The Northern Miner Podcast

This focus of this week's episode is Quebec's Plan Nord — the multi-decade and multi-billion dollar program by the Quebec government to build infrastructure and develop resource industries in the province's far north. The discussion takes place at Canada House in London, beginning with welcoming remarks by Janice Charette, Canada's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, and then moves to a feature talk by Robert Sauvé, CEO of the Société du Plan Nord — the Quebec government-owned company tasked with overseeing execution of the plan. Then we launch into a lively panel discussion with Sauvé joined by the heads of three junior mining companies active in the Plan Nord territory: Guy Bourassa, president and CEO of Nemaska Lithium; Pascal Hamelin, president and COO of Metanor Resources; and Darin Wagner, president and CEO of Balmoral Resources. This podcast is sponsored by the Yukon Mining Alliance (www.yukonminingalliance.ca) and the Grosso Group (www.grossogroup.com). Music Credits: "Miami Nights - Main Theme" and "Hiding Your Reality" by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this quick hit, we present Cobalt Blockchain president and COO Lance Hooper and his comments on artisanal cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as he participated in the Battery Minerals panel at The Northern Miner's Canadian Mining Symposium in London in April 2018. This content is excerpted from The Northern Miner Podcast episode 105: https://soundcloud.com/northern-miner/episode-105-cobalt-lithium-ft-milewski-bourassa-goad-gordon-and-hooper Music Credits: "Jet Fueled Vixen" rhythm tracks by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Cobalt, lithium and other battery minerals are the focus of this week’s episode. First we interview Cobalt 27 Capital’s chairman and CEO Anthony Milewski and delve into the latest cobalt news. Follow Anthony Milewski on Twitter at https://twitter.com/A_Milewski Download Cobalt 27 Capital's latest corporate presentation explaining cobalt in electric vehicles at http://co27.com/investors/presentation/ Then we move to a panel discussion at the Northern Miner’s Canadian Mining Symposium in London with Nemaska Lithium president and CEO Guy Bourassa, Fortune Minerals president and CEO Robin Goad, CRU Consulting’s head of technology metals and energy Rebecca Gordon, and Cobalt Blockchain president and COO Lance Hooper. The panel is moderated by Northern Miner staff writer Richard Quarisa. The podcast also has our traditional commodities round-up by Northern Miner editor-in-chief John Cumming. This podcast is sponsored by the Yukon Mining Alliance (www.yukonminingalliance.ca) and the Grosso Group (www.grossogroup.com). Music Credits: "Miami Nights - Main Theme", "Hot Pursuit" and "Hiding Your Reality" by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this episode, U.S. Global Investors Inc.'s CEO Frank Holmes joins us from San Antonio, Texas, to talk about the big picture for the global economy and what it means for gold, copper and the U.S. dollar. Frank shares his experience launching U.S. Global's new gold ETF, and discusses where things are headed with cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, as well as his chairmanship of Vancouver-based HIVE Blockchain Technologies Inc. (TSXV: HIVE). Northern Miner editor-in-chief and podcast host John Cumming sets the table with a review of the latest commodity prices and news. This podcast is sponsored by the Yukon Mining Alliance (www.yukonminingalliance.ca) and the Grosso Group (www.grossogroup.com). Music Credits: "Miami Nights - Main Theme" and "Hiding Your Reality" by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Barrick Gold president Kelvin Dushnisky is recorded live at the Canadian Mining Symposium at Canada House in London as he accepts a Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of Barrick founder Peter Munk and speaks on Peter's legacy. Then he is interviewed by Canaccord Genuity mining analyst Carey MacRury on a host of topics including Barrick's slimming down over the past four years and what the future holds for Canada's largest