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Latest episodes

Aug 15, 2016 • 37min
Episode 25: Discovery round-up and chromite bikinis
Matt and Lesley are back in studio following a flurry of site visits and trips! Lesley covers Ivanhoe Mines' (TSX: IVN; US-OTC: IVPAF) potentially "game changing" Kakula discovery in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Skeena Resources’ (TSXV: SKE; US-OTC: SKREF) acquisition of the historic Porter Idaho–Silverado silver property in B.C.'s Golden Triangle.
Meanwhile, Matt drills down into exciting drill results, including: NexGen Energy (TSX: NXE; US-OTC: NXGEF) at its emerging Rook I uranium discovery in Saskatchewan; and Gold Standard Ventures (TSXV: GSV; NSYE-MKT: GSV) at the Pinion-Railroad oxide goal camp along Nevada's Carlin Trend.
Bonus discussion: The Ring of Fire Bikinigate issue, gold insights from Sandstorm Gold's (TSX: SSL; NYSE-MKT: SAND) quarterly conference call, and more!
Timeline:
Macro Economics: 1m00s
Sandstorm Gold and the impact of rising gold prices for streamers: 4m40s
Skeena Resources' new B.C. silver play: 8m40s
Gold Standard's promising North Dark Star discovery: 15m40s
KWG Resources chromite 'Bikinigate': 21m03s
NexGen Energy's Harpoon uranium discovery: 26m20s
Ivanhoe Mines' Kakula discovery at its large Kamoa copper deposit: 32m18s
Stories referenced in this episode:
Kakula discovery may be ‘complete game changer’ for Ivanhoe’s Kamoa: http://www.northernminer.com/news/kakula-discovery-may-complete-game-changer-kamoa/1003776395/
NexGen unveils Harpoon discovery at Rook I: http://www.northernminer.com/news/nexgen-unveils-harpoon-discovery-rook/1003776385/
Gold Standard strikes again at North Dark Star in Nevada: http://www.northernminer.com/news/gold-standard-strikes-north-dark-star-nevada/1003776352/
Sandstorm CEO discusses impact of rising gold prices: http://www.northernminer.com/news/sandstom-ceo-discusses-impact-rising-gold-prices/1003776156/
Miner Moments #3: Mickey Fulp discusses the uranium market: http://www.northernminer.com/news/miner-moments-3-mickey-fulp-discusses-uranium-market/1003776285/
Music Credit:
Slow Burn Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Aug 10, 2016 • 13min
Miner Moment #3: Mickey Fulp discusses the uranium market
Matt and Lesley sit down with the Mercenary Geologist, Mickey Fulp, to riff on uranium markets following Canadian leader Cameco's (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) rather dismal second-quarter results. Lesley discusses her recent trip to Fission Uranium's (TSX: FCU; US-OTC: FCUUF) Patterson Lake South (PLS) project in Saskatchewan, and Mickey explains the patience needed to be a contrarian resource investor.
Music Credit:
News Intro Sound Recorded by Maximilien (soundbible.com/2041-News-Intro.html)
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Aug 8, 2016 • 28min
Episode 24: Back in action ft. Mickey Fulp
Matt and Lesley are back in action following a busy July with tons of material from recent site visits and interviews! Lesley discusses her trips to Great Panther Silver's (TSX: GPR; NYSE-MKT: GPL) Guanajuato mine complex in Mexico and Integra Gold’s (TSXV: ICG; US-OTC: ICGQF) historical Sigma-Lamaque project in the town of Val-d’Or, Que.
Matt discusses the macro-economics of gold and oil with our special guest, Mickey Fulp. The Mercenary Geologist also touches on second-quarter results for major gold producers and the accounting wizardry of "all-in sustaining costs."
Bonus: Some super geology chatter on "fish hooks" in the Abitibi!
Timeline:
Macro Economics: 2m30s
Lesley's site visit with Great Panther Silver: 7m20s
Mickey talks all-in sustaining costs: 11m00s
Lesley's site visit with Integra Gold: 15m10s
Intense Abitibi geology talk: 16m30s
Yukon minute featuring Banyan Gold: 21m05s
Mickey discusses gold majors: 23m20s
Stories referenced in this episode:
Integra Gold issues million-dollar challenge: http://www.northernminer.com/news/integra-takes-geology-of-sigma-lamaque-to-the-global-stage/1003707067/
Great Panther defies low silver prices and eyes growth: http://www.northernminer.com/financial-matters/great-panther-defies-low-silver-prices-and-eyes-growth/1003678699/
In review: Q2 results of major gold firms: www.northernminer.com/news/review-q2…ms/1003775910/
Music Credit:
Slow Burn Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Aug 2, 2016 • 36min
Episode 23: Dog days of summer ft. Gwen Preston & Ben Kramer-Miller
Western Editor Matthew Keevil hosts a height-of-summer episode highlighted by a busy earning season. We dig into results from Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: ABX), Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM), Goldcorp (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) and Kinross Gold (TSX: K; NYSE: KGC), and offer a sneak peak at earnings coming up this week.
