Dig Deep

In this episode we chat to Alice Dineen, North American Sales Manager at Geotek Limited, who specialises in high-resolution, non-destructive analysis of geological cores. For over 25 years, they have designed, built, and supplied a range of Multi-Sensor Core Logger systems, using a suite of geophysical and geochemical sensors primarily aimed at non-destructive core analysis across the mining industry. Alice has an earth science and geology degree and has been with the business for over 5 ½ years and discuss Geotek, what they do and how mining companies benefit from using their equipment and expertise in logging core. KEY TAKEAWAYS Core scanning is essential for connecting remote sensing surveys to the subsurface, providing ground truth data for exploration and mining projects. Core scanning technology, such as the BoxScan system, automates core logging processes, ensuring consistent and non-subjective data collection for better geological interpretations. Machine learning algorithms, like k-means clustering, can be applied to core scanning data to segment and analyze mineral content, enhancing exploration and resource characterisation. Core scanning systems, like those offered by Geotech, can help expedite the transition to green energy by providing valuable data for critical mineral initiatives and carbon capture storage. Public awareness and education about the importance of core scanning in the mining industry and its role in the green energy transition are crucial for driving innovation and sustainability in the sector. BEST MOMENTS "Core is the most important resource we have from an exploration standpoint and in the mining sector in general."  "Core scanning can be hugely beneficial in the carbon capture storage sector because you're wanting to characterise rocks which might be suitable hosts for carbon."  "I think large file sizes can definitely be a real problem, particularly with high-resolution data collection."  "I think core scanning in general can be hugely beneficial for the green energy transition." VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail:        rob@mining-international.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast  Web:        http://www.mining-international.org Email: alice@geotek.co.uk Phone: +44 (0)1327311666 Website: www.geotek.co.uk LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/alice-dineen-b38116a5 Geotek LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/geotek-ltd ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. 

In this episode we chat to Jan Kwak who is Managing Director of Australia and Asia at Hatch, who are a global multidisciplinary leader in engineering, operational and development company with projects in metals, energy and infrastructure across the globe. With more than three decades of experience at Hatch, Jan has cultivated a hands-on approach to the business, playing a pivotal role in its growth to its current state and is a strong advocate of inclusive cultures in engineering and the workplace. He believes that all who show passion and dedication to their vocation should have a chance to grow and thrive. We discuss the growing gender diversity in STEM industries, gender pay gap as well as emerging industry trends. What women in our industry need to do excel and what men need to do to encourage more inclusivity in the workplace. KEY TAKEAWAYS Gender diversity and inclusion in the mining industry are crucial for innovation and competitiveness. Men play a significant role in creating an inclusive culture and normalising diversity in the workplace. Women need to be confident and assertive to break through into higher positions in the industry. Industry organisations like Women in Mining provide essential support and mentorship for women in the field. The energy transition and adoption of AI in the mining industry are key areas for growth and innovation in the coming years. BEST MOMENTS "The mining industry is in a period of rapid change, and we need new ideas, new ways to serve society's needs at the highest level."  "Men need to create space and be inclusive to normalise an inclusive culture for women to succeed in the industry."  "The gender pay gap is a measurement of the lack of women in senior roles. It'll be zero when women are just as likely to be in high-paying roles as men."  "It's time to start innovating again and try new things in the mining industry to stay competitive and adapt to change."  "I really hope the circular economy becomes real and that companies start trying new, real options for energy transition in 2024."  VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail:        rob@mining-international.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast  Web:        http://www.mining-international.org https://www.hatch.com/ ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. 

