Harte Gold Corp. (TSX: HRT, OTC: HRTFF, Frankfurt: H4O): One of the Highest-Grade Gold Deposits, Commercial Production in 2018, Interview with Stephen G. Roman, Chairman, President and CEO
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, US
Harte Gold Corp. (TSX: HRT, OTC: HRTFF, Frankfurt: H4O) is focused on the exploration and development of its 100% owned Sugar Zone Property, in Ontario, Canada, where it has recently completed a 70,000 tonne Advanced Exploration Bulk Sample and mined 30,000 tonnes, under its Phase I Commercial Production Permit. The Sugar Zone Property is located 80 kilometers east of the Hemlo Gold Camp. We learned from Stephen G. Roman, who is Chairman, President and CEO of Harte Gold, that they currently have a quarter billion-dollar market cap, and recently came out with an update to their resource, which increased to 300% to the 1.5-million-ounce level. We learned from Mr. Roman that they have completed the construction of approximately 60% of the processing plant at Sugar Zone with start-up scheduled for July 2018.
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Golden Ridge Resources Ltd. (TSXV: GLDN): Focused on High-Grade Gold Discoveries in BC’s Prolific Golden Triangle, Interview with Mike Blady, CEO
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, US
Golden Ridge Resources Ltd. (TSXV: GLDN) is actively exploring its flagship high grade Hank Au-Ag project in the heart of BC’s Golden Triangle. The project is located approximately 140 kilometers north of Stewart, British Columbia. Golden Ridge may earn 100% interest in the project by performing $1.7M of exploration work by the end of 2018. We learned from Mike Blady, CEO of Golden Ridge Resources, that in 2017, they drilled 4,250 meters at the Hank property, testing the historic geologic model that Barrick and previous operators had put forth. Their findings didn't agree with the model, so they've come up with a new model in the first couple months of 2018, which they unveiled at PDAC, with all of their new 2018 drill targets. Plans for 2018 include an 8,000 to 10,000 meters exploration drilling program that starts as early as they are able to get on the property this spring. According to Mr. Blady, very shortly Golden Ridge will earn 100% ownership of the Hank property, which is an exciting moment for the Company. Golden Ridge also owns a 100% interest in the North Canol Co-Ag-Zn project located in the Mac Pass region of the Yukon, this project has recently been optioned to Fireweed Zinc for cash and shares.
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Millennial Lithium Corp. (TSX.V:ML, FSE:A3N2, OTCQB:MLNL): Developing World Class Lithium Assets in Argentina, Interview with Graham Harris, Chairman
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, US
Millennial Lithium Corp. (TSX.V:ML, FSE:A3N2, OTCQB:MLNL) is an emerging exploration and development company, focused on world class lithium assets in Argentina. Millennial Lithium controls over 20,000 hectares of prime land, in the heart of the famed Lithium Triangle – home to the world’s most prolific lithium riches. In Argentina, the Company is advancing two lithium projects to a production decision. Both are located within an emerging mining district that is home to several world-class lithium mines and in-development deposits. We learned from Graham Harris, Chairman and Director of Millennial Lithium, that their flagship project is Pastos Grandes, which is located in the Salta Province of Argentina. Subsequent to the drilling that they undertook last year, they came out with a very substantial 43-101 resource, in November, of close to three million tons of lithium carbonate reserves. They followed that up with a PEA, released in January of 2018, showing that the Pastos Grandes project is probably one of the biggest and best lithium brine resources in all of the lithium triangle. With a significant Chinese investor, GCL Poly, and 65 million dollars cash in the bank, Millennial Lithium plans to complete a bankable feasibility study during 2018, then enter into some strategic off-takes.
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Ascot Resources Ltd: (TSX.V: AOT): A Near-Term Producer, High-Grade Gold, Advanced Exploration Project with Large Upside Potential in the Golden Triangle of BC. Interview with Derek White, President and CEO
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, US
Ascot Resources Ltd (TSX.V: AOT) is a focused gold and silver explorer and near-term producer in Northern British Columbia, with a portfolio of advanced and grassroots projects in the Golden Triangle region. Ascot’s flagship Premier Project is a near-term, high-grade, advanced exploration project with large upside potential and a historic mine. We learned from Derek White, President and CEO of Ascot Resources, that plans for 2018 include an infill-drill program at the Premier Project beginning in May, with the end-goal to restart the mine. According to Mr. White, Ascot's team is made of experienced mine builders, who really know how to do this. Mr. White believes Premier is a very attractive, high-grade opportunity, in the proven Golden Triangle, with existing infrastructure of the past-producing mine.