Special guests include Gwen Preston the Resource Maven and Ben Kramer-Miller of Mining Wealth. Matt talks a potential bull market, the intricacies of investing in rare earth elements (REE), and whether the boom in lithium is the real deal.
Timeline:
Macro economic and commodity talk: 0m45s
Interview with Mining Wealth chief analyst Ben Kramer-Miller: 11m59s
Silver Wheaton's gold streaming deal on Vale's Salobo copper mine in Brazil: 9m50s
Interview with Resource Maven Gwen Preston: 25m45s
Stories referenced in this episode:
In review: Q2 results of major gold firms: http://www.northernminer.com/news/review-q2-results-major-gold-firms/1003775910/
Premier Pasloski supports Yukon’s miners and explorers: http://www.northernminer.com/news/premier-pasloski-supports-yukons-miners-explorers/1003775898/
Site visit: Goldcorp VP Bergeron talks future of Coffee project: http://www.northernminer.com/news/goldcorp-vp-bergeron-talks-plans-coffee-project/1003775741/
Klondike Gold’s quest for the motherlode in the Yukon: http://www.northernminer.com/news/klondike-golds-quest-motherlode-yukon/1003775692/
Music Credit:
Slow Burn Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Jul 26, 2016 • 13min
Miner Moment #2: Interview with Minister Scott Kent of the Yukon government
Western Editor Matthew Keevil is joined by the Hon. Scott Kent, who serves as Minister of Energy, Mines, Resources, Highways and Public Works in the Yukon Legislative Assembly. Topics include the entry of major Goldcorp (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) into the territory via the $520-million acquisition of the multi-million ounce Coffee gold deposit, and working with the new Trudeau Liberal government in Ottawa.
We also dig into social license and permitting, and potential infrastructure spending in the Yukon.
Music Credit:
News Intro Sound Recorded by Maximilien (http://soundbible.com/2041-News-Intro.html)
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Jul 25, 2016 • 20min
Episode 22: At the Bar ft. Mickey Fulp, Gwen Preston and Joe Mazumdar
At the Bar in Dawson City ft. Mickey Fulp, Gwen Preston, and Joe Mazumdar
Matt and Lesley have been on the road so in place of our weekly podcast we're running an exclusive version of Mickey Fulp's "At the Bar" series featuring the Mercenary Geologist, Gwen Preston the Resource Maven, and Joe Mazumdar from Exploration Insights! Topics include gold prices, investment strategies, major gold miners, mergers and acquisitions, and more! Are we in the early stages of a bull market?
[Producer's note: Forgive the semi-frequent background noise, which is a result of recording live "at the bar." The audio has been thoroughly scrubbed, but some of the more persistent background racket has persevered.]
OctoBlues Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Jul 20, 2016 • 9min
Miner Moment #1: Interview with Joe Mazumdar of Exploration Insights
Matthew Keevil is joined by economic geologist Joe Mazumdar from Exploration Insights (https://www.explorationinsights.com/). Topics include Newmont Mining's (NYSE: NEM) recent US$1.3-billion sale of its stake in the Batu Hijau copper-gold mine in Indonesia, the rebound in junior markets, investment strategy and downside protection, geopolitical risk, and investing in the Yukon!
Music Credit:
News Intro Sound Recorded by Maximilien (http://soundbible.com/2041-News-Intro.html)
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Jul 18, 2016 • 24min
Episode 21: Land of the Midnight Sun
Matt and Lesley record on-site at the Yukon Mining Association Investment Conference 2016 in Dawson City! We dig into our conversations with Goldcorp (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) on the recent $520-million acquisition of the Coffee gold project, prospect generator Strategic Metals' (TSX: SMD; US-OTC: SMDZF) massive Yukon land holdings, Golden Predator Mining's (TSXV: GPY) exciting new 3 Aces project, and much more!
Super bonus: The Mercenary Geologist Mickey Fulp (http://mercenarygeologist.com/) joins us on location! Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mercenarygeo.