In this episode we chat to Ana Juarez, who is the President Canadian Operations for CTA Environmental Consultants who are an established environmental consulting group, developing best in class professionals, delivering a suite of long-term environmental solutions, tailored to mining client’s requirements. Ana is also the founder & Executive Director of Women in Mining Central America and is an author, recently writing and releasing a book “Ana's Adventures in the Mine” and was also honoured to be included among the Top 100 Most Inspirational Women in Mining globally and talks to us about her work, her book and the importance of education with in our industry. KEY TAKEAWAYS Ana is a prominent figure in the mining industry, with a diverse background in environmental sciences and a strong commitment to education and advocacy. Ana's work with Women in Mining Central America highlights the importance of promoting diversity and empowering women in the mining sector. The Kids Mineralogist Club, initiated by Ana, serves as a valuable educational platform for children to learn about minerals and mining, fostering interest and understanding from a young age. Ana's book, "Ana's Adventures in the Mine," not only educates children about mining but also promotes gender diversity and showcases real female role models in the industry. The importance of education and outreach in the mining industry is emphasised, with suggestions for companies to engage in initiatives like open days, educational programs, and social media outreach to improve public understanding and perception of mining. BEST MOMENTS "I think we really need to work on addressing misconceptions in the industry."  "We need to have a stronger voice and support the industry by balancing the information out there."  "It's crucial that we all start taking a bit more responsibility and showcasing everyone what our industry is about."  "We really have to think bigger than what we have been doing and not just focus on the communities, but the entire chain."  VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail:        rob@mining-international.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast  Web:        http://www.mining-international.org Anajuarez@cta-consultoria.com  Www.cta-consultoria.com Www.wimcentralamerica.com  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ctaanajuarez?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app  Amazon book https://a.co/d/7pn8mWe Ana Juarez - http://anagabrielajuarez.com ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. 

In this episode we have a returning guest who appeared back in November 2021 (Episode 186). Alistair Waddell, President & CEO at Inflection Resources & Chairman at Headwater Gold who are both junior explorers working across Australia and the US focusing on high-grade precious metals and copper assets.  Alistair is an experienced exploration geologist by background with experience in early-stage opportunity recognition spanning from greenfields exploration to feasibility studies working for the likes of Kinross. He has solid commercial capabilities in the capital markets and is going to give us an update on both companies under the NewQuest Capital Group of companies plus the details of the agreement with Newmont and Anglo Gold Ashanti. KEY TAKEAWAYS Alistair is the President and CEO of Inflection Resources and Chairman of Headwater Gold, both junior explorers focusing on high-grade precious metals and copper assets in Australia and the US. Inflection Resources is focused on large-scale copper-gold exploration in northern New South Wales, specifically targeting the Macquarie Arc, a belt of rocks known for hosting big mines like Cadia. Inflection Resources has a multi-year joint venture with AngloGold Ashanti, who are funding their copper-gold exploration program in New South Wales. Headwater Gold is a US-focused gold explorer, specifically looking for high-grade epithermal veins. They have acquired projects on open ground and have partnered with Newmont Mining (formerly Newcrest Mining) for exploration. NewQuest Capital is the umbrella company overseeing Inflection Resources, Headwater Gold, and other exploration ventures. They focus on early-stage exploration, acquiring district-scale land positions, and drilling targets that have not been tested before. BEST MOMENTS "We've been systematically drill testing very large geophysical features, looking for these very large copper-gold porphyry deposits."  "We love drilling big targets with the potential for big discovery that have not been drill tested before."  "It's a very exciting ride for both myself and for our investors. You're getting exposure to the bit of the unknown."  "Inflection is all about drilling at this point." VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail:        rob@mining-international.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast  Web:        http://www.mining-international.org NewQuest Capital: https://www.nqcapitalgroup.com/ Headwater Gold:https://headwatergold.com/ Inflection Resources:https://inflectionresources.com/ Red Canyon Resources: https://www.redcanyonresources.com/ Finex Metals https://finexmetals.net/ Conduit Nickle: https://conduitnickel.com/ Social LinksNewQuest: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nqcapital/ https://twitter.com/NQCapital Inflection: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inflectionresources/ https://twitter.com/InflectionAUCU Headwater: https://www.linkedin.com/company/headwater-gold-inc/ https://twitter.com/HeadwaterGold Red Canyon: https://www.linkedin.com/company/red-canyon-resources https://twitter.com/RCR_RedCanyon Finex: https://www.linkedin.com/company/finex-metals https://twitter.com/FinexMetals Tickers Headwater Gold: CSE: HWG | OTCQB: HWAUF Inflection Resources: CSE: AUCU | OTCQB: AUCUF | FSE : 5VJRed Canyon Resources: CSE: REDC Mailing list Subscription links: NewQuest Capital: Headwater Gold: Inflection Resources: Red Canyon Resources: Finex Metals ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. 

