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In the episode we chat to Steve Penny, a full-time trader specialising in silver, gold, and uranium stocks who I’ve been personally following for the last 6 months or so. Steve is a full time investor and newsletter writer and is known in circles as “The SilverChartist” where he shares useful tips on investing and current market trends across a handful of commodities. I wanted to get Steve on the show because speaking to clients/candidates about investing, I was surprised to find that some who invest in stocks, don’t actually invest in their own industry so though it would be good to get Steve on every few months to give us an update on the market but more importantly, educate us all on some of the things we should be looking at in terms of investing in mining stocks. We talk about why it’s a good time like never before to invest in mining stocks like gold, silver and uranium and the technicals around the 50 and 200 day moving averages. He also gives some gold, silver and uranium stocks tips that he invests in so don’t miss that. Sign up to Steve’s Free Newsletter here: https://bit.ly/3fmbMDa KEY TAKEAWAYS Everyone needs to own some physical metal outside of the banking system. Currently, silver presents a far more attractive investment opportunity than gold. We should try to own a basket of mining stocks and try to hold it for the next two to five years. This is the best way to make this investment pay in the long term. 100% of tax receipts will soon be going towards interest on the debt. The big variable will be the number on the interest rate at the time. In the case of Bitcoin, there are only a finite supply of them, and when people want to own them, the price goes up. Silver is in the same position. BEST MOMENTS 'I couldn't be more grateful to have this opportunity to share what I'm passionate about' 'In my heart I want to help as many people as possible' 'That's why it's good to have some help from someone who does this full time' 'There's no alternative to physical silver' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes The SilverChartist - https://www.silverchartist.com/pro Sign up to Steve’s Free Newsletter here: https://bit.ly/3fmbMDa 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In this episode we chat to Gavin Ferrar, CFO of Central Asia Metals, a copper producer with operations at Kounrad, Kazakhstan and a zinc and lead operation in North Macedonia. Gavin has a geology and finance background and we discuss his journey and how his career path developed from a geologist to now a CFO. We also get an update on CAML’s Kazakhstan and Macedonia’s operations and what is the outlook of the company over the next few years. KEY TAKEAWAYS There is always a slight friction between engineering and geology disciplines. Successful miners who conquer both pursuits are well placed for almost any career in mining. Experience is everything in mining. There are many opportunities for new initiates to mining, and a world of experimentation and exploration to unearth. Knowledge and experience give you credibility. Even for those who wish to change lanes in mining, the benefits of applying yourself are numerous. Engineers and geologists are known for their mathematical know-how, which can be useful if they wish to transition to the finance side of things. Improvements are constantly being made to the health and safety side of mining operations, as well as investment into the transition from cave level mining method, to the fill method, which also improves safety. BEST MOMENTS 'I've been running around in khaki shorts and a Land Rover!' 'It was just like Boys' Own adventure stuff' 'If you can get an experience like that, it really sets you up for the industry' 'There have been many tweaks that have improved that operation' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Central Asia Metals - https://www.centralasiametals.com/about-us/directors/ Gavin Ferrar LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavin-ferrar-90489019?originalSubdomain=uk 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In this episode we chat to Bernard Aylward, CEO of Kodal Minerals, a junior explorer with a primary focus on the immediate exploration and definition of the lithium mineralisation at the Bougouni Project in southern Mali. The Company also holds a highly prospective suite of gold assets in West Africa. KEY TAKEAWAYS Learning and development should be sought out and accepted wherever possible, Mining is all about the personal journey and what we can take from it. Discovery and exploration are the driving forces behind Kodal's values. It is focussed upon West Africa, and devoted to being a valuable asset in the green energy revolution. West Africa is attractive to junior explorers due to its success when it comes to results. Places such as Ghana are turning into world leaders when it comes to gold. A significant expense of the production process is in the transportations side, as well as the refining process, including concentration. BEST MOMENTS 'It's an opportunity to join the green energy revolution' 'It's a clearly pro-mining, pro-development country' 'Gold is a mainstay for many West African companies' 'You've got really prospective geology in West Africa' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Kodal Minerals - https://kodalminerals.com/the-company/board-management/ 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. CONTACT METHOD Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.mining-international.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigDeepTheMi... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/digdeepthem... YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPod...

In this episode we chat to Danny Callow, CEO of African Gold Group who are a Canadian exploration and development company with its focus on developing a gold platform in West Africa. Danny is a mining engineer by background and has worked across Africa for many years in many jurisdictions, so has a wealth of knowledge and experience. We discuss African Gold Group and what Mali is like as a mining jurisdiction, although overcoming and challenging the political and economic instability, corruption and the list goes on, and what many believe. KEY TAKEAWAYS Mining is an industry in which knowledge and experience become essential components in rising through the ranks. We must put in the hard yards before we can tell others what to do. Mining as a pursuit has not really changed in its central concept, since its inception. Technology and advancements make it less hazardous, but we are still taking things from the ground. Working successfully is about working hard, but it is also about having fun wherever possible. Mining allows us to do this. The road network into Mali is a little rough. This makes logistics something of a challenge, including river crossings. But the infrastructure is getting better, which should make for more expedient work there. BEST MOMENTS 'Mining is one of the games where you have to learn the business from the ground up' 'This is an amazing industry' 'This is a tough industry that breeds tough people' 'The people of Mali value foreign investment and developing new mines in new regions' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes African Gold Group - https://www.africangoldgroup.com Danny Callow LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/danny-callow-acsm-84516b168/?originalSubdomain=za 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In this episode we chat to Owain Morton, Business Transformation & Digital Thought-Leader for Glencore. He is a mining engineer by background and has a long history in the industry in various roles within corporate strategy, operational excellence delivery, directorship and shareholder negotiations. Owain is going to talk about what Glencore have done and are doing around digital and transformation, industry collaboration and as an active CSM alumni member, how technology will assist them, plus a lot more. KEY TAKEAWAYS The diversity of each day is what makes mining such an endlessly intriguing and formative career. Mining itself is a large umbrella under which are a multi-faceted number of different pursuits. The business transformation team at Glencore was founded to try to harmonise the knowledge, experiences and skill-sets around not just digital but technology adoption. Knowledge sharing and community focus on finding solutions that the industry is collectively having, through effective collaboration. Within certain divisions, there are technology champions who push for innovation and further development. These people and companies are driving true change and making mining far more effective. BEST MOMENTS 'It's like being in a sports team' 'You have to have a singular drive' 'Every day is different in mining' 'Most challenges are relatively similar' 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. CONTACT METHOD Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.mining-international.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigDeepTheMi... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theminingpo... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheM...