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Predictive Discovery Limited (ASX: PDI): A Prospect Generator Focusing on Gold Exploration in West Africa, Interview with Paul Roberts, Managing Director
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, US
Predictive Discovery Limited (ASX: PDI) is a prospect generator, focusing principally on exploration for gold in West Africa, with one additional project for gold in Australia. The company has a distinctive technological capability, known as Predictore®,that sets it apart from its peers. We learned from Paul Roberts, Managing Director of Predictive Discovery, that the company is currently operating in Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire and Mali. According to Mr. Roberts, the prospect generator model allows them to hold a lot of ground, but with most of the money on that ground being spent by JV partners. The company has a very large portfolio of properties and offers investors a unique opportunity to be exposed to the possibility of finding large gold deposits across West Africa.
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Canada Rare Earth Corp. (TSX.V: LL): Developing a Vertically and Horizontally Integrated Global Rare Earth Business, Interview of Tracy Moore, CEO
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, US
Canada Rare Earth Corp. (TSX.V: LL) is developing a vertically and horizontally integrated business, within the global rare earth industry. The company is building a supply chain, connecting mining operations to rare earth concentration enhancement, separation and refining processes and to major international customers. We learned from Tracy A. Moore, CEO and director of Canada Rare Earth Corp., of three recent major achievements
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Explor Resources Inc. (OTCQB: EXSFF, TSX-V: EXS, FSE & BE: E1H1). Focused on Exploration in the Abitibi Greenstone Belt in Ontario and Quebec…PDAC Interview with Chris DuPont, President and CEO
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, US
Explor Resources Inc. (OTCQB: EXSFF, TSX-V: EXS, FSE & BE: E1H1) is a gold and base metals exploration company, with mineral holdings in Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick, Canada. The company is currently focused on exploration in the Abitibi Greenstone Belt of Ontario and Quebec, and base metals in New Brunswick. We learned from Mr.Chris DuPont, President and CEO of Explor Resources, that they are focused on developing and proving-up the Central Pit (representing 250,000 ounces of GOLD) on the Company’s flagship Timmins Porcupine West GOLD resource in Ontario. Plans for 2018 include delineation drilling on the central pit, and metallurgical analysis to better define extraction costs, permitting, design and engineering. Actual production will commence thereafter.
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Anaconda Mining Inc. (TSX: ANX): About 1.6 Million Ounces, plus Recently Acquired High-Grade Goldboro Project in Nova Scotia, Very Good Economics, Interview with Dustin Angelo, President and CEO
by Allen Alper, Jr., with MetalsNews.com
Anaconda Mining Inc. (TSX: ANX) is a gold mining, development and exploration company, focused in the prospective Atlantic Canadian jurisdictions of Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. The company operates the Point Rousse Project located in the Baie Verte Mining District in Newfoundland, and is currently focused on developing the recently acquired, high-grade Goldboro Project in Nova Scotia. We learned from Dustin Angelo, President and CEO of Anaconda Mining, that they put out a new PEA on the Goldboro Project that shows very good economics with just under $800 in all-in sustaining cash cost, about a nine-year mine life, producing about 41,000 ounces a year. According to Mr. Angelo, they will be able to put the Goldboro Project into production by 2021.
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Osisko Metals Inc. (TSX-V: OM; FRANKFURT: OB5): Exploring and Developing Canada’s Two Premier Past-Producing Zinc Camps, Interview with Jeff Hussey, President and CEO
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, US
Osisko Metals Inc. (TSX-V: OM; FRANKFURT: OB5) is a Canadian exploration and development company creating value in the base metal space, with an emphasis on zinc. We learned from Jeff Hussey, President and CEO of Osisko Metals, that they control two premiere Canadian past-producing zinc camps, known as the Pine Point Mining Camp and the Bathurst Mining Camp. Plans for 2018 include aggressive exploration, with increased drill count in both camps and over 100,000 meters of combined drilling. Mr. Hussey believes they will become the leader of the base metal exploration and development peer group in Canada, and the investors should expect many catalysts throughout 2018.
