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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 9:00

Rome Resources has completed its latest round of drilling at the Kalayi prospect in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The company drilled just over 3,000 metres, and early results from XRF surveys look good, although these need to be confirmed by assays. The next step will be to put out an updated resource for Kalayi, expected around the end of May or early June. Rome's chief executive Paul Barrett joins Vox to tell us more

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Rome Resources CEO on strongest tin intercepts yet at Kalayi

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 3:54

Rome Resources Plc (AIM:RMR, FRA:33R) CEO Paul Barrett talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company's latest drilling results from the Kalayi prospect in the Democratic Republic of Congo, highlighting what he described as the strongest intercepts achieved to date. Barrett explained that the recent campaign, which covered over 3,000 metres of drilling, focused largely on Kalayi and delivered significantly wider intercepts than previously seen. He noted that “5 or 6 of the holes in this sequence have been much, much better… in terms of the widths of the intercepts,” pointing to encouraging signs for the project's scale. The company has been targeting deeper extensions of previously identified mineralisation, with early XRF readings suggesting strong continuity. While Barrett cautioned that these results remain semi-quantitative until lab assays are confirmed, he expressed confidence that the increased widths should provide a reliable indication of overall mineralisation. Importantly, new intercepts in previously untested areas could expand the footprint of the deposit. Barrett said this “could increase the footprint quite a lot,” adding that mineralisation remains open at depth, presenting further exploration upside. Looking ahead, Rome Resources is assessing next steps, including potential drilling strategies to access deeper zones more efficiently. The proximity of Kalayi to the Alphamin operation - just eight kilometres away - also provides a clear pathway toward potential development and commercialisation. For more updates like this, visit Proactive's YouTube channel, give this video a like, subscribe, and enable notifications so you never miss future content. #RomeResources #PaulBarrett #Kalayi #TinMining #DrillingResults #MiningExploration #ResourceGrowth #XRF #MiningNews #ProactiveInvestors

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2348: Rome hits more high grade tin at Kalayi

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2026 7:48

Watch on YouTubeRome Resources #RMR continues to drill at its Kalayi prospect on the Bisie North project in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and it continues to encounter high tin grades, albeit at this point indicated only by hand-held XRF survey. Nevertheless, the intercepts are wider too, so the combination of grade and width is very encouraging. One hole in particular stood out in this regard, and the company is now drilling below this hole to see if the mineralisation continues or increase. Rome's chief executive Paul Barrett tells us more.

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Rome Resources CEO on 'game-changer' drill results

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2026 4:45

Rome Resources Plc (AIM:RMR, FRA:33R) CEO Paul Barrett talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the latest drilling results from the Kalayi project, highlighting a significant increase in intercept widths that could materially impact the project's scale and future resource potential. Barrett explained that the latest drill hole represents the widest intercept recorded to date, nearly doubling previous results and sitting beneath earlier, narrower high-grade zones. This development supports the view that the system may expand considerably at depth. He noted that similar geological patterns have been observed elsewhere, stating that “there is a sudden increase in the widths… and I think we seem to have just hit that point with this hole.” The Kalayi system remains open in multiple directions, including at depth and դեպի the southeast, suggesting further upside potential. While Barrett acknowledged that the project may not yet rival the scale of major regional deposits, he indicated it is progressing toward that level. The discussion also addressed the use of XRF results, which Barrett described as indicative but generally reliable within a reasonable range of variance. Multiple measurement techniques are being applied to improve confidence ahead of laboratory assay results. Looking ahead, investors can expect assay results over the coming months, followed by a resource update. Barrett suggested that increasing widths compared to earlier shallow drilling “could well be quite a game changer in terms of the volumes.” For more insights like this, visit Proactive's YouTube channel, give this video a like, subscribe to the channel, and enable notifications so you never miss future updates. #RomeResources #Kalayi #MiningExploration #DrillingResults #ResourceUpdate #TinMining #DRCMining #JuniorMining #ExplorationNews #NaturalResources #MiningStocks #InvestorUpdate #ProactiveInvestors

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Ep072: Software as a Competitive Advantage with Gordon Driscoll