In this episode we chat to Andrew Swart, Global Mining and Metals Leader at Deloitte who has been on the podcast a few times and discusses a recent report they released around Annual Tracking the Trends Report - closing the trust deficit. KEY TAKEAWAYS The World Economic Forum put out a report in 2020 which stated that trust was the number one issue facing the mining industry. The mining industry has the potential to drive huge amounts of job creation in large parts of the world, and yet it struggles to nurture and locate talent. The mining sector's response to COVID has been world-leading. Investment has continually been made in poorer areas and communities, and infrastructure has remained effective and agile. Manufacturers are now backward-integrating into mining projects, as they can clearly recognise that mineral production is the future for the planet in so many ways. BEST MOMENTS 'We're very excited by the feedback from the report so far!' 'The mining industry is at a very critical juncture' 'This is an industry that's done an excellent job in handling COVID 19' 'A lot of this is around the adjacent industries in the value chain' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Andrew Swart LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewfswart/?originalSubdomain=ca Tracking The Trends Report - https://www2.deloitte.com/global/en/insights/industry/mining-and-metals/tracking-the-trends.html 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In this episode we chat to Eric Asubonteng, MD of AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine who are an independent, global gold mining company with a diverse, high-quality portfolio of operations, projects and exploration activities across ten countries on four continents. They are the 3rd largest gold producer globally and the largest on the African continent. Eric is also the President of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, so would be interesting to hear more about that, and how mining is developing in Ghana and in the African market and what lessons can be learnt. KEY TAKEAWAYS Mining is a sector with many pursuits, and which can provide experience on many levels, no matter the role in which we find ourselves. Mining is a hugely productive enterprise. It can provide practical and exciting experience from the start, and huge opportunities in areas that would, perhaps, have not been thought productive. Mining can produce lasting, positively impactful change, providing opportunity and revitalisation to communities and humanity. Ghana has a long and rich mining history. Some operations have been running since the 19th century, and so have contributed to a rich heritage. This will continue. BEST MOMENTS 'As a management accountant I got to understand the business more and more' 'My interest in mining is because of the practical nature' 'You see the real contribution that mining can make' 'The mining industry is a key lever, that if harnessed properly can work as a catalyst to drive significant change' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Eric Asubonteng LinkedIn - https://gh.linkedin.com/in/eric-asubonteng-98543914 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In this episode we chat to Matt Salthouse, Chief Executive Officer at Kainantu Resources, an Asia-Pacific focused gold mining company with two highly prospective gold projects in a premier mining region, the high-grade Kainantu gold district of Papua New Guinea (PNG). We talk about their recent listing on the TSX and their relationships with K92 Mining. Matt has a background in law and has wealth of experience in the mining industry, so we chat about what's been happening in PNG with many companies facing challenges with the government. KEY TAKEAWAYS The legal aspect of mining always comes during the early stages, when operations must take a commercial, corporate approach to planning. Jurisdictions in different countries differ wildly, but there are foundational elements that remain similar across the board. Generally, more developed countries lead the charge on implementing new measures and legalities. In places such as Japan, benefits are carefully weighed against the needs of the population, and mining operations are far more selectively permitted to operate. In Papua New Guinea, the overall resource industry must be expanded. This is reflected in the country's eagerness to encourage outside concerns and infrastructure BEST MOMENTS 'If you take a corporate philosophy to it, it gives you a base to wrap a company around the project' 'All of these initiatives have a commercial aspect to them' 'People and governments should have a greater say in what comes from the benefits of projects' 'Clearly there is a desire to encourage junior exploration in PNG' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Kainantu Resources - https://kainanturesources.com/?page_id=1625 Matt Salthouse LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-salthouse-19134048/?originalSubdomain=sg 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In the episode we speak to Frank Fannon, Assistant Secretary of State for Energy & Resources for the US government. Frank has a colourful background, working in both the government and in the mining industry around public policy with a track record of assessing complex policy, legal and regulatory issues around energy and resources. An avid listener of the podcast, Frank discusses the global energy challenges we are faced with and how he sees the global energy transitions unfolding and what this means for the mining sector. We also discuss the Energy Resource Governance Initiative that Frank and his team are initiating with global partners around the world. KEY TAKEAWAYS US mining operations are seen as an extension of diplomacy. Therefore it is incumbent upon all new global operations to act with care, concern and responsibility. Understanding a country's ambition and vision for energy is a key responsibility of Frank's department. Once this is ascertained, work must be done to bridge the gap between where they are currently, and how hey can achieve these goals. One of the main challenges is to convince the world that despite pulling out from certain climate agreements, that the US is still focussed upon delivering new, positive energy initiatives. Significant investment has been made in renewable energy sources. Simultaneously oil, coal and gas have seen a decline in terms of investment. COVID has seen an acceleration in both of these trends. BEST MOMENTS 'Companies represent the values of America' 'This is the era of energy transformation' 'Energy can be a force of cooperation' 'We have a whole new demarcation of time' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Frank Fannon LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-fannon-26a384121/ Frank Fannon Twitter - https://twitter.com/frank_fannon?lang=en 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. CONTACT METHOD Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.mining-international.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigDeepTheMi... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/digdeepthem... YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPod...

In this episode Rob talks with Henrik Frijs, Head of Sales & Marketing at EHS Data - a world-leading Environmental Data Management company providing environmental data systems to the mining industry. Henrik is an experienced environmental specialist who explains how mining companies can improve their environmental systems and processes through some of their technology, products and solutions. KEY TAKEAWAYS The main industries being served by EHS's data system are landfill organisations, which has now grown organically into the mining sector. Data is currently being used effectively to serve environmental concerns in sectors such as power generation, metal processing, smelting and other related industries. All mining has an effect upon the environment. It is the responsibility of the operation, under regulation, to adhere to the restoration and impact assessment of the production. Later, accurate reporting and measurement is crucial. Operations must seek to replace the more manual procedures that are currently in place. These restrict growth, and can never be an all-encompassing solution. BEST MOMENTS 'Mining is the main industry that we serve' 'Any mining activity is a disturbance to the environment' 'Data can only provide a platform' 'When we engage with a mining company, we know very well what it is, and can come with advice on how to manage the data' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes EHS Data - https://ehsdata.com/tag/henrik-frijs/ Henrik Frijs LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrik-m-frijs-1b09333/?originalSubdomain=uk 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In the episode we chat to James Rogers, CEO of Clarity Gold who are a junior miner focussing on the acquisition and exploration of overlooked and under-financed gold properties in around Canada. We chat about the junior mining space in the region, and about the company's flagship asset - what is so great about the Abitibi, and why this geology/location is important. KEY TAKEAWAYS Exploration is about thinking differently, and about looking for the value to be found in new projects and most importantly, new ways of thinking. The next milestones for Clarity as they move forward are to advance explorations by focussing efforts into high-grade projects. The junior sector in Clarity's area of speciality is thriving now. Deposits are attractive as are projects. The gold price is strong and Quebec is a positive environment in which to operate. The Coronavirus lockdown situation has not affected the way in which Clarity have operated, in that drilling has continued and cannot be done remotely. What has changed are the factors outside of the projects. BEST MOMENTS 'I'm a resource professional who didn't want to become a resource professional in the first place' 'My time is almost entirely spent with Clarity and moving along' 'We got more excited as we dug deeper' 'It's our job now to take this and expand it, and rethink the story!' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Clarity Gold - https://claritygoldcorp.com/corporate/management-team/ James Rogers LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-rogers-07988846/?originalSubdomain=ca 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In this episode we chat to Shishir Poddar, Chairman & Managing Director of Tirupati Graphite. Shishir is a fully integrated specialist graphite and graphene producer, with operations in Madagascar and India. The company has conditionally raised £6 million with institutional and professional investors and have recently listed on the London Stock Exchange. We talk about the recent float and more about the company. A few listeners wanted to know more about the graphite market so we cover this and why they are critical material in a number of sustainable applications and what lies ahead in the graphite market in the future. KEY TAKEAWAYS We chose Madagascar because it’s some of the best graphite available in the world with the largest crystal size. Only the London and Australia markets understand the graphite space and we are well connected to the London market and good support. Graphite is a crystalline form of carbon and its properties mean it has over 150 different applications. Each application has very specific requirements of the material meaning that the dynamics of how it is processed change. Our production is 80,000 tonnes of production per year and the global graphite market is currently 1.2million tonnes. There is a small amount of graphite in everyone’s lives, it’s in your phones, you cannot make steel without graphite or high-quality copper wire and the brakes on a car use graphite for heat dissipation. Graphite is around us in many different ways and it is in anything that requires thermal management. BEST MOMENTS ‘Graphite has very diverse properties and uses in everyone’s daily lives’ ‘It’s a material specialisation area’ ‘We have a vision of being a global leader in the graphite market’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Tirupati Graphite Shishir Poddar LinkedIn 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, 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’ organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In this episode, we chat with Mike Venter, an experienced exploration geologist whose worked in a wide range of commodities from a corporate, junior and private companies, although he