gold miner. Northern Miner editor-in-chief and podcast host John Cumming sets the table with a review of the latest commodity prices and news. This podcast is sponsored by the Yukon Mining Alliance (www.yukonminingalliance.ca) and the Grosso Group (www.grossogroup.com). REFERENCED LINKS: Editorial: Former Massey CEO Blankenship convicted of conspiracy http://www.northernminer.com/court-cases/editorial-former-massey-ceo-blankenship-convicted-of-conspiracy/1003734871/ YouTube: "Ditch Mitch" Don Blankenship Campaign Ad https://youtu.be/nW4cSKWPre4 Fox News: Blankenship defends controversial remarks, addresses critics https://youtu.be/adb_VbX5h80 Mining titan and philanthropist Peter Munk’s lifetime of achievement http://www.northernminer.com/people-in-mining/mining-titan-and-philanthropist-peter-munks-lifetime-of-achievement/1003795347/ Music Credits: "Miami Nights - Main Theme" and "Hiding Your Reality" by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Still podcasting from the heart of London, we feature in episode 102 an exclusive interview by CopperBank Resources executive chairman and CEO Gianni Kovacevic with the iconic mining entrepreneur Ross Beaty, chairman of Pan American Silver and Equinox Gold, and Canadian Mining Hall of Fame inductee. The interview is recorded live at The Northern Miner's Canadian Mining Symposium held in late April at Canada House at Trafalgar Square. Despite his many years involved with silver and copper projects, Ross reveals himself here to be keenest on gold's prospects, saying "I love gold right now ... I'm buying lots of gold ... I'm fired up about it ... it's my principal focus." He also touches on copper being the ultimate "energy metal" and has some choice words to say about what he perceives as hypocrisy shown by some environmentalists. This podcast is sponsored by the Yukon Mining Alliance (www.yukonminingalliance.ca) and the Grosso Group (www.grossogroup.com). Music Credits: "Miami Nights - Main Theme" and "Hiding Your Reality" by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

We travel to the heart of London to bring you this week's episode featuring an in-depth interview by Northern Miner publisher Anthony Vaccaro with Franco-Nevada chairman and Canadian Mining Hall of Fame inductee Pierre Lassonde. This exclusive interview is recorded live at the Northern Miner's Canadian Mining Symposium held in late April in Canada House at Trafalgar Square. Pierre touches on a few stories from his youth; recounts how he and his partner Seymour Schulich bought the fateful royalty on Barrick Gold's Goldstrike property; assesses Franco's current royalty model; and gives his outlook for gold in the years ahead. This podcast is sponsored by the Yukon Mining Alliance (www.yukonminingalliance.ca) and the Grosso Group (www.grossogroup.com). Music Credits: "Miami Nights - Main Theme" and "Hiding Your Reality" by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Show less

In this episode we celebrate dual milestones of 100 episodes and 100,000 listens with two mystery guests from Vancouver familiar to longtime podcast listeners. We also take a tour through the latest commodity prices and news. Our feature interview is with renowned geoscientist and Cornell University prof John F.H. Thompson, who is heading up the organization putting together the trailblazing Resources for Future Generations 2018 conference from June 16-21 in Vancouver(www.rfg2018.org). (Read his bio here: http://www.eas.cornell.edu/people/profile.cfm?netid=jft66.) Much thanks to our regular podcast sponsors the Yukon Mining Alliance (www.yukonminingalliance.ca) and the Grosso Group (www.grossogroup.com). Music Credits: "Street Party", "Miami Nights - Main Theme", "Hot Pursuit" and "Hiding Your Reality" by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This episode is all about base metals, with the latest news in iron ore, copper and zinc. And the biggest news of all is the imposition of sanctions by the U.S. government on Russian aluminum giant Rusal, whose shares immediately dropped by more than 50%, and the turmoil this has created in global aluminum markets. Plus, a look at the