagle saw its value fall, but success revamped its fortunes almost overnight. When people think of British Columbia they think of the Golden Triangle, but there is far more to the area than just this area. The problem with finding miners in their specified areas is that competitors will hire workers at a very high rate, pushing up the average costs of hire for all other companies. The two main rules about junior mining are that you must first look after your structure, and secondly if you have to fail, then do it fast. BEST MOMENTS 'We got a Pulp Fiction shot of adrenaline' 'We've got a lot of blue sky ahead, and a lot of great property' 'It's all about reserve replacement' 'The biggest challenge is to keep yourself in the news and have people know who you are' VALUABLE RESOURCES   Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes  Website: www.Americaneaglegold.ca Twitter: https://twitter.com/ameaglegold Email: amoreau@americaneaglegold.ca VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topicsThis show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In this episode we chat to Ian Wilson, founder and president of Makuri Technology who specialise in the design, manufacture, and supply of high-performance wear liner systems to optimise the front end of hard rock mining process plant, serving a global customers base Ian is a mining and business professional who's worked for the largest multinational mining companies with a background in maintenance, engineering, operations, business development and executive management. Founding the company, Ian tells us more about how they help mining companies achieve maximum output using their equipment, technology and processes. KEY TAKEAWAYS One of the main challenges in working in developing countries is maintaining sustainability and managing local communities. When the job gets too broad it can mean that our talents are spread too thin. It's always best to focus on the niche we can do better than anyone else. Sometimes, gaps in the market can become the niches of companies. They fill the gaps and become known for that very thing. Makuri would love to work with design and procurement companies, in order to introduce better technology from day one, but the bidding wars always seem to win out. BEST MOMENTS 'I had a fairly steep learning curve' 'Sustainability of the operation was very difficult' 'I looked for a niche that i could do, and do well' 'There are always gaps in the market' VALUABLE RESOURCES   Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes  https://www.makuritech.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/makuri-technology/ VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topicsThis show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In the episode we chat to Rob Smillie, MD of Southern Gold, an exploration company exploring for precious metals in South Korea. They have a highly experienced team with a track record of exploration success in Asia, Australia and Eastern Europe and have a growing Brownfields and Greenfields exploration portfolio they are developing. Rob is an experienced management and exploration professional, with over 30 years of experience, including significant epithermal gold exploration, and is particularly working in Asia for the likes of OK Tedi, Calibre Mining and Oceana Gold. Rob gives us an overview of the company and what they are up to and what's South Korea like as a mining jurisdiction which many of you maybe surprised. KEY TAKEAWAYS Robert's experience has taken him from greenfield exploration to mining, all along the mining sector spectrum, making him well placed to act in any area of the business. South Korea's mineral potential is hugely attractive, and is massively unexplored by modern day standards. The mining business is a very small part of the economy in South Korea, and the rapid industrialisation means that high tech manufacturing is a vital part of the country's growth. There are a number of brownfields and greenfields projects under Southern Gold's belt. The main mine was mined over several levels to around 250 metres. BEST MOMENTS 'It's been a really great career and I've met a lot of tremendous people' 'What attracted us to South Korea was the potential' 'The mining industry has become a small scale industry' 'Despite being a great asset, this has very few holes in it' VALUABLE RESOURCES   Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Website: https://www.southerngold.com.au/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/southern-gold-limited Twitter: https://twitter.com/SouthernGoldASX Robert Smillie, Managing Director & CEO - rsmillie@southerngold.com.au VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topicsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we chat to John Passalacqua, CEO & Director of First Phosphate, a mineral development company fully dedicated to extracting and purifying phosphate for the production of cathode active material for the Lithium Iron Phosphate (“LFP”) battery industry and they hold a 1.5K sq.km land claim in Quebec, Canada John is an international business strategist with over 35 years of extensive technology and capital markets experience and gives us an overview of First Phosphate, what is happening in the LFP battery space and the outlook of the company over the next 12 months. KEY TAKEAWAYS John's background is in finance and the stock markets in which he made his name. Trading strategies and investing