In this episode we chat with Sam Pazuki, Managing Director and CEO at Matador Mining, an ASX listed junior exploring for high-grade gold with 2 assets, Cape Ray Gold and their Hermitage Project in Newfoundland. Sam has over 20 years of mining industry experience in senior leadership positions where he advised major mining companies, including BHP Billiton, as a management consultant within Ernst & Young’s Advisory Services practice, and most recently as Senior Vice President, Corporate Development with Oceana Gold before taking the helm at Matador. He gives an update on the company, the current junior exploration market and what are the enablers and catalysts for the mining industry. KEY TAKEAWAYS Matador Mining is a junior exploration company focused on high-grade gold exploration in Newfoundland. The company has a district-scale land package and a strong board of directors with extensive industry experience. The CEO, Sam Pazuki, emphasises the importance of transparency and communication with shareholders in the junior exploration space. The market has been challenging for junior exploration companies, but Matador has secured strong shareholders and raised funds to support its exploration activities. The outlook for Matador Mining includes ongoing exploration activities, a winter drill program, and potential listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange. BEST MOMENTS "We've got a district scale land package on the largest Gold structure that's significantly under-explored."  "The market likes news flow. So you really need to set up a program where you're doing work for much of the year as possible."  "We need to do a better job to lower costs. But a big catalyst is easing of those inflationary pressures, easing of the supply chain issues." "We're all adults here. And, you know, our reputations are on the line, our credibility is on the line." VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail:        rob@mining-international.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast  Web:        http://www.mining-international.org Website: matadormining.com.au Email: info@matadormining.com.au Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/matador-mining X: @matadormining ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. 

In this episode Koby Kushner, CEO at Libra Lithium Corp a new, privately-held, Canadian lithium explorer who are focused on advancing and developing a portfolio of grassroots lithium exploration projects in Ontario's Thunder Bay Mining Division. Koby has a mine engineering background working on various mine sites around Canada before going in to equity research with Red Cloud Securities where he specialised in Lithium. Now the CEO of Libra Lithium, he gives an overview of the company, how they are going to develop their projects and the current climate in the Lithium space. KEY TAKEAWAYS Libra Lithium Corp is a Canadian lithium explorer focused on grassroots lithium exploration projects in Ontario's Thunder Bay region. The company's exploration strategy involves targeting large pegmatites with spodumene, a lithium-bearing mineral, at surface. They prioritise projects with good infrastructure access and low exploration costs. Despite recent fluctuations in lithium prices, the company maintains a long-term outlook and aims to make low-cost spodumene discoveries and acquire projects with high potential. BEST MOMENTS "We're not just chasing whatever's hot."  "We believe there's plenty of low-hanging fruit, as lithium exploration was basically non-existent before 2022."  "We need large pegmatites in order to delineate a large resource."  "The de-stocking cycle is due to come to an end this year, and then we'll be back in restocking mode." VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail:        rob@mining-international.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast  Web:        http://www.mining-international.org info@libralithium.com www.libralithium.com Libra Lithium Corp. (@libralithium) • Instagram photos and videos Libra Lithium (@LibraLithium) / X (twitter.com) https://www.linkedin.com/company/libra-lithium-corp/ ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. 