specialises more in Battery/Critical/New Technology materials like graphite and lithium and their impact on new energy efficiency and infrastructure. We discuss the importance of graphite in batteries, what are the different types found, and the challenges the industry faces. Also lithium’s role in batteries and what has happened with supply/demand more recently. We discuss other minerals like Magnesium, Nickel and Cobalt and their importance in the green economy. KEY TAKEAWAYS Graphite is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity, and fortunately it is relatively inert. This makes its applications numerous and much sought after. With the rapid growth of electric vehicles and portable technologies, graphite based materials are becoming more and more important to produce. China has traditionally been the world's largest producer of flake graphite, and they continue to dominate the global market in terms of production. Therefore they largely control the pricing. Whether or not the graphite going into anodes is clean is an ongoing area of investigation. Many companies are responding by producing their own anode materials, so as to reduce dependence on China, and to be able to create their own environmental trails. BEST MOMENTS 'Defining a graphite resource is all about quality' 'Graphite is the go-to material for the anode of your battery' 'It's all about quality, and being able to produce a product consistently' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Mike Venter LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/phmikeventer?originalSubdomain=za 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In this episode we chat to Michael Moore, MD of Golden State Mining who are an ASX listed exploration company based in Perth, Australia who have acquired a number of gold and base metals assets around Western Australia and looking to develop these in the near future. Michael is a mine engineer by background with extensive experience in Western Australia, and is also the director of the Camborne School of Mines in the UK, so we discuss what is happening with some of the universities around the world suspending some of their mining courses and what impact that will have in the industry in the future. We also talk about what the industry needs to do to attract more young people into mining and what are the key drives to achieving this. KEY TAKEAWAYS For previous generations, mining was seen as an exotic industry to be in due to its opportunities for travel and education around the world. This image seems to have waned somewhat, but we must revitalise it if we hope to attract the next generation. Mining takes place out of sight and out of mind for many. It is a distant industry that is not part of the common culture unless something goes wrong. We must do more to encourage visibility. New graduates should not concentrate so much on securing the first rung of the ladder in terms of career progression, It's far better to take the first job that pays and get started! Your first job in no way sets your career path. To improve credibility, we must ensure that operations are adhering to first-world rule and regulations in order to surpass expectations. BEST MOMENTS 'I realised what an important part of the economy it was, and how many opportunities there were' 'There's an inherent amount of ignorance in society about what we do' 'If you don't make the grade, these groups will not invest in you' 'Sometimes you're dealing with the president of country one day, and drillers the next day!' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Michael Moore LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-moore-a4053817?originalSubdomain=au Golden State Mining - https://goldenstatemining.com.au/team/mike-moore/ 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In this episode we interview Henry Antwi, an experienced mining engineer and mineral economist who has worked across the world developing his mining career and is currently involved in a number of companies such as MTG Mining Services and Mining Tool Ghana, plus others which he will explain shortly. As a seasoned international mining professional, Henry talks about how he managed to leave Africa and seek his career elsewhere around the world. He also discusses mining in Ghana and what we can learn from his experiences. He has also recently released a new book titled “Navigating Career Challenges in the International Mining Industry; the Journey of a Mining Engineer”. KEY TAKEAWAYS Opportunities are always out there. We must be bold enough to chase them, even if it takes us far from home. Henry's journey has taken him around the world as is still ongoing. When accepting any kind of role, we must do our homework and look at what we are taking on. We must ensure that we are qualified both academically and practically. Cultures vary from country to country. Make sure you understand the cultures into which you are entering. This is crucial in forming successful business relationships. The blending of mining and technology has become the next great shift in the industry. More and more nowadays, science, technology and data are being used to refine and execute production with incredible results. BEST MOMENTS 'For me it was risky as there were no guarantees' 'If you get a position for the sake of economics, you can get yourself in a very bad situation' 'I went through a cultural orientation' 'The time has come when mining professionals are working very closely wit computer scientists' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Instagram : henry_antwi2020 Whatsapp : +233 264208958 Email : [email protected] Linkedin : Henry Antwi, FAusIMM (linkedin.com/henry-antwi-fausimm-43360b20) Facebook : https/www.facebook.com/antwih 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In this episode we chat to Dominic Roberts, Head Of Corporate Affairs at Adriatic Metals, a precious and base metals explorer and developer that owns the world-class Vares silver project in Bosnia & Herzegovina, as well as the Raska zinc deposit in Serbia. Dominic has a military background and we talk about mining within the Balkans and how mining is changing the region for the better, bringing with it a bright future ahead. He has been in the region for a few decades, and so understands the area well, explaining how to prosper and get mining projects off the ground. KEY TAKEAWAYS Vares is a world-class base and precious metal project, made more effective and efficient by the experience brought to play by its collection of experts, of which Dominic is proud to be counted. The principle opportunity in the Balkans is the geological opportunity. The Balkans is incredibly well-endowed with mineral resources. There are countless opportunities to be had beneath already-used projects. Adriatic Metals have seen huge gains by going even deeper and discovering more reservoirs of minerals. Regulations in the Balkans tend to be diverse and sometimes opposing depending on where in the area you are. This makes permitting difficult, but not impossible It's worth persevering as the rewards can be great. BEST MOMENTS 'It's so much more clearer how companies can progress from exploration to exploitation' 'That's when our profile began to rise at that stage' 'This is region with much room for knowledge and education' 'From the very start it's guided every decision to take the communities along on that journey' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Dominic Roberts LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominic-roberts-6004b314?originalSubdomain=uk 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In today’s episode we chat to Jessy Parmar, Business Development Manager for Xylem, who specialise in water management solutions across a number of industries with a big focus on mining. Jessy has developed a new Mine Water Management Guide and is here today to discuss solutions to mine water management issues that many mining operators face on a daily basis. KEY TAKEAWAYS Xylem is a leading water technology company committed to solving water by creating innovative and smart technology solutions to meet the world's waste water energy needs. Solution portfolios include efficient pumping systems, monitoring and analytic control solutions, environmental and quality monitoring, treatment systems, mixing equipment, and pipeline integrity management. In mining, water management is broken into nine different processes: sourcing, water boosting, de-watering, process water, dust suppression, fire protection, pipeline inspection, environmental monitoring, and waste water. Revenue costs are several impacted by production downtime. The key focus is to understand how important your processes are in relation to your operation, and then determine if capital spares are required. BEST MOMENTS 'Our focus in those sub-verticals is around fluid and water management' 'Essentially we must step back and examine the process with a bird's-eye view' 'We must focus on being a solution provider rather than a product provider' 'The cost of doing business is rising every day' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Jessy Parmar LInkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessy-parmar-0916a01a0/?originalSubdomain=ca Jessy Parmar Twitter - https://twitter.com/jessy_parmar?lang=en 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

Today’s guest is Mark Brennan, CEO and Co-Chairman of Cerrado Gold, a privately-owned Toronto-based growing precious metals mining and exploration company, building a portfolio of assets in South America, including Argentina and Brazil. The company is going public next week and Mark gives us an overview of mining in Brazil and Argentina, explaining more about Cerrado Gold’s recent acquisition and the future of the company going into this next decade. KEY TAKEAWAYS Formulating the right team, and allowing each member to use their specific skills, has allowed Cerrado to laser-focus their efforts in South and Latin America, turning the operation into a highly specialised and talented concern. Investment is as important as reinvestment. Cerrado have managed to strengthen their many operations through carefully reinvesting profits from one site to the next, allowing expansion in Brazil. When you operate in Brazil, you must have the support of the local community. Perhaps more than any other area, without community support, mining becomes an impossibility. The challenges of Argentina have mainly been COVID-related. Working hard and persevering where others may have failed, plus the specialist expertise of the team, have meant that even through these barriers, Cerrado have maintained success. BEST MOMENTS 'We all try to find the best possible asset we can find' 'We have a producer that generates cash and drives exploration' 'We all have a great deal of experience in Latin America and South America' 'We started with a dream in 2017. We're now raising capital to go public in December' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Cerrado Gold - https://www.cerradogold.com/copy-of-management Mark Brennan LInkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-brennan-356a59157/?originalSubdomain=ca 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In this episode we chat to Dominic Duffy, President and CEO at Mandalay Resources Corporation, a Canadian-based natural resource Corporation with producing assets in Australia and Sweden, with care and maintenance, and development projects in Chile and Canada. Dominic discusses the Victorian Gold fields in Australia and what the future holds in this area, rich in gold. He also talks about how junior producers like Mandalay are manifesting success in deeper underground mining KEY TAKEAWAYS The main differences between mining in Canada and Australia are regulations first and foremost, but also a dramatic discrepancy in values. However, this is definitely changing. To date, Victoria has mined 2,400 tons of gold (77 million ounces), which means that the area is responsible for 2% of all the gold ever mined on Earth. Governments will inevitably make the processes a lot faster and more streamlined for companies to pick up parcels. This will mean a more streamlined and efficient in-flow of investors and investment. The structural nature of the main deposits found, require a combination of the right geology and the right type of structure. Discoveries will come, but it will be a slow process. BEST MOMENTS 'Western companies are held to a higher standard' 'They've taken a very holistic look at the state' 'You will see investors far more willing to put in money to these exploration plays' 