in private companies is where he truly staked his claim. The company is dedicated to extracting and purifying phosphate for the production of LFP battery industry, working with partners. The LFP battery industry should be worth, at a conservative estimate, around $18bn by the year 2030. Phosphate is concentrated and sent to Belgium to a partner company who turn it into purified phosphoric acid. BEST MOMENTS 'I've been involved in stock markets for a number of years' 'We're really focussed on getting a mine into production and producing concentrate' 'There are very little players in the market' 'We're alowly gathering the processes and the materials all in one place' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/first-phosphate/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/firstphosphate?s=21&t=7V6xieURlBZRsbQCqF-rww VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topicsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we chat to Geert Klok, country manager for AMG Graphite who are a leading global supplier of high-purity natural graphite, operating its own mines and vertically-integrated production facilities. They were founded over 100 years experience ago and have always been synonymous with outstanding raw materials expertise, with production sites in Europe, Africa and Asia. Apart from the country manager for AMG, Geert is also the chairman of the board for the chamber of mines for Mozambique so gives us the history of AMG Graphite and what they are currently upto, what is currently happening in the Mozambique mining industry and what role the Chamber of Mines Mozambique plays in the countries mining industry. KEY TAKEAWAYS AMG Graphite originates from Germany and have a mine near the Austrian border - the traditional area for graphite in Germany. AMG have around 115 staff at the mine in Mozambique - two foreign experts and the rest made up from the local districts. The exports are mostly to Germany, who perform further processing, before the graphite ends up with the end users. Graphite has many applications in not just the electric vehicle sector, but also other wide ranging uses, such as pencils, lubricants and insulation. BEST MOMENTS 'It started way back with farmers digging up graphite from the surface' 'The roots of the company go back more than 100 years' 'Graphite is a component in so many products' 'There's more graphite in the batteries for electric cars than there is lithium' VALUABLE RESOURCES   Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes https://www.linkedin.com/in/geertklok/ https://www.cmm.org.mz/en/ https://gk-graphite.com/home   mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topicsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we chat to David Austin, CEO, President and Chairman of the board of Colonial Coal International, a publicly traded pure-play metallurgical coal development company who hold a 100% interest in two resource-stage coal properties in the Peace River Coalfield of northeastern British Columbia, Canada. David has a strong coal background, having previously founded Northern Energy & Mining Inc and Western Coal, so has a wealth of knowledge in the coal sector. He discusses the current coal market in more detail and what the plans are for Colonial Coal in the near term. KEY TAKEAWAYS Raising capital in the early days was difficult as people shied away from the coal deal, but through resilience and perseverance, the results finally began to pay off. The coal quality varies for north to south. The further north you go, the better quality of coal you can expect. Thermal coal is used for generating power at stations producing electricity. Coking coal is used in the steel industry and is at a high premium. Politics and the mining sectors often collide, but when they work together, the results can create true impactful change. BEST MOMENTS 'We started on the back foot and had to keep working at it' 'Billions of dollars were put in by the government to open up this area' 'One name we don't want to hear is thermal coal' VALUABLE RESOURCES   Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Colonial Coal - https://www.ccoal.ca/company/board-of-directors/ VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topicsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we chat to Raffi Jabrayan, VP, Commercial Sales and Business Development at Exn Technologies Inc, who are pioneering autonomous aerial robot systems for complex, GPS-denied environments within the mining industry. Raffi's background is in supply chains and worked many years for Dundee Precious Metals before moving to Exyn into a business and commercial sales role, overseeing the expansion of the business internationally in the mining sector. He explains what Exn Technologies does and how they are helping mining companies with underground mining operations KEY TAKEAWAYS Exyn is a spinoff from the University of Pennsylvania and is more of a software company in that they are hardware agnostic. The kinds of companies using the Exyn technology right now include Dundee Precious Metals, Anglo Gold and Glencore. Exyn were one of the first companies to fly fully autonomous missions underground in GPS denied areas. Exyn need no previous infrastructure or connectivity. The future of mining lies with AI and the level of autonomy that companies such as Exyn can provide. People will then move on to other areas of the sector. BEST MOMENTS 'We're more of a software company' 'We