Dig Deep

In this episode we chat to Rob Bergmann and Brian Lentz, of Relevant Gold who are a North American project generator, junior explorer hybrid business model, developing gold and precious metal projects throughout the USA. The current portfolio is focused on discovering district-scale, high-grade gold deposits through a “new eyes on old rocks” approach. Rob is the CEO and Brian is the Chief exploration officer and director and they tell us of their story from being university friends and being out in the field to then building business together and exploring for gold in Wyoming. KEY TAKEAWAYS Exposure to the full spectrum of the mining industry allows us to gain a wide perspective about the sector's potential from the beginning. We must always take advantage of new concepts when re-exploring older projects so as to unlock potential that may have been dismissed in the past. Many of the areas in Wyoming have been historically mined, and so a systematic geological approach is necessary. As well as Relevant Gold, the space is currently being developed by US Gold Corp in Cheyenne. State support and community support is lending ease to this transaction. BEST MOMENTS 'We haven't just been business partners for 15 years - we've been friends for much longer' 'We both had a vision for discovery' 'It's an old eyes on new rocks kind of approach' 'It's such a big concept' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Website: www.relevantgoldcorp.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/relevant-gold-corp/ Email: [email protected] Phone: +1.763.760.4886 VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://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 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In the episode we chat to Fred White, Chief Commercial Officer at Descycle, a relative new company with the aim of developing clean technology for a variety of metals recycling & recovery and are guided by the UN Sustainable Development Goals to develop low-impact metals processing technologies. Fred is geologist and investor with a decade of international resource sector experience as a geologist, investment analyst and portfolio manager and is here today to tell us the story of Descycle and what they are looking to achieve in developing clean technology for a variety of metals recycling & recovery. KEY TAKEAWAYS It's crucial to get some kind of field experience in the sector before you settle into your chosen area. It helps to have some "dirt under your fingernails" Descycle is aiming to change the way the world processes and recycles metals, hoping to replace pollutive, high energy expensive processes. Descycle's unique form of chemistry involves using metals which behave differently than in any other processing system in use today. In the world's attempts to achieve net zero, we need to electrify economies, which requires a vast quantity of metals. DES is a new class of chemistry made of non-toxic biodegradable, mass produced inputs. They are non-water based mixtures of salts and organic compounds. BEST MOMENTS 'I went from the bush in Zambia to the mean streets of Mayfair' 'It gives you a bit of dirt underneath your fingernails' 'This novel chemistry is a new class of chemistry' 'The world is trying to reach net zero' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Fred White LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/fred-white-893b7561 VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://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 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In this episode we chat to Phil Russo, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director of Toubani Resources, a Canadian-listed exploration and development company with a focus on developing their Kobada Gold Project in Southern Mali, West Africa. Phil is an experienced mining and finance professional with more than 18-years experience in corporate, project development and capital markets functions working for the likes of Barrick Gold and Perseus Mining and talks about the story of Toubani Resources, what they have achieved so far and the outlook of the company in 2023. KEY TAKEAWAYS Canada and Australia are the epicentre of mining and finance, so many find themselves drawn there, specifically in the burgeoning mining sector. Toubani's projects produce somewhere in the region of 100,000 ounces per year. It is advanced and well-permitted, providing a robust platform upon which to flourish. Toubani's main strategy will be to be even more methodical in their approach towards assets. BEST MOMENTS 'The project is rather advanced' 'They call that the dark side' 'We're really fortunate to have these guys' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Phil Russo LinkedIn - https://au.linkedin.com/in/phil-russo-1b319554 VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://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 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In this episode we chat to Matthew Yates, Executive Chairman of OreCorp, who are a development and exploration company listed on the (ASX) and have an advanced high-grade multi-million ounce project in northwest Tanzania. Matthew is an experienced geologist with over 30 years experience in exploration and project development working in Australia, Central Asia and West Africa. He has been with OreCrop since 2013 moving up from CEO & Managing Director and talks about OreCrop’s journey so far and discusses their Nyanzaga project and how the mining industry has turned around in Tanzania. KEY TAKEAWAYS The key to creating a thoroughbred mining operation is pulling together the varying skill sets of partners and founding a collective that is strong and talented. When we have the faith and resources of robust partners, it allows us to move on any opportunities that may arise. You must strike when they appear. Over the past two years, much progress has been made in Tanzania, with full permits being granted for special mining licenses, as well as bringing in $56 million dollars in equity to see the company through pre-development. BEST MOMENTS 'We ended up staring grass roots projects in those countries' 'We saw great geological endowments' 'We're very well backed!' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Website: https://orecorp.com.au/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/orecorp-ltd Twitter: https://twitter.com/OreCorpLimited Email: [email protected] Phone number: +61 8 9381 9997 VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://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 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In this episode we chat to Julian Soles, CEO of First Mode who are a global carbon reduction company focused on heavy industry and exist to solve the most dire and pressing problems for people and our planet. Julian has a background in architecture and engineering and has worked in naval/marine for most of his career before moving to the mining sector with Anglo America to be their head of technology, developing and implementing step change new technologies and practices, focusing on reducing water and energy consumption, minimizing land disturbance and waste production, preventing soil, water, and air pollution at mine sites, and conducting successful mine closure and reclamation activities. He talks about First Mode and what they are doing to help decarbonise the mining industry, specifically looking at machinery, plant and energy consumption on mine sites. KEY TAKEAWAYS Oil and gas is needed, but we also need to stop using it eventually, and so a transition must begin and take place in an orderly fashion is the planet is to survive. We can definitely decarbonise and innovate in the mining space, but it will take a new way of thinking and a brave way of exploring change. A new generation of working requires an entirely holistic way of looking at the problem. It's not enough to change the vehicles, we also need to revolutionise the entire mining infrastructure. BEST MOMENTS 'In the oil and gas space - there needs to be a transition' 'They were looking someone who can bring different thinking to mining' 'What we're trying to do is get the same level of performance with new gen' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Website: www.firstmode.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/firstmode/ Twitter: @firstmodehq or https://twitter.com/FirstModeHQ Instagram: @firstmodehq or https://www.instagram.com/firstmodehq/ Email: [email protected] Julian Soles LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julian-soles/ VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://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 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In this episode we chat to Russell Fryer, CEO of Critical Metals, who were formed to identify and acquire brownfield mining opportunities in the strategic metals sector as defined by the United States and European Union. Their focus is on near-term production opportunities, prioritising cash flow generation over exploration upside and where the Board believes opportunities have been overlooked and under-analysed. Their primary asset is the Mol-ulu Project in the DRC’s Katangan Copperbelt, Russell’s career has been in the mining investment and equity space working for some of the major global financial institutions and shares the story of Critical Metals and their new project in the DRC that has recently gone into production. KEY TAKEAWAYS In 1997, Russell got a glimpse of what the global world of mining looked like due to shifts in the South African market, allowing him a set of rare insights and providing a wealth of experience and wisdom. In 2010, the world entered an economic world war, beginning with China shutting off the rare earth supply to Japan. Dividends are beginning to pay off in terms of contracts and exploration. Projects begun years before are now attracting investors and interest. BEST MOMENTS 'I've been investing in mines since 1991' 'We've got a 30 year encyclopaedia book of opportunities' 'We're trying to keep the cash burn low' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Twitter: https://twitter.com/CriticalMetals Email: [email protected] VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://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 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In this episode we have a returning guest who appeared back in October 2020 (episode 101) so please go back and have a listen to that podcast episode. Stephen Stewart, who is chairman of the Ore Group, a Canadian-based natural resource discovery and development organisation who pair people, projects, and capital to create wealth for their shareholders and communities. Stephen has directorships with a number of TSX listed companies including Baselode Energy, Orefinders and QC Copper and Gold. He is also the founder and Chairman of the Young Mining Professionals Scholarship Fund, the largest mining-focused charitable organisation and fund, supporting mining engineering and geology education in Canada. Stephen talks about the Ore Group and associated companies plus the important of the Canadian supply chain and why his favourite commodity is gold. KEY TAKEAWAYS Baseload made a uranium discovery in 2021, and the drills are about to get going in 2023. The year ahead looks to be productive and interesting. The market is currently very tough and it's hard to gain traction. You have to be producing things that capture people's imagination. Gold is the great commodity that seems to act as the bell-weather for the sector. It is insurance, and has been under appreciated. One day it will go up and up, and that's because when uncertainty strikes, gold is the mainstay of the global economy. BEST MOMENTS 'That's who we are and that's what we focus on' 'We know so much about this asset - it ticks all the boxes' 'You have to get people excited' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Stephen Stewart at Ore Group - https://oregroup.ca/team/stephen-stewart/ VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://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 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In this episode we chat to Ryan Mee, CEO of Fulcrum Metals who are a multi-commodity explorer with a diverse portfolio of gold, base metal, and uranium projects positioned close to mineral rich prospective areas and producing or near producing assets in Canada. With an economics degree, Ryan is an experienced serial private investor in the natural resources space turned entrepreneur with extensive knowledge of exploration companies and has a wealth of knowledge in business and commercial acumen, raising funds, investment, strategic and business planning. He explains the story behind Fulcrum Metals and his passion for investing in the resources sector. KEY TAKEAWAYS Fulcrum was founded upon the principle that shareholder value was paramount, and that value was being added at all times - both above and below ground. Since Fulcrum was set up, a number of projects have been assimilated, making the future of the company far more exciting. The company is focussed on Canada with four gold and base metal projects in Ontario and two uranium projects in Saskatchewan. The geology in Canada is highly prospective. BEST MOMENTS 'The heartbeat of why we set up Fulcrum was that we wanted to invest in a company that had shareholders interests at heart' 'This gives us a fantastic opportunity to leverage our position on the market and grow the company' 'Canada is recognised as one of the top jurisdictions for mining investment' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Ryan Mee - https://fulcrummetals.com/team-member/ryan-mee/ VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://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 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In this episode we have a returning guest who appeared back in December 2021 (Episode 195). Richard Williams is the CEO of Cornish Metals, who are a dual-listed (TSX & AIM) company focused on advancing the South Crofty high-grade, underground tin project through to delivery of a feasibility study, as well as exploring its additional mineral rights, all located in Cornwall, SW England. The Company’s mineral rights have potential for the discovery of tin, copper, lithium, tungsten, zinc and silver mineralization. Richard is a Professional Geologist who has over 30 years of experience in the mining and mineral exploration sector principally in southern Africa, and south and Central America. He also serves as CEO of Winshear Gold Corp, an exploration company with gold projects in Peru. He gives us an update on Cornish Metals and what is happening in the UK mining industry. KEY TAKEAWAYS South Crofty is an iconic mine in Cornwall with operations stretching back to 1592, and which operated continually up to 1998. it served principally as a tin mine. Construction of the water treatment plant is on track for May / June commissioning. Feasibility Study underway, with three drill rigs collecting samples for metallurgical test work, including ore-sorting and paste backfill studies, from various parts of the Mineral Resource The longer term view of Cornish Metals is to grow the company, The technical committee meets regularly to discuss development and advancement. Cornish mining engineers are famed for their ingenuity and innovation. Practices they have pioneered have become the norm throughout the mining world on a global basis. BEST MOMENTS 'We focussed on the underlying tin mine operation' 'Since we acquired the project, we've not secured the environmental permits' 'It's full steam ahead!' 