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Giga Metals Corporation (TSX.V: GIGA, FSE: BRR2): Developing One of the Largest Undeveloped Nickel-Cobalt Deposits, Focused on Key Metals Used in Electric Vehicle Batteries, Interview with Mark Jarvis, President
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, US
Giga Metals Corporation (TSX.V: GIGA, FSE: BRR2) aims to be a premier supplier of the battery metals that will be needed as the world progresses to a future powered by clean energy. They are currently focused on two of the key metals, used in the batteries of electric vehicles: Nickel and Cobalt. Their Turnagain Project, located in north central British Columbia, is among the largest undeveloped nickel-cobalt sulphide deposits in the world, in terms of total contained nickel. The NI 43-101 compliant resource contains 4.1 billion pounds of nickel and 252 million pounds of cobalt, in the measured and indicated categories, plus a further 4.3 billion pounds of nickel and 279 million pounds of cobalt in the inferred resource category. We learned from Mark Jarvis, President of Giga Metals, that Turnagain is a large, low-grade, open-pittable deposit that the company plans to bring to the shovel-ready stage by 2021, with quite good projected recoveries for this deposit type. According to Mr. Jarvis, they plan to produce a very clean nickel-cobalt concentrate, which will be a very desirable concentrate from a smelter's perspective. With an A-team of mining engineers and with significant exploration potential, Giga Metals Corporation is well equipped to be shovel-ready by the time the nickel shortages really start to hit.
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Nevada Copper (TSX: NCU): The Only Fully-Permitted, Shovel Ready Copper Project in the USA, Interview with Stephen Gill, Chairman
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, US
Nevada Copper (TSX: NCU) owns 100% of the Pumpkin Hollow Copper Development Property, located near Yerington Nevada, US. Pumpkin Hollow is a large, advanced-stage-development, copper property, with substantial reserves and resources including copper, gold, silver, as well as a large iron resource. Pumpkin Hollow copper project is located entirely on private land close to infrastructure with all required power and water supplies secured, all required Nevada permits for construction and mine operations are in hand for both and underground and open pit operation. We learned from Stephen Gill, Chairman of Nevada Copper, that the Pumpkin Hollow asset, in Nevada contains two mines in one project. They're the only two new sources of copper supply out of the US that are permitted today. Nevada Copper is focused on bringing Pumpkin Hollow into production first from its underground mine, which is partially constructed today and aims to be online by late next year. Behind that underground mine is a very large open pit mine, with around five billion pounds of copper reserved and substantially more resource potential. According to Mr. Gill, there's a desperate need for new copper supply in the world due to a period of underinvestment and new sources of demand associated with electric vehicles, and no major has a big project ready to go.
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Rathdowney Resources Ltd. - TSXV: RTH Developing the Olza Zinc-Lead-Silver Project in Poland
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, US
Rathdowney Resources Ltd. (TSXV: RTH) is a Canadian company whose primary focus is developing and permitting its flagship, 100%-owned Olza zinc-lead-silver development project in Poland. Rathdowney is committed to creating value for its shareholders and advancing Olza by having invested +C$25M into exploration and development activities. We learned from Roger Blair, Vice President of investor relations for Rathdowney Resources, that project Olza has an inferred resource of 24.4 Mt @7.02% Zn-Pb. They have been in the formal permitting process for one year with the goal of attaining a mining license by 2020. According to Mr. Blair, 2018 will be a very proactive year for Rathdowney.