The IC-DISC Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2026 42:41

Today on the IC-DISC Show we're talking with Gordon Driscoll. Having spent his early career at Goldman Sachs investing tens of millions into metals companies, he kept noticing they were running their operations on Excel spreadsheets and software from the 1980s. That gap became Green Spark, a cloud-based platform now in over 900 scrap metal recycling locations. In this conversation, Gordon talks about what it took to break into an industry where relationships go back generations, why he thinks most business owners are thinking about software wrong, and how his team earned credibility by acting more like a partner than a vendor. He also shares a customer story that stuck with me about a scale operator who got his first lunch break in six years. Whether you're in scrap or not, Gordon's thinking on sustainable growth, earning the right to disrupt, and treating technology as a competitive advantage rather than a cost center is worth your time. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS Why a Goldman Sachs investment banker left finance to build software for scrap yards The massive technology gap Gordon kept seeing in companies handling tens of millions in materials How Green Spark grew to 900+ locations by acting like a partner, not just a vendor The customer story about a scale operator getting his first lunch break in six years Why Gordon believes you have to earn the right to disrupt an industry, and what that looks like in practice The mindset shift from treating software as a cost center to using it as a competitive advantage Contact Details LinkedIn - Gordon Driscoll LINKS Show NotesBe a Guest About IC-DISC AllianceAbout Green Spark Software Gordon DriscollAbout Gordon TRANSCRIPT (AI transcript provided as supporting material and may contain errors) Gordon: And I think that a lot of folks, candidly, just because they're not used to either our model or what technology can do today, they don't realize, which is changing, they still view software as a cost center. And ultimately the tools that we're seeing and the applications that we are pushing to the industry, a lot of our customers view as a competitive advantage. Dave: Good morning, Gordon. So where are you calling in from today? Gordon: Hey, Dave. Appreciate you having me on. I'm in Brooklyn, New York today. Dave: Oh, okay. That is great. So I must say, I know a lot of folks in the scrap metal industry, service providers, yard operators, brokers, but you seem to have a particularly unique background. So why don't you tell the story from the time you graduated college? Sounds like you spent some time in investment banking in New York. And what caused you to have this epiphany that you wanted to go provide software in the scrap metal industry? Gordon: Yeah, no, of course. It's worth an explanation because looking at my background on paper from finance to scrap software, it doesn't make much sense. So yeah, started my career in financial services, spent a few years in investment banking at Goldman Sachs and then moved into private equity investing, but all of that centered on natural resources, broadly speaking, but specifically the metals industry. So spent a lot of time up and down the value chain, anything from box site refineries in Australia to working with the biggest mills in the country like Cliffs or JW Aluminum or things of that nature. And then in the investing side, spent really just as much time on what I'll call the kind of conventional resource as I did the technology. And I quickly realized the businesses that we were at times giving tens of millions or hundreds of millions of dollars were either using Excel spreadsheets to run their business or platforms that were based in or founded in the '80s, '90s and 2000s, and ultimately saw similar patterns in the recycling industry. And by no means is using a system like that wrong by definition or inherent, but ultimately saw a massive opportunity to bring an industry that is deceptively huge that no one really pays attention to outside of the folk in the industry and folks who we saw it when we started in 2020 who are quite literally essential workers, bringing that technology to them. And it's been an awesome six years. It's been very exciting. I think that what we wanted to do, clearly the market has responded well, which I'm sure we will get into. And what's really exciting for me is not only working with the folks in this industry on a day in and day out basis, and I can talk to my relationship to the industry and general thoughts, but also specifically as technology has not really progressed linearly over the last couple years, but obviously I had some step changes with AI, being able to innovate alongside this industry and partner with our customers to bring those step changes to an industry like this. It's been super exciting. Dave: Now, well, thank you for that background recap. So let's talk about the founding of the company. So where did the name come from, Green Spark? Gordon: Yeah, great question. I unfortunately can't take credit for it. That has to be my co-founder, but we wanted to pay respect to where the industry came from in addition to one of the overlooked elements of the industry, at least from a public perception per perspective. So green in and of itself is a call to, this is the sustainability of the industry. Again, I think that metal recycling is done, especially around the work that Rema's done has done a great job over the last couple years with, let's say, public perception and really educating folks on not only the importance of this industry, but the benefits of the industry from an environmental perspective, hence the green. And Spark actually comes from something that folks used to do without XRF analyzers or without technology. And the irony is not lost on me. So 50, 60, 70 years ago, and still obviously doable today, when you spark different types of metals, the color of the spark actually denotes the greater the quality. So a yellow spark versus a red spark. So again, we wanted to, again, combine the importance of the industry with a callback to what folks used to do without all of this new technology. Dave: Okay. No, well, thank you. I was really curious about the name, and that makes a lot of sense. It's both looking at the future and still remembering the past of the industry. I like that. So you and your co-founder, did you all bootstrap this or did you tap into some of your investment banking contacts and raise money? Gordon: Yeah, so we started that way and quickly realized to do what we wanted to do at the pace that we wanted to do it would require outside capital. So yeah, we ended up talking to folks in our network in addition to capital partners that not only understood what our thesis was, which is, again, it's relatively straightforward. At GreenSpark, we want every single scrapyard and metal recycling facility on planet Earth to use our platform. It's not necessarily easy, but it is straightforward. And we realized the kind of pace that we wanted to move. And candidly, given what customers are used to in this industry, i.e., One platform that spans a large part of their business, in addition to the dynamics in the industry, which is us against folks who have been here for 20, 25, 30 years who have lazed the trail for folks like us, we realized to close that gap, we wanted to partner with folks with the capital to scale the team and scale the product relatively quickly. Dave: Okay. Yeah, that makes sense. So what, and I don't want to get too technical, but I do want to get technical enough for this to make sense. So what was the differentiator or the different approach you were taking? I'm guessing you're cloud-based instead of on- premise. Is that a safe assumption? Gordon: Yeah, 100%. And yeah, I won't get too in the weeds, but I also think it's important to understand what our thesis was. Back then, what's changed over the last couple of years just given what's happened in technology? So yeah, I think from the jump, there are a couple just clear reasons why we felt good about the idea so far. Number one, we are entirely web-based. And I think importantly, we are web or cloud-based fully natively. So rather than trying to either acquire a business that's already been existing or partner with an existing software in the industry, we built everything from the ground up. It's entirely cloud-based. And I think that outside of the benefits just to this industry, really what we've seen resonate is one, the mobility of a platform like this. So the way that we describe it is every single time you touch the material, it costs you money. So if you can distribute technology and bring it closer to the material, things like scanning licenses right from your phone, things like mobile grading and inspection, things like cloud-based driver apps. You're able to cut down on those costs because you're actually bringing technology to the material, not the other way around. Number two is integrations, increasingly, which to zoom out a little bit is certainly not true two decades ago, but was true five or 10 years ago. Increasingly, customers like ours don't have the overhead to have a full-blown IT team to have developers on staff, and you're left with a bunch of one, either one system that can't do everything perfectly. So you have one system that other does stuff well, or you have a bunch of these disconnected systems that we call it this latent integration tax. It's not something that kind of hits you over the head, but when you have four or five or six systems, you have folks spending hours a day reconciling data between those two systems, making sure that you can get information from one to the other. And from day one, GreenSpark was really built as the modern connector in the industry. And again, back to our thesis, getting in every single scrapyard in the world, we want to focus on what this industry needs, and we want that focus to be super narrow. And if someone does something better than us, we just want to integrate with it. So whether it's native integrations with ERPs like QuickBooks and NetSuite and Microsoft Dynamics or CRMs like HubSpot and Salesforce or even, I don't know, things like Google Maps, which kind of auto completes address and powers live navigation directly in the driver app. I'd say folks are using more technology generally speaking versus less. And what we want to do is make sure that all of those systems can push and pull in the right places together versus either having our end customer do it or having our end customer require resources to connect those systems manually. Now, over the last year or two, a lot of that's changed with the admin and increasingly the maturity of artificial intelligence. And I think that's where this gets really exciting. Obviously being built on a fully cloud-native tech stack allows us to leverage that technology very quickly. And I think that the way that our team is set up, not just on the technical side, but also on our customer facing side, our ability to rapidly iterate with our customers and rapidly get feedback from our customers on how we're applying things like AI and Agentic AI to their workflow has been really invaluable over the Dave: Last year or two. Well, that is, boy, I've got a bunch of questions. So that's great on the native interoperability or interconnectivity with other apps, but help me understand the ... Because I've seen some companies in this space that maybe have focused on trying to have as much native to the app as possible. So try to do financials within the system and other things. So give me a sense of how you describe the core features of the product and where it ends and where an integration with an ERP CRM or financial software fits in. Gordon: Yeah, that is a great question. That line always changes based on what our customers want to do, but at its base, we want folks running their entire business out of GreenSpark. The way we think about it outside of the integrated GL that is on the come, which I can touch on later, is that we want to be the customer's operational system of record. So everything that they're doing on a day-to-day basis from receiving, paying, managing inventory, managing contracts, customers, outbound shipments, invoices, documentation, both over-the-road dispatch and exports and logistics tracking, in addition to our reporting suite, we want all of that to happen directly in GreenSpark. Now, to be clear, that obviously comes with the obligation, honestly, or the need to ensure that the operational and financial systems of record move in lockstep. So again, wherever someone is already working in an accounting system or a CRM, we want to push and pull data to and from those systems, but we want to really cover as much of that workflow as possible. The product has expanded both in breadth and in depth recently, and I think that there is a desire in this industry to have everything under one hood, not just from the product capability side, but folks in this industry are used to and want to work with people that they trust and that they can rely on. And I think a really important part of anyone, especially as a relative outsider, like either our business or me personally, I think it's the obligation of any vendor in this industry to emulate how the industry operates. So outside of just product capabilities, a lot of folks want to, again, work with teams that they trust and teams that they can rely on, teams that they can pick up the phone and talk to if something's wrong, which is something that we spend a lot of time and resources doing. Dave: Okay. So let's say, and this may sound like a hypothetical question, but I see it all the time where there's consolidation in this industry that's been going on for 20 years, yet the total number of scrap yards out there seems to keep increasing. And from my own personal experience, it's because some small yard gets acquired by a big company, the people who sold get disappointed with how the integration of everything works. They get through the earnout, they set out a non-compete, and then it seems like there's two more scrapyards that populate from every one that's sold because one group goes off and starts one and one another. So say somebody was starting an operation from scratch and they said, Gordon, we want to do as much in Greenspark as we can. Can you all do financials? Can you function as a CRM? Could they really run the entire business just in your single product suite? Gordon: Yeah, 1000%. We like to ... So it's funny you mentioned that. We've seen the same thing. We probably onboard what we call startup yards. We probably onboard eight to 10 of those a quarter, which really speaks to the just kind of organic growth in the industry, broadly speaking. And the way we market it is it's you and GreenSpark. Those are the two almost full-time employees at the business as you get this off the ground, you can run everything within GreenSpark. Typically, a yard like that will use something like QuickBooks, and especially for yards that are starting out, we try to be as consultative as possible because there are so many moving pieces. And candidly, in many respects, internally, we are still a startup and we know what it's been like to see the cash in, cash out every single day to have way more problems than what you do with when you're starting a business. So candidly, we love working with folks like that, and we try to extend our reach from anything from software to the scales and cameras that you should be getting, connecting that yard with other folks in our network. But to answer your question, again, we are typically the kind of second employee that folks hire because it's such a comprehensive platform that you can run your entire business out of. The other thing that I think that folks have really benefited from is process standardization. What we try to do at GreenSpark is not only give you the tools to succeed, but really the best practices, standard operating procedures and workflows built around our product that have been hardened by hundreds of customers throughout the industry. So whether it's staying on top of inventory, working the kind of physical flow of the yard out when you're going to get different pieces of information to keep trucks moving. And ultimately, what folks in that scenario should be looking at on a day-to-day, week-to-week and month-to-month basis to understand the trends in their business, we try to make that as out of the box as possible versus just giving you a set of tools and saying, "Hey, go ahead and figure it out. " Dave: No, that does make sense. Okay, that's a good overview. What's your iteration cycle like? How often are you doing point releases, major releases? Gordon: Yeah, great question. I think that again, this is one of the biggest differences between us and some of the other folks, or said another way, this is one of the main benefits of being a more modern player. We're releasing daily. So literally four or five times a week, we will be releasing new updates on the platform. Sometimes you'll never know. It could be increasing storage for image capture. Other times, you 100% will. About two weeks ago, we released a fully new module that includes live container tracking for your export containers. So if you're shipping on a CIF or a CFR basis, you can see in real time where that container is on the water with live ETA updates. So we don't need to get too deep into that use case, but I think it's a good benchmark for what those releases look like. We have the ability to obviously turn on or off any of those changes for any of our customers. Change management is obviously a huge part of the industry, broadly speaking, and obviously customers' relationships with technology. So said another way, we don't really try to change for change's sake, especially when folks are running their business in very well-defined workflows. So we're really big on communication upfront for what's going to change, if anything is going to change. And we have a really robust early access period where we'll work with, in that example, we'll identify folks who are already shipping on a CIF or CFR basis, trial that live container tracking, let's say, with 20 or 30 folks beforehand before we roll it out to the rest of the group. So we like to push updates quickly, get feedback early, and then ultimately give the users or our customers the agency to opt in or opt out based on what's most important to them. Dave: No, I can really appreciate that update frequency. I've been for about five years owner of one Tesla or another. And one of the things I really appreciate is the frequent software updates. I've also owned Rivians and they also are very good. But when you compare that to the legacy automakers, they just can't do the most basic over the air update. You have to bring your car into the dealership. And so I can appreciate the benefit of that rapid iteration. So talk to me about customer support. What kind of metric and process do you all have? If a customer has an issue, how do you triage the importance of it? How do you escalate it? What's the metrics you use for response times? Just whatever there you're comfortable discussing. Gordon: Yeah, no, that is a great question. I'd say a couple things. As I mentioned, vendors in this industry need to emulate how the industry operates and people operate in different ways. Some folks want to figure something out themselves. So we have a really robust help center within GreenSpark that has over 120 articles on how the product works. That's paired with a full online academy. So we like to get ahead of any support questions by giving folks the tools they need to succeed and equip them with as much information as possible. That said, whether something goes wrong or whether they need to talk to someone, we want to create every channel available. So whether it's phone, email, or our in- app messenger, some folks don't want to speak to someone, some folks do. So we want to make sure that we're really meeting our customers where they are, depending on what they are used to. I'd say overall for support, a lot of folks in this industry and a lot of folks in software generally speaking, always look at response time. They say, all right, yeah, we want to get back to everyone within a minute or two, or we pride ourselves on acknowledging you. That's obviously important. And our response time is under a minute. It's about 56 seconds these days. So we do want to obviously emphasize that. We care about resolution though because folks don't want to be talked to. They want their problems to be solved. So the main kind of success metrics we look at on the support side, outside of just saying, "Hey, I'm seeing what you're seeing as well," which is an important part of it. We really focus on the overall resolution. We also really focus on transparency. No one wants to shoot a message or shoot an email into a black box and not know where they stand. So average response time is under a minute. If something is wrong, we typically try to keep folks updated every 15 or 20 minutes, especially if it's a critical issue. And our average resolution time is just under an hour as well. So really trying to focus on the kind of outcome in addition to making sure that folks know exactly where they stand. Dave: Okay. Wow, I don't know the numbers from the other companies, but that seems pretty remarkable. So I've been in this industry for about 20 years and I've been going to the REMA conferences for about that long. And it seems like when I go walk the trade show at REMA, that it seems like there's just a software company on every row. And so I'm curious, I would've been, if somebody asked me, "Hey, I want to start a software business or company for the scrap industry," I would've said, "Wow, it seems super crowded, lots of competition, doesn't seem like a great place." What was the opportunity you saw that what I would call a crowded space didn't scare you? Gordon: Yeah, that's a great question. I think, again, back to the original thesis, just given the vintage of our software platform relative to others, I think that at a super high level, we felt really good about our inherent competitive advantage given our modern tech stack, the ability to leverage web-based integrations, the ability to leverage the mobility that other folks candidly structurally can't do given their tech stack and given how they're set up as a business. And again, no disrespect to anyone else in the industry. The way that I think about it is they've done a lot of the heavy lifting of educating the market on the benefits of technology and candidly taking this industry from spreadsheets and DOS systems into the 21st century. But I think that there are, as I mentioned, a lot of different ways to differentiate in this industry. And I think that especially with older products, you're never in a good spot if you are a dynamic business and Scrap is a very dynamic industry using a static software product because inherently the software that you're using or the technology that you're using is not going to be able to adapt to the changes in the industry that you require as a very dynamic business. Now, over the last couple of years, obviously with artificial intelligence and what folks can do with AI, that's opened up a multitude of possibilities on how folks can use that in their business. And it's a really interesting space, I think, in the market because everyone I talk to, whether it's someone like you, whether it's the owner's son who might be taking over the business or it's a 76-year-old truck driver, it seems like everyone's used ChatGPT or some sort of tools. It could be anything from analyzing their mortgage to asking what the weather's going to be tomorrow. But I think that's a fundamental difference between, let's say, cloud computing, which has happened over the last 10 or 15 years and what's happening now. And the reason I bring that up is there are so many advantages to using AI, not just every day, but for core business applications. Folks are used to these technologies given, I don't know, they've been in the news for the last two straight years, and if folks can use them for consumer applications, and all of those advantages really accrue asymmetrically to a platform like us. So I think when you think about the kind of advantages and it being a relatively crowded market, we view things a little bit differently because when you look at the market itself, yeah, there are a lot of players and that was born out of regional and territorial compliance differences, obviously founders relationships with folks in specific territories. But when you look at businesses that can leverage that technology that you can reliably think you can use in 2050, not 2027, and folks really are thinking that long-term in this industry, given these are generational family businesses or folks are in this for the long haul, we feel really good that the number of prospective players that you could reasonably think could run your business in 2050 is actually much smaller than the overall market. Dave: Yeah. So whereas a layman, I saw crowded market, you saw market ripe for disruption, bottom line. Gordon: Yeah. And I think people love to think about disruption in technology. And I think that the way that I think about our product and what we're looking to do, you need to earn the right to disrupt an industry. And I think that we tried to come in with a lot of humility and a lot of respect for the industry. We wouldn't have succeeded if we came in and said, "Hey, I read a 50-page PDF report on the scrap industry. You guys are doing it wrong. Here's GreenSpark." That's obviously not going to work at all. So I think that what we really try to focus on again is meeting folks where they are, evolving their workflow and then being very targeted in places for disruption. So for example, let's take dispatch. Folks are used to either a whiteboard or an Excel spreadsheet or they're using some system that might not have capabilities for a mobile driver app or candidly doesn't have the power with respect to dispatch to scale integration or a modern load board where you can drag and drop trips around. That I would say is evolving someone's workflow from what they're used to to using GreenSpark. By the same token, our dispatch AI agent actually integrates directly with folks' emails and phone systems to collect that information and autonomously create tickets on user's behalfs that all they need to do is approve, modify, or reject that dispatch request. That's what I would say is something that is disruptive to that yard in a very positive sense. But I think that understanding where to evolve versus where to disrupt given what the industry's used to is a really important part of the story as well. Dave: Okay. No, that is very helpful. And it looks like you have a milestone occurring next month. Is it your five-year anniversary? Gordon: It is my five-year anniversary. So yeah, sorry, go Dave: Ahead. So I'm just curious, how's it going? Have you been able to get even one customer? How's the thesis worked out for you? Gordon: Yeah, still waiting on number one. No, kidding. Yeah. So as I mentioned, a lot of work's gone in and the market's responded, I'd say very well so far. We're in over 900 locations right now, primarily in North America, but also internationally with yards of every shape and size. So we work with folks who are doing 50 or 60 transactions a day on the retail side up to anything from 400 to 500. We have folks who are buying specifically from dealers. We have folks who have both demo and scrap operations. We have folks who have 35 locations up and down the Eastern seaboard. So it's a really fun position to be in to have access to the feedback that we have in terms of what direction to take the product. And our focus is in the overall businesses to continue scaling both with larger customers, providing the best experience for some of our single location operations and then moving internationally. And I think that, again, keeping a really narrow focus just on metal recycling and specifically just on the tools that this industry needs and being able to leverage the integrations to, again, partner with best-in-class accounting softwares, best-in-class route optimization, best-in-class CRMs has allowed us to keep that really narrow focus and serve this industry on what they specifically need, not more generalizable parts of the technology stack. Dave: Okay. No, that sounds great. So what was the question I was going to ask you? Oh, so I know when you shared your business plan with your investors, every business plan always shows the same hockey stick growth, especially in Gordon: Technology, Dave: But your growth rate seems pretty impressive. How close did it come to your projections? Was it close? Were you behind? Are you actually ahead? How's that worked out? Gordon: Yeah, no, it's a great question. And we try to stay away from hockey stick growth like that because what we want to do is, again, we want to grow sustainably in this industry and we want to make sure that, again, we're going to be here for the next four decades, not the next four years. In terms of overall projections, we obviously race to that kind of million dollar revenue mark relatively quickly. I've been able to triple that two years ago and then double that last year. And I think that, again, it's come from the reception we've gotten in the market. It's also come from our ability to scale the team to support that. So whether it's on the engineering side or on the post-sales side, I think that there's a bit of a misnomer in folks' perception of software companies, specifically when it comes to companies with outside investment that people only care about growth. Growth is obviously an important part of the story. Hopefully everyone that listens to this wants to grow their business, but ultimately the software business model breaks if we have a customer for a year. There are high customer acquisition costs in terms of sales and setting up environments, setting up instances, and ultimately our model only works if we have folks for 10, 20, 30 years. And what we try to do is create customers for life very early on in the overall cycle. So said another way, we wouldn't have been able to achieve the growth that we are achieving if our retention wasn't as high, if not higher than our kind of new business growth, and it's something that we probably ourselves on because ultimately our customers are the lifeblood of this business and no one really wants to switch software because it's a pin in the butt. But what we try to do is again, keep those customers for life so that we can grow sustainably rather than continuing to fill a leaky bucket so to speak. Dave: No, that's one of the things I really love about the scrap metal industry. As somebody who's serving that industry like you are and I am, is one that industry tends to be incredibly relationship driven and your reputation is everything in this industry because there's two degrees of separation between every person, at least in the US scrap metal space. It's like two degrees of separation and the relationships people have last decades. I have clients, and I'm sure you do too, where the grandson is buying and selling from the grandson of another company where they've been doing business together for 70 years. And I was in a client's office early on and this guy said, "Hey, I need to take this call." And he just did a deal to sell a million dollar scrap load to somebody. And it was just on the phone call. I'm like, "Oh, do you need a moment to document that? Do you need to get the contract out? " And he's like, "No, it's done." I'm like, "Well, don't you need payment?" Because literally he was like, ship the product five minutes later. He might've called somebody and said, "Hey, ships up so- and-so." I'm like, "Well, what do you mean? You don't have a contract, you don't have a PO, you didn't get payment upfront. How do you know you're going to get paid?" And they're like, "Yeah, because I've been doing a business with him for 30 years and he's reputable and he wouldn't do that. And if he did screw me, he'd be done in the scrap business because I'd just tell Gordon: Everybody Dave: I know. " So I really appreciate that because I've found that if you're a reputable long-term thinking company, it's actually easier to get traction in this kind of industry than a business that's not that way. And they all seem to think long-term, like you said, multi-generational, the relationships last decades. So yeah, so speak a bit more to that from what you've seen as far as the importance Gordon: Of the Dave: Relationships and the reputation. Gordon: Yeah, 100%. I think back to the point about getting blackballed, we always joke, a happy customer tells, I don't know, maybe three people, if we're lucky, pissed off customer tells about a hundred. So by the same token though, I always joke with my sales reps, I don't care how good you are at selling GreenSpark. If David, you owned a yard and you were excited about GreenSpark, you're going to be our best sales rep. So again, back to the retention story, it's a double-edged sword because obviously their reputation is very important in this industry. At the same time, to maintain the growth rates that we've had, this isn't really an industry where if you triple your sales team, you triple revenue because of the network effects and because of the connectivity in the overall industry. And I think that what we really try to pride ourselves on is not just being a software company, but a partner to these businesses. So I already talked a little bit about with startup businesses, we'll consult on scales and cameras and we'll send over EMAC item list so you can get started very quickly. One of our sales reps just connected Azorba buyer with one of our new shredder operations to help grow that business. Over the last three months, we've brokered six different sales of businesses that are either using Greenspark and are looking to sell or are using GreenSpark and are looking to buy in the broader market. So outside of just being a software company, again, as I mentioned, vendors in this industry need to emulate how the industry operates. And I know that I'm probably beating a dead horse with that, but understanding how our businesses operate and trying to be the best partner to them outside of just their technology layer is really important. You'll also see us at conferences, I'm probably on the road two or three times a week, either visiting existing customers or prospective customers, and whether it's our onboarding team getting onsite for go live or same thing with renewal conversations, we try to build that relationship as much as possible because as you mentioned, that's how the industry does business. And I don't think you can be successful in this industry, whether you're buying and selling scrap or selling stuff to folks who do that if that's not core to your overall business model. Dave: No, that makes sense. I can't believe how fast the time has passed. I've just got a couple more questions for you. One is share some things that your clients have told you about why they've been really happy with the software, happy they implemented. What are the kinds of things they say to you? Is it that we really appreciate that your salesman took me out for drinks three different times? What are the things they tell you that they just really appreciate about your company? Gordon: Yeah, that's a great question. It runs the gamut based on different user roles, and it's going to be different whether it's an executive or an owner, an operations manager, a commercial buyer, or someone on the logistics team. But again, typically it is around the people that work here because those relationships are so important. So I think in terms of overall feedback, I'm actually just pulling up, we do what's called a net promoter score. And so we send out ... Yeah, exactly. And I'm just going to read you the last five, honestly. We have one owner feedback of all of these, our last six are all 10s, and the inventory tracking is unbeatable. It's user-friendly and the support team Greenspark has is the greatest of all time. Yeah, we were pretty fired up with that one. Another owner in Kentucky, I like the web-based interface. I also like the progressive attitude the company has in regards to being a leader in the space. Another one out of Texas, it is so easy to use. Another owner out of Texas, the transition was smooth. The assistance for help has been great, and so far the product delivers what was promised. And I think that ... Yeah. And again, these are all of our customers on unprompted feedback when we send these emails out. So I'd say it's a really good example of that. We're getting a lot of traction from a bunch of different people within the actual yard. So anything from, again, the scale operator to the owner is looking at different reports. And I think outside of that, we take a lot of pride in helping the folks on the front lines. We had one customer down in Louisiana, I don't know, about six months ago, we were on site and the operator said to our onboarding rep, "I can't thank you guys enough. This is the first time I've had a lunch break in six years because I can finally manage all the work that I'm doing right, right at the scale." And I'm not naive enough to sit in my ivory tower and think that we're changing the world with a scrap software, but stuff like that really does matter to folks. And making a difference, not just in the overall business growth, but for the people on the ground that are using this every single day is super rewarding. Dave: That is awesome. And then so the last two more questions. One is, so what do you enjoy the most about your role within the company that just gives you the most just enjoyment, satisfaction? Yeah, Gordon: A couple things. I'm just a huge nerd, man. I love commodities. It's the coolest thing ever. The entire world's based on resource scarcity. I think we were talking about this before, whether it's what's happening in Venezuela, what's happening with tariffs, what's happening in Greenland. Everything is about resource scarcity and everything is about being as efficient with the resources you have as possible. So talking with customers, and I think not trying to have the answer all the time, but working with them to solve their problems is really fun. I don't know, two weeks ago, copper ripped to 660, and I was some of our customers first calls. They're like, "Hey, what do we do? How do we respond so quickly? Where in Greenspark can I tie things to benchmark prices so I'm covered? What are other customers doing with these movements?" And I think that it's obviously been an uphill battle, just given you need credibility, you need a reputation in this industry, but over the last six years, getting to know the industry really well, getting to know our customers really well, and candidly, being viewed as a partner in their businesses is really exciting. Internally, ramping new employees is so fun because There's always that moment of like, "Oh, I'm not sure I knew what I got myself into with this whole industry." And I think that a lot of people, whether it's on the technology side or the actual yard side, if you haven't grown up in it, you might not know the, it's called nuances, how business is done, which is super exciting. And then third, on the product side, it's a privilege to be able to not just hear feedback from our customers, but actually be able to deliver them the new technology that we're seeing in the market. Historically, product development has been very bilateral. Customer says, "Hey, I need this field for this reason on an outbound ticket software company, build that field. The field gets built and you can go on in and do your work." The paradigm shift of what we're seeing in AI just changes all of that. So now I get to sit in my seat and pretty much say, "Hey, we can take any document in your business, ingest it, and turn it into something else." Whether it's a rail car notice that we turn into a pending load, whether it's a consumer PO that you can upload and automatically create a sales order. And we get to sit here and I get to have conversations with customers all the time and say, how would you want to apply this new tool or this new technology to your business? Hey, we can use AI material recognition to better understand how good your guys are at grading quality. Hey, we can spin up a voice agent to take phone calls and immediately surface to a buyer if someone has a load over a certain size to sell. Would that be helpful? How do you want this to work? And ultimately, what value do you see to these kind of big new categories of software? It's so fun. Dave: Wow. Yeah, your enthusiasm comes through. So my last question, is there anything I didn't ask you that you wish I had? Gordon: I don't know. I don't think so. I think we're in a really fun spot and I'd say that the folks who are listening to this, what I recommend, especially with new technology is one, obviously keep an open mind, but we have a lot of folks who traditionally approach software transitions or software generally is, do I need to do this or what is the worst that would happen if I went through a transition? And I think that a lot of folks, candidly, just because they're not used to either our model or what technology can do today, they don't realize, which is changing really in real time, they still view software as a cost center. And ultimately the tools that we're seeing and the applications that we are pushing to the industry, a lot of our customers view as a competitive advantage. And they might not love me saying that, but I would because then that'll go away over time. But I would really challenge folks to think about how they can use software and technology as a competitive advantage rather than just a record keeping system. Similarly, how they want their business to run, not just today, but in 2030, 2040, 2050, and really challenge themselves to think whether or not the systems that they're surrounded with can support that. And I think that when folks apply that framework and then take a look at businesses like ours, it becomes a decision that is not super difficult. Dave: Well, I think with that, I think that's a good stopping point. Gordon Driscoll of GreenSpark Software, thank you so much for coming on the podcast. Just a really lot of great information, and I know our listeners are going to enjoy it. Gordon: Awesome. Dave: There we have it, another great episode. Thanks for listening in. If you want to continue the conversation, go to icydiscshow.com. That's icy-DISCSOW.com. And we have additional information on the podcast, archived episodes, as well as a button to be a guest. So if you'd like to be a guest, go select that and fill out the information and we'd love to have you on the show. So that's it. We'll be back next time with another episode of The Icy Disc Show.Special Guest: Gordon Driscoll.

