The Northern Miner Podcast

This week's episode features highlights from the AME Roundup 2023 conference, including interviews with Northwest Territories Premier Caroline Cochrane; Manitoba Natural Resources Minister Greg Nesbitt; Mark Ferguson, Research Director and the Head of Mining Studies, S&P Global Market Intelligence; and Mitchell Wihlidal, Product Development Associate with CDN Resource Laboratories. The interviews were conducted by Northern Miner reporter Henry Lazenby and Mining.com executive editor Frik Els. All this and more with host Adrian Pocobelli. “Rattlesnake Railroad”, “Big Western Sky”, “Western Adventure” and “Battle on the Western Frontier” by Brett Van Donsel (www.incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This week’s episode is a copper and gold CEO double-header, featuring the opening remarks of Freeport-McMoran CEO Richard Adkerson at the company’s recent Q4 conference call on Jan. 25, 2023, as well an interview with Barrick Gold CEO Mark Bristow at the Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Both CEOs emphasize the strategic importance of copper to their long-term vision and its central role in the green energy transformation. All this and more with host Adrian Pocobelli. “Rattlesnake Railroad”, “Big Western Sky”, “Western Adventure” and “Battle on the Western Frontier” by Brett Van Donsel (www.incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This week’s episode features highlights from Alcoa’s Q4 2022 conference call on Jan. 18, 2023. Chief executive officer Roy Harvey explains how high energy costs, China’s closure due to zero covid policy, and weak European demand all combined to create a “challenging year” for the company. Harvey expects results for 2023 to depend largely on China’s re-opening, as the country is the world’s largest consumer of aluminum. All this and more with host Adrian Pocobelli. “Rattlesnake Railroad”, “Big Western Sky”, “Western Adventure” and “Battle on the Western Frontier” by Brett Van Donsel (www.incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Photo credit: Alcoa

This week’s episode features CPM Group managing partner Jeffrey Christian in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli on the precious metals market and the biggest factors that are impacting them. Jeff also discusses misperceptions about the Chinese gold market and how overly optimistic silver speculators often leave money on the table. All this and more with host Adrian Pocobelli. This week’s CEO Spotlight feature Alamos Gold president and CEO John McCluskey. To learn more about Alamos Gold, visit: https://www.alamosgold.com/ “Rattlesnake Railroad”, “Big Western Sky”, “Western Adventure” and “Battle on the Western Frontier” by Brett Van Donsel (www.incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This week’s episode features a preview of the annual AME Roundup conference taking place in Vancouver from Jan. 23-26, 2023, with Association of Mineral Exploration president and CEO Kendra Johnston in conversation with Northern Miner Podcast host Adrian Pocobelli. Kendra discusses the agenda and speakers in this year’s conference, as well as the theme of ‘criticality’ in the context of minerals, people and economics. All this and more with host Adrian Pocobelli. “Rattlesnake Railroad”, “Big Western Sky”, “Western Adventure” and “Battle on the Western Frontier” by Brett Van Donsel (www.incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This week's episode features Hecla Mining president and CEO Phil Baker in conversation with TRX Gold chief operating officer Andrew Cheatle at the Canadian Mining Symposium in London, England. Phil discusses how Hecla has grown mine life and expanded production at its flagship projects; the importance of employees; and his assessment of the silver market in the context of the energy transition. All this and more with host Adrian Pocobelli. Music Credits: “Rattlesnake Railroad”, “Big Western Sky”, “Western Adventure” and “Battle on the Western Frontier” by Brett Van Donsel (www.incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This week's episode features Lucara Diamond president and CEO Eira Thomas in conversation with Northern Miner podcast host Adrian Pocobelli at the Canadian Mining Symposium in London, England. Eira discussed the latest developments in the diamond market, including the increasing importance of ESG and provenance in the diamond industry, which countries buy the most diamonds, and how the war in Ukraine has changed the diamond industry.  All this and more with host Adrian Pocobelli. Music Credits: “Rattlesnake Railroad”, “Big Western Sky”, “Western Adventure” and “Battle on the Western Frontier” by Brett Van Donsel (www.incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This week’s episode features geopolitical and natural resource commentator Paul from the Sirius Report in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli. Paul discusses the major themes of 2022, including the global move towards multipolarity, the EU's energy crisis, the war in Ukraine, the increasing importance of gold, and further developments in BRICS+. He also discusses the diminishing sense of trust between the West and the Global South. All this and more with host Adrian Pocobelli. Music Credits: “Rattlesnake Railroad”, “Big Western Sky”, “Western Adventure” and “Battle on the Western Frontier” by Brett Van Donsel (www.incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This week’s episode features Northern Miner podcast host Adrian Pocobelli on mining stories from around the world, including spoofing charges against JP Morgan traders, pipeline updates, LME buyout rumours, BRICS+ developments, as well as the resurgence of coal in the United Kingdom and upward momentum in metals prices. All this and more with host Adrian Pocobelli. “Rattlesnake Railroad”, “Big Western Sky”, “Western Adventure” and “Battle on the Western Frontier” by Brett Van Donsel (www.incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This week’s podcast features Agnico Eagle Mines executive chair of the board Sean Boyd in an interview with Northern Miner Group president Anthony Vaccaro at the Canadian Mining Symposium in London, UK. Sean explains the philosophy behind Agnico’s ‘slow and steady’ strategy, despite recent acquisitions, as well as the ongoing benefits of maintaining the trust of employees, and how the company has managed to stay in safe jurisdictions. All this and more with host Adrian Pocobelli. “Rattlesnake Railroad”, “Big Western Sky”, “Western Adventure” and “Battle on the Western Frontier” by Brett Van Donsel (www.incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/