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EMX Royalty Corporation (TSX-V: EMX, NYSE American: EMX); Growing Royalty Portfolio - David Cole, President and CEO, PDAC Booth # 2651
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, US
EMX Royalty Corporation (TSX Venture: EMX, NYSE American: EMX) is focused on a core business strategy of developing cash flows from a growing portfolio of royalty property interests. We learned from David Cole, President and CEO of EMX, that the Company not only developed royalties organically through generative exploration, but also by prudently purchasing royalty interests. As a complement to the royalty generation and royalty acquisition initiatives, EMX makes strategic investments in upside exploration opportunities, with exit strategies that can include taking royalty positions, equity sales, or a combination of both. According to Mr. Cole, EMX's diversified business model has resulted in a worldwide portfolio of mineral assets designed to build shareholder value as we enter into a robust and resurgent metals market.
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Lithium Power International Limited (ASX: LPI): Chile’s Next Lithium Producer: Interview with Martin Holland, CEO
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, US
Lithium Power International Limited (ASX: LPI) is fast-tracking to production its high-grade Maricunga Lithium Project in Chile, the highest grade, undeveloped lithium brine salar in the world - second only to the Salar de Atacama project operated by industry heavy weights SQM and Albemarle. We learned from Martin Holland, the CEO of LPI, who is headquartered in Sydney, Australia, that Maricunga has delivered outstanding economic outcomes from a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA), which was undertaken by tier 1 consultants WorleyParsons. These included an ungeared IRR of 23.4% and a project NPV of US$1.05 billion before tax, at an 8% discount rate. They were based on a project life of 20 years. Forecasted project operating costs would place Maricunga among the most efficient global lithium producers, with lithium carbonate production costs of US$2,938 per tonne FOB, reducing to US$2,635/t with credits from a potassium chloride fertilizer (KCl) by-product.
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John Robins, Executive Chairman, Bluestone Resources Inc. (TSXV:BSR): Discusses Exploration and Development of their High-Grade Gold & Geothermal Projects
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, US
Bluestone Resources Inc. (TSXV:BSR) is a mineral exploration and development company focused on advancing its 100% owned Cerro Blanco Gold and Mita Geothermal projects, located in Guatemala. The Cerro Blanco Gold project Preliminary Economic Assessment indicates a robust project, with an expected nine-year mine life, producing 952,000 ounces of gold and 3,141,000 ounces of silver. We learned from John Robins, who is executive chairman of Bluestone Resources, that Cerro Blanco is one of the highest grade undeveloped, fully permitted gold projects in the world, and it had almost a quarter of a billion dollars invested in it by Goldcorp, in terms of infrastructure and exploration work. The Mita Geothermal project is a renewable energy asset that has a 50 year license to build and operate a 50 megawatt geothermal plant. According to Mr. Robins, in the next month or so, they are going to start a very steady flow of news from their drilling and they will be making a production decision within 12 months from now.
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Nevada Exploration Inc. (TSX-V: NGE; OTCQB: NVDEF): Advancing a Portfolio of New, District-Scale, Gold Exploration Projects, along Nevada’s Cortez Trend, Interview with James Buskard, President
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, US
Nevada Exploration Inc. (TSX-V: NGE; OTCQB: NVDEF) is an early-stage project generator, focused on the discovery of large Carlin-type gold deposits in Nevada, through the application of a new and unique exploration technology, Groundwater Chemistry. The company is advancing a portfolio of new, district-scale, gold exploration projects, along Nevada’s Cortez Trend. NGE has completed the world’s largest groundwater sampling program for gold exploration, collecting approximately 6,000 samples to evaluate Nevada’s covered basins for new gold exploration targets. We learned from James Buskard, President of Nevada Exploration, that as a result of their regional-scale generative program, they've ended up with a pipeline of targets for drilling, with the two targets, South Grass Valley and Kelly Creek, ready for intensive, deeper core drilling programs this summer. We learned from Mr. Buskard, that the company is tightly held with 1/3 of shares held by management, insiders, and insiders' families. According to Mr. Buskard, Nevada Exploration has designed its exploration strategy specifically to target 5-10million-ounce size deposit.
