
The Northern Miner Podcast
The original global mining podcast. With over 100 years of experience serving the mining and exploration industry, crucial reports by The Northern Miner writing staff inform the decision-making process of thousands of high-performing mining professionals.
As an independent, fully paid news source, The Northern Miner maintains a commitment to objective reporting not influenced by any external interests.
Latest episodes

Jan 26, 2021 • 59min
Episode 223: Canadian miners will be needed to electrify world economy, ft Robert Friedland
This week’s episode features financier Robert Friedland’s keynote address at the opening ceremonies of AME Remote Roundup. Friedland discussed the state of the mining industry, including the search for new deposits to supply the green economy, the ‘revenge of the miners’, the importance of ESG, new exploration techniques and a renewal in mine financing.
All this and more with host Adrian Pocobelli.
For more keynotes and content from AME’s Remote Roundup, visit roundup.amebc.ca to register.
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
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Jan 19, 2021 • 58min
Episode 222: The cloud ‘drastically changes the game’ for mining, ft Finch, Lindon and Tooley
This week’s episode features the Thought Leadership Panel on cloud technology at the Global Mining Symposium virtual conference. Guests include Nolan Finch, worldwide technical leader for mining at AWS, Dave Lindon, general manager at OpsGuru and Jeremy Tooley, CEO and president of Xerris. The panel, moderated by Northern Miner senior reporter Carl A. Williams, discussed the benefits of cloud computing, security, 5G and connectivity.
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).
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Jan 12, 2021 • 57min
Episode 221: Building trust in a digital world, ft. EY’s Dean Braunsteiner and Eric Simmons
This week’s episode features EY Canada’s Dean Braunsteiner, Partner, Assurance, and Eric Simmons, Partner, Assurance, who discuss the increasing importance of non-financial assurance reporting. Dean and Eric explain how ESG is becoming an increasing concern for investors and how mining companies can distinguish themselves with assurance audits.
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
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Jan 5, 2021 • 47min
Episode 220: Andrew Cheatle on how mining can contribute to UN Sustainable Development Goals
This week’s episode features advisor Andrew Cheatle in discussion with Northern Miner group publisher Anthony Vaccaro at the Global Mining Symposium. Andrew explains how mining companies can practically help the local communities that host them, and how good principles can help the UN achieve its 17 Sustainable Development Goals for 2030.
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
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Dec 29, 2020 • 1h 16min
Episode 219: Top 5 themes of 2020 and Haywood’s David Elliott on junior mining, M&A and ESG
This week’s episode features Haywood Securities vice president and director David Elliott, who discusses junior mining, ESG, jurisdiction and M&A with Northern Miner group publisher Anthony Vaccaro at the Global Mining Symposium. David also explains how the lack of exploration in the last few years has led to a lack of good new opportunities in the junior mining space.
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
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Dec 22, 2020 • 56min
Episode 218: ‘Resource sovereignty’ could give Canada leading edge, ft George Salamis
This week’s episode features Integra Resources president and CEO George Salamis, who discusses the latest breakthroughs in mining innovation and how Canada can strategically rebuild its economy after the coronavirus pandemic. George also shares his thoughts on bitcoin, gold and inflation.
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
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Dec 15, 2020 • 53min
Episode 217: Canadian Nuclear Association CEO John Gorman on the next generation of nuclear reactors
This week's episode features an interview with Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA) president and CEO John Gorman, who discusses how nuclear power will play a key role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. John explains how the next generation of nuclear reactors, called small modular reactors (SMRs), will likely be used on mine sites and how Canada is playing a 'first mover' role in the global nuclear renaissance.
All this and more with online editor and 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
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Dec 8, 2020 • 45min
Episode 216: AME Roundup highlights diversity and inclusion, ft Kendra Johnston and Andy Randell
This week's episode features Association for Mineral Exploration president and CEO Kendra Johnston and SGDS Hive CEO and AME board member Andy Randell. Kendra and Andy discuss the upcoming AME Roundup conference from Jan. 18-22, 2021, which will take place virtually and focus on diversity and inclusion.
Kendra Johnston joined AME as president and CEO in June 2019 following several years of volunteer positions at AME including director, executive director, chair of the board, chair of the roundup committee and serving on numerous committees including the finance committee. Kendra is a professional geologist and mining executive with over 15 years of experience in various facets of the mineral exploration and mining industry primarily in B.C. and Yukon, and is a passionate industry advocate for responsible mineral exploration.
Andy Randell is a professional geologist living in Vancouver who is tailoring his career to bring change to the minerals exploration industry. Since 2014, he has established his consulting business, SGDS Hive, which takes on graduate geoscientists and mentors them through a variety of exploration projects to help engage and educate the next generation of geologists.
All this and more with online editor and 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
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Dec 1, 2020 • 1h 2min
Episode 215: Caldas Gold CEO Serafino Iacono on mining and jurisdictional risk
This week’s episode features Caldas Gold CEO Serafino Iacono in discussion with Northern Miner editor-in-chief Trish Saywell at the Global Mining Symposium. Trish asks Serafino about what it's like to develop a mine in Venezuela and the different touchstones of his varied career.
Serafino Iacono has over thirty years of experience in capital markets and public companies and has raised more than $4 billion for natural resource projects internationally. Serafino co-founded Gran Colombia Gold, where he is executive chairman. He is also the CEO of Caldas Gold; CEO of NGX Energy International; and chairman of Western Atlas Resources Inc. The mining executive also co-founded Bolivar Gold Corp and Pacific Stratus Energy, among other companies, and is involved in numerous resource and business ventures in Canada, Latin America and the United States.
All this and more with online editor and 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
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Nov 24, 2020 • 1h 30min
Episode 214: Gold offers 'stability' in an unstable world, ft David Rosenberg
This week's episode features world-renowned economist David Rosenberg in a fireside chat with Northern Miner group publisher Anthony Vaccaro at the Global Mining Symposium on Nov. 12. David and Anthony discussed the impact of the Pfizer vaccine on economic growth, interest rates, bitcoin vs. gold, and much, much more in this hour-long in-depth discussion.
All this and more with online editor and 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
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