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Inventus Mining (TSXV:IVS) - Sprott-McEwen Backing, Self-Funding Gold Development in Ontario

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2026 22:49

Interview with Wesley Whymark, Director & CEO of Inventus MiningRecording date: 1st March 2026Inventus Mining is doing something most junior gold companies cannot: generating cash from its asset before it has a formal resource estimate, and using that cash to fund its own growth. At its Pardo Paleoplacer project in Ontario, Canada, the company extracts gold-bearing conglomerate from surface, crushes it on-site, and trucks it to McEwen Mining's nearby mill under a pre-sale arrangement. The first bulk sample returned approximately two dollars for every dollar invested. That single data point separates Inventus from the majority of its peers, who depend entirely on shareholder capital to advance their projects.The geology underpinning this model is straightforward and well-understood. The Pardo Paleoplacer project targets a conglomerate reef averaging 2 metres thick and grading 2.5 to 3.5 grams per tonne gold, sitting at or near surface. Drilling costs are low — a single rig can complete two to three holes per day at the current target depths of 0 to 50 metres. Gold recoveries at McEwen's mill are running in the mid-90% range, with 70% of gold captured in the gravity concentrate alone. The metallurgy is not a question mark here. It has been tested at scale through the bulk sampling program itself.The company has now completed 30,000 of its permitted 50,000 tonnes of bulk sample. With 20,000 tonnes remaining, management is prioritising grid drilling to define a maiden mineral resource estimate, targeted for Q3 2026. That resource estimate is the most important near-term event for investors. It will be the first time the market has a formal, independently verified number to attach to the asset, and it will form the basis of the subsequent production permit application targeting 200,000 tonnes of material. Ontario's permitting framework is efficient — once a third-party environmental report is submitted, Ministry approval can come within 45 days. A permit submission is targeted for late 2026, with production potentially commencing in early 2027.The shareholder base adds a further layer of conviction. Eric Sprott holds 16%. McEwen's founder personally holds 17%. McEwen Inc. holds approximately 10%. Together, these three positions account for roughly 43% of the company. These are not passive holders — McEwen's mill is the processing partner, and Sprott has been involved since approximately 2013. Their continued presence signals that those closest to the asset continue to believe in its scale and economic potential.Ore sorting represents the most significant unpriced optionality in the story. A 2018 scoping study showed XRF particle sorting could recover 93% of the gold from just 40% of the mined material — a 160% uplift in mill feed grade and a meaningful reduction in trucking and processing costs. Modern XRF sorters can now process 40 to 120 tonnes per hour, making commercial-scale deployment viable in a way it was not when the study was first conducted. Bulk-scale testing is planned, and the results will be a key secondary catalyst.The risks are real but manageable. McEwen's mill pace has been slower than hoped. The resource remains undefined. Modest additional capital may be needed. But for investors looking for gold exposure through a near-production junior that funds itself, operates in a top-ranked jurisdiction, and carries endorsement from two of the resource sector's most credible names, Inventus Mining presents a case worth examining closely.View Inventus Mining's company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/inventus-mining-corpSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

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2315: Rome hits more high grade tin at Kalayi, similarities to Alphamin becoming clearer

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 10:12

The latest XRF results from drilling at Rome Resources' Kalayi prospect in the Democratic Republic of Congo have highlighted further high grade tin intercepts over attractive widths. Rome's chief executive Paul Barrett joins Vox to explain the implications of the latest results, and to highlight the similarities to Alphamin's nearby major producing mine that are now emerging.

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Tertiary Minerals MD on 'fantastic' copper results from Mushima North; next steps

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 3:55

Tertiary Minerals PLC (AIM:TYM, OTC:TTIRF) managing director Richard Belcher talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the latest phase of drilling at the Mushima North Project, where the company has recorded encouraging early copper and silver results from Target A1. Belcher said the team managed to complete four holes before heavier-than-expected rains halted the ten-hole programme, but he emphasised that “these are fantastic results for us,” highlighting an interval of 95m at 0.41% copper from just 10m below surface. Tertiary said the portable XRF readings delivered the strongest copper values the company has seen from the project so far, with visible copper mineralisation observed throughout the drill chips. Laboratory assays, which will include silver results, are now pending. Belcher explained that the early findings support previous drilling and expand the known mineralised footprint, which already measures 450m by 400m. Belcher also discussed the company's decision to accelerate work on a JORC exploration target during the rainy season. He said this will provide a useful range of tonnes and grades and will guide the next steps as the company progresses toward its goal of defining a maiden resource in 2026. Looking ahead, Tertiary expects assay results, further mineralogical studies, and discussions around potential joint ventures across the wider Zambian portfolio to form the key milestones through late 2025 and into 2026. For more interviews and updates, visit Proactive's YouTube channel — and don't forget to like this video, subscribe, and enable notifications for future content. #TertiaryMinerals #CopperExploration #MushimaNorth #ZambiaMining #MiningStocks #JuniorMining #SilverExploration #TargetA1 #DrillingResults #ResourceDevelopment #ProactiveInvestors

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Scottie Resources – Key Takeaways From The Preliminary Economic Assessment Released For Scottie Gold Mine Project, Update On Bulk Sample, Exploration, and Ore Sorting

The KE Report

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 25:40

Brad Rourke, CEO, and Thomas Mumford, President of Scottie Resources (TSX.V:SCOT – OTCQB:SCTSF), both join us to review the key aspects of the Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) released to the market on October 28th. Additionally, we get an update on the bulk sample progress, the main objectives focused on in the 2025 drill program, and the feasibility-level ore sorting study underway at the Scottie Gold Mine Project; located in the Golden Triangle of British Columbia. The PEA outlines a robust Direct-Ship Ore ("DSO") development scenario for the Scottie Gold Mine Project, with strong economics and leverage to the current gold price environment, and additional upside potential through toll milling. The base case DSO project delivers an after-tax NPV(5%) ranging from CAD$215.8 million to CAD$668.3 million at gold prices of US$2,600/oz and US$4,200/oz, respectively. Importantly, the PEA also presents the opportunity to utilize excess capacity at the nearby Premier mill through a toll-milling arrangement, which could significantly enhance project economics. Under this scenario, the after-tax NPV(5%) increases to CAD$380.1 million at US$2,600/oz and CAD$831.7 million at US$4,200/oz (note: no toll-milling agreement is currently in place). The PEA contemplates an initial capital cost of CAD$128.6 million and average annual production of approximately 65,400 ounces of gold over a seven-year mine life. The project demonstrates a compelling after-tax payback period of 1.7 years for the standalone DSO case, and just 0.9 years under the toll-milling opportunity at a gold price of US$2,600/oz. The DSO project is planned to commence with open pit mining at the Blueberry Contact Zone, closely followed by underground mining at the Blueberry Contact Zone, and subsequently the Scottie Gold Mine. The mined material will be then jaw crushed and sorted using an XRF based ore sorting system. The upgraded product will be transported to the Stewart bulk shipping facility located 40 km down an existing road to be shipped overseas. The material would be then sold to Ocean Partners based on the negotiated terms in the existing offtake agreement The company then plans to move straight into work streams for a Feasibility Study (FS) with actual cost estimates and more detailed economics as the next major economic study to be undertaken 8-10 months after all the 2025 drill results from the 27,309 meter program are in hand. We got into the resource assumptions used in the PEA, but both Brad and Thomas outlined how these resources are going to expand now that 4 diamond drill rigs were turning this year in the largest exploration program to date, across different parts of the high-priority Blueberry Contact Zone, and around the past-producing Scottie Gold Mine. A key initiative was infilling areas with tighter spacing, focused on upgrading the resources from inferred to indicated categories at the Blueberry Contact Zone. However many of the holes will also go deeper doing some true exploration work with a focus on expanding the potential open pit and upper portions of the underground resources at both Blueberry and Scottie areas. Next we touched on the ongoing 10,000-tonne surface bulk sampling program where they have completed the blasting and mucking of mineralized material from the road-accessible outcropping Bend Vein located on the north end of the Scottie Gold Mine Project. The crushing and transportation of this material has also been completed moving many truckloads of material down the Granduc road to the Stewart bulk shipping facility without any concerns or challenges. Brad and Thomas outline that this bulk sample will be a nice opportunity to learn more about a number of metrics and provide a nice proof of concept, as well as generating some non-dilutive capital for the Company in the process. Wrapping up we discussed the ongoing Phase 2 ore-sorting study underway, that will be a more advanced Feasibility Study level test of upgrading the ore, with the strategy to reduce the amount of waste rock before shipping. Ore sorting could significantly enhance the efficiencies of the overall DSO strategy, and those results are due out in Q4 as another key company catalyst by year end. If you have any questions for Brad or Thomas regarding Scottie Resources, then please email them in to us at Fleck@kereport.com or Shad@kereport.com. In full disclosure, Shad is a shareholder of Scottie Resources at the time of this recording and may choose to buy or sell shares at any time. Click here to follow the latest news from Scottie Resources For more market commentary & interview summaries, subscribe to our Substacks: https://kereport.substack.com/ https://excelsiorprosperity.substack.com/ Investment disclaimer: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, an offer, or a solicitation to buy or sell any security. Investing in equities and commodities involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. Guests and hosts may own shares in companies mentioned.