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Mustang Resources Ltd. (ASX: MUS): Developing Premier Ruby, Graphite and Vanadium Projects, Interview with Dr. Bernard Olivier, Managing Director
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, US
Mustang Resources Ltd. (ASX: MUS) is a Mozambique-focused emerging multi-commodity developer and explorer, currently fast-tracking the development of its Montepuez Ruby and Caula Graphite and Vanadium projects, located adjacent to each other in northern Mozambique. We learned from Dr. Bernard Olivier, Managing Director of Mustang Resources, that they are focusing on the development of their ruby project in the Montepuez area, as well as the neighboring graphite and vanadium deposit called the Caula Graphite and Vanadium Project. Both projects are located in northern Mozambique, right next to each other, so they can share infrastructure and camp facilities. We learned from Dr. Olivier, that their aim, with the Ruby project, is to take it through exploration phase, and in the process identify the resources and areas that they can take from exploration into production.
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Abitibi Royalties Inc. (TSX-V: RZZ): Owns Royalties, at the Canadian Malartic Mine, Canada's Largest Gold Mine, Interview with Ian Ball, President and CEO
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, US
Abitibi Royalties Inc. (TSX-V: RZZ) owns various royalties, at the Canadian Malartic Mine, Canada's largest gold mine, that covers portions of Odyssey, East Malartic, Barnat Extension, Gouldie/Charlie zones and all of the Jeffrey zone. In addition, the Company is building a portfolio of royalties on early stage properties near producing mines. We learned from Mr. Ian Ball, President and CEO of Abitibi Royalties, that the company is debt free with approximately $40 million in cash and securities, and this year they expect to generate $3 - $3.5 million in cash flow and use that cash flow to buy other royalties, as well as to reduce their share account. Plans for 2018 include a 140,000 meters exploration campaign at Canadian Malartic, as well as developing ramp access to both Odyssey and East Malartic. Golden Valley Mines Ltd. and Rob McEwen hold approximately 49.2% and 12.2% interest in Abitibi Royalties, respectively.
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West Red Lake Gold Mines Inc. (CSE: RLG, FWB: HYK, OTCQB: RLGMF): Focused on High-Grade Gold Exploration and Development in Canada’s Prolific Red Lake Gold District, Interview with John Kontak, President
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, US
West Red Lake Gold Mines Inc. (CSE: RLG, FWB: HYK, OTCQB: RLGMF) is based in Toronto and focused on gold exploration and development, in the prolific Red Lake Gold District of Northwestern Ontario, Canada. The Red Lake Gold District is host to some of the richest gold deposits in the world and has produced nearly 30 million ounces of gold, from high grade zones, including 18 million ounces from the nearby Red Lake Mine and Campbell Mine, operated by Goldcorp. West Red Lake Gold Mines has assembled a 3100 hectare property, which has a 12 kilometre strike length and 3 former gold mines. We learned from John Kontak, President of West Red Lake Gold Mines, that their most advanced deposit is the high grade, underground, close-to-surface Rowan Mine - 60% JV with Goldcorp – with an existing NI 43-101 resource estimate of 1.1 million ounces of 7.57 gram ore. The company is looking to expand and deepen the mineralized envelope at the Rowan Mine deposit and at the same time doing internal scoping studies and baseline environmental studies, with the goal of ultimately making it a valuable asset for Canadian gold miners.
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Chatham Rock Phosphate Limited (TSXV: NZP, NZAX: CRP): The Premier Supplier of Direct Application Phosphate to the New Zealand and Global Agricultural Sector, Interview with Chris Castle, President, CEO and founder
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, US
Chatham Rock Phosphate Limited (TSXV: NZP, NZAX: CRP) aims to be the premier supplier of direct application phosphate to the New Zealand and global agricultural sector. Chatham Rock Phosphate is the custodian of New Zealand’s only material resource of ultra-low cadmium, environmentally friendly pastoral phosphate fertilizer. Chatham Rock Phosphate Ltd holds a mining permit over an area off the coast of New Zealand, with significant seabed deposits of rock phosphate and other potentially valuable minerals. We learned from Chris Castle, President, CEO and founder of Chatham Rock Phosphate, that their deposit is offshore about 450 KM to the west of New Zealand, 400 Meters under the water. The resource is 35,000,000 tons, of which 23,000,000 are 43-101 compliant, which makes for a 15-20 year mine life. Chatham Rock Phosphate anticipates significant return on investment. According to Mr. Castle, their New Zealand project has quite a number of environmental benefits, including lesser carbon emissions, better water quality, and low levels of cadmium.