'You have to find where you have these bonanza grades' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Mandalay Resources - https://www.mandalayresources.com Dominic Duffy LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominic-duffy-11510a54/?trk=pub-pbmap&originalSubdomain=ca 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In today’s episode we chat to Merlin Marr Johnson, Executive Vice President at Salazar Resources Ltd, an Ecuadorian Project Generator with a proven track record of discovery, and who have a well-funded high-grade copper and gold assets in Ecuador. Merlin’s belief is that old primary industry principles of economic theory, which says that wealth can only be created with "Land, Work, Ideas and Capital", is still very relevant in today’s modern world, so we are going to cover this and talk about the Salazar project in Ecuador. We talk about mining in Ecuador as a jurisdiction, and from a geologist viewpoint, Merlin talks about the geology of the country. We cover the challenges of mining in the country, how Salazar Resources has slowly won the trust of the local communities through initiatives they have implemented, and how mining has a bright future within Ecuador. KEY TAKEAWAYS Graduates seeking opportunities in the mining and geology sector must clearly define their differences from other candidates. Setting ourselves apart is the key to landing the career of our dreams. Good basic geological skills are the keystone of a mining career, and interfacing that with the newer techniques, such as handling data in three dimensions. One of the most underappreciated and overlooked skills in mining is the attainment of good quality, real-time imagery from the field. Go beyond the cellphone and transmit quality data to build a valuable portfolio and you will add instant value. Mining has been the most financially robust element of Ecuador's economical infrastructure. Despite attempts to shut mining down, due to aspirations of being more ecologically aware, the country realised that it is the backbone of their financial frame, and now opportunities are abundant.. BEST MOMENTS 'There's not much poetry in concrete' 'What it really ticks are all those developmental goals' 'Ecuador is so exciting from a geological perspective' 'Ecuador is one of the few places in the world where you can still walk up and find deposits' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Salazar Resources - https://www.salazarresources.com/about-us/management-and-technical-team/merlin-marr-johnson/ Merlin Marr-Johnson LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/merlin-marr-johnson-816604b9/?originalSubdomain=uk 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In this episode we chat to Andrew Swart, Global Mining and Metals Leader at Deloitte. A returning guest, Andrew is going to talk about a recently-released report focussing upon the 2030 Decarbonization Challenge - The path to the future of energy. We discuss the top drivers of decarbonization and what this mean to companies in the Energy & Resources sectors, as well as how mining companies are approaching decarbonization, what is and what is not within their control, and how this affects their value chains. KEY TAKEAWAYS The issue of decarbonization is a complex one, and also one with a degree of uncertainty. The report seeks to explore the implications and opportunities for different companies within the energy sector. If we can figure out our carbon footprint, it drives real savings on a company’s bottom line. Depending on the portfolio we have, companies can also capitalise upon the broader societal trend. Many mining companies have to deal with multinational entities with operations in a variety of countries. Right now there is no uniform view in terms of carbon taxes and measures, meaning that there is a patchwork of varying legislation. The first step is to recognise the value chain. Companies must understand the nature of partnerships, where the products are being utilised, and how, and create a greater sense of visibility in the market. .BEST MOMENTS ’This makes for a great read, but is also designed to help companies think about the landscape strategically’ ‘Many minerals hold the keys to a lower carbon future’ ‘It’s a complex issue. It’s a real mixed bag. Over the next year we’re going to see more clarity’ ‘It’s about really understanding your value chain' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Decarbonization Challenge Report Deloitte Canada - https://www2.deloitte.com/ca/en/profiles/andrew-swart.html Andrew Swart LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewfswart/?originalSubdomain=ca 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In this episode we chat to Mike Battersby, Chairman & Managing Director of Maelgwyn Mineral Services (MMS), a privately owned limited company and is establishing itself as a world leader in the development and implementation of innovative cost effective technologies and processes in the field of mineral, chemical and waste processing. Maelgwyn has had many patents granted and has won a number of national innovation awards for its technology which has achieved significant environmental benefits in terms of reduced energy and waste for operations. We talk about the flotation technologies and products they manufacture and how they dramatically improve mining companies’ recoveries in gold and other precious and base metals and mineral commodities and why companies would benefit from using their technology. KEY TAKEAWAYS When you’re leeching gold with cyanide, which is how most of the gold around the world is produced, you need oxygen for the reaction to take place. Many operations don’t have enough oxygen in their circuit in order to produce a fast reaction. The specially developed Aachen reactor has far less energy consumption, small footprint in terms of capital cost, and yet gives a far higher performance. People financing a new project are not necessarily interested because of the new technologies involved. They want results at the lowest cost possible. There has been a resistance to emerging and new technologies in mining, purely because it moves so quickly, and can largely be unproven. But slowly attitudes are changing. Companies are more receptive to experimentation and progress. .BEST MOMENTS ‘We did hit the ground running!’ ‘It was going to be the Aachen reactor or the Aardvark reactor!’ ‘With Maelgwyn we took it to another stage of pneumatic flotation’ ’There is a lot of interest between the mining companies, to look at sustainability' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Maelgwyn - https://www.maelgwyn.com Michael Battersby Twitter - https://twitter.com/maelgwynms?lang=en-gb Michael Battersby LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-battersby-283a3a3/?originalSubdomain=uk 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In this episode we chat to Stephen Stewart, who runs a portfolio of publicly-traded exploration companies out of Toronto, including Orefinders and QC Copper and Gold, and who is also the founder and chairman of the Young Mining Professionals and Scholarship Fund. An avid listener to the podcast, Stephen is going to talk about exploration and discovery in Canada – and how now is the right time in the cycle. Their model has been to acquire assets or control blocks in companies in a down market, and out of distressed situations – then wait for the time where they can achieve the appropriate return on investment for discovery. There are tremendous opportunities for investors right now as we sit on cusp of the macro cycle – and its subsequent discovery cycle given the funds now available to juniors. KEY TAKEAWAYS Everything seems to be well at the market level, but the real economy is concerning. The disconnect between the two is concerning. Governments can only prop this up for a while. It is not a permanent fix. The Ore Group is effectively a generator of opportunities and projects for the members of its group, plus shareholders, who wish to be included in exciting developments. Discovery is everything. Investment should be focused there as it is the best way for shareholders to get paid, and to prove financial worth. Renewables are great for consumers, but factories and cities cannot be run purely upon this type of energy. Uranium is clean and can provide this, and so can provide a manageable solution. BEST MOMENTS ‘We’re not reinventing the wheel here, we’re doing our own thing’ ’This is an opportunity generator for the people in our group’ ‘I don’t control these things. I only craft investment theses based on what we see’ ‘We’ve raised $15m in the last six months, and we’re putting it into the ground’ ‘If you’re going to dig a hole in the ground then there’s going to be a consequence' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Stephen Stewart LInkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenanstewart/?originalSubdomain=ca 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

Our 100th episode guest is Cynthia Carroll, a renowned businesswomen and former CEO of Anglo American, and the first female CEO in the mining industry. She was voted the fifth most powerful woman in the world back in 2008 and fourth most powerful woman in the world in 2009. With a career mainly in the mining and oil & gas industries, accumulating a wealth of experience and knowledge running global companies and being on eight boards of companies, I thought Cynthia would be an ideal guest for our 100th episode. We talk about her career with Anglo American and how she changed the culture not just of the company but also the mining industry at that time. She gives her views and advice on how females can push forward with their careers within a male-dominated industry and how the mining industry should adapt and improve their image compared to the oil and gas industry. A thoroughly entertaining and engaging episode with many golden nuggets of information and advice for those listening. KEY TAKEAWAYS Anglo was one of the most diversified mining operations in the world when Cynthia joined, established as one of the greatest mining concerns in the world. Cynthia only added to its wealth and reputation. Through Cynthia’s influence and persistence, Anglo found itself with eight nationalities represented in the top team, and more women than any other mining company in the world. Diversity adds insight. It does not detract. By adding differing, and numerous perspectives to a company’s culture and direction, we improve its ability to make decisions. Transparency and collaboration helps to build trust. Stating a clear direction, and establishing best practices alongside union members and governments build robust trust between all three parties. Nurturing a healthy relationship with the media is important in terms of changing the image of mining. If we do not embrace the media as a tool to disseminate our messaging, then they will write our story for us. BEST MOMENTS ‘When I left, the company had been truly transformed’ ‘Diversity leads to diversity of thinking’ ‘A lot of people thought I was out of my mind’ ’That was a turning point for us in building trust’ ‘Don’t let the media make it up for you!' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Cynthia Carroll at Harvard - https://www.alumni.hbs.edu/stories/Pages/story-bulletin.aspx?num=10 Cynthia Carroll - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynthia_Carroll 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In the episode we chat to Krishan Gopaul, Market Intelligence Manager at the World Gold Council. We discuss the recently-released Gold Demand Trends quarterly report which is the World Gold Council’s leading piece of intellectual property. The report analyses the global gold market, examining global supply and demand, as well as wider industry trends within the investment, jewellery, technology and mining sectors. We talk about the report in more detail and how the gold supply chain has been impacted by the pandemic. We also chat about how was the retail gold sector has been affected over the months of lockdown and the record inflows into gold ETFs since the start of the year. Lastly, we talk about the key drivers behind the price of gold exceeding US$1,800 for the first time since 2012 and exceeding the US$2,000 mark more recently. KEY TAKEAWAYS The Gold Demand Trend report is a quarterly flagship publication that reflects activity in the gold market on a demand/supply basis for the preceding three months. In terms of demand, gold saw a huge contrast between the investment space, especially institutional side, compared to the consumer side. Gold prices have risen incredibly through 2020. So far, its value is around 30% higher, year-on-year, which has acted as an obstacle for consumers in terms of affordability. Gold ETFs are an Exchange Trade Fund - physically backed funds that accumulate gold, issue shares on that gold, and subsequently hold that gold in the fund. It is an easy way to access or gain exposure to physical gold. Localised lockdowns have impacted some operations, but the small decline is relatively resilient due to geographic diversity in gold production, globally. BEST MOMENTS ‘We seek to illuminate the gold market’ ‘We saw a tremendous amount of interest crystallising in gold ETFs’ ‘Moving in and out of those kinds of products is very straightforward’ ’That diversity really lends itself to creating a more stable supply of gold’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Krishan Gopaul - https://www.gold.org/goldhub/research/our-research-team/krishan-gopaul 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In today's episode we chat to Jody Kuzenko, President & CEO of Torex Gold Resources, an intermediate gold producer based in Canada, engaged in the exploration, development and operation of its 100%-owned Morelos Gold Property in Mexico Jody has recently been appointed President/CEO and I wanted her to share her journey and give some advice to inspiring mining professionals who want to emulate her success. We also talk about Torex Gold, what they have achieved, their relationship with the community, their innovations as a company, as well as digging deep into the Muckahi mining system being developed; one that can potentially revolutionise underground mining. KEY TAKEAWAYS Mining should be used as a platform from which to make a positive change to society. We have a marvellous chance to make significant environmental and social impact. The most effective way of building one’s career should always be to do the best possible job in the role you are in. If this is the case, then advancement will naturally come. By pulling back and gaining clarity on the business problem we are trying to solve, we can allow the technical pieces to fall into place, saving time on finding solutions for problems that do not necessarily exist. When our mines succeed, our communities succeed. By embracing and nurturing this social endorsement, we are empowered exponentially, building and reinforcing relationships across the board. BEST MOMENTS ‘It created a new opportunity and platform from which to do things that are important to me’ ‘Different opportunities have opened up for me because of my drive for excellence in results’ ‘Perform in the role that you’re in, and other roles will follow’ ‘When you have social endorsement, it is a very powerful thing' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Torex Gold - https://www.torexgold.com Jody Kuzenko LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodykuzenko/?originalSubdomain=ca 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In this episode we chat to Stewart Dickson, CEO of Variscan Mines Limited, a natural resources company focused on the development of high-impact base-metal projects who currently have projects in Spain and Chile. Stewart’s a returning guest who appeared on the podcast back in December 2019, where we talked about transitioning from the army into mining. This time we discuss mining in Europe around supply chains, raw materials strategy, the role and outlook of zinc in modern technologies, and why they joined European Battery Alliance. KEY TAKEAWAYS Brown field projects with Green field exploration components are de-risked exponentially when they have up-side potential. This can make all the difference. People often talk about the challenges of operating in Europe as being unique, but they are not, so long as we are always setting ourselves against the highest standards possible when we operate. Mining in Europe is on the cusp of great change, due to the increasing realisation of the role that metals can play in a green and energy efficient future. The days of haphazard projects hoping to strike it rich are past us. There is a clear desire to be far more focussed in our efforts, and which have clear connections to future economic benefits. BEST MOMENTS ’We need a much more focussed approach' ’There’s a lot coming out of Spain, and that’s good!’ ‘It’s more than goodwill - it’s actions’ ‘If we want a greener, cleaner, circular economy, the paradox is that we need to mine more’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Stewart Dickson LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stewart-dickson-967a991/?originalSubdomain=uk Variscan Mines - https://www.variscan.com.au/site/content/ 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In this podcast episode, we chat to David Garofalo, an experienced C-Suite executive in the precious metals space, and the current Chairman and CEO of many companies including Marshall Precious Metals Fund, Great Panther Mining Ltd, GoldMining Inc and a more recent appointment with Gold Royalty Corp. He is also former President and CEO of Goldcorp. David has 30 years of experience in the creation and growth of multi-billion dollar sustainable mining businesses across multiple continents, and has many awards for his work. I wanted to get David on to the podcast to get his insights on running a leading and successful precious metals miner and the lessons he has learned, as well as how he is implementing these into his work now. We talk about why Goldcorp was successful and how he sees the future of the mining industry in the next decade. KEY TAKEAWAYS Replacing reserves that are being depleted is one of the greatest challenges in modern mining. Investors seek returns on capital, which leads to cost-cutting, but this is bad in the long term. Operations become more bureaucratic and structured by their very nature as they begin to scale. The challenge is to adapt to this through personal development as it occurs. Mining operations can create added value by de-risking development stage assets, as in the case of Gold Mining, benefitting investors and shareholders. Investment in the precious metals space will always reap richer rewards if it is spread across many disciplines. Early stage opportunities have the potential to deliver 10 - 20 fold increases in a capital base. BEST MOMENTS ’What I wanted to focus on were small turnaround stories’ ‘What I bring is management methodology, experience and sustainable operating’ ’We’re looking across the broad spectrum in the lifecycle of mines’ ‘If you’re looking to invest in the precious metals space, you must diversify your portfolio' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes David Garofalo LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-garofalo-cpa-icd-d-478127b6/?originalSubdomain=ca 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In today’s episode we chat to Tom Butler CEO of the ICMM (International council on Mining & Metals) who were formed to improve sustainable development performance in the mining and metals industry. The ICMM brings together 27 mining and metals companies and over 30 national and regional mining associations and global commodity associations, and now serves as an agent for change and continual improvement on issues relating to mining and sustainable development We talk about the success that ICMM is having and the impact its having on the mining industry. They have also recently launched a tailings dam and responsible investment initiatives so it was good to know and understand more about them. KEY TAKEAWAYS The ICMM was founded in order to enhance the environmental and social performance of the industry, but also to build recognition of the impact that the industry makes. The organisation provides consistency in terms of environmental and social terms, which allows potential investors to feel a sense of security, safe in the knowledge that ethics and values are being upheld throughout member groups. ICMM are currently developing comprehensive guidance to support companies wishing to implement the tailings standard, which will be published by the end of 2020. The standards being proposed will affect companies of all sizes, and will soon make up the standard required by many international bodies. BEST MOMENTS ’What we’d like to see is something that’s taken up globally’ ‘You need some kind of assurance process right from the beginning’ ’This has been designed to address the full range of companies’ ’This is something that investors will be asking everyone to do. Don’t think that this is just a “big company” thing' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Tom Butler LInkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-butler-3a9a4224?originalSubdomain=uk ICMM - https://www.icmm.com/en-gb/about-us/our-people/tom-butler 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In today’s episode we chat to Mark O’Dea, Chairman and Founder of Oxygen Capital Corp, an integrated merchant bank and mining house creating value by structuring, financing and building mining companies in-house, and then taking those companies public. Some of the companies in their portfolio include Pure Gold, Liberty Gold, Sun Metals and Discovery Metals. Mark is a mining industry entrepreneur, and a seasoned geologist and deal maker who has successfully led and developed many assets in his career. We talk about their assets and what makes an entrepreneur from Mark’s perspective - are you born with it, or is it a learned skill? KEY TAKEAWAYS The mining continuum spans from early grassroots production and reclamation. Within this, there are two sweet spots: discovery and cashflow/production. COVID’s effects on mining projects have been mitigated depending on how accessible the projects are, and by what means. Those accessible by road networks have seen less disruption than the more far-afield developments. Respect for the earth itself, and for the communities that surround a project, is paramount. Reclamation, clean-up, and re-using inherited mine sites, is a top priority where possible. It’s vital to invest in the long term. A development is a huge responsibility. Social, economic and environmental impact can last a generation, so long terms considerations must be taken into account. BEST MOMENTS ‘I fell in love with rocks!’ ‘It’s in the DNA of the place - mining is basically the lifeblood of the town’ ’This is going to translate into some great economic benefits for the communities’ ’These mines are amazing profit centres!' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Mark O’Dea at Oxygen Capital Corp - http://www.oxygencapitalcorp.com/our-team/principals 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In this episode we chat to billionaire mining entrepreneur Ross Beaty, who has founded and successfully developed many companies in his 45-year career, including Equinox Gold and Pan American Silver Corp. With gold reaching all-time highs, and silver undervalued as we speak, there’s no better time to chat to someone of Ross’s calibre around what he perceives is happening in the industry, and what the future holds for mining in the precious metals space. He also explains how he has built his wealth, and what it takes to become a mining entrepreneur. A must-hear episode in terms of inspiration. KEY TAKEAWAYS Luck plays a small role in terms of career prospects in mining. One needs to be in the right place at the right time occasionally. But hard work will always be the spur that gets you to the next milestone. Cycles can be predicted to an extent, but no one can truly predict how long they will last, or when they will turn. When we are young, we cannot tell where life will take us. The best practice we can employ is to work hard and follow the opportunities. Mistakes happen throughout life. We can’t prevent them as no journey ever comes without challenges. The best learn from each mistake and treat them not as failures, but as lessons. Decide your path every day. If you put a square peg in a round hole, it won’t work. Embrace the pursuits that make you happy and follow a path that will allow you to encompass those pursuits. BEST MOMENTS ‘I was a very happy geologist!’ ’The harder you work the luckier you get’ ‘I’ve made more mistakes than anyone. Now I’m making new mistakes. The difference is that I’m now a quick learner’ ‘When you love things they flow more easily’ ‘Look at yourself in the mirror - determine what you like and what you’re good at' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Pan American Silver - https://www.panamericansilver.com/company/management-team/ross-j-beaty/ Equinox Gold - https://www.equinoxgold.com 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In this episode we chat to Christian Milau, CEO of Equinox Gold, a Canadian gold producer operating in the Americas with six producing gold mines and four growth projects which are projected to produce over 1M oz over the next few years. We talk about Christian’s career; how he has worked with some influential mining figures, and the experience and knowledge he has gained from them. We continue talking about their projects in Mexico and Brazil, and the ways in which he sees the gold market playing out. KEY TAKEAWAYS Mining is a conglomerate of many different skill bases and experiences from around the world. It is an ever-evolving pursuit that grows and develops daily. Gold prices rise and fall, but those with a long term view are the ones able to see themselves through the period of uncertainty, and who find success and prosperity on the other side. Coronavirus has proved that it is here for the long term. We need to be ready to fight its effects for at least the next 6 to 24 months, and adapt to a completely new way of working. Mining differs around the globe, but there are similarities to be found everywhere. You always need a good team, good service providers and good suppliers in order to bring in the biggest yields. It is incumbent upon mining operations to do their part in raising help from local communities in order to better assimilate into the landscape they wish to invest in. BEST MOMENTS ‘When I was in school I never imagined I would be where I am today!’ ‘If you have a short term horizon, you’re going to get caught out’ ‘Mining is a challenge in business wherever you are’ ’Some of these failures are driving our industry towards other safer ways to do things' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Equinox Gold - https://www.equinoxgold.com/company/management/ Christian Milau LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-milau-223640123/?originalSubdomain=ca 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In this episode we chat to Mark Child, Chairman & CEO of Condor Gold, a TSX and AIM-listed gold exploration and development company with a focus in Central America. Mark has a background in corporate finance and private equity positions, and has been at the helm of Condor Gold for nearly 15 years, seeing the company grow and transform itself to what it is today. We talk about the projects, in particular the La India Project in Nicaragua, and the challenges the company has faced in developing their underground mining operation. We continue with the ESG programme and what Condor Gold is doing for the local community. KEY TAKEAWAYS In the last 8 years, 60,000 metres of drilling have gone into the main project, seeing a yield of 2.4 million ounces of gold, raising approximately $65 million. The high-grade yield is the prize for Condor, with rich deposits of gold throughout the rock sending prices soaring. Their main pit project has proved to be so valuable that the profits can easily pay for other areas of exploration. In order to gain a permit, an ESIA must be submitted (Environmental Social Impact Assessment), which contains 18 different technical studies that clearly spell out the impact of any operation. Creating infrastructure in some areas requires not just technical and industrial input, but also financial in many cases. The strategy is all-encompassing and requires many disciplines. .BEST MOMENTS ‘I’ve been 24-7 on it for the last 8 years’ ‘We often hear that grade is king’ ‘It’s very important to work with communities’ ‘You might say it’s the Swedish model' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Mark Child LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-child-b96a88a/?originalSubdomain=uk Condor Gold - http://www.condorgold.com/about/directors-and-management 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In this episode we interview Glyn Jones, CEO of Trolex, a prominent leader of health and safety technology mainly in the mining industry. Trolex bring pioneering products to the market that provide real-world benefits to their mining customers, and deliver best-in-class safety technology to ensure workers in challenging environments are never put at risk. Glyn explains the advances being made in health and safety technologies, and the available products out there to help better protect our mining workers. He talks about why particulates are such a problem in the mining industry and why it’s so difficult to prevent the harm that they do. He explains why real-time silica detection is considered to be the ‘holy grail’ of health and safety in the mining industry and how likely is that we’ll be able to achieve it in the near future. KEY TAKEAWAYS In the UK alone, 12,000 people died last year from diseases related to dust-inhalation in the workplace. It’s the equivalent of a jumbo-jet plane crash every week for a year. As a society, the problems of inhalation damage has been largely overlooked, and sometimes ignored completely. It is up to us to change the perception and raise awareness of the human costs. Technological advances have driven dust problems even higher, unfortunately. The paradox is that technology has also made it possible to detect and combat the dangers. The holy grail of the mining industry is to find a way to detect silica accurately and reliably in real time. Advances are slowly being made. BEST MOMENTS ’That is a picture that’s mirrored throughout the developed world’ ’The first thing we need to do as a society is work out ways to really understand what’s going on out there’ ‘I really wanted us to being to leverage the skills we had to make a difference to the world’ ’That opens up the possibility that we can eradicate the harm caused by silica' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Glyn Jones LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glyn-pierce-jones-trolex/?originalSubdomain=uk Trolex - https://www.trolex.com 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In this episode, we chat to Paul Atherley, Chairman of Pensana Rare Earth, an exploration company, soon to be bringing into production one of the world's largest and higher-grade rare earth projects in Angola, with the aim of producing minerals for power magnets, wind turbines, hybrid motor vehicles and much more. Pensana have recently been listed on the London Stock Exchange, so we talk about the preparation and execution of this move, how the project is developing in Angola, and the importance of the minerals they will produce for the green economy. KEY TAKEAWAYS Exploration is a skill best suited to those who wish to embrace risk. When we do so, the potential rewards can be so much more. Those who do not recognise the importance of mining and its many different pursuits, can be easily convinced by demonstrating just how ubiquitous its effects are upon our daily lives. The real revolution in electric vehicles is not in the battery technology, but the permanent magnets, which are some of the most powerful on the planet. Those who take the risk and invest in junior mining companies at the bottom of the cycle are the ones who tend to make a lot of money. Magnet metals are still at a low price, and will soon be in great demand BEST MOMENTS ‘People like myself like to go and take a risk’ ‘If going into mining is a ticket to go into a city, then you’re kind of missing the point’ ’The electrical revolution isn’t all about batteries’ ’They’re certainly putting their money where their policies are' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Paul Atherley LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulatherley/?originalSubdomain=uk Pensana Rare Earth - https://www.pensanametals.com/index.php/en/ 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In the episode, we chat to Greg Jordaan, Acting Country Manager for HGS International, a West African-based company who specialise in hydraulic hoses and fittings, lubrication solutions & fire suppression systems. We talk about how companies can fully utilise and maintain their equipment and better cope with the wear and tear of equipment on site through the services that HGS can offer. KEY TAKEAWAYS The most important part of the job is to educate, and to ensure that safety remains high on the agenda; not just for the operator, but also for the capital equipment being purchased. Part of HGS’ remit is to investigate global needs for themselves, and to approach customers on a one-to-one basis, offering solutions for needs. Being part of a project from the outset is important, as it allows the mining company to make full use of HGS measures if their needs should increase. Being on site allows for rapid deployment. HGS has become a major player due to its reliability and accountability in the mining sector. Companies hire them in order to gain peace of mind regarding their projects. BEST MOMENTS ‘I’m actually confident that many of your listeners have already dealt with us’ ‘When we see projects, we actively try to get involved’ ‘We take away the uncertainty of the status of their equipment’ ‘We can take over and manage risks for them!’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Gregory Jordaan LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregory-jordaan/?originalSubdomain=za 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In this episode we chat to Kurt Budge, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Beowulf Mining, a London and Stockholm-listed junior exploration and development company, predominantly focused on the Nordic area, with an interest in exploration in Kosovo, and who have exposure to iron ore, graphite, base and precious metals. We talk about working for major mining company vs junior miners, and the challenges in the junior market when it comes to fundraising, resources, time, money, people, plus much more. KEY TAKEAWAYS The coal industry was all about operations, man-management, dealing with communities and authorities. It was a very hands-on experience that educated in many pursuits. In the world of venture capital, one of the most important lessons is that in a turnaround situation, there is a need for necessary violence. Taking action preserves cash, which is fundamental. Building successful relationships in business comes down to your personality, your engagement, your demonstration of commitment, and delivering upon your promises. Mining in Sweden has generated much of its wealth, and is therefore seen as an industry that needs to be protected, even in the wake of the COVID effect. Mining gives us the opportunity to make a very real, and very meaningful difference to the world. Those who work in the industry love the challenge, the people, and the opportunities. BEST MOMENTS ‘Mining is definitely in the blood’ ‘Private equity is about great flexibility and unconstrained thinking’ ‘It’s problem or challenge after another that just need solving. Solutions need to be found’ ‘We cannot give up. We cannot walk away. That would not be the right outcome’ ‘I’m a sucker for a challenge' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Beowulf Mining - https://beowulfmining.com/team/kurt-budge/ Kurt Budge LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurt-budge-b75287/?originalSubdomain=uk 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In this episode we chat to Alan Carter, President & CEO of Cabral Gold, a mineral exploration company with a focus on gold and copper with a key asset being the Cuiu Cuiu gold project located in Northern Brazil. We discuss mining in South America and in Brazil in particular around the resource-rich Tapajos region in northern Brazil where Cabral Gold’s project Cuiu Cuiu is located, and the outlook for gold in the foreseeable future. KEY TAKEAWAYS Mining in South America is made a little easier because having the knowledge of a mere few languages can facilitate communication there. This is unlike Europe, where many language disciplines are required. Brazil is a huge producer of commodities, such as soy, orange juice and beef. The reason for this is that the entirety of the surface area of the country has cultivation potential. One of the hugest challenges in the Tapajos region was to discover the source of the incredibly rich “passive gold” accumulation; gold washed away by erosion and into the water supply there. Areas that may be rich in gold deposits are often covered in vegetation or soil, which means that the challenge is to find creative ways in which to prospect the area. Mining is a major component of state revenues in Brazil, and so the government is supportive of the industry. With this in mind, relationships with the local community are kept at the forefront of any operation. BEST MOMENTS ’South America is an incredible continent with enormous potential’ ‘I’ve been directly involved with four gold discoveries in Brazil’ ‘We’ve got to get as smart as we can about looking through that cover, to determine where that gold is coming from' ‘We’ll be generating additional new targets as the drilling progresses!' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Cabral Gold - https://cabralgold.com/corporate/management/ Alan Carter LInkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-carter-636a796a/?originalSubdomain=ca 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In this episode we chat to Frazer Tabeart, MD of Polar X, a Copper/Gold explorer/developer in Alaska. We talk about the exciting high grade gold and copper deposits that Polar X are developing, the Zackly project, as well as other porphyry targets they are looking at, and whats mining in Alaska is like compared to other jurisdictions. KEY TAKEAWAYS An effective blend of good management, reliable science and a keen instinct for exploration, is the required recipe for all successful mining. the COVID situation may have led to a decline in practical opportunities, but it has meant that we can take time out to build relationships, which will lead to practical opportunities later. Between 30% and 40% of the entire world’s supply of copper comes from one belt of rocks that stretches from the Western Americas into Alaska. It is one of the most valuable and concentrated areas in the world in terms of copper deposits. The biggest challenges on site, involve the terrain, which sometimes requires helicopter support, and seasonality. For a significant portion of each year, mining there is simply impossible. BEST MOMENTS ’That’s where I was given a proper grounding of science in exploration’ ‘You’ve got to have good science there. You’ve got to have good exploration play’ ‘It’s probably the most important zone of copper production in the world’ ‘Exploration requires people to make decisions on the fly, and apply different technologies' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Frazer Tabeart LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/frazert/?originalSubdomain=au Polar X - https://www.polarx.com.au 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In today’s episode we chat to Sam Pazuki, Vice President, Corporate Development & Investor Relations at Oceana Gold, a multinational gold producer with operating, development & exploration experience in the Philippines, New Zealand & USA. We talk about M&A activities in the gold sector, challenges around ESG in the current climate, and much more. KEY TAKEAWAYS Mining for oil and gas is typically less expensive, and incurs less overall costs, due to the fact that the results are almost immediate, and do not require lengthy periods of exploration and testing. Mining companies tend to promote themselves on an individual basis as opposed to a sector-basis. Oil and gas are far more vocal, and companies find themselves more readily represented through these groups. As the gold prices began to fall in 2013, the industry saw M&A transactions evaporate. This led to widespread frustration from shareholders due to the write-downs. The mining industry has long been split, not just upon how it can do better to disclose the positive work being done, but how to disclose it together, instead of separately. BEST MOMENTS ’There are some pretty exciting things happening in the sector’ ‘You do need one overarching body to represent the entire industry’ ’It’s important to promote the good work we do' ‘We’re getting a much better sense of what sustainability really is' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Oceana Gold - https://www.oceanagold.com/investor-centre/investor-contact/ Sam Pazuki LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sampazuki/?originalSubdomain=ca [email protected] 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In this episode we chat to Alistair Ross, President and CEO at Rockcliff Metals Corporation who are a well-funded Canadian major explorer in the Flin Flon-Snow Lake greenstone belt, hosting mines and deposits that contain copper, zinc, gold and silver. We talk about Alistair’s life mission is “to bring nobility to the mining industry.” An exciting chat about the what design features in a mine could be altered to fundamentally improve the safety and health and performance of the industry and much more…. KEY TAKEAWAYS The mining industry has been hugely beneficial to society in lots of ways, but it also has a legacy of negativity that is sometimes difficult to overcome. Perception needs to be changed. Those with highly stressful jobs, can suffer from a compromised immune system. This makes those in the mining sector especially susceptible to certain infections, and requires a greater level of self-care. Improving the mental health of mining workers may be impossible, but our industry should in no way ever detract from their mental health at any time. It is up to us to ensure that happens, and so improve the nobility of mining. As upper level management, we should seek to hire supervisors and managers who are not simply good miners, but who care about people, and who can provide real leadership as well as empathy. The challenge for larger mining companies, is to retain and encourage a sense of agility instead of becoming complacent. BEST MOMENTS ’We have a lot of work to do in order to build trust’ ‘We can create workplaces by design’ ‘It’s going to take strong leadership on the part of the management crew’ ‘We designed it to be agile, innovative, and high-performance-teamwork driven' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Alistair Ross LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alistair-ross-96788011/?originalSubdomain=ca Rockcliff Metals - https://rockcliffmetals.com/about-us/management-and-board-of-directors/ Rockcliff Metals YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2hL7tmOtEZDcMEG-3m6XnQ 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In today’s episode we chat to Iain Pickard and Richard Shirreff, co-founders of Strategia Worldwide, a company that manages interconnected risks, to protect the value of our clients’ assets covering mining, energy, infrastructure and cyber. We talk about the biggest risks that mining companies face as we emerge from the current crisis and what mining companies should be thinking about when we emerge successfully from the global pandemic. We look at how mining companies can be more resilient and we cover the security situation that Sahel miners are facing at the moment, drawing upon Richard’s military experience to provide advice on what companies operating there should be doing. KEY TAKEAWAYS Strategia gave both Iain and Richard the opportunity to bring their considerable military training and experience to the commercial sector. After the threat of lockdown and the pandemic has subsided, the companies who have acted responsibly will be far more valued by investors, and by potential investors. It’s not just the plan that matters. The process of planning generates agility. The very act of planning allows you be ready if challenges knock you off-stride. We need to move away from purely data-driven assurance. It does have its place, and can be extremely invaluable, but we must also seek to develop robust on-the-ground assurance. BEST MOMENTS ‘Our approach of linking risk and strategy is very relevant’ ‘Good ESG performance is going to help long-term success’ ‘It’s not the plan that matters - it’s the planning’ ‘We need to start recognising the world we live in' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Strategia - https://www.strategiaworldwide.com Iain Pickard LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/iain-pickard-8861334?originalSubdomain=uk Richard Shirreff LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-shirreff-409a9618/?originalSubdomain=uk Richard Shirreff Twitter - https://twitter.com/richardshirreff?lang=en 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In this episode we chat to David Archer CEO of Savannah Resources, a multi-commodity development company focussed on building cash-generative and profitable mining operations, and who have assets in Portugal and Mozambique, as well as a potential asset in Omen. David has over 30 years of industry experience with specific expertise in the development and operation of copper/gold projects, and has held a number of executive and non-executive roles in a number of listed companies. He has also been actively involved in the international resources industry throughout his career. We talk about Savannah’s Mina do Barroso Lithium mine development which is one of Europe’s leading lithium developments, and the importance of lithium and other raw materials used in EV batteries that are sourced directly from Europe. KEY TAKEAWAYS Coronavirus and the lockdown have not really affected Savannah’s operations in any detrimental way, as their way of working already heavily leans towards remote management. There stands to be a much more comprehensive rollout of electric vehicles in the next twelve months; a development at which Savannah will be at the forefront. National governments are looking for valuable developments that can aid the speedy recovery of economies following the coronavirus outbreak. The local benefits of development are as important as the national benefits. Funding initiatives will help local communities and drive prosperity. BEST MOMENTS ‘All of the major European car manufacturers are looking at dramatic expansion’ ‘What we’re seeing at the moment are national governments in search of development’ ’This is the right project at the right time’ ’Many people are enthusiastically supportive. They see this as an opportunity' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes David Archer LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-archer-6a73697?originalSubdomain=uk Savannah Resources - https://www.savannahresources.com/about-us/directors-and-management/ 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In this episode we chat to Jon Wylie, President of Global Natural Resources for Proudfoot Consulting, a global operational consulting group in the Natural Resources Industry sector focussing on productivity improvement through effective employee engagement, active supervisory skills, and the implementation of real-time, fact-based management behaviours We talk about how well the mining companies and industries will adapt to this new environment after COVID-19, and how they are preparing for the new normal. We discuss what the new normal may look like, and the future of mining in great depth. KEY TAKEAWAYS When you’re a region-based company, you miss out on many global opportunities. Proudfoot circumvented this by creating a global model. The best practice for consultancies are to be split into two groups: technical and general consultants. This is the general framework most companies are built upon. To be an effective consultant, you need to change people’s opinions, and you can only do this truly effectively by influencing. A post-COVID world will require much consideration. The employment and economic landscapes are now completely different. In the long term, mining will always have a future. The question is how long it will take to become fully-functional again. BEST MOMENTS ‘Proudfoot’s uniqueness lies in the way it deploys its solutions’ ‘You’re creating change by creating alignment’ ’We’re going to see greater integration with local communities' ‘In order to work as active stakeholder, we’re going to have to share the decision-making' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Proudfoot - https://proudfoot.com/leadership/ 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In this episode we chat to Adam Davidson, CEO of Trident Resources, a diversified mining royalty and streaming company, providing investors with exposure to a mix of base and precious metals, bulk materials (excluding thermal coal) and battery metals. Adam came through the US Marine Corps into the financial sector and worked for a number of equity funds before joining Trident. We talk about royalties and streaming within the mining finance world, and why investors would prefer exposure to this type of arrangement compared to equity. KEY TAKEAWAYS Royalties are an upfront cash consideration to mining companies in exchange for a percentage of their revenue from an agreed asset. Royalty can be a non-dilutive source of financing for those