'it's very much a team effort' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Richard Williams LinkedIn - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/richard-williams-4a82456 Facebook.com/cornishmetals Twitter.com/CornishMetals Linkedin.com/company/Cornish-metals-inc VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://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 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In this episode we chat to Tim Strong, CEO of Golden Rim Resources, an ASX listed gold exploration company who are developing significant value by spearheading the next West African gold rush in its exciting flagship Kada Gold project in Guinea. Tim is a Cambourne School of Mines geology graduate who has worked and lived in many countries around the world but most of his work has been in Africa working with both junior and major mining companies. Leading Golden Rim Resources, he gives us an overview of the company and the projects they are developing. We also talk about age bias within the mining industry and the up-skilling of local African geologists which need to be improved. KEY TAKEAWAYS Many are drawn not just to the geological side of mining, but also to the business side of things. That's the beauty of a career in mining. You can come from any background or have any type of passion, and there will be a place in mining for you. There's a huge disconnect between academia and the student body, especially in geology. There seems to be a negative connotation towards mining, which can be seen as dirty and destructive. This image needs to change. Golden Rim resources is one of the legacy operators in West Africa and still operates in Burkina Faso. Guinea is now the flagship project. Qualifications are all very well, and can prove useful in certain situations, but the lack of them is never a barrier to growth and development in the mining space. BEST MOMENTS 'I built my experience and cut my teeth in the field' 'We need to start talking to a lot of geology teachers' 'A lot of retailers don't see the bigger picture' 'I am always learning' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-strong-8b375813/ Twitter – timothystrong88 Email – [email protected] VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://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 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In this episode we chat to Peter Hume, Executive Director for Celsius Resources, who are an ASX and AIM listed exploration and development company focusing on its portfolio of copper-gold assets located in the Philippines. Peter has over 40 years’ of substantial and practical experience on major mining and construction development projects on lead roles throughout Australia and internationally working for the likes of Porgera Joint Venture, Xstrata, Anglo, Glencore and Newmont. He gives up an update on Celsius Resources with their potential world-class copper-gold assets they have in the Philippines as well as giving us an update on the Philippine mining industry. KEY TAKEAWAYS Dealing with indigenous communities can be challenging, but also very rewarding. Experience in this field gives you a definite benefit in terms of strategy. Running the day-to-day operations can be extremely challenging, and requires devotion to the job. You have to make sacrifices and compromise, but the results speak for themselves. The investment climate was very quiet during the pandemic, but things are picking up now, substantially. The Philippine government suffered economic impact and now see mining as a way of bouncing back, financially. BEST MOMENTS 'A lot of it was practical experience' 'It's quite challenging when you're running companies' 'Unlocking the economic value is a little challenging' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Celsius Resources - https://celsiusresources.com/about/ VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://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 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In this episode we have a returning guest who appeared in May 2022 (Episode 237). Andrew Grove, Managing Director and CEO at Chesser Resources, an ASX listed West African focused gold junior mining company with projects located in Senegal where they have discovered two high-grade gold Projects at its flagship Diamba Sud project in eastern Senegal. Andrew is a geologist by trade and has become a high achieving Mining and Finance Executive with an established track record of achieving results, generating profits, identifying opportunities, managing risk and developing teams during his career. He gives us an update on Chesser Resources, details on their recent scoping study and what they are looking to achieve during the year.. KEY TAKEAWAYS With scoping studies having been carried out, there is good reason to believe that resource growth will continue incrementally over the next years. Chesser has updated a study, and now see a prospect of over 800,000 ounces. It clearly shows a low-wisk high value operation is foreseeable at the site. In Senegal, phase nine of the drill programme has been completed, which aims to expand the sites and create new exploration projects. BEST MOMENTS 'We've defined mineralisation' 'We got some really good rock chips!' 'We're progressing now. It's feasible to see mining licenses' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Andrew Grove LinkedIn - https://au.linkedin.com/in/andrew-grove-17491a30 VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://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 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In this episode, we have a returning guest who appeared back in May 2022 (Episode 241). Dave Webster, Chairman of the 79th Group, with one of their brands 79th Resources being one of the fastest growing natural resources companies in West Africa exploring and identifying gold and other mineral deposits around the region Dave is a natural leader and previously one of the largest private landlords in the UK, with many years experience in the property sector as both a developer and a landlord. He moved into the resource sector 10 years ago and has developed a large portfolio of natural resource projects in West Africa, measured by the number of natural resource concessions under management across the region. The portfolio of resources consists of Gold, Bauxite, Iron Ore, Diamond & Co-coa concessions, the majority of the concessions being situated across Guinea. Today, he gives us an update on activities in West Africa and also new developments they are involved in across the Middle East. He gives us important lessons in business and in everyday life as he is an experienced and successful businessman. KEY TAKEAWAYS You need to be on the ground testing in person and meeting the people involved that’s our USP and we act quickly We de-risk and don’t go into things blind like other people do There are always markets bottoming out and you need to be spotting it We are doing it differently because what worked previously is broken We look at where the damage and negativity are and position ourselves on the other side We are the ultimate buyer of our own investor network and are well-backed by our private funders That UAE is really important and they now have a long-term vision, they’ve committed to us and we’ve committed to them Having a brilliant team and great CEO releases me to be able to buy cheap and think about where we need to be Money’s made between the black and white you have to weave your way through the problems and you’ve got to think differently We give more back to the local communities than anyone because the local communities are the key to our mines BEST MOMENTS ‘Minerals are the true currency on earth’ ‘It started as a bit of fun buying a gold mine and now we have that many we are the largest operator on earth’ ‘It’s all about the quality of the people you have in your team’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes mailto:[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://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 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In this episode, we have a returning guest who appeared in Jan 2022 (Episode 205). Oliver Hasler, Chairman and CEO of PYX Resources who are the 2nd Largest Producing Mineral Sands Company Globally based on zircon resources on their large operation in Indonesia. Oliver has qualifications in mineral engineering and metallurgy and has a background in natural resources, manufacturing and the industrial sector and gives us an update on PYX which has gone through a massive growth phase in 2022. They also commenced the production of rutile and ilmenite, two critical minerals that they are stockpiling and Oliver explains why. KEY TAKEAWAYS Our production grew by 129% and we increased sales volumes by 38% In 2022 with permits and we started the production of rutile and ilmenite which we are stockpiling, when we start to sell it will have a positive impact on our bottom line It’s predicted the gap between supply and demand will continue to grow Zircon is a critical mineral in the transition to carbon neutral as it's used for energy cells and electric car batteries It's important to be able to react quickly to customer demand and having stock closer to the market reduces shipping costs and time BEST MOMENTS ‘We have done exactly what we said we would do in our five-year plan in 2020’ ‘We started to produce rutile and ilmenite’ ‘I’m constantly looking for opportunities to add to our group with a focus on synergy’ RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE @ResourcesPyx on Twitter https://www.linkedin.com/company/pyx-resources/ Website: https://pyxresources.com/ VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes mailto:[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://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 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In this episode we have a returning who appeared in June 2022 (Episode 248). Anthony Milewski, Chairman of Nickel 28 who are an innovative battery metals focused investment vehicle with a focus on metal streaming and royalty agreements offering our investors exposure to metals integral to key technologies of the electric vehicle and energy storage markets. Anthony is an entrepreneur, investor and speculator and is going to give us an update on Nickel 28 and talk about market conditions, carbon credits, commodities and much more. KEY TAKEAWAYS There is no doubt that an energy revolution is underway. Nuclear energy and electric cars are as established reality and are helping to save the planet. Copper is going to become more of an interesting commodity going forward. Uranium is also going to be a major material in order to fuel the electric shift. The performance of every publicly traded carbon operation is down due to negative publicity, but this does not reflect the reality of demand. BEST MOMENTS 'I spun out to focus on the green energy transition that's underway' 'The whole space has gone harder and longer than we anticipated' 'The demand from corporates continues to grow' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Anthony Milewski LinkedIn - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/anthonymilewski VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://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 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In the episode we have returning guest who appeared back in November 2020 (Ep 102). Mike Battersby, Chairman and MD of Maelgwyn Mineral Services Limited, 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. Mike has a background in mineral processing started the business over 25 years ago developing technology that can achieve significant environmental benefits in terms of reduced energy and waste for operations. The company has grown significantly to what it is today and Mike gives us an update on what has happened over the last few years KEY TAKEAWAYS A new subsidiary in South Africa and a series of engineers and agents located around the world are all seeing to it that the new reactor technology has been largely accepted by the mining industry. Flotation technology is a type of pneumatic technology, and is remarkable different from the tank tech that has been well established. It is far more efficient. During lockdowns and travel restrictions, new measures were needed in order to push this environmentally beneficial technology. But there was only so much that could be done remotely. BEST MOMENTS 'This can add serious value to the bottom line of gold mining operations' 'We're developing a range of products and processes based around these technologies' 'We've had to bite the bullet!' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/maelgwyn-mineral-services-ltd/?viewAsMember=true YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw7AERwlwV_Z7PdZcleCxxQ Email - [email protected] Website - www.Maelgwyn.com VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://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 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In this episode we chat to John Black, Natural Resources and Energy Director at BDO UK who are an international network of public accounting, tax and advisory firms which perform professional services John is a qualified accountant and worked for some of the biggest companies in this space and talks about some of the challenges mining companies or entities facing in the industry today and in particular Africa with BDO producing a report about the African mining industry. We also discuss the key trends for the industry including talent and ESG KEY TAKEAWAYS When we have great leadership and experience at the top, it trickles down to the rest of the team, empowering them to give a better quality of service. There is no substitute for experience in the mining sector. The more we learn and grow, the more the sector looks to you for guidance. They key to growth is communication. Better outlets to share ideas allow the sector as a whole to grow and develop. BEST MOMENTS 'The importance of sector focus enables people to develop' 'We have a really experienced partner and director team' 'Our challenges are pretty unique' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes BDO Natural Resources: https://www.bdo.co.uk/en-gb/industries/natural-resources-energy/natural-resources-energy-articles-and-reports John’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-black-63b2a978/ BDO’s Mining Report: https://www.bdo.co.uk/en-gb/insights/industries/natural-resources-and-energy/the-role-of-africa-in-the-global-mining-industry VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult

In this episode we have a returning guest who appeared back in October 2019 (Episode 46). Darren Stralow is the Chief Executive Officer at Bellevue Gold, a junior who has discovered an exceptionally high-grade gold system in the world-class Goldfields mining district and is one of the highest-grade and fastest-growing gold projects in Western Australia. Darren is an experienced mining executive and qualified mining engineer with over 20 years’ industry experience and was a member of the senior management team at Northern Star Resources for over 10 years before joining the helm at Bellevue Gold. He gives us an overview of the company and what they are looking to achieve during 2023 and beyond. We discuss the labour market in WA and how Bellevue Gold set itself apart from other junior miners. KEY TAKEAWAYS Bellevue is a startup company that has grown exponentially in the last six years, based upon an existing mine from the 1890s, and which was an on/off operation. Coming from a broad corporate world has allowed Darren to hone his experience and gain a wide ranging set of tools that has equipped him well. Bellevue already had a high quality team, but as it has grown over the last twelve months, it has led to a huge upswing in talent, and has allowed them to pull towards more ambitious goals. BEST MOMENTS 'It's an amazing journey for a young professional to be involved in' 'Bellevue as a company has built a significant high grade asset' 'We've gone through the journey of being an exploration company, and now a development company' 'You need to surround yourself with the right people' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Darren Stralow LinkedIn - https://au.linkedin.com/in/darren-stralow-88158432 VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://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 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In this episode we chat to Stefan Bernstein, CEO of GreenRoc, a junior miner with a portfolio comprised of graphite, illmenite, iron ore deposits in Greenland. And their focus is on developing mines for the production of critical minerals, that is minerals that are considered vital for the economic well-being of the world’s major and emerging economies, Stefan is a Danish geologist with over 30 years’ experience in Greenland’s mining sector, who brings a very strong knowledge base and understanding of the country and its mineral wealth, with his experience spanning both corporate and governmental advisory roles. He talks about GreenRoc and what they have achieved and what Greenland is like as a mining destination. KEY TAKEAWAYS Stefan has been engaged in mineral research within may roles - from Senior Researcher at the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, to Head Of Department there. GreenRoc has been staging explorations for a number of projects in Greenland, focussing mainly in the north, and upon titanium minerals. The graphite needs for European productions arms is set to dramatically increase four-fold between 2022 and 2025, and then ten-fold by 2030. BEST MOMENTS 'This really sparked my interest for mineral exploration' 'GreenRoc has been working in Greenland for some years now' 'The demand is just around the corner' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Stefan Bernstein LinkedIn - https://dk.linkedin.com/in/stefan-bernstein-51514a1a VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://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 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In this episode we chat to Dawn Larsen, Digital Solutions Manager for Epiroc who are a leading productivity partner for the mining, infrastructure and natural resources industries. With cutting-edge technology, Epiroc develops and produces innovative drill rigs, rock excavation and construction equipment, and provides world-class service and consumables. Dawn has a strong background in software and digital technology in the mining industry and give us an insight to Epiroc and discusses how their new digital technology can help mining companies become more efficient and improve safety. KEY TAKEAWAYS Epiroc is known for its world-class mining equipment and technology, but to maximise value to customers, they have also acquired world-class software solutions so as to best provide customer focussed solutions. It's vital, when making acquisitions, to ensure that not just solutions are being found, but also a cohesion of values. Customers and clients who have so far utilised Epiroc's software solutions have seen dramatic increases in productivity and a marked increase in capability. Real time data and information exchange means that greater application can be maintained. For a rescue team, each moment is vital, and software such as this saves lives. BEST MOMENTS 'We can now work with our mine customers and really engage, and identify even more business value' 'Software and digitisation is the roadmap to the future' 'It equips them with intelligence very quickly' 'The software helps to analyse things in real time' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Epiroc Digital Solutions Canada, learn more: https://www.epiroc.com/en-ca/products/digital-solutions/digital-solutions-for-underground-mining Subscribe to Mining Software News Updates: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/mining-software-news-updates-6955516167738310656/ Schedule a No-cost Digital Roadmap Strategy Session: [email protected] Contact: Dawn Larsen, Epiroc Digital Solutions Canada 1-249-377-9983 Case Studies: HudBay: Increased mucking rate by 7% Up to 15% increase in productivity Interview with Michael Place, Mine Manager at Gold Fields, Australia on Vimeo Fosterville: Expects to cut half the time off evacuations with Epiroc Digital Solutions’ Mobilaris Emergency Support https://www.epiroc.com/en-ca/customer-stories/2020/mobilaris-at-kirkland-lake-gold Goldfields: Expect a 12-month ROI on Implementing Digitalization in the Mine https://www.epiroc.com/en-ca/customer-stories/2020/gold-fields-australia-modernization-program Software Solutions Discussed in the Podcast: Mobilaris Situational Awareness: https://www.epiroc.com/en-ca/products/digital-solutions/sustainable-and-safe-operations/mobilaris-situational-awareness Onboard: https://www.epiroc.com/en-ca/products/digital-solutions/operational-performance/mobilarisonboard Pocketmine: https://www.epiroc.com/en-ca/products/digital-solutions/operational-performance/mobilaris-pocketmine Emergency Support: https://www.epiroc.com/en-ca/products/digital-solutions/sustainable-and-safe-operations/mobilaris-emergency-support Short Term Interval Control, Planning and Scheduling: https://www.epiroc.com/en-ca/products/digital-solutions/planning-and-scheduling/mobilaris-scheduling Event Automation: https://www.epiroc.com/en-ca/products/digital-solutions/connected-assets/mobilaris-event-automation Enterprise Data Integration Platform: MineRP: https://www.minerp.com/enterprise-interoperability VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://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 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experienc

In this episode we have a returning guest who appeared in December 2020 (Episode 110). Michael Moore, managing director of Golden State Mining, are an ASX listed exploration company based in Perth, Australia who have acquired a number of gold, Lithium 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 a past director of the Camborne School of Mines in the UK. We get an update on Golden State Mining, talk about their recent Lithium assets they have acquired, the graduate market and mining in Western Australia. KEY TAKEAWAYS Investors have been desperately interested in new opportunities around the battery metals in Western Australia. Working in lithium and other battery minerals and materials has meant that a solid bank of shareholders has emerged, committed to driving the sector forward. Western Australia is one of the richest terrains for exploration in the world in terms of talent available and geological output. BEST MOMENTS 'We've seen a massive flood of IPO since 2018' 'Western Australia is the best place to be exploring in the world' 'There's a great future for minerals exploration here' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Golden State Mining - https://goldenstatemining.com.au/team/mike-moore/ VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://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 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In this episode we chat to Alan Matthews, an experienced mining executive with over forty years of experience working in executive roles within the industry and has recently written a book, Overseas and Underground: Adventures of a Modern Cornish Miner. He graduated from the Camborne School of Mines in 1974 and spent the next half a century globe-trotting around the world from mine sites as far flung as Peru and Papua New Guinea. With this, Alan decided to write a book so we dig deep into the contents the book, and understand Alan’s career and see what we can learn from his overseas knowledge and experience. KEY TAKEAWAYS Striking out on your own in the industry is the natural impulse for those with experience. Opportunities that once seemed distant become a reality when we absorb the wisdom of others. When you hit a brick wall in terms of the administrational governance of certain countries, it's best to realise you're licked, count your losses and move on. If you have an offer to travel and work in other countries, always make sure you do your due diligence on not just the company itself, but the country and its culture and values. You need to align with all of it. We learn by the stories of others, and take teachings from the experiences they have had. This is why it's vital that all of life and its adventures are documented in some way. BEST MOMENTS 'I raised a few bucks, drilled a few holes' 'We realised that being in Ecuador was not sensible at the time' 'Do some research on the country you're going to' 'You need three or four years' experience!' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Overseas and Underground : Adventures of a Modern Cornish Miner - https://www.brownsbfs.co.uk/Product/Matthews-Alan-F/Overseas-and-Underground--Adventures-of-a-Modern-Cornish-Miner/9781912015153 VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://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 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In this episode we chat to Michael Wood, Co-founder & CEO or Reyna Gold Corp, a gold exploration company focused on district-scale discoveries on the two major gold belts in Mexico. Michael who has an economic and business administration started his career in the Metropolitan Police before going into mining and chats about Reyna Gold and how the company has developed, their La Gloria asset and what their plans are for the future. KEY TAKEAWAYS There are around 50m ounces of gold having been discovered in Northern Mexico, and this is mainly in the last 30 years. Many believe these are extensions of gold trends from the coast of America. Reyna are using a lot of geo-science, including satellite imaging, and also have harnessed the skills of local geologists. There are a few competitors that operate within a close proximity to Reyna's interests, but the diversity and breadth of Reyna's interests mean that their operations are never hampered. BEST MOMENTS 'About 5% of all gold ever produced has come out of the west coast of America' 'We're very happy with the targeting that's been done to date' 'We're combining geo-science with local expertise' 'Hopefully we can advance substantially in '23' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Michael Wood LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-wood-67b1b526/?originalSubdomain=hk VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://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 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In this episode we have a returning guest who appeared back in March 2021 (Episode 122). Bernard Aylward is the 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. Bernard has over 30 years’ experience as a geologist in the mining and exploration in a variety of commodities in Australia, Europe, South America and in West Africa and going to give us an update on Kodal Minerals, what the future holds for them and an overview of the Lithium market, present and future. KEY TAKEAWAYS With the end of the COVID lockdowns and the settling of the pandemic in general, the world of mining is looking forward to a more optimistic era. Kodal's priority is to develop their lithium project as quickly as possible. Drilling and acquisition began in 2016 and they are on track to keep the rhythm going. Kodals; rapid turnaround means that they will hit the ground running in 2023, with a product that is in extraordinarily high demand. The pressure on groups trying to acquire product is very high right now. The market actually rises rises to what the auction price tends to be. BEST MOMENTS 'A very fast turnaround from a project that had no previous drilling' 'We think we can be up and running from securing finance. No later than 15 months' 'We see this as a great entry point' 'We are in a positive pricing environment' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Kodal Minerals - https://kodalminerals.com/the-company/board-management/ VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://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 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In this episode we chat to Don Smith, Managing Director of Tempest Minerals, an Australian based mineral exploration company with a diversified portfolio of projects in Western Australia considered highly prospective for precious, base and energy metals. Don is a geologist and entrepreneur with over 20 years in the mining industry. He has worked in operational, development, exploration and consultant roles for junior through to multinational firms spanning over 10 countries and numerous commodities including base and precious metals and energy minerals. We cover a wide range of topics including the Western Australian mining industry, mining as a brand, technology in mining and why you shouldn’t be using emails. KEY TAKEAWAYS The mining industry is not just about geology and excavation. It's a broad sector where pursuits as varied as accountancy and administration and logistics make up a core of invaluable skills. Projects are not just limited to localised areas. Tempest look for potential in all corners of the globe and are attracted by quality rather than ease of operation. There are some slight constraints emerging in the mining sector these days. Funding junior explorers keeps every MD of a mining company awake at night. Know your stuff and be technically knowledgeable in your area of expertise. Understand the commercials of what you are doing, and who it is that you need to talk to. Have the right story and marketing narrative in place. BEST MOMENTS 'I've. been in the industry my entire life' 'August was the turning point for the market' 'I personally am always looking worldwide' 'Knowing who to talk to is crucial' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Don Smith LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrdrck/?originalSubdomain=au VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://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 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In this special 300th podcast episode edition we chat to Neal Froneman, CEO of Sibanye StillWater, who are a multinational mining and metals processing company with a diverse portfolio of mining and processing operations and projects and investments across five continents. They have established themselves as one of the world’s largest primary producers of platinum, palladium, and rhodium and is also a top tier gold producer and recently have moved into the battery minerals. Neal has a wealth of experience in the industry working for the likes of Goldfield, Harmony Gold, Gold One and Uranium One during his career before taking the helm of CEO at Sibanye Still-Water. He also serves as the VP of the Minerals Council in South Africa. So in this special 300th episode, we get to know Neal, what he has achieved, his vision, his wisdom and the journey of Sibanye StillWater and what the future holds for them. We like to thank all the guests that have appeared on the show and all the listeners and mining community for your support and encouragement on this journey. We couldn’t of produced this podcast without you, so thank you again. Please keep sharing this content and podcast through out the world so the mining community can be informed, inspired and educated in what goes on in our industry. Happy Mining KEY TAKEAWAYS There has been a dramatic shift in the power structure within the mining sector. The word ahead is far more diverse and inclusive, and allows for more talent to shine through. Creating true shared value for all stakeholders happens when a company is profitable and sustainable, and led by people who care about the future as well as the present. The only way that the mining sector can move into the world of tomorrow, is if we have leaders who embrace the new and allow thought to prevail over tradition. Delivering true economic value is the same as nurturing a tree. We must plant in fertile soil and ensure a steady flow of nutrients. BEST MOMENTS 'There's a very significant soft side to us' 'Management has always seemed like an exclusive club' 'I see it as my duty to create an environment where people from different backgrounds can work together' 'Creating an empowering background, promoting teamwork, inclusivity and diversity, has been a very big part of our success' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Neal Froneman - https://www.sibanyestillwater.com/about-us/leadership/neal-froneman/ VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://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 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In this episode we chat to Mikael Staffas, President & CEO of Boliden, who are a metals company with a focus on sustainable development. Operating on a global scale, their roots are Nordic and their core competence lies within the fields of exploration, mining, smelting and metal recycling and employ around 6,000 employees with a multi-billion turnover. Mikael with an engineering physics degree, has a wealth of experience in corporate and executive management, leading or all on the boards of many organisations throughout his career. Mikael talks about his extensive career, Boliden and also the climate transition in the mining sector, in essence doing fossil free mining which he is very passionate about. KEY TAKEAWAYS Being safe and conservative has helped Boliden to stake out their claim as one of the most reliable companies working today. Despite being conservative when it comes to risk, Boliden have realised the value in investing in technology and pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the market. There is now scale when it comes to sustainability, however, Boliden's record speaks for itself. Being more sustainable is the key to implementing generational revenue. Boliden have smaller settlements around their operations. This is something that has been designed strategically, so that their people may live in the area in which they operate. BEST MOMENTS 'We're big and small at the same time' 'We are competing on a global market' 'Safety is extremely important' 'We have some of the most productive mines in the world' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Boliden - https://www.boliden.com/operations/about-boliden/corporate-governance/group-management VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://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 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In the episode we chat to Alex Walker, CEO of East Star Resources, who are focused on the discovery and development of gold, rare earth, and copper deposits in Kazakhstan. Alex is a mining investment banker and resources executive based full-time in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Originally from Australia and also a former Captain in the Australian Army Reserves, he has more than 15 years of mining finance and management experience and gives us an overview of East Star Resources and the progress they have been making with their assets. KEY TAKEAWAYS Moving a family while working in the mining industry is challenging, but rewarding, as successes and achievements can be shared with those we love, as they happen. The one key thing that is transferrable from the military to mining, is grit and determination. There are multiple occasions that demand perseverance, and the army teaches that very well. East Star Resources listed on the London Stock Exchange in January of 2022 and have gained multiple licenses in their areas of operations already. When you have a high percentage of liberation, it means that deposits become economic and environmentally friendly. BEST MOMENTS 'We fell in love with the exploration potential of the place' 'There are a lot of scenarios where things don't go perfectly right' 'There's no crushing, no grinding. It's literally an earth moving process' 'Kazakhstan is the land of opportunity' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Alex Walker LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-walker-a2873016/?originalSubdomain=kz VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://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 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In this episode, we have a returning guest who was one of our first guests when we launched this podcast back in Nov 2018 (Episode 3). Jeremy Wrathall, founder, and CEO of Cornish Lithium, who is a pioneering mineral exploration and development company focused on the environmentally responsible extraction of lithium from geothermal waters and hard rock in the historic mining district of Cornwall, UK Jeremy has over 30 years of experience in the mining, finance, and investment banking industry and has advised mining companies on transactions globally on all of the world’s major mining exchanges. A Camborne School of Mines graduate, he founded Cornish Lithium in 2016 and has successfully developed the company into what it is today. We discuss the journey they have been on and how the UK mining industry is shaping up. KEY TAKEAWAYS The lithium brine in Cornwall has very low salinity, which makes it easier to process. This brine is hot, so Cornish Lithium is exploring the possibility of putting that heat to green use. They are also developing an existing open pit to extract lithium hydroxide or carbonate. There is another lithium project in Europe that is at the exploration stage. Having access to locally mined lithium is crucial for the UK’s EV automotive industry. They need it to meet the rules of origins standards that come into force in 2027. It is estimated that both facilities will be able to produce a total of 15 to 20,000 tonnes. Cornish Lithium is very focused on sustainability and keeping the environment safe. The UK still has a lot of minerals and other resources that are just waiting to be extracted. In the UK, people still do not really understand that without mining there will be no green revolution. The UK has many talented engineers, in particular chemical engineers. They are gradually waking up to mining as being a beneficial field to be involved in. BEST MOMENTS ‘One side of the business is focused on … the associated heat in that water.’ ‘We've got plenty of money in the bank at the moment, which is great.’ ‘We have had very, very strong support for our projects from the local community and from the council, ´ EPISODE RESOURCES Website: https://cornishlithium.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cornish-lithium-limited Twitter: https://twitter.com/CornishLithium Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cornishlithium Previous Dig Deep Podcast with Jeremy Wrathall - https://omny.fm/shows/dig-deep-the-mining-podcast/003-finding-finance-in-mining-with-jeremy-wrathall VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://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 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT [email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In this episode, we have a returning guest who has appeared twice before (in July 2020...Episode 86 and in Oct 2021…Episode 177). Alan Carter is the President & CEO of Cabral Gold, a mineral exploration company with a focus on gold and copper with a key asset is the Cuiu Cuiu gold project located in Northern Brazil. A geologist by background, Alan has an extensive career across South America so is well-positioned to develop this gold project in Brazil and give us an update on the Cuiu Gold project plus news on other discoveries in the local area. KEY TAKEAWAYS Alan´s obsession with finding the source of the gold that was being mined in 100 streams across a 250 km area of Brazil has resulted in several major finds. Currently, Cabral Gold has about 1.2 million ounces of already defined resources in the Cuiu Cuiu district, across a 5 to 6 km area. They currently have another 14 very promising targets. The mine next door to them, TZ, is set to go into production during Q2 2024, which has greatly improved the infrastructure in the region. Today’s low prices provide a golden opportunity to invest in good assets where the management team has already invested personally. Alan is the largest shareholder of Cabral Gold. The team is very experienced, and their assets are in a proven and well-supported mining jurisdiction. Cabral is currently very undervalued. Investing in junior mining is for long-term investors, there will be lows, but the right companies offer high long-term profits. Cabral is currently investigating the possibility of running a heap leach operation, which will have a low start-up cost and fast results. BEST MOMENTS ‘I've been involved in five grassroots discoveries myself. ´ ‘I think we’ve got a tiger by its tail here… the potential for this project is really multimillion ounce’ ‘It'd be a lot like a lot of the big gold mines in Nevada and other areas of the world where you have central processing facilities fed by deposits within a few kilometres of the resources.’ EPISODE RESOURCES Twitter - https://twitter.com/cabral_gold LinkedIn - https://ca.linkedin.com/company/cabral-gold Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Cabralgold00/ Email: - [email protected]/ Website: https://cabralgold.com/ Previous DDMP episodes Alan Carter appeared on / https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/cabral-gold-update-gold-deposits-43-new-targets-and/id1440020656?i=1000537785750 and https://omny.fm/shows/dig-deep-the-mining-podcast/the-creative-challenges-of-gold-with-alan-carter VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://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 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In this episode, we have a returning guest who appeared back in May 2021 (Episode 137). Bert Munro, CEO of Cora Gold which is a UK-based AIM-listed company. A gold exploration company developing 3 gold assets in Mali and SenegalBert has a strong background in the resources sector and in Africa having spent over 10 years at Hummingbird Resources in senior management, so has a great understanding of how to develop gold mining assets in those regions. He has been the CEO of Cora for nearly 3 years and takes us through that journey. Bert provides us with an update on developments and what the outlook is for the company moving forward. KEY TAKEAWAYS Over the past 2 years, they have been expanding rapidly. They now have over a million ounces of resources in the ground. Two-thirds of the resources are indicated and a third are inferred. They mostly sit in easy-to-dig material. Cora Gold´s initial brownfield exploration shows another 1.3 million ounces of gold in the area. Returns for shareholders have been good and there is every reason to expect this to continue. It is an open pit oxide mine, which has a very low technical risk and costs. Currently, the mine has an expected life of 6 to 8 years, with quite a bit of potential to expand this. There is a lot of positivity around their financing. The plan is to start producing gold in 2024. For the mining sector in Mali, the future is bright. It is a very mining-friendly country and there are plenty of talented people to employ there. BEST MOMENTS ‘We've been rapidly expanding our resources. So, we've now got nearly a million ounces of resources, mineral resources in the ground. ´ ‘A really good high margin project with a 1.2 year payback period over 50% IRR project.’ ‘If you go to Mali, everyone is studying mining. Everyone wants to work in the mining sector.’ EPISODE RESOURCESWebsite: https://www.coragold.com/contact/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kola-goldTwitter: https://twitter.com/cora_goldEmail: [email protected] previous episode with Bert Munro - https://omny.fm/shows/dig-deep-the-mining-podcast/137-dd VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://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 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT [email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In this episode, we chat with Jason Brewer, CEO of Marula Mining. An African-focused mining investment company, exploring and discovering battery metals in East, Central and Southern Africa. A mine engineer by trade, Jason has over 25 years of experience in international mining, financial markets and investment banking and has been responsible for structuring and arranging corporate and project financing facilities for mining and exploration companies with a particular focus on projects in Africa. He talks about Marula Mining and what they are looking to achieve in the battery sector in Africa including their Blesberg mine, their potential graphite mine and copper development in Tanzania and their rare earths project in Zambia. KEY TAKEAWAYS Marula Mining has projects in South Africa, Zambia, and Tanzania. Their portfolio includes Lithium, Tantalum, Rare Earths, phosphates They are planning to move into graphite, copper, and other battery products. For new projects, the focus is on operations that can be put into production within a year. They aim to get returns for shareholders fast. Blesberg has a lot of historical mining for other materials. Much of the waste generated over the past 80 years has processable spodumene in it. The first sales of lithium out of Blesberg are expected in Jan 2023. Their customers have provided the funding they needed to do this. They are exploring the idea of wind power for the mine. Marula has found surface copper deposits at their Zambia project. In Tanzania, they have good copper results. Their Zambian rare earths project is already JORC compliant. BEST MOMENT ´ We're looking at projects, which we feel we can get into production within a six to 12-month period. ´ ´ We're are ahead of schedule of where I thought we would be.’ EPISODE RESOURCES LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-brewer-771006207/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JB_MiningAfrica Twitter Marula PLC: https://twitter.com/MarulaPlc VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://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 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry t

In this episode, we chat with Ron Mitchell, MD of Global Lithium Resources who are a rapidly growing lithium exploration company with a focus on two highly prospective 100%-owned Western Australian projects - the Marble Bar Lithium Project (MBLP) in the Pilbara region and the Manna Lithium Project in the Goldfields region. Ron is an experienced commercial, business development and sales executive with +25 years of experience in the government, manufacturing, mining, renewable/conventional energy and natural resource sectors. He has extensive global experience in the lithium, battery materials and the electric vehicle industry, developing strategic collaboration and partnership opportunities with key members of the EV and battery materials supply chain, Ron is also a founding member of the London Metal Exchange (LME) Lithium Committee and currently presides as the inaugural Chairman. He discusses Global Lithium’s two projects and how Australia is the number one jurisdiction for EV and electrification resources. Ron is also going to be speaking at “Resourcing Tomorrow”, which is Europe's largest and most in-depth mining conference. See below for details of how to book your discounted ticket for the event. KEY TAKEAWAYS The Manna Lithium Project has an initial maiden inferred mineral resource position of close to 10 million tonnes at 1.14% Global Lithium Resources recently acquired the remaining 20% of that project. First production is planned for 2026. The Pilbara exploration is yielding good results too. Western Australia is a good jurisdiction with plenty of potential, good infrastructure, and plenty of support. Lithium supplies are set to remain tight for at least the next 10 years, so some car manufacturers are looking at having direct agreements with mining companies. The world needs Australia´s minerals to deliver its green targets. When it comes to creating a better world for our children, lithium has a big role to play. BEST MOMENTS ‘It's an advanced exploration. We have completed around 30,000 metres of RC drilling, and about 6000 metres of diamond drilling and the results are quite simply outstanding. ´ ‘Here in Western Australia, we're lucky, we've got a community that's become wealthy on the back of the resource sector.’ ‘The globe cannot achieve its electrification ambitions without Australia.’ EPISODE RESOURCES Website: https://globallithium.com.au/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/global-lithium-resources/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/global_lithium Ron is also going to be speaking at “Resourcing Tomorrow”, which is Europe's largest and most in-depth mining conference dedicated to global sustainability goals and is coming to London this November. This Mines and Money event will be held at the Business Design Centre from the 29th of November to the 1st of December. Companies like Rio Tinto, Alcoa, Barrick, Ma'den, and Anglo-American are attending alongside 2000 other decision-makers, mining leaders, policymakers, investors, innovators, and educators from 75+ countries for three days of learning, deal-making and unparalleled networking. It gives you a chance to see what the majors and juniors are forecasting heading into next year and you can catch up with other like-minded professionals in the industry. If you haven’t booked your ticket, then please do so at resourcingtomorrow.com and use code DIGDEEP10 to receive 10% off your pass. VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://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 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giv

In this episode, we chat with Kerim Sener, Managing Director at Ariana Resources, an AIM-listed gold exploration and development company focused on epithermal gold-silver and porphyry copper-gold deposits in Turkey. Kerim is an experienced exploration geologist within the junior mining space. He has worked in Australia, Europe, Africa, and North America and gives us an update on Ariana’ Kiziltepe, Tavsan and Salinbas projects and what Turkey is like as a mining jurisdiction. KEY TAKEAWAYS Ariana Resources has an operational gold and silver mine in the Kiziltepe sector, in Turkey. Several satellite projects are being explored around the Kiziltepe mine and mill. The Tavsan gold and silver project is in development and is due to be up and running in Q3. More exploration is running alongside this. In Cyprus, Ariana Resources is developing a series of copper-gold projects with Venus Minerals. The Turkish government has been supportive of mining. In 20 years, the country has gone from one active mine to 17. Ariana Resources is currently the only AIM-listed company exploring for gold in Turkey. They have enhanced datasets which means they have the edge when it comes to exploring Turkey, which is underexplored. Their team includes a full geological team, including geochemists, geophysicists, a GIS manager, resource specialists and remote sensing specialisation. Ariana Resources have been involved in developing important pieces of successful technology. This has kept their gold discovery per ounce cost down to the lowest in the world. The company has successfully raised a lot of cash. Shareholders have already received high premiums. BEST MOMENTS ‘Kiziltepe was a huge milestone for the company because we made the successful transition that few make in our space from pure exploration, into production. ´ ‘Turkey is the largest gold producer in Europe currently. And it's one of the largest gold producers in the world.’ ‘We very much pride ourselves on our use of technology, not just using bits of technology and kit to our advantage, but actually being an integral part of the development.’ EPISODE RESOURCES LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ariana-resources-plc?originalSubdomain=uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArianaResources?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSnkV2Rvye7fLRRskBuHQzQ/videos VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://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 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In this episode, we chat with Krishan again, a Senior Analyst at the World Gold Council and discuss some of the Gold Demand Trends in Q2 and Q3 of this year. He and Rob also discuss the Gold Market outlook for the remainder of the year and the start of 2023. KEY TAKEAWAYS The war in Ukraine led to gold market prices coming off slightly during Q2 of 2022. Chinese lockdowns have also had an impact during Q2. Q3 saw substantial outflows of around 227 tonnes from ETFs. For Q3 the coin and bar sector was robust, and jewellery and central bank purchasing was also up. If you register at goldhub.com you get access to all the datasets the World Gold Council uses. Jewellery underwent a firm recovery. Krishan explains how and the role China had in this. When inflation is high, initially private individuals tend to move money into gold which typically holds its value better. How gold performs now depends on whether the primary focus is on inflation or on interest rates. Why is explained in the episode. Crypto has been quite turbulent, and some of those investors are turning to gold. Central banks have bought a record amount of gold, and many are planning to continue to do so. Why is explained, in the podcast. Upcoming festivals and celebrations usually lead to an uptick in demand for gold jewellery. That should still happen in Q4, but inflation may make this spike smaller. BEST MOMENTS ‘Quarter two was slightly weaker than what we saw in quarter one. ´ ‘Jewellery demand overall in q3 was back up to those pre-COVID levels.’ ‘It could be that some people are looking to gold, given the turbulence that we've seen in the crypto space,’ EPISODE RESOURCES Website: www.Goldhub.com and www.gold.