Dig Deep Tight Drilling Uncovers New High-Value Gold Resources with Jim Greig of Benchmark Metals
In this episode, we chat to Jim Greig, President and Director of Benchmark Metals, a mineral exploration company focused on proving and developing the substantial resource potential of the Lawyer’s Gold and Silver project, located in the prolific Golden Horseshoe area of northern BC, Canada.
Jim has a geology background and has worked in Africa and Canada over the past 25 years. He talks to us about Benchmark Metals which currently has a 3-million-ounce 43-101 compliant resource with an updated Mineral Resource Estimate coming out shortly and much more….
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Benchmark Metals is a gold and silver developer.
- In 2021, they provided nearly 3 million tonnes from 3 open pits.
- They are averaging 1.5 grams per tonne for gold, which is higher than normal for the area.
- A new find is averaging 2 grams per tonne.
- They are on the verge of disseminating an updated and much better resource estimate and PA.
- The quality of the gold and silver uncovered by the tight drilling is of a much higher grade.
- Canada is an excellent mining jurisdiction.
- Jim explains why he thinks Benchmark Metals is under-valued.
- The entire management team are all heavily invested in the company.
BEST MOMENTS
‘So, we´ve really de-risked the project with tight space drilling. ´
‘We have two core zones in the open pits that have +2 tram material at the surface’
‘There are multiple major mining companies looking to buy in this region.’
EPISODE RESOURCES
Website: https://www.benchmarkmetals.com
Email: jimg@bnchmetals.com
VALUABLE RESOURCES
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ABOUT THE HOST
Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.
Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specializing in all areas of mining across the globe from the first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our client's organizations in any mining discipline or level.
Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.
Podcast Description
Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content about the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.