operate in government, oil and warehousing, construction' 'We made our name in mining and are one of the pioneers in that area' 'Where people or humans can't go - that is where we operate the best' VALUABLE RESOURCES   Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Raffi LinkedIn Exyn YouTube Exyn Twitter Exyn LinkedIn Exyn Instagram Exyn Facebook VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topicsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we chat to Jamie Strauss, Founder of Digbee, who are an ESG and data platform for the mining industry where their data and ESG ratings are used by investors and other stakeholders for the same reason. Jamie is an entrepreneurial CEO for the mining sector with over 30 years of experience within finance and is a seasoned independent director of listed mining companies in the past. His extensive experience has inspired him to discover software solutions, to provide a unique ESG disclosure platform for the mining industry. Jamie talks to us about Digbee's journey and how ESG is a big opportunity for everyone in the mining industry, especially not only for investment but also to improve the branding and perception of our industry. KEY TAKEAWAYS Jamie has been focussed on ESG since 2020 when he set up a solution driven service designed to help the sector understand the issues being faced. The ESG aims were threefold - to remove confusion, to make sure there is standardisation, and to provide a communication platform to allow credible independent assessment. Explorers are really beginning to see the benefits of putting in ESG to strategies early on, allowing them to display full transparency. If you are a producer, your insurance sector needs to be able to supply information on a two way basis. This can hopefully bring down the cost of insurance premiums. BEST MOMENTS 'From our point of view, this is the spine of the business' 'We help companies to navigate this disclosure' 'The information must be easy and simple to use' 'This industry has had a bit of a tough time in the past year' VALUABLE RESOURCES   Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiestrauss/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/digbee/ https://digbee.com/faq VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topicsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the episode we chat to Drew Zimmerman, CEO at Stallion Discoveries Corp who are an exploration company bred to pursue the exploration of large, under-explored land packages located in the best jurisdictions next to world class projects with the singular ambition of making significant discoveries. They have projects in the Athabasca Basin and in Idaho. Drew has a commerce & investment background and been involved in public markets in a brokage capacity before taking the CEO role at Stallion Discoveries nearly 2 years ago and takes us through that journey and what the company is looking to achieve with their uranium and gold mining projects. KEY TAKEAWAYS As a professional that has worked on both sides of the business, Drew is well versed in the factors that make business tick, both from a practical and financial perspective. The big focus is in the uranium space with their big footprint in the Athabasca basin, largely recognised as one of the world's best areas for uranium deposits. Experience has really helped each location to become a valuable one in the portfolio. Teams with great leaders and a wealth of knowledge are all important. The main aim now is to focus upon targeting lucrative areas and looking for the best targets for drills. This is built upon data from surveys. BEST MOMENTS 'The opportunity came to jump across to the other side of the street' 'Where we're going is always the most exciting thing' 'We think the Athabasca basin is the best place in the world to be looking for uranium' ‘Uranium is a commodity to watch' VALUABLE RESOURCES   Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes info@stalliondiscoveries.com https://stalliondiscoveries.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/stallion-discoveries/ https://twitter.com/staldiscoveries https://www.instagram.com/stalliondiscoveries/ https://www.facebook.com/stalliondiscoveries VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topicsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we chat to Jake Klein, Executive Chair of Evolution Mining, a leading growth-focused gold company operating five wholly owned mines in NSW & QLD in Australia and in Ontario, Canada. Jake is an experienced mining executive with a proven track record having developed Sino Gold with a market cap of $100M to eventually selling the company to Eldorado Gold for over U$2Billion. Being at the helm with Evolution since 2011, Jake has developed the company to what it is today and talks about his journey and gives us an update on their operations at Cowal Gold Mine, Ernest Henry, Mt Rawden and Red Lake. He also talks about starting his mining career in China and their exciting project at Mt Rawden that is taking place. KEY TAKEAWAYS Many of the world's greatest mining professionals didn't plan to enter the sector, but have thrived and grown into globally recognised experts in their field, Jake among them. The main difference between the Chinese world of mining of thirty years ago and today is the rise of technology and how it has positively impacted the supply chain there. As the asset base grows, excitement is high in Evolution