Dig Deep

In this episode, we chat with Hugh Brown, a Best-Selling Documentary Photographer within our industry. He is in the process of photographing a major book about the lives of the world's 40 million artisanal miners. Hugh is on the podcast to talk about artisanal mining. To make us aware that these people exist within our industry. He shares details of the many challenges they face, daily.  Explaining how we as an industry need to acknowledge them and work to protect them in our pursuit to mine the land. He also discusses the Garimpeiros Project which is all about putting pressure on the world’s richest nations and companies to properly plan for what happens to these artisanal miners once they lose their jobs.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Garimpeiros is a Portuguese word that is now used globally to describe independent artisanal miners. Forty million artisanal miners are working in all kinds of conditions, across the world. Most artisanal miners are working in extremely poor countries. In general, artisanal mining pays far better than other work does. When third parties suddenly say to them you cannot work like that, they lose their livelihood and any chance of lifting themselves out of poverty. Usually, when big firms move in, they strike deals with the government and the artisanal miners receive nothing. Artisanal miners have no voice, no say in how their industry changes. Billions of dollars are being spent on responsible sourcing initiatives. Yet, most of it goes on consultants. If we want to change the way things are done, we can. But, if it negatively impacts others, we need to do something to mitigate that. BEST MOMENTS ‘These people I am photographing don’t have a voice. ´ ‘We need to take into account the impact of decisions on employment. If there’s a detrimental impact, we need to mitigate it.’   EPISODE RESOURCES If you’d like to support Hugh in this important work, please click here.  He’d love your support: https://hbrownofficial.com/msp Or if you’d like to follow Hugh’s work he is active on these two platforms: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugh-brown-37a73132/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HUGHBROWN9/   VALUABLE RESOURCES Email: rob@mining-international.org Website: https://www.mining-international.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theminingpodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast/videos   ABOUT THE HOST 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 insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specializing in all areas of mining across the globe from the 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 client's organizations 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. 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 about 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 Michael Konnert, CEO and Founder of Vizsla Silver Corp, a junior mining company exploring, developing, and acquiring precious and base metal assets in Mexico. Michael is a young entrepreneur and businessperson who has founded several companies. He has cemented himself as a mining executive with a bright and prosperous future. We are going to talk about Vizsla Silver and some of the other companies he is involved in. Plus, we talk about ESG, gold, and inflation.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Vizsla Silver has produced over 106 million ounces of mixed resources in 18 months. There is a pathway for the district to become a multi-million-ounce producer. Vizsla is running the largest silver exploration project in the world and has already made multiple, high-grade discoveries. Michael is also involved in Vizsla Copper and Surge Copper. For copper there is a big demand gap. Archer Corporation, which focuses on nickel is another project Michael is working on. Supply chain challenges are slowing things down occasionally. As is a lack of qualified people. There are also long delays from assay labs. The recent fall in some mining shares, represents a big opportunity. Michael explains why he believes that is the case. Inflation and stock market conditions are creating the ideal conditions for gold and silver. Generalist investors are not investing in metals at scale, but it is coming. Despite ESG and metals being essential for modern life, the mining industry still has a big image problem.   BEST MOMENTS ‘We were able to put out over 106 million ounces of combined indicated and inferred resources. ´ ‘I think that creates a huge opportunity, and quite possibly a generational buying opportunity here.’ ‘We need to do a job as a mining industry to communicate with mainstream, secular audiences.’   EPISODE RESOURCES Twitter: https://twitter.com/VizslaSilver Vizsla Silver Corp - https://vizslasilvercorp.ca/ Inventa Capital - https://www.inventacapital.ca/   VALUABLE RESOURCES Email: rob@mining-international.org Website: https://www.mining-international.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theminingpodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast/videos   ABOUT THE HOST 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 insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specializing in all areas of mining across the globe from the 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 client's organizations 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. 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 about 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 Dave Webster, Chairman of the 79th Resources. One of the fastest-growing natural resources companies in West Africa. They are exploring and identifying gold deposits in and around the region. Dave is a natural leader. He was previously one of the largest private landlords in the UK, David has over 27 years of experience in the property sector as both a developer and a landlord. We discuss his entrepreneurial journey and why he has moved into the natural resources industry. Dave also explains what 79th Resources is looking to achieve in West Africa.   KEY TAKEAWAYS From the start, know what your exit options are for every deal or business. Always have several options open to you. The world is a very turbulent place to operate in, at the moment. Very fluid. 79th resources decided to cut out the middlemen and buy the land themselves. By mainly using the distressed asset acquisition model, they have quickly bought 18 mining concessions. Dave now gets calls every week, including from governments, making them aware of mines that need rescuing. 