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/KrishanGopaul VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://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 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In this episode, we chat with Pleasure Mnisi, a mining manager at Exxaro Resources who talks to us about his passion which is around the subject of “Moving from Digital Strategy to Operations”Pleasure has an industrial Engineering background and has been in the mining industry for 15 years and working for Anglo-American for nearly a decade and was a nominated finalist for South Africa’s rising star in Mining & Minerals back in 2020.He is also going to be speaking at “Resourcing Tomorrow,” which is Europe's largest and most in-depth mining conference dedicated to global sustainability goals and is coming to London this November. This Mines and Money event will be held at the Business Design Centre from the 29th of November to the 1st of December. Find out how to attend this fantastic event to learn from and network with industry leaders below. Use Rob´s code to get a discounted ticket. KEY TAKEAWAYS When it comes to transformational change and technology most mines face remarkably similar challenges. The best way to decide where to focus your efforts is to understand what problems you are trying to solve. Winning ideas come out of that. The wrong culture eats strategy for breakfast. Basing your decisions on hard facts helps to cut through resistance that can hold you back. Getting accurate feedback quickly is essential in mining. If the change does not work, you need to know fast, otherwise, you burn a lot of money. Don't be scared to invest money in trying things out. If you don 't , you stand still. Deploying technology properly pays huge dividends. In the episode, Pleasure shares an example that brought a mine into production, one year early. What the market wants, and the political situation can also play a role in deciding what technology should be used and how it will be deployed. The entire operational chain including contractors and transport needs to be readied to handle the step-up in production. Technology enhances safety, which helps to convince the unions despite possible job losses. In South Africa, there have been relatively few overall job losses. Instead, the resulting growth has meant most people have been retrained or taken to the next level. BEST MOMENTS‘A lot of operations do not know where to start. ´‘Mining is not as agile, as other industries,’‘It's one thing, talking strategy. It's another thing being on the coalface.’‘Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Keep it simple.’ EPISODE RESOURCESWebsite: https://www.exxaro.com/LinkedIn: https://za.linkedin.com/in/pleasure-mnisi-b009911bTwitter: https://twitter.com/pleasuremnisiEmail: [email protected] “Resourcing Tomorrow,” which is Europe's largest and most in-depth mining conference dedicated to global sustainability goals, is coming to London this November. This Mines and Money event will be held at the Business Design Centre from the 29th of November to the 1st of December.Companies like Rio Tinto, Alcoa, Barrick, Ma'aden, and Anglo American are attending alongside 2000 other decision-makers, mining leaders, policymakers, investors, innovators, and educators from 75+ countries for three days of learning, deal-making and unparalleled networking. It gives you a chance to see what the majors and juniors are forecasting heading into next year and you are able to catch up with other like-minded professionals in the industry. “Book your tickets now at resourcingtomorrow.com and use code DIGDEEP10 to receive 10% off your pass.”VALUABLE RESOURCESmailto:[email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/http://www.mining-international.orghttps://twitter.com/MiningConsulthttps://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.orghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3 ABOUT THE HOSTRob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT [email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast DescriptionRob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences an

In this episode, we chat with Neil Herbert, Chairman of Atlantic Lithium, a junior miner that is looking to develop Ghana’s first Lithium producing mine. They are targeting first production in 2024. Neil is an experienced advisor and investor in leading growth companies from start-up, through to IPO and development. During his career, he has been involved in a number of mining companies in Africa. He is going to talk us through Atlantic Lithium and how they are on course to become Ghana’s first lithium mine. KEY TAKEAWAYS Ewoyaa is an exceptional lithium project. It is 100% spodumene, which the processors prefer. Getting the mine on stream is going to be simple because all the key components are already in place. There is a strong workforce, great infrastructure, and good support from stakeholders. Ghana has a very long mining tradition. The government understands the industry. Ghana is actively trying to diversify into mining other minerals. The compliance bar is high but managed fairly so it is not hard to navigate that requirement. The project has already grown by a third and has the potential to grow again. The price of Lithium is soaring so Ewoyaa’s low operating costs mean profits will be high. All of the current data points to there being a deficit of lithium over the next decade or so. Atlantic Lithium is already well financed and has the groundwork laid for further financing should it be needed. BEST MOMENTS ‘Ewoyaa is exceptional in that it's an all-spodumene project… it's the most desirable in terms of the recoveries, it's what the converters prefer. ´ ‘the resource just gets bigger and bigger. We increased it from 20 million tonnes to 30 million tonnes.’ ‘Any new mines that can be bought forward on a short-term timeline are particularly welcome. Ewoyaa fits in nicely into that, with first production in 2024.’ EPISODE RESOURCES Twitter: https://twitter.com/AtlanticLithium LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/6401998/admin/ Volt Rush by Henry Sanderson - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Volt-Rush-Winners-Losers-Green/dp/0861543750 Neil is also going to be speaking at the upcoming Mines and Money event in London at the end of November 2022 so is sure to reach out to him there in person if you have any further questions. Book your tickets now at www.resourcingtomorrow.com and use code DIGDEEP10 to receive 10% off your pass. Enjoy the episode. VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://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 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In this episode, we chat with David Stein, President & CEO of Kuya Silver, who is a listed silver-focused mining company Kuya's flagship asset is the high-grade Bethania Silver Mine in Peru.David has a geology, mine engineering and finance background and his passion is to build long-term investments in both people and resource assets like Kuya. He tells us more about the company, its projects, and the challenges of mining investment, in the current climate.He is also going to be speaking at the upcoming Mines and Money event in London at the end of November so be sure to reach out to him there in person if you have any further questions or want more information. KEY TAKEAWAYS When the silver bull market comes there will be a lot of investors funnelling into very few companies. Kuya Silver owns 100% of the Bethania Silver Mine, which is a high-grade silver polymetallic resource, in Peru. Over the past two years through acquisition and land purchase they have added 5,300 hectares to the resource. The mine can be put into operation very quickly once the market strengthens. They have recently made new discoveries at Bethania and have further promising targets to explore. Over the past two years, they have focused on acquisitions to strengthen their portfolio. Including buying the Silver Kings mine in Canada. Once gold moves, silver will too. It always has. The current macroeconomic situation should lead to the price of gold rising. Silver shortages seem to be getting tighter and tighter, which will be good for the price. Despite political changes in Peru, the operating environment has changed very little. Peru is a large and diverse country, so the challenges are different in each area. Kuya is lucky enough to be in an area that is easy to operate in. Kuya has high-grade, minimal-risk quality silver assets that are growing. Yet, right now, the valuation is still next to nothing. BEST MOMENTS‘I did pick up silver companies and I was the first analyst back in 2004, or five around there to pick up First Majestic and Fortuna. ´‘The challenge in the industry right now, including with Kuya is to, is to recruit these sorts of longer-term buy and hold investors.’‘I think the macro is good. But the micro is even better for silver right now.’ EPISODE RESOURCESWebsite: https://kuyasilver.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kuya-silver/Twitter: https://twitter.com/KuyaSilverFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/kuyasilvercorp/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KuyaSilverCorp/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc7YU27yR9RLHdG-frVAuxg “Resourcing Tomorrow” is Europe's largest and most in-depth mining conference dedicated to global sustainability goals and is coming to London this November. This Mines and Money event will be held at the Business Design Centre from the 29th of November to the 1st of December. Companies like Rio Tinto, Alcoa, Barrick, Ma'den, and Anglo American are attending alongside 2000 other decision-makers, mining leaders, policymakers, investors, innovators, and educators from 75+ countries for three days of learning, deal-making and unparalleled networking. It gives you a chance to see what the majors and juniors are forecasting heading into next year and you are able to catch up with other like-minded professionals in the industry.“Book your tickets now at resourcingtomorrow.com and use code DIGDEEP10 to receive 10% off your pass. VALUABLE RESOURCESmailto:[email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/http://www.mining-international.orghttps://twitter.com/MiningConsulthttps://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.orghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3 ABOUT THE HOSTRob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT [email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast DescriptionRob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the l

In this episode, we chat with Greg Cochran, MD of Aurora Energy Metals. It is an Australian-owned company focused on the exploration and development of its Aurora Energy Metals Project in Oregon, USA. The project hosts a defined uranium resource and is prospective for lithium. Greg is a highly regarded international mining executive with over 30 years of experience in general management and in senior commercial and technical roles. With a background in mine engineering, he has operated at the MD/CEO level for the last 15 years, in Africa, Australia and Asia, in a broad spectrum of minerals including uranium, potash and other industrial minerals and base metals. He tells us more about Aurora Energy Metals and discusses, in more depth, the uranium market which is his expertise.Greg is also going to be speaking at the upcoming Mines and Money event in London at the end of November 2022. So, be sure to reach out to him there in person if you have any further questions. Enjoy the episode. KEY TAKEAWAYS There is a uranium revival on the way. Energy security is fundamental and the benefits of nuclear are being recognised. Their Oregon project is one of the largest uranium projects in the US. Mining uranium at scale is far more environmentally sustainable than the old approach of hundreds of small operations. Having both lithium and uranium to mine provides Aurora with the ability to pivot between the two. The mineral Acts that have been passed by Biden are supportive of minerals, which is good news for Aurora Energy Metals. There is the potential for state funding. The site can tap into a renewable energy source, which is extremely cheap as well as clean. Potentially a pipeline or conveyor can be used to get the ore to Nevada for processing. Transportation solutions that have an exceptionally low impact on the environment. BEST MOMENTS‘produce for 10 to 50 years 1.5 to 2 million pounds of uranium. ´‘Countries are recognising nuclear energy’s benefits as we recognise renewables benefits.’‘Number 1 it´s (renewable energy) cost-effective. Number 2 it's clean, it's zero emissions.’ EPISODE RESOURCESWebsite: https://auroraenergymetals.com/FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Aurora_1AEFOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aurora-energy-metals “Resourcing Tomorrow” is Europe's largest and most in-depth mining conference dedicated to global sustainability goals and is coming to London this November. This Mines and Money event will be held at the Business Design Centre from the 29th of November to the 1st of December.Companies like Rio Tinto, Alcoa, Barrick, Ma'den, and Anglo American are attending alongside 2000 other decision-makers, mining leaders, policymakers, investors, innovators, and educators from 75+ countries for three days of learning, deal-making and unparalleled networking. It gives you a chance to see what the majors and juniors are forecasting heading into next year and you are able to catch up with other like-minded professionals in the industry.