Mining, who can see that potential is great and that the opportunities are fruitful. Mt Rawden has the attributes that make it the most suitable operation to be turns into a pumped-hydro power generator. BEST MOMENTS 'I've always described myself as the accidental miner' 'The transformation of China - I had a window into it' 'It's been an amazing career' 'We're all tremendously excited' VALUABLE RESOURCES   Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes  Evolution Mining Address: Level 24, 175 Liverpool Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia Phone: +61 2 9696 2900 Website: www.evolutionmining.com.au LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/evolution-mining VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topicsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the episode we chat to Andrew Dinning, founder, MD and CEO of Sarama Resources, a West African gold explorer and developer focused on establishing a new mining district in Burkina Faso with a focus on their Sanutura Project. Andrew has over 30 years experience in the international mining arena having worked in across West Africa, UK, Russia and Australia and has extensive experience in mine management, operations and capital markets within the gold sector. Andrew gives us an overview of the company and what they have been up to plus describes what the sediment is in Burkina Faso and what its actually like to work there and not listening to all the media outlets putting a negative image of the country (which isn't true). KEY TAKEAWAYS Andrew joined Western Mining's grad programme, and went through several expansions as a result, before moving across to Western Australia and managing several projects. Sarama was listed on the TSX, and much of the seed capital came from this. Focussing upon West Africa, projects were mounted in Mali, Liberia and Burkina Faso. In May of 2022, over 20,000 metres of drilling were accomplished, leading to a number of new discoveries and harvesting many tonnes of resource. Operating in Burkina is challenging in terms of security, but the negatives are outweighed by the productivity that can be achieved in the area. BEST MOMENTS 'Sarama has been a bit of a journey for us' 'We've got a second listing which raised eight million dollars' 'We're still understanding the requirements of meeting both exxchanges' 'They need to understand the granularity of what's going on - where you can operate and where you can't' VALUABLE RESOURCES   Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes  https://saramaresources.com/ info@saramaresources.ca https://twitter.com/saramaresources https://www.linkedin.com/company/sarama-resources/ VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topicsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the episode we chat to Dana Samuelson, President of American Gold Exchange who are a leading national precious metals and rare coin company specializing in dealer-to-dealer trading and direct sales to the public. Dana has a wealth of experience in precious metals and rare U.S. gold coin buying and selling, starting this company over 25 years ago. He educates us about the history of the monetary system, why its important for everyone to have physical gold and silver especially in this current environment and what the difference is between money and currency. KEY TAKEAWAYS When the US left the gold standard in 1971, the dollar was destined to lose purchasing power. A grass roots organisation was led to drive the re-legalisation of gold ownership. The ratio between gold and silver in value back in the 1930s was twenty parts silver to one part gold because that's how easily it was found without modern mining technology. Currency is a medium of exchange. Money is something that has an intrinsic value. Oil, for instance, is as valuable as money, but has no meaningful route to exchange. The biggest macro trend that people need to be aware of is debt. From 1795 to 1995 the US accumulated five trillion dollars in debt. Less than thirty years later they have accumulated a total of 31 trillion. Debt has increased exponentially. BEST MOMENTS 'I got a real lucky break working for the godfather of our industry' 'Gold and silver were money and currency' 'Currency is something we use as a medium of exchange' 'The biggest problem is that the federal reserve has been coming to the rescue of the economy' VALUABLE RESOURCES   Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Dana Samuelson LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-samuelson-64793056 VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topicsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we chat to Bob Duffin, Executive Chairman at Eastern Metals, an Australian base and precious metals exploration company with a portfolio of projects in New South Wales and the Northern Territory in Australia. Bob has more than 45 years' experience in resource exploration, project assessment, mining investment analysis, and company management and is here today to tell us about Eastern Metals, what they have achieved and talks more about their Tara project and Brown Reef Deposit in NSW and their Arunta project in NT plus an update on the Australian mining sector.  