79th Resources uses strategic partners. For example, SRK for exploration. Having good relationships with the communities and landowners greatly benefits both parties. Dave is planning to use a strategy that will speed up the process of going from find to production. He explains how in the podcast. The desperate need for resources presents an opportunity to do things differently. Seventy-Ninth EIF (Experienced Investor Fund) stands alone from 79th Resources.  79th Resources is a member of the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC). Dave explains why in the podcast. BEST MOMENTS ‘Minerals have never been more important to the world. ´ ‘The local people are the key to everything.’ ‘We never ever panic sell or panic buy... we build time into our business.’ ‘Because I am rescuing a failed operation, I get them for a penny in the pound.’   EPISODE RESOURCES Website: https://79thresources.co.uk/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-79th-group/ Twitter: @the79thgroup Twitter: https://twitter.com/the79thgroup   VALUABLE RESOURCES Email: rob@mining-international.org Website: https://www.mining-international.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theminingpodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast/videos   ABOUT THE HOST 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 insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specializing in all areas of mining across the globe from the 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 client's organizations 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. 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 about 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 Craig Bradshaw, CEO of Masan High-Tech Material Corporation who has the vision to become a leading global integrated supplier of high-tech advanced materials critical to global innovation. They also operate the Nui Phao Mine, in Vietnam. Craig is an experienced mining executive with a finance and commercial background and extensive experience in South East Asia. He talks about the company and how they have transformed Mason High-Tech Material Corporation, over the past few years. As well as what the future holds. Craig shares the important lessons he learned as a graduate at Mt Is with MIM and the importance and value add you get from more personal face-to-face interaction than over Zoom/Teams.   KEY TAKEAWAYS The Nui Phao Mine is one of the most complex mines in the world. It is a polymetallic site with tungsten, fluorspar, copper, bismuth, and a bit of gold. They now produce a range of metal-based products, including  Tungsten powder. Turning the raw metals into the final product opens up a huge list of opportunities, which are discussed in detail, in the episode. Their products are used to build and renew urban infrastructure, renewables, electric vehicles, medicine, and many other industries. When you produce a unique product that is tailor made for your customer, they become wedded to you. Adding recycling to the mix has provided a long list of new opportunities for Masan. Alongside their customers Masan has developed several new approaches to recycling, which he explains during the episode. Masan Resources is positioning itself to be ready for when raw materials like lithium will be in short supply. Sustainability is no longer seen as a cost. Doing it well saves money. Urban mines that recycle urban waste are an important part of the future. Technology has its place, but you can´t beat face to face for building relationships, sharing knowledge, and solving problems. Now we socialise less with colleagues, it is harder to build relationships and mentoring does not happen naturally. BEST MOMENTS ‘It is a polymetallic site with tungsten, fluorspar, copper, bismuth, and a bit of gold.´ ‘The quality of your people is the difference between a poor company, a good company, and a great company.’ ‘When you are adding value to that process, you are adding value to your customers.’ ‘Face-to-face collaboration adds greater value to an organisation than the cost of a flight and accommodation.’   EPISODE RESOURCES Website: https://masanhightechmaterials.com/ LinkedIn: https://vn.linkedin.com/in/craig-bradshaw-8334a125 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/masan-hightech-materials YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MasanHighTechMaterials/featured Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nuiphaominingcompany   VALUABLE RESOURCES Email: rob@mining-international.org Website: https://www.mining-international.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theminingpodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast/videos   ABOUT THE HOST 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 insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specializing in all areas of mining across the globe from the 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 client's organizations 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. 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 about 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 Terry Harbort, President, CEO & Director at Talisker Resources, a junior resource company involved in the exploration of gold projects in British Columbia, Canada. Including the Bralorne Gold Complex and its historical high-grade producing gold mine as well as its Spences Bridge Project. Terry is an experienced campaigner, with a background in structural geology with his experience being across Australia, South America, and Canada. He’s here today to share his journey, provide some useful education around epithermal gold, and tell us about Talisker Resources and the projects they are involved in.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Mining in Canada and Australia is in some ways similar. But the tax structure in Canada makes it far easier to raise capital. The bitcoin and marijuana era had a significant impact on mining capital. Terry explains why in the podcast. Talisker is all about grass-root, early-stage exploration. They do it at scale and assess projects quickly. They take advantage of being the first explorer in an area. Talisker Resources has taken control of 85% of the soon-to-be emerging Spences Bridge gold belt. The area is extremely well connected and has excellent infrastructure. There is a grade range of 7 to 9 grams. The plan is to take it to 100,000 tonnes annually at Bralorne by upgrading the current permit. At Golden Hornet they have found evidence of gold in every one of the fourteen holes they have drilled. Their two other projects in the pipeline are showing promise too. Listen out for Terry's potatoes in a boiling pot analogy, which he uses to explain what they look for during the early stages of exploration.   BEST MOMENTS ‘We see gold exploration, particularly, as a numbers game, a statistical game. ´ ‘We were able to conduct the largest single land stake in British Columbia, in history.’ ‘We are not a company that looks for just one win, then goes to the Bahamas. We are looking at multiple wins, over the next 5 years.’   EPISODE RESOURCES Website: https://taliskerresources.com/ LinkedIn: https://es.linkedin.com/company/talisker-resources Twitter: https://twitter.com/Talisker_Ltd Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TaliskerResources Press Release: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/talisker-resources-announces-high-grade-gold-near-surface-on-the-55hw-vein-301517691.html   VALUABLE RESOURCES Email: rob@mining-international.org Website: https://www.mining-international.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theminingpodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast/videos   ABOUT THE HOST 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 insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specializing in all areas of mining across the globe from the 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 client's organizations 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. 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 about 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 Matt Jackson, COO of Akobo Minerals, a gold exploration and mining company focusing on projects along the Akobo river in southwestern Ethiopia, a prolific area with extensive alluvial gold production Matt is a geologist by background with experience in advising mining and investment companies. He has managed exploration programs and all stages of investment in mining. His commodity experience extends to copper, lead, zinc, silver, gold, iron ore, industrial minerals, and rare-earth elements. So, Matt is well placed to take Akobo Minerals forward. He talks to us about the company and mining in Ethiopia with all its potential.    KEY TAKEAWAYS The overall resource size of the Segele project is 68,000 tons at 22 gr/ton, including some bonanza sized deposits. The cash flow should come early in the project. Because the mine is small and underground the ESG is particularly good. They have implemented an ecosystem service system to protect the environment and provide long-term livelihoods for the local community. Ethiopia is a good mining jurisdiction. The current government is incredibly open to inward investment. There are a lot of opportunities for exploration. In 2022, they will have three more rigs up and running.   BEST MOMENTS ‘Norwegian investors are very caring people. ´ ‘the overall resource size is 68,000 tonnes at 22 grams per tonne.’ ‘The area around the Akobo region has the potential to be a world-class mining district.’   EPISODE RESOURCES Website: https://akobominerals.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/akobominerals/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/akobominerals Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/akobominerals Email: info@akobominerals.com   VALUABLE RESOURCES Email: rob@mining-international.org Website: https://www.mining-international.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theminingpodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast/videos   ABOUT THE HOST 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 insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specializing in all areas of mining across the globe from the 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 client's organizations 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. 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 about 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 Andrew Grove, Managing Director, and CEO at Chesser Resources, an ASX listed West African focused gold junior mining company with projects located in Senegal where they have discovered two high-grade gold Projects at its flagship Diamba Sud project in eastern Senegal. Andrew is a geologist by trade and has become a high achieving Mining and Finance Executive with an established track record of achieving results, generating profits, identifying opportunities, managing risk, and developing teams during his career. He discusses the story of Chesser Resources, the results they have achieved and what the future holds for them.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Chesser Resources has been operating successfully since 2007. Some significant gold geochemical anomalies have been identified across a 15km area. In Diamba Sud, they have made high-grade finds. The resources 780,000 ounces have attributes that show economic mining will be viable. The scoping study revealed the potential for rapid payback with production expected to be 100,000 ounces per year. The whole area has had little historic drilling. Initial results from drilling are very promising. Senegal is one of the most stable democracies in West Africa and mining is well supported. An emerging discovery has been declared at KB West, three miles east and on the same structure that feeds Chesser´s resource. Chesser is well funded. Andrew shares details in the podcast. BEST MOMENTS ‘Senegal is a great investment jurisdiction. ´ ‘This whole area has only had proper drilling for three years and it is delivering a lot.’ ‘With the existing balance sheet that gives us quite a war chest to go and aggressively pursue drilling.’   EPISODE RESOURCES Website: https://www.chesserresources.com.au Twitter: https://twitter.com/chesser Contact: https://www.chesserresources.com.au/contact/   VALUABLE RESOURCES Email: rob@mining-international.org Website: https://www.mining-international.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theminingpodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast/videos   ABOUT THE HOST 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 insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specializing in all areas of mining across the globe from the 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 client's organizations 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. 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 about 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 Brett Richards, CEO & Director of Goldshore Resources who are working on a major historical multi-million oz gold opportunity in Ontario, Canada. We are all keen to know more about this exciting asset. Brett has a wealth of mining experience and knowledge. Over a 30-year period, he has worked for the likes of Banro, Roxgold, Katanga Mining and Kinross. His expertise lies in financing mines, developing operations and M&A. Brett gives us an update on Goldshore Resources and gives us some insight into our current global monetary system and the future of gold.   