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Idaho Copper advances CuMo with updated PEA due year-end, targeting stronger economics, Fed support

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 7:27

Idaho Copper CEO Andrew Brodkey joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share updates on the company's flagship CuMo Project in Idaho, which is recognized as one of the largest undeveloped copper and molybdenum deposits in the United States—and potentially the world. The project hosts a vast resource base containing over 8 billion pounds of copper, 3.5 billion pounds of molybdenum, and 400 million ounces of silver, alongside strategic metals such as tungsten and rhenium that are critical to domestic manufacturing and defense applications. Brodkey explained that while a 2020 Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) outlined a massive mining operation with capital expenditures in excess of $3 billion, the economics at the time were not compelling enough to advance development. Since then, Idaho Copper has invested in XRF scanning and ore sorting studies (2024), which confirmed the deposit is variable and amenable to more efficient separation processes—results that could transform the project's economics. To deliver this updated PEA, Idaho Copper has engaged Barr Engineering and Whittle Consulting, two highly regarded firms in mine design and optimization. The revised study is expected to provide a more realistic pathway for the CuMo Project to advance toward development. In parallel, the company is positioning itself for potential federal support, recognizing the national importance of securing U.S.-based supplies of copper and critical metals. Idaho Copper is preparing a white paper for submission to U.S. Department of Defense agencies and has also retained a lobbying firm to assist in securing grants and loans through federal programs designed to bolster domestic critical mineral production. Looking ahead, Idaho Copper has earmarked $40 million for its next-stage Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS), with a strategy that combines private funding and potential government contributions. If successful, this approach could fast-track the CuMo Project into the ranks of North America's most strategically significant mining operations. #proactiveinvestors #idahocoppercorp #otc #copr #Molybdenum #CriticalMetals #IdahoCopper #CuMoProject #MiningInvestment #PEAUpdate #ResourceDevelopment #CopperStocks #ProactiveInvestors

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How a Materials Lab Works

Corrosion Chronicles

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 54:15

In this episode, Jennifer Larimore and Avery Boyer, Materials Engineers at Chemours, join co-hosts Heather Allain and Marc Cook to share an inside look at how a materials lab works. Jennifer and Avery walk through the step-by-step process of analyzing samples—from sectioning, cleaning, reviewing documentation and photographing through the final wrap up of documenting and communicating findings to the customer. They discuss analysis methods like nondestructive evaluation, XRF identification, hardness, fracture testing, polishing and metallography to uncover critical material properties. The discussion also explores the importance of turning technical findings into clear, actionable recommendations. Throughout the conversation, the guests highlight how these practices help solve real-world challenges, prevent failures, and ensure long-term reliability. This episode is sponsored by Tricor Metals and Webco Industries. Corrosion Chronicles is produced by Association Briefings.

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Rome Resources CEO on 'encouraging' drill results at Mont Agoma in DRC

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 5:25

Rome Resources Plc (AIM:RMR) CEO Paul Barrett takes Proactive's Stephen Gunnion through the company's latest drilling results at the Mont Agoma project. Barrett revealed the discovery of a new tin zone, additional tin in the main zone, and significant copper grades, with some intercepts showing up to 13% copper and almost 2.5% tin based on XRF readings. Official assay results are expected within two to three weeks. He explained that updated geological modelling suggests the potential to double the mineral resource. The team is investigating a strike-slip fault that may have duplicated mineralised zones, offering new exploration targets and potentially higher tin grades at deeper geological levels. Barrett also discussed metallurgical testing underway in Ontario aimed at optimising recovery of tin, copper, zinc, and silver. He noted that mineralised overburden means there is no waste material, which could enhance project economics. Looking ahead, Rome Resources expects to release its maiden resource estimate soon, covering both the Kalayi and Mont Agoma main zones, with an update in October likely to include the newly identified north-eastern zone. For more videos from Proactive, don't forget to like this video, subscribe to our channel, and turn on notifications so you never miss an update. #RomeResources #MiningNews #Tin #Copper #Zinc #MontAgoma #ResourceUpdate #Metallurgy #Geology #MineralExploration #MiningStocks #TSXV

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What Investors Should Know about A.I. Drill Core Scanning with Dr. Rob Stevens

Mining Stock Education

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 32:52

In this episode of Mining Stock Education, Bill Powers hosts Dr. Rob Stevens, author of 'Mineral Exploration and Mining Essentials' and proprietor of MiningEssentials.com, to discuss the latest advancements in core scanning technology and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in the process. Dr. Stevens explains the fundamental technologies behind core scanning, such as XRF, hyperspectral sensors, and LIBS, and their roles in capturing invaluable geochemical and mineralogical data. The discussion also covers how AI can improve geological targeting and predictability in exploration projects by interpreting large datasets effectively. Additionally, Dr. Stevens highlights the applications and advantages of core scanning for investors and elaborates on how it can standardize core logging, optimize sample prioritization, and better guide future drill holes. Finally, insights are shared on the ethical considerations and the tangible benefits that investors should be aware of regarding core scanning technologies. 0:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction 0:30 Overview of Core Scanning Technology 1:51 Types of Core Scanning Methods 4:25 XRF Scanning Explained 6:14 Hyperspectral Scanning Explained 7:43 LIBS Scanning Explained 8:56 Case Studies and Examples 14:14 Advantages of Core Scanning 17:53 Role of AI in Core Scanning 19:28 Investor Considerations 22:31 Q&A Session 30:17 Conclusion and Final Thoughts To learn about Rob's book and online training courses: https://www.miningessentials.com/ Rob's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@mining-essentials Sign up for our free newsletter and receive interview transcripts, stock profiles and investment ideas: http://eepurl.com/cHxJ39 This episode was not sponsored. MSE received no compensation to speak favorably of Rob Stevens' book and has no revenue-sharing arrangement with Dr. Stevens. Mining Stock Education offers informational content based on available data but it does not constitute investment, tax, or legal advice. It may not be appropriate for all situations or objectives. Readers and listeners should seek professional advice, make independent investigations and assessments before investing. MSE does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of its content and should not be solely relied upon for investment decisions. MSE and its owner may hold financial interests in the companies discussed and can trade such securities without notice. MSE is biased towards its advertising sponsors which make this platform possible. MSE is not liable for representations, warranties, or omissions in its content. By accessing MSE content, users agree that MSE and its affiliates bear no liability related to the information provided or the investment decisions you make. Full disclaimer: https://www.miningstockeducation.com/disclaimer/

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MN 315. EVIDENT Scientific Part 2: Revolutionizing Rare Earth Detection with the Vanta Max XRF Analyzer

The Crownsmen Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 10:13

Rare earth elements are CRUCIAL for everything from smartphones to cancer treatments—but detecting them has always been a challenge. Traditional XRF analyzers struggle with low-level detection, leaving miners and explorers in the dark. Enter Evident Scientific's Vanta Max, a game-changing XRF analyzer designed specifically to detect rare earth elements at incredibly low levels. In this episode of Mining Now, Edgardo Jimenez (Global Director of Mining & Exploration at Evident Scientific) breaks down how this cutting-edge tech is revolutionizing the industry.

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Rome Resources (LSE:RMR) - Major Tin Hit Beyond Known Zone Transforms Project Outlook

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 14:38

Interview with Paul Barrett, CEO, Rome ResourcesOur previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/rome-resources-lsermr-drc-drilling-restarts-7052Recording date: 8th May 2025Rome Resources PLC has announced a potentially transformative discovery at its flagship Bisie North project in the Democratic Republic of Congo, identifying a new tin zone that extends well beyond the company's previously known mineralized footprint. The AIM-listed tin and base metals explorer intersected a 40-meter-wide tin-bearing zone in drill hole MADD030 on the northeastern flank of the Mont Agoma prospect, with initial XRF readings confirming elevated tin levels.What makes this discovery particularly significant is its location outside both the current mineralized footprint and the established tin-in-soil geochemical anomaly. CEO Paul Barrett explained that the company has identified "a broad shear zone, maybe 500m to a kilometer wide" that provides the geological framework for interpreting the discovery. The finding represents either a new tin system or fault repetition of known mineralization, potentially opening the entire eastern flank for exploration.Rome Resources currently operates three active drilling rigs at Mont Agoma, with four holes totaling 737 meters completed since May 13, 2025. All holes have intersected visual tin, copper, and zinc mineralization confirmed through on-site analysis. The company has engaged MSA Group to complete its maiden resource estimate by the end of June 2025, with updated numbers planned for September following additional drilling results.The discovery comes at an opportune time for DRC-focused mining companies, with improved security conditions and increased strategic investor interest. The recent acquisition of neighboring Alphamin by Abu Dhabi's International Resources Holding validates the region's strategic importance for critical minerals supply chains. Barrett noted that this regional validation, combined with improved security conditions, creates a favorable operating environment.With tin being essential for electronics manufacturing and renewable energy infrastructure, Rome Resources is positioned to benefit from global supply chain diversification efforts. The company expects assay results before July 31, 2025, which will provide quantitative data to assess the commercial significance of this potentially game-changing discovery.Learn more: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/rome-resourcesSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

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Rome Resources uncovers new tin zone at Bisie North project in DRC

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 3:57

Rome Resources CEO Paul Barrett joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce a significant new tin discovery on the eastern flank of the Mont Agoma prospect at the company's flagship Bisie North project in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Drill hole MADD030, positioned northeast of known mineralization, intersected a 40-metre-wide tin-bearing zone at a shallow depth. While visual confirmation of cassiterite is limited in the weathered material, on-site Niton XRF readings indicate elevated tin levels. Laboratory assay results are pending and will provide definitive grades. Barrett noted the intercept lies beyond the currently defined mineralized footprint and outside the tin-in-soil geochemical anomaly, raising the possibility that this could represent either a new mineralized tin system or a fault-related repetition of existing mineralization. This opens up the potential for additional tin resources along the eastern flank of Mont Agoma. Since May 13, 2025, Rome has completed four drill holes totaling 737 metres, with three rigs currently active. All holes to date have intersected visible mineralization of tin, copper, and zinc, corroborated by the on-site XRF analyzer. Barrett emphasized the significance of these findings, which reinforce the untapped exploration upside at Bisie North and support Rome's strategy of expanding its tin resource base in a critical minerals district. #proactiveinvestors #romeresourcesplc #aim #rmr #drc #basemetals #DRCMining #BaseMetals #MiningUpdates #TinDiscovery #GeologicalSurvey #MiningDrilling #ResourceExploration #ProactiveInvestors

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MN 310. EVIDENT Scientific: Faster Ore Analysis with Vanta Max XRF

The Crownsmen Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 9:56

Mining and exploration just got a whole lot faster—thanks to XRF technology. In this episode of Mining Now, we sit down with Edgardo Jimenez, Global Director of Mining & Exploration at EVIDENT Scientific, to uncover how their Vanta Max XRF analyzer is changing the game. No more waiting weeks for lab results—this portable device delivers real-time element detection (from magnesium to uranium) in seconds, helping miners make smarter decisions on the spot.

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Scottie Resources – Ore Sorting Results, Direct Ship Ore Strategy, Upcoming Maiden Resource Estimate, Exploration Update

The KE Report

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 12:55

Dr. Thomas Mumford, Vice President of Exploration at Scottie Resources (TSX.V:SCOT – OTCQB:SCTSF), joins me to review some results from the recent study on utilizing ore sorting, their research into pursuing a Direct-Shipping Ore (DSO) development strategy, the upcoming Maiden Resource Estimate, and an overall exploration review from 2024 and look ahead to the 2025 season at the Scottie Gold Mine Project, located in the Golden Triangle of British Columbia. Thomas reviewed the advancements in ore sorting and how it paired well with their mineralization, with both XRF and XRT. This correlates well with the proposed DSO strategy, because of the ability to substantially increase grade while reducing the volume of material to be shipped and the resulting positive economic implications. Using XRF ore sorting technology, the operation will eliminate the need for a gold processing plant and tailings facility, thereby significantly reducing the capital required and resulting in a minimal environmental footprint. When reviewing their direct-ship ore strategy, Thomas highlighted that Scottie has one of the closest gold projects to a deep-sea shipping terminal, which based on its location is positioned in one of North America's cheapest commercial shipping lanes to Asia. In addition to the ease of a proposed open-pit mine, which already has an existing mine permit, there is also key external infrastructure in place, such as power lines and hauling roads right to site. Thomas then provides a solid recap of last year's exploration program and key drill targets and milestones at the Blueberry Contact Zone and Scottie Gold Mine area. This year's program will be working on doing some infill drilling to convert categories from inferred to measured and indicated, but also following up on the discovery of the new Wolf discovery, the C&D veins, and some other new targets. All the prior years drill results are being compiled at present building towards a Maiden Resource Estimate that is targeted to be out to the market in a few weeks as the next key company milestone. If you have any questions for Thomas regarding Scottie Resources, then please email them in to me at Shad@kereport.com. In full disclosure, Shad is a shareholder of Scottie Resources at the time of this recording, but may choose to buy or sell any stock at any point in time. Click here to follow the latest news from Scottie Resources

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Los Revolucionarios | Frank, la inteligencia artificial que te ayuda a tiempo real en caso de emergencia

La Ventana

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 13:24

La tecnología, gracias a los datos o a la gestión de los mismos, pueden pronosticar, anticiparse o gestionar de forma más eficiente algunos procesos. La empresa XRF ha desarrollado un sistema que, gracias a la inteligencia artificial, permite mejorar la gestión ante una emergencia.