KEY TAKEAWAYS The most effective way to increase resource grade or tonnage is to build upon the work done by others in the past - refining and streamlining processes for a better result. The assets lie within a defined geological province which contains primary deposits of lithium. This has caused Bob to engage in a systematic reconnaissance program. In New South Wales, the main project is Brown Reef, but they also operate in Tara where copper mineralisation has taken place in the past. The factor in which no one has any control is commodity pricing. Fortunately they are strong right now and are expected to remain so. BEST MOMENTS 'It was an all round good experience for a guy in his young twenties' 'I liked the analytical part of the stock market' 'We want to do some further work on that project in this calendar year' 'We're looking for future-facing commodities' VALUABLE RESOURCES   Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes info@easternmetals.com.au Website LinkedIn Twitter VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topicsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we chat to Per Wimmer, CEO of Wimmer Financial, a merchant bank specialising in project and acquisition finance within natural resources as well as sectors focussing on project debt and equity financing at the BFS/DFS stage or equivalent. Per worked for Goldman Sachs as an executive director earlier in his career before setting up Wimmer Financial in 2007 and is going to discuss the companies journey and their future. He also speaks about possibly becoming the first private Dane in space as a Founding Astronaut on Virgin Galactic and of the 3 books he has written, the “Wall Street” and “The Green Bubble”. Per will be speaking at the upcoming Mines and Money Connect Conference in London on 25th-26th April at the County Hall Venue in the heart of Westminster, London. The 2-day programme is a hub for investors and mining companies to have personal one on one meetings and listen to the market analysis, project spotlights, and pitch battles during the action-packed event. So go to this link and book your tickets: https://minesandmoney.com/connect/index KEY TAKEAWAYS By working for the most renowned of financial institutions, Per has gained a significant footing in the world of finance, and is now one of the most respected figures in his field. Today, Wimmer Financial is comprised of a suite of companies all headed by a family office, that oversees accounting, merchant banking and equity concerns. In the last five years there has been a surge in capital values. The cost of capital is very cheap and it makes way more sense to borrow that to draw upon much needed reserves. The financial sector is seeing a correction in the wake of rising inflation and interest rates, and things are challenging. This means that challenges are still out there, but more discernment is required. BEST MOMENTS 'I was there during the late 90's - the exciting boom times!' 'Day one was my mobile phone, my laptop and big hopes and dreams' 'It's been a very exciting and delightful journey' 'There are still opportunities. You just have to be a lot more selective' VALUABLE RESOURCES   Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Wimmer Financial - https://www.wimmerfinancial.com VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topicsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we chat to George Salamis and Jason Kosec who are merging their two companies together. George is President/CEO of Integra Resources who are a development-stage mining company focused on the exploration and de-risking of the past producing DeLamar Gold-Silver Project in Idaho, USA. Jason Kosec, CEO, President and Director of Millennial Precious Metals who are building a multi-million-ounce, multi-asset production company unlocking value through near-surface, heap leachable gold and silver ounces in Nevada and Arizona. Integra recently merged with Millennial so we talk more about this transaction and why this is good for both companies. "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." -- African proverb. KEY TAKEAWAYS When we harness the power of two teams into one force, it dramatically multiplies the strengths we have at hand. There are too many exploration and development companies in operation right now - the market is saturated. The merger is designed to be the go-to choice in the space, and to remain relevant. One of the biggest problems in the sector is people. The key to success is to secure top quality assets and top quality people. The question of potential mergers should always be seen with a bird's eye perspective. By merging, we are often doing a great service to our shareholders, and indeed to the world beyond, who could greatly benefit when two forces are yoked together. BEST MOMENTS 'We see the world from the same lens' 'These are exciting times!' 'We're getting to the nitty-gritty of what we need to execute on' 'These are the strategies and the visions that we have developed for the company in the future' VALUABLE RESOURCES   Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes George Salamis LinkedIn - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-salamis-4220b87 Jason Kosec LinkedIn - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/jason-kosec-0a32aa30 VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topicsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we chat to Dan Betts, Executive Chairman and CEO of Hummingbird Resources, an AIM listed mining company who are a leading multi-asset, multi-jurisdiction gold production, development and exploration company with two core gold projects in Mali and Guinea. Dan founded Hummingbird in 