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Premier Gold Mines Limited (TSX:PG): A Rapid Growing Low-Cost Gold Producer with a High-Quality Pipeline in Safe Mining Jurisdictions, Ewan Downie, President and CEO Interviewed
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, US
Premier Gold Mines Limited (TSX:PG) is a gold producer and respected exploration and development company, with a high-quality pipeline of precious metal projects in proven, accessible and safe mining jurisdictions in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. We learned from Ewan Downie, President and CEO of Premier Gold, that they are a company with a significant growing production profile in the coming years, with two active mines, one in Nevada, one in Mexico, and another five active projects, four of them advanced-stage. Plans for 2018 include constructing a Phase 1 Open-pit mine and the El Nino underground mine at the South Arturo property in Nevada, which should ensure production for many years to come, operated by their partner Barrick Gold, one of the top mining companies in the world. Premier’s 100%-owned Mercedes mine, in Mexico, produces about 80 000 to 90 000 ounces a year and should see long term production, according to new reserves and resources, with reasonable operational costs, significant expiration outside and long term development potential. On the exploration side, there are two projects at the middle and final stages of permitting, the high-grade McCoy-Cove million ounce plus gold deposit in Nevada, and the Greenstone Gold property in Canada. According to Mr. Downie, the company has a lot of cash and will end this year with well over a hundred million (Canadian) in the treasury. With two current mining operations, and three new development projects being implemented in 2018, Premier Gold Mines Limited is number one in terms of future growth among its peers.
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GoviEx Uranium Inc. (TSX-V: GXU; OTCQB: GVXXF): 120 Million Lbs. of Uranium, Strong Sponsors and Capital Structure, Demand for Uranium Increasing, Interview with Daniel Major, CEO
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, US
GoviEx Uranium Inc. (TSX-V: GXU; OTCQB: GVXXF) is a mineral resource company focused on the exploration and development of uranium properties in Africa. GoviEx’s principal objective is to become a significant uranium producer through the continued exploration and development of its flagship mine-permitted Madaouela Project in Niger, its mine-permitted Mutanga Project in Zambia, and its other uranium properties in Africa. We learned from Daniel Major, CEO of GoviEx Uranium, that the company is focused on reducing cost through technical innovation, structuring project debt financing, and exploring possible offtake opportunities in the market. Based on the company’s published technical report, the Madaouela Project has about 120 million pounds of uranium in the ground and has a mixture of open-pit and underground potential, with average grade of 0.14%. The project has a 21-year mine life with a US$360 million capital and a cash-cost of US$25 per pound. GoviEx’s plans for 2018 include advancing their projects, and they just announced an agreement with the Toshiba Corporation to buy out GoviEx’s debt.
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Firesteel Resources Inc.(TSX.V: FTR):Gold Production in Finland Scheduled for2018, Interview with Michael Hepworth, President and CEO
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, US
Firesteel Resources Inc.(TSX.V:FTR) is a junior mining company, engaged in the acquisition and exploration of prospective precious and base metal properties in Finland and Canada. It is the owner of a 100% interest in the past producing Laiva Gold Mine near Raahe in Finland and holds a 49% interest in the Star Property, a highly prospective property in British Colombia and JV with Prosper Gold. We learned from Michael Hepworth, President/CEO of Firesteel Resources, that Laiva Gold Mine is a fully built, fully permitted, funded to production gold mine and will be back in production around August this year. The mine has about 600,000 ounces in the ground, about a seven-year mine life, and plans for 2018, which include drilling to upgrade the resource as well as building a senior management and operating team, and releasing the PEA toward the end of this month. According to Mr. Hepworth, the project is almost completely de-risked with full infrastructure, top of the line equipment, and very low financial risk.
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Enertopia Corporation (OTCQB: ENRT, CSE: TOP): Emerging Lithium Opportunity, Interview with Robert McAllister, President and CEO
by Allen Alper, Jr.