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La Ventana a las 16h | Aniversario de Auschwitz y Gaza, Fake News, Los Revolucionarios, Borbonia

La Ventana

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 47:51

Edición de La Ventana a las 16 horas del lunes 27 de enero.Nicolás Castellano, periodista de la Ser, acude a La Ventana para contar su experiencia desde Gaza y reflexionamos sobre el conflicto relacionando el 80º aniversario de la liberación del campo de concentración de Auschwitz. Hablamos con Marc Amorós sobre la polémica en redes sociales sobre el saludo que muchos usuarios han calificado como "nazi" de Elon Musk.En Los Revolucionarios, Pipo Serrano y Jon Sistiaga hablan con Gustavo Medina, CEO de 'XRF', una compañía que, mediante una combinación de IA y Realidad mixta, son capaces de simplificar escenarios complejos, presentando información crucial de manera visual y accesible, con el fin de sugerir y maximizar las opciones disponibles ante una emergencia.Por último, hablamos con Nieves Concostrina y Fetén Fetén, Jorge Arribas y Diego Galaz, sobre Borbonia, el espectáculo en el que ocho reyes y reinas nos esperan para repasar con ellos una importante etapa de la historia de España.

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The Secret to Becoming a True Leader in Technology

Leaders In Tech

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 34:48

Hello and welcome to another episode of Leaders in Tech, where we shine a spotlight on the trailblazers revolutionizing the world of technology. Today, we have the privilege of speaking with Scott Bendle, the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Raku, a company specializing in x-ray analytical equipment for industries ranging from pharmaceuticals to semiconductors. Scott shares his unique journey from quality engineer to CIO, offering insights into leadership, adaptability, and the future of tech. Let's dive into Scott's incredible story and the lessons we can learn from it.Here's more about Scott Bendle:●Highly motivated and experienced business leader with expert proficiency in defining and guiding information systems vision, strategy, and execution for SMB organizations.●An effective subject matter expert, capable of transforming business needs into technological solutions, adding value through the focused application of suitable technology while engaging in large-scale IT operations management.●Regarded for the ability to deliver outstanding results with the highest degree of expertise and professionalism.Areas of Expertise:●Technology Leadership● Project Management● Team Leadership● Process Improvement●IT Strategy and Vision● Operations Management● Critical Thinking● IS/QS 9000 ImplementationCareer Achievements:●Rigaku Americas Corporation. Oversees network services used by 450 employees across the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and Poland. Successfully managed through a crisis scenario where all network knowledge and passwords were lost, assembling a team of contractors to regain access and restructure the network as a scalable resource.●Rigaku Innovative Technologies. Managed operations, with authority over departments that included Engineering, Manufacturing, Deposition, Facilities, Production Control, and Shipping and Receiving.●Magnequench International Inc. Excelled in labor relations, managing a unionized workforce in a 24/7 operating environments; managed 225 production team members in a $125MM manufacturing company.Company description: Since its inception in 1951, Rigaku has been at the forefront of analytical and industrial instrumentation technology. Today, with hundreds of major innovations to their credit, the Rigaku Group of Companies are world leaders in the fields of general X-ray diffraction (XRD), thin film analysis (XRF, XRD and XRR), X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (TXRF, EDXRF and WDXRF), small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), protein and small molecule X-ray crystallography, Raman spectroscopy, X-ray optics, semiconductor metrology (TXRF, XRF, XRD and XRR), X-ray sources, computed tomography, nondestructive testing and thermal analysis.

Just the Facts: Eclipse Metals confirms REE mineralisation in Greenland

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 1:13

Proactive's Tylah Tully breaks down Just the Facts of the latest news from Eclipse Metals Ltd (ASX:EPM). Eclipse has confirmed extensive rare earth element mineralisation at the Grønnedal prospect within its Ivigtût Project in Greenland. The company utilised HyperXRF technology to assess historical drill core, identifying mineralisation that extends to a depth of at least 50 metres. This data has led to a conceptual exploration target ranging from 175 to 245 million tonnes of REE mineralisation. The company also observed high neodymium concentrations in core from six historical diamond drill holes, with consistently high neodymium ratios from surface to at least 200 metres of depth. These findings indicate a significant rare earth deposit, featuring elevated levels of medium rare earth elements. In addition, Eclipse has pinpointed seven conductive targets for further exploration, based on a previous airborne electromagnetic survey. It estimates that the mineralisation could extend as deep as 500 metres or more. The next phase of the project involves conducting spot chemical analysis to further refine and validate the XRF results, aiming to accurately measure the resource's potential. #ProactiveInvestors #EclipseMetals #ASX #RareEarthElements #Neodymium #IvigtûtProject #GrønnedalProspect #REEExploration #MiningNews #HyperXRF #MineralDiscovery #GreenlandMining #DrillCoreAnalysis #MREE #ElectromagneticSurvey #Mineralisation #ExplorationTarget #MiningProjects #NeodymiumDiscovery #GlobalMining #MiningUpdate #REEPotential #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

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Episode 059 – NYC Lead Paint Compliance – A Guide to Beat August 2025

Realty Speak

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 58:02

In this timely episode of Realty Speak, I'm joined by Guest Host Josh Blackman, CEO of Brownstone Property Group and Greg Krueger, SVP of LEW Environmental Services. Together, we dive headfirst into NYC's lead paint regulations, cutting through the noise to give you the straight facts on what you need to know. We cover everything from the looming August 9th, 2025 compliance deadline to how XRF lead paint testing is reshaping the way property owners approach lead paint compliance. What's the real difference between lead-free and lead-safe - lead abatement and lead remediation? We've got you covered. Whether you own, manage, or invest in properties, this episode is packed with actionable advice on avoiding penalties and protecting your building occupants.

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Pan Global Resources (TSXV:PGZ) - Unveils High-Grade Copper Project

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 12:04

Interview with Tim Moody, President & CEO of Pan Global Resources Inc.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/copper-explorers-aiming-to-fill-the-growing-supply-gap-5598Recording date: 4th July 2024Pan Global Resources, a copper exploration company, has recently made a strategic move that could significantly enhance its value proposition for investors. The company has acquired a new high-grade copper property in northern Spain, complementing its existing projects in the southern part of the country.The acquisition is particularly noteworthy due to the exceptional grades reported from initial sampling. President and CEO Tim Moody revealed that samples from the Profunda site showed copper grades as high as 10.3%, substantially above the global average for copper deposits of around 0.4%. Moreover, the samples indicated significant presence of valuable by-products including cobalt, nickel, silver, and gold, potentially enhancing the project's economics.This new property has a rich mining history dating back to the 1870s, with major operations running through the 1930s. The historical context provides Pan Global with valuable data to guide their exploration efforts, including underground sampling and mapping information from previous work conducted in 2016.Currently, Pan Global is conducting a cost-effective reconnaissance program, including a 1000-sample soil survey and detailed geological mapping. The company is utilizing portable XRF technology for rapid, on-site analysis, allowing for efficient initial screening of mineralization. Importantly, this work is being conducted within the company's existing budget, demonstrating prudent financial management.Near-term catalysts for investors include the results from the ongoing ground exploration work and a planned drilling program. Moody indicated that the company aims to drill one or two holes at the Providencia mine site before year-end, which could provide crucial validation of the high-grade mineralization suggested by surface sampling and historical data.The timing of this acquisition appears favorable given the macro environment for copper. The global transition to renewable energy and electric vehicles is driving increased demand for copper, with some analysts predicting a significant supply deficit in the coming years. In this context, high-grade deposits like the one Pan Global is exploring become particularly valuable, as they typically allow for lower production costs and higher profit margins.Moreover, the project's location in Spain, a stable jurisdiction with well-developed infrastructure and a history of mining, adds to its appeal. As geopolitical tensions grow in some traditional copper-producing countries, projects in stable, mining-friendly jurisdictions may command a premium.While the initial results are promising, it's important for investors to remember that this is still an early-stage exploration project. The planned drilling program will be crucial in confirming the extent and continuity of the high-grade mineralization. However, if Pan Global can successfully delineate a substantial high-grade resource, it could attract attention from major mining companies and potentially lead to significant value creation for shareholders.In summary, Pan Global Resources' new high-grade copper project in Spain presents an intriguing opportunity for investors interested in the copper sector. The combination of exceptional grades, valuable by-products, favorable jurisdiction, and increasing global copper demand creates a compelling investment thesis. However, as with all early-stage exploration projects, investors should closely monitor the company's progress and consider the associated risks before making investment decisions.View Pan Global Resources' company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/pan-global-resourcesSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

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Pan Global Resources (TSXV:PGZ) Unveils High-Grade Copper Project, Positioning for Green Energy Boom

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 12:04

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European Green Transition Announces Promising Results from Olserum REE Project in South Sweden

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 4:45

European Green Transition CEO Aiden Lavelle joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce promising results from recent grab samples taken at the Djupedal prospect, the nearby Bersummen area, and the newly identified Stora Lockerum structure, all located within the Olserum REE project in south Sweden. High-grade samples of dump material at Djupedal assayed 4.79%, 5.8%, and 11.77% TREO (Total Rare Earth Oxides). This fieldwork has allowed the team to increase their understanding of the system, extending the strike length of the mineralization at Djupedal to 1 km, and 900 m to the south, extending the recently discovered Stora Lockerum structure to up to 500 m following its discovery in March. Lavelle also told Proactive that a sample from the March sampling results, which exceeded the detection limits, was re-assayed by XRF methods and assayed 15.27% TREO, of which 3.67% is high-value NdPrDy oxides. Six rock chip samples collected at the newly identified Stora Lockerum structure, 900 m south of Djupedal, assayed up to 3.88% TREO with an average of 1.73% TREO. Historic trial workings for iron were also discovered, confirming the link between the magnetite iron and REE mineralization in the district. Four samples from the Bersummen area assayed between 0.9% TREO and 2.51% TREO, with samples up to 290 m apart, defining a potential new mineralized trend northwest of Bersummen. With these positive results, the company believes that EGT's fully permitted low-cost drill program, scheduled for H2-2024, could confirm a district-scale system and further project upside. This would support the aim of attracting a partner to fund a larger-scale program, enhancing the project's development potential. Lavelle emphasized that the continued success of their fieldwork is critical for expanding the understanding of the mineralized systems within the Olserum REE project. The recent discoveries and high-grade assays underscore the potential for significant rare earth element deposits in the region, which could play a crucial role in meeting the increasing global demand for these critical minerals. #proactiveinvestors #europeangreentransition #aim #egt #RareEarthDeposits, #UlsterProject, #SouthSweden, #GeologicalSurvey, #Mineralization, #Fieldwork, #JupiterProspect, #RareEarthOxides, #DistrictScale, #ExplorationDrilling, #ResourcePotential, #RadnorMetals, #MineralizedStructure, #BasementArea, #GeologicalDiscovery, #MiningExploration, #SustainableResources, #EnvironmentalImpact, #FutureDrillingPlans #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

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A conversation with Dr. Chris McKinney about upcoming excavations

Bible Fiber

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 50:59

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to Bible Fiber! We are taking a break today from our Ezekiel deep dive to catch another archaeologist before he sets off for a summer expedition in Israel. Today's guest is Chris McKinny. Chris has his PhD from Bar Ilan University in Israel. His dissertation focused on the historical geography and archaeology of the town lists of Judah and Benjamin in the book of Joshua. If you have never met a biblical geography junkie, you are in luck because you are going to today.Chris currently serves as an adjunct faculty member at several universities. I had the privilege of taking a class with Chris on the Peoples of the Bible two years ago. He is also a senior staff member on the Tel Burna Archaeological Project which is why he is heading to Israel soon. He is the host of a great podcast called OnScript: Biblical World. Check out his recent episode on the Gilgamesh Epic. A couple years ago, I had a great time in Israel with Chris and the rest of his team at Gesher Media filming an upcoming feature film called Quest for the Throne of God, which I want an update on as well.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background06:41 The Importance of Historical Geography09:48 Tel Burna: Biblical Libna24:39 Discoveries at Tel Burna27:03 The Importance of Architecture in Archaeology33:36 The Formation of Tel Burna38:53 The Quest for the Throne of GodTakeawaysHistorical geography combines physical geography, philology, and toponymy to understand the biblical world.The Tel Burna excavation site is identified as biblical Libna and provides insights into the history of Judah.Despite the ongoing conflict in Israel, precautions are taken to ensure the safety of the excavation team.The Tel Burna excavation project is in its final season, and the focus is on the late Bronze Age and understanding the destruction of the site. Architecture plays a crucial role in archaeology, providing insights into ancient societies and their religious practices.New technologies, such as residue analysis and XRF, are being used to analyze artifacts and understand how people used the land in ancient times.The upcoming film 'The Quest for the Throne of God' explores the story of the Ark of the Covenant and its significance in the Hebrew Bible and Christian theology.Support the Show.