past month of trading of mining stocks on Canadian exchanges and a new episode of Ric's Picks. A big thank you to our regular podcast sponsors the Yukon Mining Alliance (www.yukonminingalliance.ca) and the Grosso Group (www.grossogroup.com). Music Credits: "Miami Nights - Main Theme", "Andrea's Theme", "I can feel it coming" and "Hiding Your Reality" by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this episode Northern Miner editor-in-chief John Cumming and senior staff writer Trish Saywell take a look back at the remarkable life and career of Barrick Gold founder Peter Munk, who died on March 28. From humble origins as a immigrant to Canada, Munk's business savvy shone bright through a series of ventures that ranged from consumer electronics and South Pacific resorts to gold mining and real estate. In addition to our regular podcast sponsors the Yukon Mining Alliance (www.yukonminingalliance.ca) and the Grosso Group (www.grossogroup.com), we welcome our Mining Minute sponsor SRK Consulting (www.srk.com/en). Related story links: Barrick to continue gold acquisition http://www.northernminer.com/news/barrick-to-continue-gold-acquisition/1000171880/ Profile: Robert Smith: ALL THE RIGHT MOVES http://www.northernminer.com/news/profile-all-the-riaght-moves/1000123651/ Nevada gold mine forms foundation for Barrick http://www.northernminer.com/news/nevada-gold-mine-forms-foundation-for-barrick/1000125179/ `Mining Man of Year’ awarded jointly to Barrick’s Munk and Smith http://www.northernminer.com/news/mining-man-of-year-awarded-jointly-to-barrick-s-munk-and/1000133878/ 1994: A LOOK BACK — The events that led to . . .The making http://www.northernminer.com/news/1994-a-look-back-the-events-that-led-to-the-making/1000139679/ Barrick aims to take top spot in gold production http://www.northernminer.com/news/barrick-aims-to-take-top-spot-in-gold-production/1000160864/ PDAC honors Felderhof and Munk http://www.northernminer.com/news/pdac-honors-felderhof-and-munk/1000161593/ OBITUARY — Robert Smith http://www.northernminer.com/news/obituary-robert-smith/1000101402/ Munk, James enter Canadian Mining Hall of Fame http://www.northernminer.com/news/munk-james-enter-canadian-mining-hall-of-fame/1000110859/ Barrick looks for 2003 turnaround http://www.northernminer.com/news/barrick-looks-for-2003-turnaround/1000118619/ Metals Commentary: Barrick’s hedging moratorium explained http://www.northernminer.com/news/metals-commentary-barrick-s-hedging-moratorium-explained/1000155359/ Barrick eyes last bite of Placer http://www.northernminer.com/news/barrick-eyes-last-bite-of-placer/1000201392/ Regent takes reins at Barrick http://www.northernminer.com/news/regent-takes-reins-at-barrick/1000089604/ Barrick Raising US$4B To Slash Hedge Book http://www.northernminer.com/news/barrick-raising-us-4b-to-slash-hedge-book/1000341381/ Editorial: Is Barrick tired of gold? http://www.northernminer.com/commodities-markets/is-barrick-tired-of-gold/1000409128/ Miners open their wallets at ‘Rock of Ages’ gala http://www.northernminer.com/news/miners-open-their-wallets-at-rock-of-ages-gala/1000519462/ Munk gives $18M to heart research http://www.northernminer.com/news/munk-gives-18m-to-heart-research/1000717239/ Munk, Bharti give millions to Ontario institutions http://www.northernminer.com/news/munk-bharti-give-millions-to-ontario-institutions/1000732205/ Lumwana’s margins below Barrick’s expectations http://www.northernminer.com/news/lumwanas-margins-below-barricks-expectations/1000954827/ Editorial: Barrick hints at Munk’s retirement http://www.northernminer.com/people-in-mining/barrick-hints-munk-may-soon-retire/1002710720/ Editorial: Barrick-Newmont fling ends in acrimony http://www.northernminer.com/financial-matters/editorial-barrick-newmont-fling-ends-in-acrimony/1003039906/ Editorial: Barrick goes CEO-less, doubles down on presidents http://www.northernminer.com/commodities-markets/editorial-barrick-goes-ceo-less-doubles-down-on-presidents/1003173879/ Music Credits: "Miami Nights - Main Theme", "Andrea's Theme", "I can feel it coming" and "Hiding Your Reality" by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/