In this episode we chat with Rob Crayfourd and Keith Watson, co-Fund Managers for CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income and Geiger Counter Funds, both funds which provide shareholders with exposure to a broad portfolio of mining and resource-focused equities, aiming to deliver both steady dividend income and capital growth. CNR has a focus on critical commodities (including base, precious, and battery metals, as well as energy and shipping) across a diverse range of geographies, thereby generating strong returns. GCL has a more targeted position, investing exploration, development, and production of energy, particularly Uranium. Last year the CNR fund won Investment Week’s Trust Investment Company of the Year, pipping Blackrock World Mining to the post. They talk about all 3 funds and discuss further around particular commodities, what happening geo-politically, the current financial markets, and the commodity outlook for 2024.  KEY TAKEAWAYS The funds focus on the energy and mining sector, with a particular emphasis on critical commodities, including base and precious metals, uranium, and energy. The funds aim to provide shareholders with exposure to a broad portfolio of mining and resource-focused equities, with a focus on steady dividend income and capital growth. Uranium is a key focus for the funds, as it has been the strongest commodity in recent years and is expected to continue to perform well due to increasing demand and supply disruptions. Geopolitical tensions, particularly in regions such as the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz, can have a significant impact on commodity prices and shipping routes, which is something the funds take into consideration. The funds are cautious about the potential impact of rate cuts and deflation on the gold market, but they remain optimistic about the medium-term outlook for gold and believe that gold equities are attractively valued. BEST MOMENTS "We think central banks can be quite cautious there about cutting too aggressively because they don't want to see a kind of repetition of the 70s where they cut too quickly and then they see inflation coming back." "We're cautious on certain regions. The stands generally get a bit of a wide berth, but there are exceptions to that. Kazakhstan has been okay to operate in, for example."  "We're constructive on the space. We reflect that in the portfolio where we've increased the relative weighting. We expect central bank demand to remain strong given the geopolitical uncertainty, China dumping US treasuries."  "We think the names have kind of lagged at the back end of the underlying miners and the equities have lagged at the back end of 2023 with a bit of profit taking given the strong returns that they've delivered."  VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail:        rob@mining-international.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast  Web:        http://www.mining-international.org GUESTS Website: https://ncim.co.uk/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/geiger-counter/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cqs-natural-resources-growth-and-income-plc/ Fund: CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income plc: https://www.londonstockexchange.com/stock/CYN/cqs-natural-resources-growth-and-income-plc/company-page Fund: Geiger Counter: https://www.londonstockexchange.com/stock/GCL/geiger-counter-limited/company-page Fund: Golden Prospect: https://www.londonstockexchange.com/stock/GPM/golden-prospect-precious-metals-limited/company-page ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. 

In this episode, we chat with Luke Knight, CEO of Central Copper Resources, a copper exploration and development company with a significant, highly prospective landholding in the Central African copper belts with 2 assets in the DRC and the other in Zambia with all three projects having significant high-grade resource potential. Luke has over 25 years of experience in the industry managing exploration and development projects in various countries in Africa and South America. More recently as a director at AMED funds, he focused on investments in the mineral/commodity space across Africa, responsible for portfolio monitoring before taking the helm at Central Copper. We talk about the company, the 3 projects: West Congolian project, and Kayeye project in the DRC, and their Lunga project in Zambia and raising capital in the junior mining space.  KEY TAKEAWAYS Central Copper is a copper exploration and development company with significant high-grade resource potential in Central Africa Copper Belts. The company has three projects, two in the DRC and one in Zambia, with the flagship project being the West Congolian project in the DRC. The West Congolian project has an existing high-grade copper deposit with the potential for using sorting mechanisms to produce direct shipping ore, reducing capital expenditure and fast-tracking production. The company's second project, Kayeye, is located adjacent to Ivanhoe's Kamoa Kukula mine in the DRC and has shown geological continuity with Kamoa Kakula, indicating potential for future discoveries. Central Copper is also exploring the Lunga project in Zambia, which has shown promising soil geochem anomalies and the potential for a near-surface oxide resource. BEST MOMENTS "We've got quite a lot of work planned there over the next 6 to 12 months."  "We've got an existing exploitation right over our flagship deposit that was awarded in 2022."  "We've got some very good soil geochem anomalies... and now it's time to drill."  "We're looking at raising, while staying private now, a significant raising for a private exploration company."  VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail:        rob@mining-international.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast  Web:        http://www.mining-international.org luke@centralcopper.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/central-copper/ https://centralcopper.com/ ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. 