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Western Metallica Resources Intensifies Exploration at Luz Maria and Cana Brava 1 targets

The Archaeology Podcast Network Feed

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 5:12

Western Metallica Resources Vice President of Exploration Giovanni Funaioli joined Steve Darling from Proactive to shared updates regarding the company's exploration activities at the Luz Maria and Cana Brava 1 targets. Funaioli revealed that Western Metallica Resources is currently conducting geophysical and field mapping activities at these projects, building upon previous work that identified strong magnetic anomalies coincident with large alteration footprints characteristic of Andean copper-molybdenum porphyry systems. The company plans to complete approximately 16-line kilometers of pole-dipole Induced Polarization (IP) geophysical surveys in the near term. These surveys aim to identify areas of sulphide-rich mineralization and potential blind intrusions beneath altered Cretaceous sedimentary rocks and recent colluvium. Funaioli emphasized that the acquisition of geophysical data is supported by an in-house geophysicist with extensive experience in exploring for porphyry and intrusion-related systems in the Andes region. This geophysicist is responsible for daily quality control of the data, as well as processing and modeling. Simultaneously, Western Metallica Resources is conducting systematic portable-XRF soil data acquisition to vectorize the distribution of copper (Cu) and molybdenum (Mo) at the surface. This is complemented by pole-dipole IP geophysical data acquisition to identify sulphide-rich and/or resistivity anomalies, indicating potential mineralized bodies beneath sedimentary and recent colluvial covers. The ongoing field programs aim to extend mapping and sampling beyond the main creeks where mineralized intrusive outcrops have been found to date. This is intended to confirm the presence of significant and continuous copper-molybdenum porphyry mineralization with a higher level of geological confidence and across a broader alteration footprint. Western Metallica Resources believes that integrating this large dataset will provide a comprehensive understanding of the prospects' potential, supporting the next phase of scout drilling expected to commence by Q3-2024. #proactvieinvestors #westernmetallicaresourcescorp #tsxv #wms #mining #CanyaBravaProject #PeruMining #ExplorationUpdate #DrillingProgram #GeophysicalSurveys #CopperMining #Molybdenum #MineralExploration #MiningIndustry #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

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How XRF Can Improve Quality

Q-Cast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 14:18

Andrew Hanuszek of Evident explains what quality professionals need to know about using XRF, the role of automation, and how it aligns with today's trends.

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48. Big Data Wrangling for Core Sensing Technology

Discovery to Recovery

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 48:10

As our geo-toolkit expands, how can we equip ourselves to deal with these large volumes of highly diverse, dense data that are available and at higher speeds than ever before? This week's episode is a companion to episode 47 (Core Sensing Technology) and host Britt Bluemel (Global Business Development Manager, ALS GoldSpot Discoveries) is joined by experts in the field of big data wrangling. They discuss considerations when dealing with data from core sensing systems, with the aim of empowering geologists with better decision-making tools throughout the mining value chain. New out this week is also a great paper in the SEG Discovery Magazine by Anthony Harris and co-authors - Empowering Geologists in the Exploration Process - Maximizing Data Use from Enabling Scanning Technologies. Check it out for diagrams and case studies that demonstrate the use of core scanning technology.In this week's episode, our first guest, Dr. McLean Trott (Director, Ore Body Knowledge at ALS GoldSpot Discoveries) just completed his PhD on the topic of tackling big data and integration of various data streams, and how to extract the most value from datasets, including image data. Mac also discusses the utility of point measurement compared to line scanning or full core imaging, with an emphasis on fit-for-purpose data, while considering bottom line factors like speed and cost of data acquisition. Next, we're joined by Dr. Jack Milton, VP Geology at Fireweed Metals, and he provides the ‘end user' perspective. Fireweed Metals has used XRF core scanning technology for several years and Jack describes some of the key benefits and real time decision making that is enabled by this technology. Jack also discusses good connectivity for transferring these huge data files (their on-site scanner has its own dedicated Starlink system) and the necessity of high quality calibrations when collecting XRF data in the field. Our final guest, Brenton Crawford (Datarock's Chief Geoscientist) cautions us not just to choose the coolest machine, but to select the sensor that's right for the job. He discusses utilizing scanning data to create geometallurgical domains, and how project success can be increased by including your IT team in the early stages of the conversation. Next week, Anne Thompson will be back with three exceptional guests, to discuss the geology of lithium and explore three different host environments, brines, clays and pegmatites.Our theme music is Confluence, by Eastwinds.

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47. Core Sensing Technology for Mineral Exploration and Mining - What, How and Why?

Discovery to Recovery

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 55:46

Drill core scanning technology is rapidly developing for use in exploration and mining. The future holds great promise if we can leverage all the data sets available from multiple sensors, but critical for success is understanding how the sensors and scanning systems work. What are the right questions to ask when picking our tools? Host Britt Bluemel, Global Business Development Manager for ALS Goldspot Discoveries, discusses three different types of sensors: hyperspectral for mineralogy, X-ray fluorescence (XRF) for elements and laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) for data at the level of atoms. Setting the scene in the first segment is Cari Deyell, Principal Spectral Geologist, Veracio. Cari takes us through the fundamentals of reflectance spectroscopy and builds out the case for mapping mineralogy from exploration through to mine development and ore body knowledge. The mineralogical data set provided by #spectroscopy can be enhanced when integrated with XRF and RGB photography. This integration will lead to fundamental advances in how we understand and mine ore bodies. Our next story focuses on the benefits of using XRF scanners on drill core with Michelle Legat, Vice President at GeologicAI. Scanning up to 650m per day, they are able to map the elements present and correlate with grades and minerals. Good data from any system is important and Michelle addresses key parts of the data collection process, to ensure that you get the best possible result. Acquiring XRF data also means a better understanding of mobile and immobile elements, supporting lithogeochemistry and produces some exciting results for exploration programs. François Doucet founder and CEO of Elemission, joins Britt for the last conversation and takes us through the background of LIBS and how it relates to other well-known geochemical analysis. Francois tells the story of the ground breaking moment of Curiosity landing on Mars in 1999 to the founding of Elemission, applying LIBS to the mapping of drill core. Scanning rates are dependent on the grain size of the minerals, with adjustments to higher speeds for pegmatites and coarse-grained rock. A breakthrough technology that takes the mapping of core down to the level of atoms. Next week Britt will be back to explore how to handle the volumes of data generated by core scanning systems for use in all parts of the mining value chain. Our theme music is Confluence by Eastwinds.

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MN 155. TruScan Unveiled by Veracio: The Pioneering Technology in Mineral Exploration

The Crownsmen Show

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 41:49

In this highly technical thought leadership piece, Ravella sheds light on the evolution of TruScan, an industrial-grade XRF scanner revolutionizing mineral exploration and mining. Click here to watch Mining Now Partner

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Studying Archaeological Sites and Artifacts with New Technologies with Denisse Argote - ArchaeoTech 211

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 39:32

On this episode we bring back Dr. Denisse Argote to talk about some of the new things she and her team are doing in Mexico. We get an update on Teotihuacan and other research. We even talk about ray guns on archaeological sites! Or portable XRF. Either way, it's great.TranscriptsFor rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/archaeotech/211Links Denisse Argote, survey at Teotihuacan: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0305440320300637#! Episode 134: https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/archaeotech/134 The Backdoor to Hell, Dutch Stonehenge, and the Age of Bamboo - TAS 225: https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/archaeology/225Contact Chris Webster Twitter: @archeowebby Email: chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com Paul Zimmerman Twitter: @lugal Email: paul@lugal.comArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet Tee Public Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724AffiliatesMotion: https://www.archpodnet.com/motionMotley Fool Save $110 off the full list price of Stock Advisor for your first year, go to https://zen.ai/apnfool and start your investing journey today! *$110 discount off of $199 per year list price. Membership will renew annually at the then current list price.Laird Superfood Are you ready to feel more energized, focused, and supported? Go to https://zen.ai/thearchaeologypodnetworkfeed1 and add nourishing, plant-based foods to fuel you from sunrise to sunset.Liquid I.V. Ready to shop better hydration, use my special link https://zen.ai/thearchaeologypodnetworkfeed to save 20% off anything you order.

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Studying Archaeological Sites and Artifacts with New Technologies with Denisse Argote - Ep 211

The ArchaeoTech Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 39:32

On this episode we bring back Dr. Denisse Argote to talk about some of the new things she and her team are doing in Mexico. We get an update on Teotihuacan and other research. We even talk about ray guns on archaeological sites! Or portable XRF. Either way, it's great.TranscriptsFor rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/archaeotech/211Links Denisse Argote, survey at Teotihuacan: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0305440320300637#! Episode 134: https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/archaeotech/134 The Backdoor to Hell, Dutch Stonehenge, and the Age of Bamboo - TAS 225: https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/archaeology/225Contact Chris WebsterTwitter: @archeowebbyEmail: chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com Paul ZimmermanTwitter: @lugalEmail: paul@lugal.comArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet Tee Public Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724AffiliatesMotion: https://www.archpodnet.com/motionMotley Fool Save $110 off the full list price of Stock Advisor for your first year, go to https://zen.ai/techpodfool and start your investing journey today! *$110 discount off of $199 per year list price. Membership will renew annually at the then current list price.Laird Superfood Are you ready to feel more energized, focused, and supported? Go to https://zen.ai/thearchaeotechpod1 and add nourishing, plant-based foods to fuel you from sunrise to sunset.Liquid I.V. Ready to shop better hydration, use my special link https://zen.ai/thearchaeotechpod to save 20% off anything you order.

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Empire Metals to "come back to the market with a clear plan" for handling titanium opportunity

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 7:33

Empire Metals Ltd (AIM:EEE) CEO Shaun Bunn speaks to Thomas Warner from Proactive London after the resource exploration and development company revealed fresh indications of titanium at its Pitfield Project in Western Australia. The potential titanium deposit was initially revealed back in the spring, and fresh results from surface sampling showcasing high-grade titanium concentrations. Bunn says that the surface sampling program, conducted over recent months in previously unexplored areas of the license, revealed extraordinary results. Many samples exhibited titanium dioxide (TiO2) concentrations exceeding 10%, with a peak of 21.5%. The CEO emphasises the importance of these findings, setting the stage for potential high-grade zones within the vast mineral system. The Pitfield project's diamond drill program, initiated in late September, has completed three holes across the extensive anomaly, notably the Mt Scratch area. Bunn reveals that handheld XRF testing confirmed mineralization throughout the entire depth of the drill holes, reaching 350 meters below the surface. The consistency across all three holes, even at a significant distance, has exceeded expectations. While awaiting final assay results from the diamond drilling, Bunn expresses enthusiasm about the project's scale, describing it as possibly one of the largest titanium systems yet reported. The challenge now lies in identifying high-grade zones for concentrated mining and understanding the mineral distribution for effective processing.

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Leading Edge Materials sees strong results from chip sampling at Bihor Sud project

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 5:29

Eric Krafft, the CEO of Leading Edge Materials, recently shared exciting news with Steve Darling from Proactive regarding the company's latest developments. Leading Edge Materials has received promising assay results from chip samples collected at its Bihor Sud project, signalling positive progress in their exploration efforts. The chip samples encompassed a range of minerals, including Co-Ni-Au from Gallery 7 and Cu-Zn-Pb-Ag from Gallery 4. These samples were carefully collected from mineralized zones that were visually identified through mapping and handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis. The spacing between samples was maintained at approximately 1 meter along the strike, allowing for a thorough assessment of the extent of mineralization within the gallery walls. This initial chip sampling campaign serves as a crucial step in the company's exploration process, providing valuable insights into the characteristics of the mineralized zones. These insights, in turn, will guide Leading Edge Materials in planning their next steps for the project. In line with their commitment to systematic and data-driven exploration, Leading Edge Materials intends to follow up on these chip sample results with a more extensive channel sampling campaign. The data gathered from this campaign will play a pivotal role in shaping the company's future exploration efforts. These future endeavors may include underground drilling to further delineate the mineralization and assess its economic potential. These encouraging results represent a significant milestone for Leading Edge Materials, showcasing their dedication to advancing their projects in a methodical and scientifically informed manner. As they continue to gather data and explore the full potential of their Bihor Sud project, the company is well-positioned to achieve further success in the field of mineral exploration and development. #proactiveinvestors #leadingedgematerialscorp #tsxv #lem #otcqb #lemif #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

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American Rare Earths completes drill hole as program continues in Overton Mountain area

InspectTech: The Evident NDT Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 3:03

American Rare Earths CEO Donald Swartz joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share an update regarding the company's exploration efforts and significant mapping and sampling work at Halleck Creek. The comprehensive summer initiative has unveiled the potential for a larger and higher-grade rare earth element (REE) resource at Halleck Creek. The sampling program included the analysis of 189 surface samples via XRF (X-ray fluorescence), with 52 samples sent for confirmatory assay analysis in high-grade target mining areas. Swartz also shared that the company has successfully completed a core hole to a depth of 305 meters, demonstrating the presence of rare earth element mineralization throughout, as detected by XRF analysis. This depth significantly exceeds previous drilling, which was limited to less than 175 meters. Importantly, the deposit remains open at depth. With GPS-confirmed geology, the company's staff geologists are optimizing future drillhole locations, establishing JORC (Joint Ore Reserves Committee) exploration targets, and determining the placement of conceptual mine layouts and facilities. These developments signify American Rare Earths' dedication to advancing its rare earth element projects and expanding its resource base. #proactiveinvestors #americanrareearths #asx #arr #otcqb #arrnf #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

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Episode 40: Dr. Peter Martin, University of Bristol

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 37:10

In this episode of InspectTech, Michelle Wright welcomes Dr. Peter Martin, Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellow at the University of Bristol. They discuss Dr. Martin's experience in nuclear energy and in analyzing materials with a variety of technologies— including X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzers—at projects in Chernobyl, Ukraine, the US, and Japan. -- After completing his undergraduate degree in geology at the University of Bristol, Dr. Peter Martin undertook a PhD in Physics. His doctoral research included a project examining the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident of March 2011, one of the worst ever nuclear accidents. During this multidimensional work, Peter used unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV's) equipped with novel radiation detection systems to explore the meter-scale contamination trends as well as cutting-edge materials science methodologies to examine the microscopic fallout material that was released into the surrounding environment. Following a stint working in the nuclear industry and after having gained expertise in radiation detection systems and materials science, Peter obtained a highly prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) Research Fellowship in 2020. In this research, he works alongside other international experts in the field to develop novel sensory platforms for deployment across multiple applications. Dr Martin has established himself as an international expert in nuclear materials, radiation detection, reactor accident scenarios, and radiological release incidents arising from nuclear facilities. He is frequently invited to give talks on his areas of expertise around the world, and he has worked extensively with global media outlets to give expert commentary on topical issues across the nuclear sphere.