“Book your tickets now at resourcingtomorrow.com and use code DIGDEEP10 to receive 10% off your pass. VALUABLE RESOURCESmailto:[email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/http://www.mining-international.orghttps://twitter.com/MiningConsulthttps://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.orghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3 ABOUT THE HOSTRob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT [email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast DescriptionRob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In this episode, we chat with Andrew Cooper, who is an Energy Specialist with New Gold, a Canadian-focused producing gold mining company with a portfolio of two core producing assets located in Canada. It also has a stake in the Artemis Gold Blackwater development project. Andrew is an enthusiastic and energetic Strategic Energy Management Specialist and is an International Energy Manager of the Year award winner. In 2020, he was inducted as a Fellow Member with the Association of Energy Engineers, in recognition of his significant contribution to energy management. In this episode, he outlines why energy conservation needs to be a key component of a mining company’s low-carbon objectives going into 2023 and beyond. KEY TAKEAWAYS New Gold has two operational mines. Their New Afton mine became the 1st in North America to implement the ISO 50,001 energy management system Energy conservation is all about reducing waste, which saves a lot of money. Most businesses, including mines, waste 8 to 10% of the energy they pay for. In terms of energy conservation, there is still a lot of low-hanging fruit. As technology and working practices evolve, new low-hanging fruit (easy wins) emerge. Minimising energy waste by between 30 and 50% takes a sizeable chunk out of your greenhouse gas reduction target. Reducing energy waste has to be a corporation-wide target. When it comes to energy conservation, your employees will be the ones that have the best ideas. Make it super easy for people to make suggestions. Incentivise them to do it and reward them. BEST MOMENTS ‘Within our industry, we have a lot of waste. In fact, energy waste at a mining operation can account for up to 8 to 10% of your energy expense. ´ ‘Energy conservation is at the end of the day all about minimising waste and maximising efficiency.’ ‘Suggestions came from the whole cross-section of the mine, from maintenance, finance, procurement, the mining and milling - all groups.’ EPISODE RESOURCES Website: https://www.newgold.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/new-gold/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NewGoldInc VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://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 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In this episode, we chat with Trevor Jones is the CEO of Lynx Global Intelligence, a software provider, that is helping mining explorers and producers capture ESG data at the asset level. Trevor holds an MA in International Security from the University of Denver and sits on the Colorado Advisory Committee of the US Global Leadership Coalition and the Board of Directors for the Global Chamber Denver. His focus is on making complex global systems consumable through technology within the mining industry and talks to us about the company and how his technology will help mining companies with the ESG. Trevor is also going to be speaking at the upcoming Mines and Money event in London at the end of November so be sure to reach out to him there in person if you have any further questions or require any further information. KEY TAKEAWAYS Lynx Global Intelligence provides miners with tools on their phones and tablets that enable them to log ESG data, in live time, on-site. It is a bit different from what others in the market offer. Their software is used globally, and it tried and tested across numerous cultures and environments. It can be used to log all aspects of ESG, including wildlife, monitoring human rights and many other metrics. The reports and data are designed to be flexible, so they can be shared with all kinds of outside organisations and regulations. Quantifiable ESG metrics play a role in securing finances, and insurance and working more efficiently. ESG compliance and innovation are playing a crucial role in reducing friction and resistance to mining projects. BEST MOMENTS ‘Lynx helps miners aggregate ESG data at the site level. ´ ‘It even works without an internet connection… in some pretty austere places.’ ‘if you talk to miners there is a genuine notion that we're going to try to figure this out as a community, not greenwash and be transparent.’ EPISODE RESOURCES Website: https://www.lynxglobalintelligence.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lynx-global-intelligence/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lynxglobalintel “Resourcing Tomorrow” is Europe's largest and most in-depth mining conference dedicated to global sustainability goals and is coming to London this November. This Mines and Money event will be held at the Business Design Centre from the 29th of November to the 1st of December. Companies like Rio Tinto, Alcoa, Barrick, Ma'den, and Anglo American are attending alongside 2000 other decision-makers, mining leaders, policymakers, investors, innovators, and educators from 75+ countries for three days of learning, deal-making and unparalleled networking. It gives you a chance to see what the majors and juniors are forecasting heading into next year and you are able to catch up with other like-minded professionals in the industry. “Book your tickets now at resourcingtomorrow.com and use code DIGDEEP10 to receive 10% off your pass. VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://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 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In this episode, we chat with Zeff Reeves, MD of Tesoro Resources, who is an Australian publicly listed company with exploration-stage gold assets in Chile. It is in the process of carrying out a significant drilling program at its flagship El Zorro Project to identify and establish targetsZeff is a geologist and executive with over 20 years of experience in the resources sector who has significant management and operational experience in the gold and base metals sectors within Australia and overseas. He talks about the company and their flagship El Zorro Gold project and the progress they have made so far. He is also going to be speaking at the upcoming Mines and Money event in London at the end of November so be sure to meet up with him. See the offer in the Episode Resources section to get your ticket at a discounted rate.KEY TAKEAWAYS As a geologist, it is important not to have tunnel vision. Pigeonholing deposits prevent you from discovering other ores or minerals that may be present. Tesoro Resources is in control of over 600sq km of concessions, in Chile. Since 2017, they have drilled over 105,000 metres. Using a unique approach, they have uncovered a million-ounce-plus resource quickly. Being able to drill diamond cores early has played a significant role in their success. The few drill holes that have not resulted in finds taught them a huge amount. So far, they have identified 10 potential deposits. In Chile, both power and water can be an issue. But neither is a problem in the area Tesoro Resources operates in. There are plenty of very experienced miners available for work in Chile. BEST MOMENTS‘Myself and a couple of other guys have been really integral to delineation discovery design. ´‘They are able to directly sample those rocks and assess them for potential, for gold mineralization.’‘There's been some recent initiatives by the Chilean government to really reinvigorate foreign investment into Chile.’EPISODE RESOURCESWebsite: https://tesorogold.com.au/LinkedIn: https://iq.linkedin.com/company/tesoro-goldTwitter: https://twitter.com/TesoroGoldLtd“Resourcing Tomorrow” is Europe's largest and most in-depth mining conference dedicated to global sustainability goals and is coming to London this November. This Mines and Money event will be held at the Business Design Centre from the 29th of November to the 1st of DecemberCompanies like Rio Tinto, Alcoa, Barrick, Ma'aden, and Anglo American are attending alongside 2000 other decision-makers, mining leaders, policymakers, investors, innovators, and educators from 75+ countries for three days of learning, deal-making and unparalleled networking. It gives you a chance to see what the majors and juniors are forecasting heading into next year and be able to catch up with other like-minded professionals in the industry. “Book your tickets now at resourcingtomorrow.com and use code DIGDEEP10 to receive 10% off your pass.”VALUABLE RESOURCESmailto:[email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/http://www.mining-international.orghttps://twitter.com/MiningConsulthttps://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.orghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3ABOUT THE HOSTRob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.CONTACT [email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/Podcast DescriptionRob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In the episode, we chat with Chad Peters, Presidential, DEO and Director of Ridgeline Minerals (TSX listed - TSX.V:RDG and OTCQB:RDGMF) who are an exploration company focused on exploring high-grade Carlin-Type gold deposits in Nevada.Chad has a background in geology and Co-founded Ridgeline Minerals in 2018 with a focus on exploring Tier-1, Carlin-Type gold deposits in Nevada. He talks about their partnership at the Swift project and their Selena projectKEY TAKEAWAYS Ridgeline Minerals was co-founded with a drilling company, which has significantly reduced its exploration costs. This also de-risks the early part of the exploration process, which trips most companies up. When it comes to exploration, they are always pushing the envelope and trying innovative ideas, which is producing results across their five projects. They have recently closed a significant financing deal. In the fall, they will be drilling their flagship Selena project. Selena hosts a zoned Ag-Au-Pb-Zn Carbonate Replacement Deposit (CRD). There is also potentially open-pittable Ag-Au at Chinchilla, Juniper, Revival and Broken Egg and maybe a deeper high-grade potential at the CRD Zone. At Swift, they have had intercepts at up to 5 metres of 400/420 grams silver point, 6 grams of gold and about 9% lead/zinc. Nevada is still an easy place to mine. There is little pushback from the community and good infrastructure. BEST MOMENTS‘Not only did they like that we were pushing new ideas, tying some different concepts, but we also could drill at a significantly cheaper cost. ´‘I’m the largest shareholder in the company... the whole focus is on de-risking the exploration process.’‘We don't have to go find 4/5 million ounces of gold to make an economic mine, half a million is enough.’EPISODE RESOURCESWebsite: https://www.ridgelineminerals.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RidgelineNVYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiFM-fxadZHDJoLpoRXpFqQ/Email: [email protected] RESOURCESmailto:[email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/http://www.mining-international.orghttps://twitter.com/MiningConsulthttps://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.orghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3ABOUT THE HOSTRob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.CONTACT [email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/Podcast DescriptionRob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In this episode, we chat with Catherine Raw, who is an experienced executive within the mining and metals sector, and who also has experience in commodity markets, equities, and finance. She was previously the COO of Barrick Gold covering the North American region.She has a geology/earth science degree from Cambridge. We discuss a wide range of topics including industry competitiveness, investment, women in mining and much more.KEY TAKEAWAYS Successful projects balance the qualitative with the quantitative. In many cases, it is better to phase your investments and not put all of your CAPEX upfront. Taking care of stakeholders is a vital component of success. If the community wants you there, you face far fewer hurdles. Ultimately stores of value are important, so things will turn around. There is a lot of pressure on management to make short-term decisions, at the expense of longer-term decisions. The best companies resist that pressure. Women who are successful in mining stand their ground, but not in an aggressive way. We need to be able to explain the relevance of mining to the current and future generations. Mining needs to understand that people want a better work-life balance, they are no longer prepared not to sacrifice their personal and family lives. BEST MOMENTS‘I got to go to all of the cutting-edge geological frontiers and understand the investments there. ´‘You need to be part of the solution rather than part of the problem.’‘The power industry is mining without all of the geology and mining.’VALUABLE RESOURCESmailto:[email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/http://www.mining-international.orghttps://twitter.com/MiningConsulthttps://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.orghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3ABOUT THE HOSTRob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.CONTACT [email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/Podcast DescriptionRob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In this episode, we chat with Brian McEwen, VP of Exploration and development for Golden Arrow. A Vancouver-based explorer with a history of success in identifying, acquiring, and advancing precious and base metal discoveries in Argentina and is a member of the Grosso Group. It is a resource-focused management group that pioneered the mineral exploration industry in Argentina and has operated there since 1993.Brian has over 30 years of exploration and production experience in open-pit and underground mining projects. He has worked on operations throughout the world including Latin America and talks about Golden Arrow and the progress they are making.KEY TAKEAWAYS The CEO and team have a lot of experience working in Argentina. Golden Arrow has made 4 discoveries in Argentina. They sold one and used the capital to invest in more advanced projects. San Pietro is an advanced copper-gold-iron oxide/cobalt project located in a well-developed mining district in Chile. They have the permits and cash to drill already, but are exploring the geology, so will start drilling in the first quarter of 2023. For their sites, they have paved access, which helps to keep exploration costs relatively low. Golden Arrow also has multiple joint venture projects on the go in several mining districts. BEST MOMENTS‘We are sandwiched right between Mantle Verde…which has over half a billion tonnes…and the Santa Domingo operating mine. ´‘we still have I believe it's $9/$10 million in the bank….a good portion of those funds are actually in SSR.’‘We´ve got neighbours on both sides that are very interested in our project… there are joint venture opportunitiesEPISODE RESOURCESWebsite: https://goldenarrowresources.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/golden-arrow-resources-corporationTwitter: https://twitter.com/GoldenArrowResFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/goldenarrowresourcesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/goldenarrowresources/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goldenarrowresourcesVALUABLE RESOURCESmailto:[email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/http://www.mining-international.orghttps://twitter.com/MiningConsulthttps://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.orghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3ABOUT THE HOSTRob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.CONTACT [email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/Podcast DescriptionRob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

