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Apr 6, 2021 • 51min

Episode 233: Industrial metals, China and the global economy, ft CHR Metals’ Huw Roberts

This week’s episode features Huw Roberts, director at CHR Metals Limited, in conversation with Mining.com executive editor Frik Els at the Global Mining Symposium on Feb. 24, 2021. Huw discusses China’s economic development over the last twenty years and its impact on industrial metal prices. Huw also speculated on how the ‘low-carbon economy’ might fuel a new supercycle in commodities. Also, Revival Gold president and CEO Hugh Agro is interviewed for this week’s Mining Minute. Hugh discusses the company’s wholly owned Beartrack-Arnett gold project in Idaho and the road ahead. Learn more about Revival Gold at: https://revival-gold.com/ TSX.V - RVG | OTCQB - RVLGF 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/
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Mar 30, 2021 • 44min

Episode 232: How to achieve diversity in the mining industry, ft Catherine Gignac and Margot Naudie

This week’s episode features Catherine Gignac, Corporate Director, Cameco Corporation, and Margot Naudie, Vice President, Marret Asset Management Inc. The trailblazers panel session took place on Feb 24, 2021 at part of The Northern Miner’s Global Mining Symposium. The panel discussed ways to make mine sites more inclusive and whether diversity quotas should be enacted at executive levels. 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/
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Mar 23, 2021 • 49min

Episode 231: Uranium bull market, ft Global X research analyst Rohan Reddy

This week’s episode features Rohan Reddy, research analyst at Global X, a New York-based provider of global exchange-traded funds, including the Global X uranium ETF. In this wide-ranging interview, Reddy explains how uranium is positioned to be one of the best-performing commodities in the coming years, with the construction of nuclear reactors in China and India, as well as the improving perception of nuclear power and its environmental benefits. 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/
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Mar 16, 2021 • 49min

Episode 230: Young Mining Professionals 2021 award winners ft. Global YMP chair Stephen Stewart

This week’s episode features Stephen Stewart, Chair of Global YMP and YMP Scholarships, on this year’s Young Mining Professionals award winners, Maggie Layman of Osisko Development and Matthew Fenton of privately held Magris Resources. The awards are named after two iconic entrepreneurs in the mining industry, Eira Thomas and the late Peter Munk. This year, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the awards will be presented during an online event on March 18 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. (EDT). To attend the 2021 YMP Awards, visit: https://www.youngminingprofessionals.com/awards 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/
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Mar 9, 2021 • 1h 2min

Episode 229: Are we in a commodities super-cycle? ft Daniella Dimitrov and Paul Brink

This week’s episode features a keynote presentation with Paul Brink, President and CEO, Franco-Nevada Corp., and Daniella Dimitrov, Partner, Sprott Capital Partners, on the state of the mining industry and whether we are, in fact, heading into a new commodities super-cycle. The panel was moderated by Cecilia Jamasmie, Senior Editor, MINING.com. This week’s Mining Minute features Kenorland Minerals president and CEO Zach Flood, who discusses the company’s Frotet project in Quebec. Learn more about Kenorland Minerals here: https://kenorlandminerals.com/ 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/
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Mar 2, 2021 • 51min

Episode 228: Juniors ‘on fire’, metals demand ‘eye-popping’, ft IBK Capital CEO Michael White

This week’s episode features IBK Capital president and CEO Michael F. White in conversation with Northern Miner group publisher Anthony Vaccaro at the Global Mining Symposium online conference. Michael describes how the junior mining sector has made a complete turnaround following the Covid-19 pandemic. He also notes the absence of discoveries and the lack of exploration in the past decade, which has made him even more bullish on the sector. This week’s Mining Minute features Sokoman Minerals president and CEO Timothy Froude, who discusses the company’s Moosehead project in Newfoundland. Learn more about Sokoman Minerals here: https://sokomanmineralscorp.com/ 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/
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Feb 23, 2021 • 1h 12min

Episode 227: Rio Tinto turns the page, seeks to ‘earn back respect and credibility'

This week’s episode features Rio Tinto’s conference call with new CEO Jakob Stausholm, who outlines his vision for the company after ‘a year of extremes’ in 2020. The call also includes Interim Chief Financial Officer Peter Cunningham, who gives an update on the fundamentals of the world’s second-largest miner. This week’s Mining Minute features Micromine’s Derek Cooper, General Manager for North and South America. Find them online at: https://www.micromine.com/ To attend their PDAC event, visit: https://www.micromine.com/pdac-2021/ 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/
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Feb 16, 2021 • 1h 23min

Episode 226: Low-grade nickel deposits in the battery electric age at CIM Sudbury

This week's episode features CIM Sudbury's special panel, Low-grade nickel deposits in the battery electric age, with Dumont Nickel president Johnna Muinonen, Canada Nickel CEO Mark Selby, ERM partner Roberta Pedlar-Hobbs, and Wes Carson, vice president, mining operations, at Wheaton Precious Metals. The discussion explored how Canadian low-grade nickel deposits could help supply much-needed supply for electric vehicle batteries. The panel was moderated by Northern Miner Podcast host Adrian Pocobelli. Johnna Muinonen is the President – Dumont Nickel, Magneto Investments LP. Prior to moving over to Magneto with Waterton's purchase of 100% of Dumont from Karora Resources in July 2020, she was President, Dumont Nickel for Karora (previously Royal Nickel Corporation). Mark Selby was formerly President & CEO of RNC Minerals (Royal Nickel Corporation) where he led a team that successfully raised over $100 million and advanced the Dumont nickel-cobalt project from initial resource to a fully permitted, construction ready project. Roberta Pedlar-Hobbs is a Partner with ERM based in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. She has 20 years of professional experience principally in the fields of sustainable mine planning, mine rehabilitation and closure, impact assessment, as well as tailings and waste rock management. Wes Carson is the Vice President, Mining Operations for Wheaton Precious Metals, he joined the Wheaton team in 2017. With over 20 years’ experience in the mining industry, Wes has held a variety of leadership roles in operations, project development and engineering with both junior and major mining companies including multiple M&A integrations. Visit CIM Sudbury online at: https://branches.cim.org/sudbury/ Watch the YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WE8VoyOxn8k 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/
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Feb 9, 2021 • 44min

Episode 225: Wheaton Precious Metals CEO Randy Smallwood on streamers and ESG at AME Remote Roundup

This week’s episode features Wheaton Precious Metals president & CEO Randy Smallwood, who discusses ESG initiatives and what role streamers can play as they evaluate new projects. Randy discusses how sustainability is a core value for Wheaton Precious Metals and how the company is focused on the long term, not only in relation to the project, but also for the surrounding community. 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/
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Feb 2, 2021 • 1h 4min

Episode 224: Early-stage investing with Cambridge House’s Jay Martin

This week’s episode features Cambridge House president and CEO Jay Martin, who discusses the hottest trends in the retail investment market. Jay describes the growing impact of YouTube on the financial newsletter space, the roller coaster quality of the crypto market, and how healthcare might be the next great bull market. 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/

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