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Green River Gold $CCR Hits 47th Consecutive Hole, Midnight Special Prospect Acquisition & Lithium-Rare Earth Discoveries

AGORACOM Small Cap CEO Interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 32:09

If you hit .300 in baseball Hall Of Fame If you shot 50% basketball You're an icon If you go 47-47 in drilling You're Green River Gold As Gold holds firm at $2,000 and the electric vehicle revolution propels demand for battery metals, the resource industry is undergoing a significant transformation. With EVs projected to reach a staggering $7 trillion market by 2030, small-cap resource companies are thriving. However, this success presents investors with a challenging decision: Should they focus on the allure of Gold or seize the opportunities in the burgeoning battery metals sector? Green River Gold is a small cap resources company that offers investors both thanks to assembling a powerhouse set of projects in BC that include: Quesnel Nickel/Magnesium/Talc Project Fontaine Gold Project Kymar Silver Project KaLi Lithium Pegmatite Project What they have in common is being in some of British Columbia's most highly prospective mining districts. All 47 Nickel Holes Successfully Hit A remarkable standout is the Quesnel Nickel Project, where Green River Gold has achieved a flawless record of success in all 47 holes drilled so far. This remarkable accomplishment underscores the immense potential of the project. The momentum grows stronger with every hole drilled. Green River Gold's Quesnel Nickel Project boasts the extensive Deep Purple magnetic anomaly, spanning about 14 linear km and encompassing roughly 6.6 sq km, indicating substantial mineral promise. Currently on their 47th consecutive hole, they consistently encounter nickel, magnesium, cobalt, and chromium from the bedrock surface. Drilling covers approximately 9 km of the anomaly's 14 km length, with exploration opportunities extending to the far North-West and South-East ends." Kyle Townsend, the Mine Manager for Green River Gold Corp says, "As we continue our step out drilling on Zone 1, with drill holes WK-23-01 and WK-23-02 drilled 1.1 kilometers apart, the consistent assay results highlight the continuity of mineralization at the Quesnel Nickel Project. These findings further validate the potential for a significant and continuous mineral resource in the project area." Green River Gold has successfully completed its inaugural field reconnaissance program at the KaLi Pegmatite Property. Located in the Kamloops Mining District, British Columbia, this 100%-owned property yielded promising results as pathfinder elements were identified through handheld XRF analysis. The program, conducted between August 10 and August 14, 2023, aimed to evaluate the potential for Lithium-Cesium-Tantalum-bearing pegmatites, copper, and molybdenum porphyry systems. Covering 1059.5 hectares of land, the KaLi Pegmatite Project holds significant historical exploration data. The focus has historically been on Molybdenum, but the current findings underscore the potential for Lithium Bearing Pegmatites, a previously unexplored avenue. Green River Gold Corp. has initiated substantial geological work on its Fontaine Gold Property in Central British Columbia. Covering over 200 square kilometers, it straddles significant terranes, with neighboring mineral claim groups owned by Osisko Development Corp. and Omineca Mining and Metals Ltd. The company is revisiting the Galleon area, a part of the Barkerville Terrane, with promising lead, silver, and gold assays from initial grab samples. Furthermore, Green River Gold has expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of the Midnight Special Project, a 244.25-hectare area northwest of Lillooet. This strategic move underlines the company's dedication to exploration and expansion. Now, sit back, relax, and listen to the interview with Perry Little to learn more about Green River Gold's strategic positioning in multiple mining districts and their exploration efforts across a range of commodities. Green River Gold $CCR offers investors diversified exposure to the mining sector and the chance to be part of an exciting journey.

High Voice Gene, Egyptian Art X-Ray, Finding Fresh Water

Curiosity Daily

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 10:59

Today, you'll learn about a newly discovered genetic link between high voices and high blood pressure, a mysterious new discovery behind some ancient Egyptian art, and about freshwater lying underneath the ocean floor. Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/high-voice-gene-egyptian-art-x-ray-finding-fresh-waterHigh Voice Gene“Have a High-Pitched Voice? It Might Be In Your Genes.”https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01901-5“Do you have high-pitched voice? Note, it's in your genes.” by IANS. 2023.https://www.onmanorama.com/lifestyle/health/2023/06/13/you-have-high-pitched-voice-it-is-in-genes.amp.html Egyptian Art X-Ray“Paint Like an Egyptian: X-Rays Reveal Creative Process Behind Ancient Tomb Art.” by Tanvi Dutta Gupta. 2023.https://www.science.org/content/article/paint-egyptian-xray-egyptian-tomb-art“Hidden mysteries in ancient Egyptian paintings from the Theban Necropolis observed by in-situ XRF mapping.” by Philippe Martinez, et al. 2023.https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0287647Finding Fresh Water “Found: Giant Freshwater Deposits Hiding Under the Sea.”https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/found-giant-freshwater-deposits-hiding-under-the-sea/“5 Billion People Will Face Water Shortages by 2050, U.N. Says.” by Daniel Cusick. 2022.https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/5-billion-people-will-face-water-shortages-by-2050-u-n-says/“Earth's Underground Water Quantified.” by Jonathan Amos. 2015.https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-34837461Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.

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Episode 38: Guest Host Michelle Wright with Todd Houlahan

InspectTech: The Evident NDT Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 31:57

In this episode of InspectTech, guest host Michelle Wright talks with Todd Houlahan, Director of International Mining at Evident. In this discussion, Todd shares his expertise on X-ray fluorescence (XRF) testing and its applications in the mining NDT industry. Listen in as Todd shares about challenges and opportunities he's faced in the industry and his views on how XRF has evolved in the mining industry, from mineral exploration to the laboratory. Todd Houlahan graduated from the University of Newcastle, Australia in 1993 with a bachelor's degree in applied science (environmental) with a major in soils and hydrology. He then worked for 7 years as a contaminated land consultant in Australia and the UK with various companies before being introduced to handheld XRF in 2000 while remediating a Pb contaminated site in Sydney. From 2000–2004, he worked for a distributor of XRF analyzers in Australia and used handheld XRF as a consultant, a contractor, and in sales capacities on numerous geochem projects. From 2004–2008, Todd worked directly for a major XRF technology manufacturer and was integral in the mass introduction of modern X-ray tube-based units to the exploration and mining sector, supporting distributors and customers in the EMEA region. Since 2008, Todd has been the Director of International Mining at Evident and is now based out of Hertfordshire in the UK. For the past 22 years, he has dedicated his career to portable XRF (pXRF) applications in the minerals industry. His passion is best practice application of the technology, customer training, and unique and innovative pXRF applications.

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Green River Gold $CCR Believes Drill Hole Is Close To Potential Source Of Gold, Silver, Lead and Zinc

AGORACOM Small Cap CEO Interviews

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 22:33

In a landscape where Gold has comfortably surpassed $2,000 and the growing demand for battery metals from electric vehicles is reshaping the industry to the tune of EV's representing a $7 trillion global market by 2030; small-cap resource companies are flourishing - but presents investors with the dilemma of having to choose one or the other. Green River Gold is a small cap resources company that offers investors both thanks to assembling a powerhouse set of projects in BC that include: Quesnel Nickel/Magnesium/Talc Project Fontaine Gold Project Kymar Silver Project And… a newly acquired Lithium Project (The KaLi Pegmatite Project) These projects are strategically situated in some of the province's most highly prospective mining districts, unlocking the vast mineral potential of British Columbia. Green River has been operating in a strategic mode, diligently gathering resources, conducting drilling activities, and securing funding. All 42 Nickel Holes Hit One standout project is the Quesnel Nickel Project, where Green River Gold has successfully hit on all 42 holes drilled to date. This exceptional achievement highlights the project's immense potential. As more holes are being drilled, the momentum continues to build. When Green River Gold revealed the Cariboo District's history of gold discoveries, they also uncovered the presence of other valuable minerals like nickel and talc in the area. Leveraging the expertise of local professionals and miners, they acquired properties with high potential for mineral discoveries. Unlocking Anomalous Potential At the Quesnel Nickel Project, Green River Gold has recorded anomalous high gold, cobalt, lead, and zinc XRF readings. "Anomalous" refers to deviations from what is standard, normal, or expected. Project geologist Tyler Tian comments, "We believe this drill hole is close to a potential local source of gold, silver, lead, and zinc metallic vein system." These findings provide exciting prospects for further exploration and the project's future. Sit back, relax, and watch the interview with Perry Little to learn more about Green River Gold's strategic positioning in multiple mining districts and their exploration efforts across a range of commodities. Green River Gold ($CCR) offers investors diversified exposure to the mining sector and the chance to be part of an exciting journey.

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WOW! Results from Woolies, BHP & Zip; how to hunt massive multibaggers on the ASX, and is 5% yield good?

Australian Investors Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 56:38

BHP Group's (ASX: BHP) disappointment, Woolworths Ltd's (ASX: WOW) big profit and Zip's messy financials. The Australian Investors Podcast, Australia's best investing podcast for professionals and private investors, is back for “2 sense”, hosted by investment analyst Owen Rask and financial planner Drew Meredith, CFP (AKA Andrew Deremith). In this show you'll get: Brief results reviews: BHP, WOW, ZIP, HUB, A2M, KME, XRF & ALU Our best guess at the true passive income potential of a portfolio How much to pay for financial advice How Owen would hunt for growth stocks ASK A QUESTION HERE Drew's Financial Planning Owen's full investor curriculum Take Owen's brand new Value Investor Program, which gives you all the tools and knowledge you need to invest successfully in companies, including valuation spreadsheets, investing checklists and ASX company case studies. Alternatively, why not take Owen's FREE investor bootcamp: bit.ly/rask-analyst J.P. Morgan Asset Management If you want to thank us for putting this show together, please give The Australian Investors Podcast a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - it's a 5-second task that really helps support the show (and puts a big smile on Owen's face). The Australian Investors Podcast series is proudly supported by J.P. Morgan Asset Management. With over $3.4tn in assets under management globally, J.P. Morgan ETFs push the boundaries of ETF investing to help build stronger, diversified active portfolios. This information is generic in nature and does not constitute as offer or personal financial advice. Investors should seek professional advice, refer to further details, relevant Product Disclosure Statement and Target Market Determination on their website. Join The Intelligent Investor & save This podcast is brought to you by The Intelligent Investor, Australia's premier investment research membership service. Use the code "RASK", to get $100 off your annual membership or get a free 15-day trial (no credit card details required):

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Australian Gold and Copper adds rare earth potential to portfolio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 5:08

Australian Gold and Copper Ltd (ASX:AGC) managing director Glen Diemar says an application has been made for a new 118 square kilometre exploration licence which adjoins the company's South Cobar Project in the Central Lachlan Fold Belt of NSW. He adds that elevated REEs were confirmed using a portable XRF analyser as due diligence prior to the licence application. #ProactiveInvestors #AustralianGold&Copper #asx #rareearths #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

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the call: Wednesday 7 December

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 53:56

Michael Wayne from Medallion Financial and Carl Capolingia from ThinkMarkets go in-depth and stock specific. Stocks covered: AD8, AKE, WHC, XRF, QAN, BPT, CKF, CNU, DTC, ATA. The stock of the day is Santos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Murchison Minerals latest results on HPM Project retuned strong result from Barre de Fer Zone

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 3:48

Murchison Minerals CEO Troy Boisjoli joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share news the company has released results analyzed using a portable X-ray fluorescence from the first diamond drill hole at the Barre de Fer zone on the HPM Project in Quebec. Boisjoli telling Proactive the XRF results of hole BDF22-001 confirm the drill hole intersected zones of extensive high-grade Ni-Cu-Co sulphide mineralization. The full result will be forthcoming from the lab. The company remains on track for the completion of a maiden resource by early Q1of 2023.

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Green River Gold sees highest nickel grades ever at surface of Zone 2 at Quesnel Project

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 6:59

Green River Gold CEO Perry Little joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share details about the ongoing work at the Quesnel Nickel Project in British Columbia. Perry telling Proactive the company has done backpack drilling and scanning using a handheld XRF device on the Zone 2 of the project which is about 8 kilometres from Zone 1. The scan saw nickel grades which were higher than the Company encountered with its prior drilling program in Zone 1 with 0.245% over 3 meters. Perry also said the 5 news holes drilled in Zone 2 encountered nickel and chromium mineralization from surface. The company is now awaiting full results from the lab

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Nine Mile Metals Introduction and Reporting Methodologies

Mining Stock Daily

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 26:55

Nine Mile Metals Director, Patrick Cruickshank, joins the podcast for a corporate introduction to the company and their projects within the Bathurst Mining Camp in New Brunswick. Patrick also spends a lot of time discussing the flagship Nine Mile Brook VMS Project. We talk about the company's use of XRF results in official news releases and how they have resonated to official assay results.

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"[QBE] is a lazy person's exposure to interest rates" - Gaurav Sodhi

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 56:41

Gaurav Sodhi from Intelligent Investor and Luke Winchester from Merewether Capital go in-depth and stock specific. Stocks covered: DMP, CXM, PPK, ALC, KME, BRG, XRF, CAA, FDV, AIA. Our stock of the day is QBE Insurance (QBE). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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510: Bill Brodie Good of Alien Metals: drilling programme identifies extensions at the Hancock Iron Ore Project

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 10:48

Bill Brodie Good, Chief Executive Officer & Technical Director of Alien Metals #UFO discusses how their phase 3 drilling programme has identified extensions at the Hancock Iron Ore Project. Highlights · Extensions to existing Inferred Resources have been identified in the recently completed Reverse Circulation ("RC") drilling programme o 46 RC holes for 1,146m were completed prior to the end of 2021, targeting extensions to known deposits and infill drilling on existing Resource of 10.4Mt @ 60.4% Fe · As part of the ongoing development studies, the Company also collected a bulk sample of about 1,000 Kg of high-grade material for initial metallurgical test work · The previously designed diamond drill programme commenced on Monday, 10 January 2022 o The 7 hole, 650m programme is designed to further increase the confidence in the JORC 2021 Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate, as well as to provide additional material for early metallurgical and commutation testing as part of ongoing mining studies · The Company has also delineated new drilling targets from laboratory XRF results of 60 rock chip samples collected during the recent field reconnaissance programme · On the Company's Brockman tenement, management is pleased to announce the successful completion of the Heritage and Ethnological Surveys that will enable exploratory fieldwork to commence shortly · Further updates will be provided when the results of the drill programme are available About Alien Metals Alien Metals Ltd is a mining exploration and development company listed on AIM of the London Stock Exchange (LSE: UFO). The Company's focus is on precious and base metal commodities, with its operations located in proven mining jurisdictions and it has embarked upon an acquisition-led strategy headed by a high-quality geological team to build a strong portfolio of diversified assets. In 2019, the Company acquired 51% of the Brockman and Hancock Ranges high-grade (Direct Shipping Ore) iron ore projects and a conditional agreement to increase its interest to 90% in May 2021 while in 2020 acquired 100% of the Elizabeth Hill Silver Project, which consists of the Elizabeth Hill Historic Silver Mine Mining Lease and the surrounding Munni Munni North Exploration Tenement. In November 2021 the Company also entered into a Binding Heads of Agreement with ASX listed Platina Resources Limited to acquire its 30% joint venture interest in the Munni Munni Platinum Group Metals and Gold Project in the West Pilbara, Western Australia. In December 2021, the Company further entered into a Binding Heads of Agreement with ASX listed Artemis Resources Limited to, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, acquire its 70% joint venture interest in the Munni Munni Platinum Group Metals and Gold Project in the West Pilbara, Western Australia. The Australian projects are located in the world-renowned Pilbara region of Western Australia. The Company also holds two silver projects, San Celso and Los Santos, located in Zacatecas State, Mexico's largest silver producing state, which produced over 190m oz of silver in 2018 alone, accounting for 45% of the total silver production of Mexico for that year. The Company holds a Copper Gold project in the same region, Donovan 2. The Company was also awarded an Exploration Licence in Greenland in late 2020, which surrounds the world class Citronen Zinc-Lead deposit. In addition to progressing and developing its portfolio of assets and following its strategic review of its portfolio of silver and precious metals projects, Alien Metals has identified priority exploration targets within all of its projects which it is working to advance systematically.