For this episode, Rob has a returning guest Nikolaos Cacos, who visited him a few episodes ago to speak about his other company Argentina Lithium & Energy Corp of which he is president, director, and CEO. Today, he sits down with Rob to talk about and provide an overview of Blue Sky Uranium, where he is also the CEO. With more than 4000 kilometres of prospective tenement, it is one of Argentinian's best-positioned uranium and vanadium exploration companies.KEY TAKEAWAYS Blue Sky is a unique company that has uncovered a huge new uranium district, in Argentina. The area has similar geology to the rich and low-operating cost uranium deposits found in Kazakhstan. They have already discovered just under 23 million pounds of uranium to the 11.5 million pounds of vanadium, which they are also able to expand. Blue Sky will be drilling two more target sites and have more to explore. Because Argentina has a nuclear power industry, so they are a potential customer. Argentina has silver, gold, copper, zinc, rare earths and more. It has an exceptionally large land mass with immense potential for far more mineral and metal mining projects. Blue Sky is a member of the Grosso Group which pioneered mineral exploration in Argentina. They already have strong ties and a good relationship with the community. Nuclear is carbon-free and demand for this power source is growing. BEST MOMENTS‘This district has a lot of geological similarities with other districts that represent some of the largest uranium deposits with some of the lowest operating costs. ´‘If the uranium price is hovering around $50 a pound, we have demonstrated that we can produce for around $16 a pound.’‘It’s not enough to go into Argentina with deep pockets, it's important to have the social licence.’EPISODE RESOURCESFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/blueskyuraniumcorp/Twitter: https://twitter.com/blueskyuranium1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blueskyuranium/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-sky-uranium-corpTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blueskyuraniumVALUABLE RESOURCESmailto:[email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/http://www.mining-international.orghttps://twitter.com/MiningConsulthttps://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.orghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3ABOUT THE HOSTRob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.CONTACT [email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/Podcast DescriptionRob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In this episode, we chat to Will Dawes, CEO and co-founder of Mkango Resources, a junior miner developer in the Songwe Hill rare earths project in Malawi. A company that also has an extensive exploration portfolio in the country.Will has a background in geology and mineral exploration with a lengthy career in the resource sector, which encompassed investment banking, equity research, mineral exploration, mining, and metallurgy. For over a decade, Will has been at the helm of Mkango Resources. He gives us an insight into his journey, as well as an update on the company and the rare earths market.KEY TAKEAWAYS Malawi has been known as a rare-earth mineral province for many years. Exploration of the historic Songwe Hill rare earths project has yielded good results. Infrastructure has improved vastly. Mkango has a mine, refine, recycle strategy. The carbonate they have contains the full suite of rare earths and their approach is to refine as far downstream as possible to create as many products as possible. They plan to use nitric technology, which produces no liquid waste stream. Currently, less than 5% of rare-earth magnet elements are recycled, Mkango Resources plan to use the latest technology to start recycling far more of them. Mkango is working with university researchers to also start recycling magnetics and do so in a highly efficient way. They are examining working in partnership with other companies to open up new opportunities for both parties. The future for rare earths is extremely promising, demand is growing fast and is coming from multiple sources. BEST MOMENTS‘There are a number of carbonatite type deposits in Malawi. ´‘We will produce a purified mix of rare-earth carbonate from Malawi which contains the whole suite of rare-earths, a high-value product.’‘Ultimately, the vision for us is to be able to supply sustainably produced rare earths as well as recycled rare-earths.’‘By using a rare-earth permanent magnet motor, it means you can have a smaller battery for the same sort of efficiency.’EPISODE RESOURCESWebsite: https://www.mkango.ca/LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/mkango-resources-ltdTwitter: https://twitter.com/MkangoResourcesEmail: [email protected] RESOURCESmailto:[email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/http://www.mining-international.orghttps://twitter.com/MiningConsulthttps://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.orghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3ABOUT THE HOSTRob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.CONTACT [email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/Podcast DescriptionRob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In this episode, we chat to Shawn Khunkhun, CEO & Director at Dolly Varden Silver Corp, a mineral exploration company focused on advancing its 100% held Kitsault Valley Project, which is located in the Golden Triangle of British Columbia.Shawn has a wealth of experience in the capital markets, mineral exploration, and the development sector and has a focus on enhancing shareholder value. He has served in a variety of strategic roles including investor relations, and corporate development. Shawn is also a director of Goldshore Resources and Director & CEO of StrikePoint Gold. He is going to give us an update on Dolly Varden, the history of the company and assets and an overview of the current silver marketKEY TAKEAWAYS In just a few years, Dolly Varden has grown, in terms of market cap, by about five times. During that time, the share price doubled. The company was undercapitalized. Bringing in $45 million has solved that problem. Shawn tripled the company´s mineral inventory. They have about 63 million ounces of high-grade silver and 1 million ounces of gold in the ground. Instead of continuing to rely on consultants, Dolly Varden has built up an experience in an internal team that has resulted in fast growth. They have identified 7 deposits in Kitsault Valley in an area that they own outright. There is hydroelectric power available in the area. The deeper they drill the higher the grades and the wider the deposits get. Dolly Varden is number one for size vs grade in the jurisdiction. Silver is still a niche market, there is not enough to meet demand 5 years from now. Historically the price of silver follows gold, but this time around demand is likely to have more of an impact. BEST MOMENTS‘I transfer wealth and my scientists create wealth. ´‘In my experience, with consultants, you pay top dollar, and you get a slow turnaround.’‘The people are almost as important as the projects…. We´ve got a really strong team.’‘Historically, silver moves when gold is reaching the mature stages of its cycle.’EPISODE RESOURCEShttps://dollyvardensilver.comToll free number - 800-321-8564Twitter - @silvervardenIG - @dollyvardensilver1910LinkedIn - dollyvardensilverFacebook - Dolly Varden SilverVALUABLE RESOURCESmailto:[email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/http://www.mining-international.orghttps://twitter.com/MiningConsulthttps://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.orghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3ABOUT THE HOSTRob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.CONTACT [email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/Podcast DescriptionRob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In this episode, we chat with Nikolaos Cacos, president, director, and CEO of Argentina Lithium & Energy Corp who is focused on acquiring high-quality lithium projects in Argentina and advancing them towards production in order to meet the growing global demand for the battery sector. Nikolas has a wealth of experience in executive-level management and advisory expertise in the mineral exploration industry and serves as an officer and director of a number of TSX Venture Exchange listed companies. We talk about Argentina Lithium and what they have been up to.KEY TAKEAWAYS Despite being the 8th largest country in the world, until 1992, there was virtually no mining in Argentina. When the government decided to let outside investors develop mines, Nikolaos was one of the earliest people to get involved in exploring and opening mines. The Grasso Group of which Argentina Lithium is a member has made 4 world-class discoveries along with many others. Argentina Lithium has acquired 4 high-class lithium deposits and has recently added Rincon West, which sits next to two other projects that are already producing Lithium. Direct Lithium extraction technology is making it far easier to extract Lithium and do so even for low-grade lakes. In Argentina, mining is controlled at a province level, so there are a few differences between provinces. But there is staunch support for mining everywhere. Even 30 years ago, before ESG requirements, the Grasso Group has always involved the local community. BEST MOMENTS‘We started a couple of years ago, acquiring high-quality projects, as the price of lithium was beginning to firm up, ´‘We have a very long history there…we understand how to work effectively there (in Argentina).’‘We made a significant contribution to help them devise and put together mining regulations and mining laws.’EPISODE RESOURCESWebsite: https://argentinalithium.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/argentinalithiumcorpTwitter: https://twitter.com/arglitInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/argentinalithium/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/argentina-lithium-&-energy-corp./TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@argentinalithiumVALUABLE RESOURCESmailto:[email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/http://www.mining-international.orghttps://twitter.com/MiningConsulthttps://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.orghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3ABOUT THE HOSTRob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.CONTACT [email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/Podcast DescriptionRob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

In this episode we chat to Louise Wrathall, Executive Director, of Corporate Development at Central Asia Metals PLC who is a diversified company that operates low-cost mineral assets, producing the base metals. They have a lead/zinc line in North Macedonia and a copper operation in Kazakhstan. Louise is a qualified geologist with a background as a mining analyst and investor relations. She gives us an update on Central Asia Metal and talks about ESG and what investors are looking for in mining companies when they are looking to invest. KEY TAKEAWAYS The mining industry is becoming more diverse. More diversity really does result in more diverse thoughts, ideas, and solutions. Louise was able to gradually increase the amount of time she spent working as her son got older. A process that resulted in her developing a unique mix of skills, which now greatly benefits everyone. Central Asia Metals has a strong ESG focus. Publishing standalone sustainability reports is one of the things that keep them on track. They run two charitable foundations, one for each site that is funded out of their revenue. Even if the mine closes, the communities will still thrive. Central Asia Metals were the first to use the SX process to produce copper using a form of electrolysis. They have paid out more than half of the $500 million cap in dividends, over the past 10 years. There are 3 reasons people invest in mining, which Louise outlines, in the podcast. Central Asia Metals has two low-cost long-life projects, but they are exploring and looking beyond those. BEST MOMENTS ‘Last year, we sponsored three of our women, at two sites, through the Women in Mining Mentoring programme. ´ ‘We´ve set ourselves a target to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 50%.’ ‘The capital discipline aspect that our dividend brings is something that some of our shareholders have said that they appreciate.’ EPISODE RESOURCES Twitter: https://twitter.com/camlmetals VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://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 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.