In this episode we chat to Oliver Gunasekara, CEO of Impossible Metals, whose missions is to preserve the deep ocean ecology while we unlock the potential of seabed critical metals, accelerate the transition to sustainable energy. We have built an underwater robot which selectively pick up these battery rocks without harming the environment. Oliver is a business leader with thirty+ years experience, encompasses three of the major technology trends: mobile computing, cloud computing, and multimedia technologies. He discuss Impossible Metals’ approach to deep sea mining – using underwater vehicles that collect metals critical for EV batteries without harming the seabed ecosystem. Great episode for those that would like to know more about deepsea mining. KEY TAKEAWAYS Impossible Metals is a technology startup focused on deep sea mining, with a mission to preserve the deep ocean ecology while extracting critical metals for sustainable energy. They have developed advanced autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) that can collect battery rocks from the seabed without harming the ecosystem. The company is committed to environmental sustainability and aims to minimize sediment disturbance, noise, and light pollution in their mining operations. They collaborate with marine scientists and environmental organizations to gather input and conduct research to better understand and mitigate the impact of deep sea mining. Impossible Metals emphasizes transparency in their operations and plans to provide detailed information, including video data, for each ton of material collected. They also support the idea of a battery passport to track the extraction and utilization of metals. BEST MOMENTS "We desperately need these metals... We need 500% more mining to get these transition metals to get to net zero."  "What if we could replace all of that with the seabed?... I feel very good about what we're doing."  "We are trying to show people that Deep Sea Minerals has a great opportunity here... We can do it with the lowest cost."  "We're about to test what we call Eureka 2 in the deep ocean... We will be only the second company in the last 50 years to achieve that." VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail:        rob@mining-international.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast  Web:        http://www.mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/company/impossible-metals/ https://youtu.be/GM5xBpMa3B0 https://www.youtube.com/@impossiblemetals https://impossiblemetals.com/blog/current-status-of-deep-sea-mining-regulations/ https://impossiblemetals.com/blog/why-will-deep-sea-mining-be-less-expensive-than-traditional-land-based-mining/ https://impossiblemetals.com/ ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. 

In this episode we have a returning guest who appeared twice before in Nov 2019, (episode 51) and in April 2023 (episode 327). Mike Jones, Managing Director at Impact Minerals Limited, an exploration company listed on the ASX with four extensive tenement holdings within Australia, featuring significant potential for high-grade mineral deposits of gold, silver, lead, zinc, copper and nickel. A graduate from the Royal School of mines, Mike is a very experienced geologist across Australia and in particular WA working on over 80 projects both in greenfields and near mine exploration in a wide variety of mineralised terrains during his career and he gives us an update the progress on the company, results of the scoping study and metallurgical test results and an update on the Western Australian mining industry. KEY TAKEAWAYS Impact Minerals is focused on the development of the Lake Hope project, a high purity alumina project in Western Australia. The pre-feasibility study for the Lake Hope project is underway, with the aim of bringing the project into production in the next couple of years. The project has the potential to be a world-class deposit, with a significant supply deficit of high purity alumina expected by 2026. Impact Minerals is also actively exploring its Arkan project, which has shown significant anomalies for nickel, copper, PGE, gold, and rare earths. The Australian mining industry has seen a downturn in certain commodities like lithium and nickel, but there are opportunities in gold and uranium. Financing for junior miners has been challenging, but there has been a recent flurry of activity in the market. BEST MOMENTS "It's always been my opinion that doing a small scale mine is a waste of time. It's a bit like that old quote, you know, it's not worth getting out of bed in the morning for less than 100 or 150,000 ounces of gold a year."  "We're now in the process of putting a mine, hopefully, into production over the next couple of years and being on the track to development."  "We believe that we can produce material much cheaper than anyone else. And that's a very good place to be in bulk commodities."  "We've got a significant copper only anomaly coming out very shortly as well. And we will be pushing forward with that project as well."  "The resources sector has just been a bit of a malaise over the last six months. Unfortunately, it's not getting any better at the moment because lithium and nickel are just completely in the doldrums."  VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail:        rob@mining-international.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast  Web:        http://www.mining-international.org https://www.impactminerals.com.au/site/content/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-jones-48831615/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/impact-minerals-limited/ ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.