KEY TAKEAWAYS The Moss Lake deposit is much bigger than expected. Initial studies of the North Cold stream and Hamlin Lake also show a lot of promise. Drilling has been cranked up. Four rigs are operational and another four or five are due to start up soon. They have a proven 20-kilometer mineralized trend. Gold is going to have some real traction. Now is a good time to get into gold shares. In the podcast, Brett explains, in detail, why he thinks this is the case.   BEST MOMENTS ‘We expect to drill through our 80,000 remaining meters, this year. ´ ‘Liquidity comes from people and their network of contacts.’ ‘We´re starting to see some pickups in the capital markets.’ ‘I think there is a big reckoning coming in the capital markets.’   EPISODE RESOURCES Website: https://goldshoreresources.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/goldshoreres Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoldShoreRes/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoldShoreRes YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfrQGY5VScjgT2mijALvz9Q Email: info@goldshoreresources.com   VALUABLE RESOURCES Email: rob@mining-international.org Website: https://www.mining-international.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theminingpodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast/videos   ABOUT THE HOST 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 insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specializing in all areas of mining across the globe from the 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 client's organizations 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. 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 about 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 Craig Parry, an Australian serial entrepreneur in the mining and resources space. Craig has started many mining companies during his career, working across a broad range of commodities. He has done so with several companies. Including G-Resources Group, Oxiana, and more recently Vizsla Resources, IsoEnergy Ltd, NexGen Energy Ltd, EMR Capital and Tigers Realm Coal. Craig is a geologist by background. He believes that the greatest wealth in the resource sector is generated at the point of discovery of a mineral deposit. So, he has focused his career and business interests on exploration. Craig shares his journey and fortunes and provides advice to those who want to better their careers & unleash their potential.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Everyone needs mentors, as they progress through their careers. Drive, enthusiasm, and curiosity are common characteristics of young people who go on to be big in the industry. Guard your reputation, it is essential to success in mining, which is a cyclical industry. Build on your network. Keep yourself in the picture. Be bold. Craig shares details of some of their fastest growing and most valuable companies, in the podcast. The next five years are going to be the most exciting yet for the industry.   BEST MOMENTS ‘We´ve got twenty-two companies, thirteen of them are listed, as we speak. ´ ‘Be curious, learn as much as you can as quickly as you can. Be ready to take risks.’ ‘Building on your network is important.’ ‘Now´s the time to put your foot on as much metal as you can…it´s about to get crazy.’   EPISODE RESOURCES Website: https://www.inventacapital.com LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/craig-parry-18b90697 Email: craig@inventacapital.com Michael Konnert of Vizla Silver episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpsnotpPd7Q   VALUABLE RESOURCES Email: rob@mining-international.org Website: https://www.mining-international.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theminingpodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast/videos   ABOUT THE HOST 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 insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specializing in all areas of mining across the globe from the 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 client's organizations 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. 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 about 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 Taj Singh, President and CEO of Discovery Silver, a junior miner that is looking to develop its flagship Cordero project in Chihuahua, Mexico. This is a high-margin primary silver mine that could turn into one of the largest primary silver mines in the world. Taj has a background in metallurgy. He has over 20 years of experience in the mining sector in the areas of executive management, business development, capital markets, project development, engineering, and operations. Taj talks to us about Discovery Silver and how they are going to develop this world-class silver project.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Discovery Silver acquired its flagship project, Cordero Silver, in 2019. They own 100% of Cordero Silver, royalty-free. It is a tier-one project. Based on the preliminary economic assessment coordinator, it would rank among the largest producing and highest cash flow silver assets. The total resource size is over one billion ounces of silver equivalent. The location is very mining friendly. Permitting is fast. Discovery Silver has won several investment-related awards. Their projected market value is likely to be three times what it is now. Their cash flow and balance are both exceptionally good and warrants and options mean they will remain so. Providing social support to the community is a key objective. Their aim is to leave the environment in a better condition than when they arrived. A shortage of skilled labour is a potential issue, but they are working to improve that situation. BEST MOMENTS ‘The combination this asset (Cordero) has, its margin size and scalability, makes it a clear tier-one asset. ´ ‘Mexico is the number one silver producing nation in the world. We are in one of the best places to do business.’ ‘Discovery Silver has won several awards over the past couple of years.’ ‘We have no debt on the balance sheet.’   EPISODE RESOURCES Website: https://discoverysilver.com/ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/discovery-metals-corp Twitter: https://twitter.com/DiscoverySilver   VALUABLE RESOURCES Email: rob@mining-international.org Website: https://www.mining-international.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theminingpodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast/videos   ABOUT THE HOST 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 insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specializing in all areas of mining across the globe from the 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 client's organizations 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. 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 about 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.