struggling to raise equity. Also, it only begins paying out when the project begins performing. There is much opportunity to be had in consolidating royalties in the non-precious space, as they presently don’t have a natural home. Because royalties are essentially built from cash-flowing assets, you can easily approach debt providers and obtain leverage against that portfolio. BEST MOMENTS ‘Royalties tend to have their day as they ebb and flow’ ‘You get an extra kicker in terms of returns’ ’This is a good time to deploy capital’ ‘It’s going to be a buyer’s market for the foreseeable future' VALUABLE RESOURCES Adam Davidson LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/afdavidson/ Trident Resources - https://www.tridentresources.co.uk 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In this episode we chat to Michael Konnert, Founder, President/CEO of Vizsla Resources Corp who are a publicly-listed mineral exploration company engaged in the discovery, development and acquisition of precious and base metal assets in safe jurisdictions. We chat about how Vizsla Resources started and developed, and how their Panuco Silver-Gold project in Mexico is developing. We discuss also why is now a good time to buy precious metals stocks. KEY TAKEAWAYS Mining and exploration are very hands-on processes, and it’s important to be a part of every aspect. But it’s equally important to have a team you can trust to do the job well, and to let those around you do the jobs that they’re best at. The average grade in Mexico is between 300-400 grams per ton. Vizsla is fortunate in that their explorations so far have netted them grades between 400 and 4000 grams per ton. COVID-19 has meant a halt to operations in Mexico, so as to comply with governmental regulations. This has meant a huge challenge in terms of time, as the contract there is only for two years. Part of Vizsla’s success has come from exploring regions that other companies have been wary of due to security concerns. But with the right attitude and outlook, these security concerns can be overcome. Quantitative easing around the world means that now is an incredible time to be taking advantage of governmental investment in mining BEST MOMENTS ‘In a business like this, it’s all about the team’ ‘We’re very excited about the opportunity that we have here’ ’This is a once in a lifetime opportunity’ ‘All these things are pointing to an all-time high in the price of gold' VALUABLE RESOURCES Michael Konnert LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelkonnert/?originalSubdomain=ca Michael Konnert Twitter - https://twitter.com/konnertm?lang=en Vizsla - https://www.vizslaresources.com 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In this episode we chat to Jacqui Murray, the Deputy Challenge Director of Faraday Battery Challenge at Innovate UK, which will make the UK the go-to place for world-leading in vehicle battery technology by 2027. Innovate are funding research, innovation and scale-up facilities in the UK for the electrification of future vehicles and other applications that support an electrified economy, with the aim of lowering carbon and improve air pollution while creating new opportunities and industries. Jacqui is a specialist in automotive steels, regulation and transformational, and in this episode we talk about the predictions for the growth of Electric Vehicles and UK manufacturing, and what the UK Government is doing, particularly for the Faraday Battery Challenge. We also talk about the supply of critical raw materials for the battery industry and the potential insufficient mineral reserves for the battery industry. We cover what the government is doing about the recycling of electric vehicles and the recovery of critical raw materials, and what the possible impact of Covid-19 will be on raw material supplies for electric vehicles. KEY TAKEAWAYS Universities and other professionals have come together to not just provide solutions, but to identify tomorrow’s problems. By pooling resources and knowledge, Innovate are leading the charge. The general assumption was that electric vehicle adoption would be a gradual process. The environmental movement has hurried this adoption along at remarkable pace, which has led to further regulation, and a deficit in raw materials. Battery technology is due to change rapidly, with many new iterations of highly efficient materials being adopted in new and innovative ways. This will inevitably lead to a supply and demand issue. The technology of electric vehicles is exciting and explosive in terms of appeal, but it important that we remember the reasons behind its purpose. BEST MOMENTS ‘Faraday is actually a mission’ ‘Don’t forget that we’re trying to catch up with a hundred years of the combustion engine’ ‘It’s not cars, but all forms of transport that are headed towards electrification’ ‘All of this takes huge, joined-up thinking. What I love is the overwhelming challenge' VALUABLE RESOURCES Innovate UK - https://innovateuk.blog.gov.uk Jacqui Murray LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqui-murray-0078364b/?originalSubdomain=uk 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In this episode, we chat to Gerard Barron, CEO & Chairman of DeepGreen, a company aiming to source the metals the world needs for a sustainable future with less environmental and social impact. Gerard is an entrepreneur with a track record of building global companies in battery technology, media, and future resource development, both as a chief executive and strategic investor. Gerard became involved in the early development and financing of DeepGreen during its formation in 2011, and in the last few years has stepped into the role of Chairman and CEO. Gerard is on a mission to explore the unknown in order to help find a more sustainable future for our planet. We talk about what DeepGreen is looking to achieve through mining the ocean, and how this compares to mining on land. We also discuss exactly how scalable mining in the ocean can become, and what social and environmental impact this has, if any. This fascinating, intriguing episode shows how ocean mining can play a major role in conventional mining, working alongside the traditional land mining we are all use to. Let me know your thoughts on this, and any other topics presented in the shows, by visiting our website: https://www.digdeeptheminingpodcast.com/contact KEY TAKEAWAYS Deep Green focuses on exploring and extracting the metals found in polymetallic nodules. Their exploration is sponsored by developing nations, and covers several large-scales areas of the high seas. The areas in which Deep Green operate contain enough deposits to create 300 million electric vehicle batteries. The challenge is in the collecting and refining of these deposits. Everything we do to our planet has an impact in some way. People believe that driving electric vehicles is beneficial, but the materials involved in making them must come from somewhere. In a post-pandemic world, we should expect to see new approaches to environmental concerns, as well as supply challenges. We have seen the clear benefits of a reduction in industry. Governments are actively encouraging development and industry, and battery materials are key to this growth. BEST MOMENTS ’The challenge in the 1970’s was that no-one had worked out who owned the ocean…' ‘Collecting these nodules from beneath sea level is a better thing to be doing than ripping up rainforests’ ’Show me where we, as mankind, can do anything without having an impact’ ‘Mining brings economic prosperity' VALUABLE RESOURCES Gerard Barron LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerardbarron Deep Green - https://deep.green 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In this episode we chat to Rick Rule – President & CEO of Sprott US Holdings. Rick is a highly experienced investor and speculator in natural resources. It’s a return engagement for Rick, who appeared in last year’s Episode 32, and revisiting our conversation with him has demonstrated how much the mining world has changed in 9 months. We talk about how the coronavirus has affected mining, resources companies and stocks over recent months, and how mining companies are reacting to the pandemic. We also cover the surge in gold and silver investment with governments around the world continuing to print enormous amounts of currency into existence. We ask Rick how he sees both metals playing out over the short/medium and long term. We also discuss what the mining industry landscape will look like after the threat of Covid-19 dissipates, and the strategies that mining companies will be looking to employ through the decade. KEY TAKEAWAYS The coronavirus has affected mining in two ways. Operations have closed, but others have thrived. It has come at the end of a decade-long period of expansion, the close of which had to happen eventually. The lockdown does provide opportunities. There is ready cash available for investment, and a sudden wealth of projects to choose from. Certain materials, such as gold, are in high demand as quantitative easing spreads. Growth is returning, as it always has, but it will take bravery upon the part of investors, who must keep their nerve during intensely volatile times ahead. Precious metals are now an almost guaranteed safe investment sector, as the production and refinement of them will be the core foundation of much of the world’s economies. BEST MOMENTS ’Ten years of expansion is very long’ ‘Anyone who plays this game must have psychological stamina’ ’The recovery, we suspect, will be dramatic’ ‘Precious metals really are gonna be tough to screw up in the near future' VALUABLE RESOURCES Rick Rule LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-rule-1058921a/ Rick Rule Twitter - https://twitter.com/realrickrule Rick has offered a free complimentary portfolio review to our listeners, and will also give two historical charts that will prove invaluable for any investor. You can take advantage of this offer by visitng: sprottusa.com/rankings 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In this episode, we chat to Tanya Matveeva, an experienced exploration geologist in many commodities around the world, working in countries such as Russia, Canada, Kazakhstan, Rwanda, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Cameroon and Australia. Tanya is passionate about understanding the inner workings of the mining industry, and interested in disruptive ways of changing mining for the better. Rachael’s primary passion is Blockchain and we discuss its many intricacies, how can it improve the mining industry, and the benefits can be to mining companies. We talk about how the properties of blockchain technology make it applicable to mining, and what processes in mining can be improved through using blockchain technology. KEY TAKEAWAYS Data management plays a huge role in exploration geology. Effective data storage allows for better analysis into things such as correlation and forecasting. Blockchain properties differ wildly from traditional databases. They are built around distributed ledgers, shared throughout the entire network. In a public blockchain, all the players have total access to all the information in the ledger. In a private blockchain, the rules about who gets what information are established at the outset by the players involved. Blockchain technology will eventually change the way the world works. At present, its potential is largely unrecognised, but Tanya likens this adoption to the birth of the internet itself. We need to recognise the future unlimited potential. The oil and gas have been quicker on the uptake when it comes to blockchain. This is because oil and gas is a more tightly-integrated industry, and so any generational changes are adopted at a much speedier rate. BEST MOMENTS ’The power of a good database is very exciting to me’ ‘Wherever we have multiple players, blockchain has a place’ ‘Eventually the technology will penetrate everywhere’ ’There is an incredible exchange of information and experience' VALUABLE RESOURCES Kamni Consulting - https://www.kamni.co/ Tanya Matveeva LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanya-matveeva-763ba537/ Kamni Consulting - https://www.linkedin.com/company/kamni-consulting/ Tanya Matveeva Twitter - www.twitter.com/kamni_chain 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 an insight to peoples 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 specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation 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 [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3