Timeline:
Goldcorp entering the Yukon: 2m19s
Matt's discussions with the territorial government: 6m31s
Prospect generator Strategic Metals: 9m50s
Golden Predator's 3 Aces project: 12m40s
Mickey Fulp joins the podcast: 13m02s
Stories referenced in this episode:
Goldcorp takes stake in Independence Gold: http://www.northernminer.com/news/goldcorp-takes-stake-independence-gold/1003774487/
Goldcorp offers $520M for Kaminak: http://www.northernminer.com/news/goldcorp-bids-520m-in-a-friendly-all-share-deal-for-kaminak/1003773338/
Atac eyes road access to Tiger gold deposit in the Yukon: http://www.northernminer.com/news/atac-eyes-road-access-tiger-gold-deposit-yukon/1003773987/
Cordoba, HPX move San Matias forward: http://www.northernminer.com/news/cordoba-minerals-and-friedlands-hpx-advance-san-matias/1003772130/
Copper market to flatline through 2017: ICSG: http://www.northernminer.com/news/copper-market-to-flatline-through-2017-icsg/1003772152/
Editorial: What happened to the copper rally?: http://www.northernminer.com/commodities-markets/editorial-what-happened-to-the-copper-rally/1003772132/
Golden Predator attracts heavy hitters Albert Friedberg, Rob McEwen & Pat DiCapo: http://www.northernminer.com/news/golden-predator-attracts-heavy-hitters-albert-friedberg-and-rob-mcewen/1003773670/
Music Credit:
Slow Burn Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Jul 9, 2016 • 45min
Episode 20: On the road again
Matt and Lesley tease their big trip to the Yukon next week where they'll be recording the podcast on-site in Dawson City! Discussion on Centerra Gold's (TSX: CG; US-OTC: CAGDF) US$1.1-billion deal for Thompson Creek Metals (TSX: TCM; US-OTC:T TCPTF), and Peregrine Diamonds (TSX: PGD) preliminary economic assessment (PEA) on the Chidliak project in Nunavut.
Bonus talk on our upcoming Technological Metals special includes: Flinders Resources (TSXV: FDR; US-OTC: FLNXF), Tasman Metals (TSXV: TSM; US-OTC: TASIF), and Nouveau Monde Mining (TSXV: NOU; USOTC: NMGRF).
Super bonus: Top 10 List of the week involving best camp inventions!
Yukon media tour update: 1m20s
Macro economics and commodities: 4m15s
Centerra and Thompson Creek Deal: 8m20s
Nouveau Monde' Matawinie graphite project: 18m40s
Flinders Resources' merger with Tasman Metals: 26m20s
Peregrine Diamond's PEA on Chidliak project: 32m45s
Top 10 List Best camp inventions!: 35m46s
Stories referenced in this episode:
Centerra unveils US$1.1B deal for Thompson Creek: http://www.northernminer.com/news/centerra-unveils-us1-1b-deal-thompson-creek/1003774752/
Editorial: Silver starts to outshine gold, and Greenspan goes full goldbug: http://www.northernminer.com/commodities-markets/editorial-silver-starts-outshine-gold-greenspan-goes-full-goldbug/1003774766/
Nouveau Monde outlines economics for Matawinie graphite project: http://www.northernminer.com/news/nouveau-monde-outlines-economics-matawinie-graphite-project/1003775116/
Flinders eyes Tasman merger to tap emerging green economy: http://www.northernminer.com/news/flinders-eyes-tasman-merger-tap-emerging-green-economy/1003775184/
Music Credit:
Slow Burn Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Jul 4, 2016 • 36min
Episode 19: Brexit fallout, pipelines, and retirement
Lesley and Matt reflect back on Brexit and the recent run in gold prices before discussing Newmont Mining's (NYSE: NEM) Batu Hijau sale, Imperial Metals (TSX: III) getting the greenlight to re-start the Mount Polley mine in B.C., and Lucara Diamond's (TSX: LUC; US-OTC: LUCRF) Lesedi la Rona diamond failing to sell at auction.
Bonus hijinx include: Celebrating the retirement of Matt's dad, the Northern Gateway pipeline, and dog and pony shows!
Timeline:
Macro markets and Brexit: 1m0s
Newmont's US$1.3B sale of Batu Hijau interest: 7m45s
Imperial Metals receives Mount Polley permit: 11m48s
Matt's dad retires!: 14m10s
Lucara's failed diamond auction: 15m51s
The Yukon Minute (Sponsored): 18m43s
Northern Gateway pipline: 25m50s
Lundin Mining's Eagle East deposit: 29m20s
Stories referenced in this episode:
First Nations access fees for BC explorers ‘not acceptable,’ says AME BC: http://www.northernminer.com/aboriginal-issues/first-nations-access-fees-b-c-explorers-not-acceptable-says-ame-bc/1003774692/
Imperial to resume operations at Mount Polley: http://www.northernminer.com/news/imperial-resume-normal-operations-mount-polley/1003774664/
Adamera CEO touts stronger capital markets for gold juniors: http://www.northernminer.com/news/adamera-ceo-touts-stronger-capital-markets-gold-juniors/1003774667/
Editorial: Brexit vote stokes gold rally: http://www.northernminer.com/commodities-markets/editorial-brexit-vote-stokes-gold-rally/1003774597/
Music Credit:
Slow Burn Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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