2005 and has successfully taken the company from a grassroots exploration business to a listed, producing mining company. The Betts family business has been around since 1760 and your the oldest privately-owned gold bullion smelters and refiners in the country so there's a strong and long history of working in the precious metals industry Dan talks about the history of Hummingbird Resources and their Yanfolila Gold Mine in Mail and their Kouroussa project in Guinea what their looking to achieve as a company. KEY TAKEAWAYS Dan's family business essentially recycles metals for use in medicinal practices. This has had some crossover with his current business with Hummingbird, providing traceability for gold in mining. Hummingbird are looking to build more mines, grow the company, and engender more diversified operations in the long term. Making mistakes when trying to find your footing is not a bad thing, as there are no such thing as mistakes - only lessons that make you stronger. When you're starting out, it's wise not to over-recruit. Make use of freelancers and specialists instead of crippling the business with overburdened wage bills, until you're in a better position and can hire long term. BEST MOMENTS 'The family business is effectively a recycling business' 'We're trying to refine our ability to be a grown up mining company in terms of operations' 'You have to be honest about mistakes and learn from them' 'We've made some pretty serious management changes throughout the company' VALUABLE RESOURCES   Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Twitter: @HUM_gold LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hummingbird-resources/ Hummingbird Resources - https://www.hummingbirdresources.co.uk/ VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topicsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we have a returning guest who appeared back in November 2019 (Episode 51). Mike Jones is Managing Director at Impact Minerals Limited, an exploration company listed on the ASX with four extensive tenement holdings within Australia, featuring significant potential for high-grade mineral deposits of gold, silver, lead, zinc, copper and nickel. A graduate from the Royal School of mines, Mike is a very experienced geologist across Australia and in particular WA and give us an update on Impact Minerals around their recent acquisition and they recent partnership with BHP Xplor, one of the first 7 companies to be selected. He also gives us an update on the Western Australia mining industry. KEY TAKEAWAYS To find a world-class project takes time. You may get lucky, but it takes an extraordinary amount of work. Resilience is the key, especially in the face of challenges in certain countries and COVID, but persistence and hard work lead to results. Impact Minerals is one of the first seven companies, globally, to be chosen to be part of the BHP Explore programme. Perth is becoming a battery hub involved in downstream processing. Required acids are available freely in this port region. Across South East Asia, many countries are starting to grow, with technology leading the field. This requires an entirely new way of mining with an endless stream of demand. BEST MOMENTS 'The philosophy of generating targets is what led me to start Impact Minerals' 'We've been pretty discriminating about the targets we've chosen' 'All of a sudden gold came back. Lithium started to raise its head' 'We're getting better bang for our buck' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes www.impactminerals.com.au https://www.linkedin.com/company/impact-minerals-limited http://twitter.com/ImpactMinerals https://www.instagram.com/impact_minerals VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we chat to Spencer Cole, Chief Investment Officer for Vox Royalty who are a mining royalty company with a portfolio of over 60 royalties and streams spanning 8 jurisdictions. Since the beginning of 2020, Vox has announced over 25 separate transactions to acquire over 50 royalties. In the past 6 months alone Vox has dual listed on the NASDAQ exchange, launched a maiden dividend and announced +160% annual revenue growth. With a Masters of Engineering and a Bachelor of Commerce, Spencer co-founded Mineral Royalties Online (MRO), a specialist marketplace/brokerage for mineral royalties underpinned by developing the world's largest proprietary royalty database, which was subsequently sold to SilverStream in 2019. While at MRO, Spencer was involved in over $1 billion of royalty transactions. In addition to co-founding MRO, Spencer has spent over 10 years at BHP, South32 and UBS Investment Bank in a wide range of commercial and technical mining roles. Spencer gives us an update on VOX Royalty and give us a more in-depth understand of the royalty space and why data is becoming more important than ever within the mining industry. KEY TAKEAWAYS Toronto is the home of many mining companies, but the true understanding required for the industry is not quite there. The ASX continues to support African projects more, whereas the Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX venture support South American more consistently. Junior explorers have historically sold mining projects and kept a contract that gives them a future royalty scheme. There is a huge volume of data in the mining industry that is not being properly processed and evaluated. This is representative of the opportunity we have in the sector to find insight and benefit. Royalty a mainly North American-focussed sector. Most royalties are generated when businesses sell mining claims. There are simply more gold royalties in North America because it's a rich area in terms of gold. BEST MOMENTS 'I'm a reformed investment banker' 'There's a slight bias in terms of which geographies they'll allocate capital to' 'Toronto is a pretty fun place to live, particularly as a mining executive' 'We're typically finding these royalty contracts sitting in the hands of prospectors' 'The benefit of hindsight is always a double-edged sword' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes spencer@voxroyalty.com https://voxroyalty.