"[XRF] is an add for me" - Andrew Page

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 57:50

Andrew Page from Strawman.com and Mathan Somasundaram from Deep Data Analytics go in-depth and stock specific. Stocks covered: XRF, BGA, RHT, CD3, VUL, NUF, NVX, EVS, DSK, IGO. Stock of the day is Corporate Travel Management (CTD). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Canada Silver Cobalt Works drilling at Graal Property shows strong numbers as drilling increases

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 5:36

Canada Silver Cobalt Works CEO Frank Basa and Vice President of Exploration Matt Halliday joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share news the company is reporting strong results from drilling containing nickel and copper at its Graal property in the Lac St-Jean region of Quebec. Halliday talks about the results from these preliminary XRF results and how they are very encouraging with assays still pending. He also discussed the increased land package they have acquired at the Graal Project. He also discussed the company is preparing a resource update in Q-1 of 2022. Basa also shared with Proactive, Canada Silver Cobalt recently announced it is getting ready to monetize its battery metals business with their Ontario and Quebec properties potentially being prospective for nickel, copper and cobalt.

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438: Bill Brodie Good of Alien Metals explains the drilling programme, starting soon, at their Hancock Iron Ore project

Scrap You Later - Hold or Sell

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 8:25

Bill Brodie Good, CEO & Technical Director of Alien Metals #UFO explains the details of the phase 3 drilling programme, starting soon, at their Hancock Iron Ore project part of its Hamersley Iron Ore Project, in Western Australia. Highlights · Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling programme totalling ~1,400 metres aimed to increase geological confidence in the existing JORC compliant Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) of 10.4Mt @ 60.4% Fe (see announcement dated 22 September 2021) to commence in coming days o Alien's technical team planning to potentially upgrade a portion of the Inferred resource to the Indicated category at the Ridge C and E deposits · Reverse Circulation programme designed to also test extension mineralisation on the existing ridges as well as untested ridges to the south · In addition to the RC drilling, a diamond drill rig is planned to drill up to 650m in 7 holes, to further support MRE confidence levels, as well as to provide material for early metallurgical and commutation testing as part of ongoing mining studies · Hand held XRF readings expected in the coming weeks from 60+ rock chip samples collected during recent field reconnaissance programme About Alien Metals Alien Metals Ltd is a mining exploration and development company listed on AIM of the London Stock Exchange (LSE: UFO). The Company's focus is on precious and base metal commodities, with its operations located in proven mining jurisdictions and it has embarked upon an acquisition-led strategy headed by a high-quality geological team to build a strong portfolio of diversified assets. In 2019, the company acquired 51% of the Brockman and Hancock Ranges high-grade (Direct Shipping Ore) iron ore projects and increased its holding to 90% in May 2021 while in 2020 acquired 100% of the Elizabeth Hill Silver Project, which consists of the Elizabeth Hill Historic Silver Mine Mining Lease and the surrounding Munni Munni North Exploration Tenement. The Australian projects are located in the world-renowned Pilbara region of Western Australia. The Company also holds two silver projects, San Celso and Los Santos, located in Zacatecas State, Mexico's largest silver producing state, which produced over 190m oz of silver in 2018 alone, accounting for 45% of the total silver production of Mexico for that year. The Company holds a Copper Gold project in the same region, Donovan 2. The Company was also awarded an Exploration Licence in Greenland in late 2020, which surrounds the world class Citronen Zinc-Lead deposit. In addition to progressing and developing its portfolio of assets and following its strategic review of its portfolio of silver and precious metals projects, Alien Metals has identified priority exploration targets within all of its projects which it is working to advance systematically.

Benefits of Going To A Yard With A XRF Analyzer

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 5:26

XRF analyzers are an investment for scrap yards, so if you happen to find a yard that owns one, we'd day you're pretty lucky. XRF analyzers provide clarity and transparency for yards and customers alike and could make you more money in the end.

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Benchtop vs. Handheld XRF Technology

Q-Cast

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 7:00

Quality sat down with Michel Zoontjes, product manager EDXRF for Malvern Panalytical B.V. in The Netherlands, to talk about XRF technology, specifically handheld versus benchtop XRF.

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Lead: The Silent Epidemic

Gutsy Health | Nutrition and Medicine

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 57:00

Show Summary: “It causes so many things because it's one of the most potent neurotoxins known to man, and it also impacts pretty much every biological system, but there's no outward symptom.”Moms are known for being very protective of their little ones. But the question is, how far are they willing to go to give the best life to their kids? How much effort can they give to raise awareness to their fellow moms about the toxins contributing to children's brain damage?In this episode, Juanique and Gina ask Tamara Rubin everything she knows about the harmful effects of Lead. Tamara is a child health advocate, author, environmental activist, and documentary filmmaker. Her son was acutely poisoned when a painter they hired used an open flame torch to burn the paint off their house's exterior. Now, he has severe OCD, has ADHD and Dyslexia, and all sorts of learning disabilities. This ignited her mission even more, to tell the world, specifically moms, to protect their kids from the dangers of Lead.She publishes new blogs almost every day and educates people where it exists, such as toys and even cooking dishes. Listen as she shares tips on properly choosing the best materials you can use at home to minimize your family's exposure to Lead.Important LinksGutsy Health WebsiteLead Safe MamaMisLEAD: America’s Secret EpidemicInstagramYoutubeFacebookExceptional Highlight:Main forms of exposure are inhalation and ingestion. But the thing is it's not like eating paint chips. That's a myth. A child doesn't need to eat a paint chip to be poisoned.The Lead industry have made a concerted effort to hide this information from us intentionally, to hide the damaging impacts of LeadThe same people who worked on the tobacco industry campaigns to make sure that you think cigarettes are safe are those people who also initially designed the Lead poisoning obfuscation campaign, making you think that Lead paint is safe.Show Highlights: Why is Lead a silent epidemic?Tamara 1:08But the reason it's a silent epidemic or a secret epidemic is because there's no outward symptom.Do any toys have any kind of metal in it?Tamara 8:38I do want to give people some hope. As much as there's Lead in everything, we also need to not be afraid and we need to not live in fear.How does XRF instrument work?Tamara 13:25 - If your readers or listeners go to eBay and look for a used XRF instrument, they're going to find used ones from 5 to $10,000. The problem is that's not the right instrument. The instrument I use is the one specifically used by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.Support the show (https://www.mygutsyhealth.com/gutsy-family)

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Understanding the development of complex societies in Lebanon during the EBA | 17 February 2021

CBRL Sound

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 74:59

This webinar will investigate the development of complex societies in the Lebanese coastal zone during the Early Bronze Age (EBA). New evidence shows that coastal Lebanon, with its unique mountainous setting and ample water resources, developed a distinct pathway to complexity. Dr Kamal Badreshany will discuss ceramic and architectural evidence from recently excavated sites in the region to assess the economic underpinnings of EBA communities. He will examine the distribution of EBA settlement in coastal Lebanon with a view to understanding the underlying logic, and to contrast the distribution of EBA settlements with that documented for other parts of the Levant during this time. The webinar will be chaired by Professor Graham Philip. About the speakers: Dr Kamal Badreshany leads the Durham Archaeomaterials Research Centre, an analytical research facility based in the Department of Archaeology that offers advanced chemical and materials analysis for academia and industry. He received his PhD from the University of Chicago in 2013. His research focuses on human adaptation to changing social, economic, and environmental conditions, especially as related to increasing settlement density and the formation of the earliest states in the Levant. He specialises in the analysis of archaeological materials using archaeometric techniques, including ceramic petrography, scanning electron microscopy, XRF, ICP and X-ray diffraction, and he has published extensively on the role of ceramics in the ancient Levant. He is currently a CBRL trustee. Professor Graham Philip obtained his PhD from Edinburgh University in 1988 and worked as Assistant Director of the British Institute at Amman for Archaeology and History (1989-1992). He was a British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow at the Institute of Archaeology, University College, London, before taking up a lectureship at Durham University in 1994. His research interests fall into three main areas: landscape archaeology, artefact studies, and the nature of early complex societies. Professor Philip is currently a co-investigator on the heritage protection project Endangered Archaeology in the Middle East and North Africa, working with project partners in Lebanon, Iraq and the Caucasus, and co-directs with colleagues at Yarmouk University, a project to create an environmental isoscape map for Jordan, funded by an Arts and Humanities Research Council-Newton award. Until recently, he was editor-in-chief of CBRL's journal Levant.

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Xtract Resources plc (XTR.L) Eureka Copper Project Drilling Update/Interview

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 4:41

Bushranger Copper/ Gold Project Drilling Programme Update The Board of Xtract Resources Plc (“Xtract” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide an update on the Phase One drilling programme at the Racecourse Mineral Resource on the Bushranger copper-gold exploration project located in the Lachlan Fold Belt (“LFB”), New South Wales, Australia’s world-class copper-gold province. Colin Bird, Executive Chairman said: “We are very encouraged with the copper mineralisation intersected to date in the first hole of our three hole Phase One drilling programme at the Racecourse Mineral Resource. Substantial copper mineralisation commenced at a depth of 110m and continues to the current depth of the drill hole at 213.1m. The initial hand-held XRF results suggest the interval from 110m to 138m is grading 0.3% Cu with some intervals within that overall intersection grading up to 0.6% Cu. Visually we can see that the copper mineralisation continues to the current total depth of drill hole BRDD-20-001 at 213.1m. The drilling programme is currently on a short break over the Christmas public holidays but will commence as soon as possible in the New Year when we will continue with this first hole down to its planned total depth of 815m.” https://www.share-talk.com/xtract-resources-plc-xtr-l-eureka-copper-project-drilling-and-bulk-sampling/

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Colin Bird, Executive Chairman, Xtract Resources plc (XTR.L) Interview

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 6:50

Bushranger Copper/ Gold Project Drilling Programme Update The Board of Xtract Resources Plc ("Xtract" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on the Phase One drilling programme at the Racecourse Mineral Resource on the Bushranger copper-gold exploration project located in the Lachlan Fold Belt ("LFB"), New South Wales, Australia's world-class copper-gold province. Colin Bird, Executive Chairman said: "We are very encouraged with the copper mineralisation intersected to date in the first hole of our three hole Phase One drilling programme at the Racecourse Mineral Resource. Substantial copper mineralisation commenced at a depth of 110m and continues to the current depth of the drill hole at 213.1m. The initial hand-held XRF results suggest the interval from 110m to 138m is grading 0.3% Cu with some intervals within that overall intersection grading up to 0.6% Cu. Visually we can see that the copper mineralisation continues to the current total depth of drill hole BRDD-20-001 at 213.1m. The drilling programme is currently on a short break over the Christmas public holidays but will commence as soon as possible in the New Year when we will continue with this first hole down to its planned total depth of 815m." https://www.share-talk.com/colin-bird-executive-chairman-xtract-resources-plc-xtr-l-interview-5/

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Bill Brodie Good, CEO & Technical Director of Alien Metals (UFO.L) Interview

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 7:19

Where to start, Alien Metals news flow keeps coming, Encouraging results of soil sampling at Elizabeth Hills Silver Project, (https://www.share-talk.com/alien-metals-limited-ufo-l-encouraging-soil-sampling-results-at-ela-47-4422/#gs.n1o206) Capstone commences detailed IP Survey at Donovan 2 (https://www.share-talk.com/alien-metals-limited-ufo-l-capstone-commences-ip-survey-at-donovan-2/#gs.n1o6h9) Copper-Gold Project. The company raised £2.5 million (https://www.share-talk.com/alien-metals-limited-ufo-l-raise-of-2-5-million-for-exploration-activities/#gs.n1oa88) for Exploration Activities and yesterday announced Final Assay Results and Maiden Drilling Programme Plans at Hamersley Iron Ore Projects. With the share price hitting a 52 week high yesterday, we wanted to speak with Bill and hear his take on the recent news flow. Final Assay Results and Maiden Drilling Programme Plans at Hamersley Iron Ore Projects (https://www.share-talk.com/alien-metals-limited-ufo-l-final-assay-results-maiden-drill-programme-plans/#gs.mell64) These confirmed high-grade iron ore results of up to 66.95% Fe, supporting the findings from x-ray fluorescence (‘XRF’) readings that were published on 29 October 2020. As a result, drilling access at the Hancock Ranges Project, which will focus on the Kalgan prospect where laboratory results have displayed excellent levels of Direct Shipping Ore (‘DSO’), has been scoped to finalise a maiden programme that will consist of between 3,500-4,000m of RC drilling. With the necessary Programme of Works (‘POW’) submitted and the Group’s recent £2.5m fundraising now completed, Alien is now positioned to advance not only this opportunity but also its other highly prospective base and precious metals projects in Mexico, Australia and Greenland https://www.share-talk.com/bill-brodie-good-ceo-technical-director-of-alien-metals-ufo-l-interview-2/

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