We flipped the switch today and dived into the world underground mining with Matty.

We break down the step by step process of mining underground, challenges different mines can face, things to keep an eye out for during ramp up, what’s underappreciated by the investing community about mining and heaps more.

Lastly, we rounded off with a rapid fire on some mining news from Evolution, St Barbara and some small cap gold bolters from the day.

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(0:00:00)Introduction

(0:02:58)Jumbo videos…what they actually do

(0:15:00)Difference between development and production

(0:21:35)Hitting targets based on orebodies

(0:31:33)Things affecting getting tonnes out

(0:37:03)How hot does it get?

(0:48:24)Is water good or bad or both?

(0:53:50)Getting first production on time

(0:56:15)Jumbo advance rate per month

(1:01:29)Different mining methods

(1:04:42)Underappreciated things in underground mining

(1:11:38)Gold Bolters and rapid fire news