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/voxroyalty/ https://twitter.com/vox_royalty VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we chat to Rob Bergmann and Brian Lentz, of Relevant Gold who are a North American project generator, junior explorer hybrid business model, developing gold and precious metal projects throughout the USA. The current portfolio is focused on discovering district-scale, high-grade gold deposits through a “new eyes on old rocks” approach. Rob is the CEO and Brian is the Chief exploration officer and director and they tell us of their story from being university friends and being out in the field to then building business together and exploring for gold in Wyoming. KEY TAKEAWAYS Exposure to the full spectrum of the mining industry allows us to gain a wide perspective about the sector's potential from the beginning. We must always take advantage of new concepts when re-exploring older projects so as to unlock potential that may have been dismissed in the past. Many of the areas in Wyoming have been historically mined, and so a systematic geological approach is necessary. As well as Relevant Gold, the space is currently being developed by US Gold Corp in Cheyenne. State support and community support is lending ease to this transaction. BEST MOMENTS 'We haven't just been business partners for 15 years - we've been friends for much longer' 'We both had a vision for discovery' 'It's an old eyes on new rocks kind of approach' 'It's such a big concept' VALUABLE RESOURCES   Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Website: www.relevantgoldcorp.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/relevant-gold-corp/ Email: ir@relevantgoldcorp.com Phone: +1.763.760.4886 VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the episode we chat to Fred White, Chief Commercial Officer at Descycle, a relative new company with the aim of developing clean technology for a variety of metals recycling & recovery and are guided by the UN Sustainable Development Goals to develop low-impact metals processing technologies. Fred is geologist and investor with a decade of international resource sector experience as a geologist, investment analyst and portfolio manager and is here today to tell us the story of Descycle and what they are looking to achieve in developing clean technology for a variety of metals recycling & recovery. KEY TAKEAWAYS It's crucial to get some kind of field experience in the sector before you settle into your chosen area. It helps to have some "dirt under your fingernails" Descycle is aiming to change the way the world processes and recycles metals, hoping to replace pollutive, high energy expensive processes. Descycle's unique form of chemistry involves using metals which behave differently than in any other processing system in use today. In the world's attempts to achieve net zero, we need to electrify economies, which requires a vast quantity of metals. DES is a new class of chemistry made of non-toxic biodegradable, mass produced inputs. They are non-water based mixtures of salts and organic compounds. BEST MOMENTS 'I went from the bush in Zambia to the mean streets of Mayfair' 'It gives you a bit of dirt underneath your fingernails' 'This novel chemistry is a new class of chemistry' 'The world is trying to reach net zero' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Fred White LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/fred-white-893b7561 VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we chat to Phil Russo, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director of Toubani Resources, a Canadian-listed exploration and development company with a focus on developing their Kobada Gold Project in Southern Mali, West Africa. Phil is an experienced mining and finance professional with more than 18-years experience in corporate, project development and capital markets functions working for the likes of Barrick Gold and Perseus Mining and talks about the story of Toubani Resources, what they have achieved so far and the outlook of the company in 2023. KEY TAKEAWAYS Canada and Australia are the epicentre of mining and finance, so many find themselves drawn there, specifically in the burgeoning mining sector. Toubani's projects produce somewhere in the region of 100,000 ounces per year. It is advanced and well-permitted, providing a robust platform upon which to flourish. Toubani's main strategy will be to be even more methodical in their approach towards assets. BEST MOMENTS 'The project is rather advanced' 'They call that the dark side' 'We're really fortunate to have these guys' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes  Phil Russo LinkedIn - https://au.linkedin.com/in/phil-russo-1b319554 VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.