Enertopia Corporation (OTCQB: ENRT, CSE: TOP) is an exploration and development company, which has engaged Genesis Water Technologies (GWT) to adapt their technology to be able to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate from brines, or the creation of a synthetic brine from the company’s lithium project in Clayton Valley, Nevada, U.S., located near Albemarle's Silver Peak lithium brine mine. Enertopia has the technology licensing rights for the USA, Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile. We learned from Robert McAllister, President and CEO of Enertopia, that their process takes a couple hours to create the solution to potentially come up with battery grade Lithium carbonate, compared to 12 to 18 months currently in the industry. The near-term plans include completing the bench test confirming battery grade, then working on a 43-101 resource update.
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Avrupa Minerals Ltd. (TSXV: AVU): A Prospect Generator, Aggressively Exploring in World Class European Districts, Interview with Paul Kuhn, President and CEO
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, US
Avrupa Minerals Ltd. (TSXV: AVU) is a growth-oriented junior exploration and development company focused on aggressive exploration, using a modified prospect generator model, for valuable mineral deposits in politically stable and prospective regions of Europe, including Portugal, Kosovo, and Germany. According to Paul Kuhn, President and CEO, of Avrupa Minerals, their plans for 2018 include a 1,500-2,500 meter drilling program at their Alvito iron oxide copper-gold joint venture project in Portugal, as well as getting their Kosovo projects going.
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Advanced Potash Technologies Developing New Chloride-Free Potassium Fertilizers from Silicate Rocks, Interview with Ingo Wender, Founder and President and Philip Wender, President, USA Subsidiary
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, US
Advanced Potash Technologies is developing new chloride-free potassium fertilizers from silicate rocks with high potassium content. The company holds two patents for processing technology, owns an R&D facility in Boston, MA, and is working on larger scale pilot plant design and engineering. The company owns 6 resources in Brazil, conducts ongoing research and exploration in Brazil, Australia, and the USA and research in Africa, India and Asia. According to Ingo and Philip Wender, who are the owners of Advanced Potash Technologies, their product is competitive with MOP (KCl), the world’s dominant potassium fertilizer. It has no limitations for different crops, and is locally produced, which allows Advanced Potash to cut logistics costs. As we learned from Ingo and Philip Wender, incredible population growth is expected in the coming years and there will be great demand for the fertilizers to feed all these people. The company is 100% privately owned by the founder and management team.
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Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE: WPM, TSX: WPM): The World’s Largest, High-Margin, Pure Silver and Gold Streaming Company, Interview with Randy Smallwood, President and CEO
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, US
Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE: WPM, TSX: WPM) is the world’s largest, high-margin, pure silver and gold streaming company, that offers investors cost predictability, direct leverage to increasing silver and gold prices, and a high-quality asset base. We learned from Randy Smallwood, President and CEO of Wheaton Precious Metals, that they produce substantially more metal than any other streaming company, and have substantially more cash flow than any other streaming company. Their business model is to enter into contracts with mining companies to purchase the right to all or a portion of the gold or silver production for an upfront payment and an additional payment upon delivery of the precious metal, which is typically at a low, fixed price. The gold and/or silver is then delivered to them and they turn around and sell that back into the marketplace at the spot price. Their cashflow is the difference between their fixed payment and the current spot price. Because it's a percentage of whatever the mine produces, they also get exposure to any exploration success or expansion potential. Such business models deliver all the benefits of a good sound mining investment, but don't have the cost risk that a traditional mining investment has. So it's much more attractive than your traditional mining company.
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Rob Henderson, CEO Amerigo Resources Ltd. (TSX: ARG) Interview, Processing Fresh and Historic Tailings from Codelco’s El Teniente Mine, the World’s Largest Underground Copper Mine, PDAC Booth # 2123
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, US
Amerigo Resources Ltd. (TSX: ARG) is an innovative copper producer that produces copper concentrates at its 100% owned MVC operation, in Chile, by processing fresh and historic tailings from Codelco’s El Teniente mine, the world’s largest underground copper mine. MVC has a twenty-five year track record of producing copper safely and profitably and, unlike conventional mines, MVC is not subject to geology or mining risk. Amerigo achieved record annual copper production in 2017, following completion of the first phase of the Cauquenes historic tailings project. We learned from Rob Henderson, CEO of Amerigo Resources, that this year they are planning to increase their production by 40% and reach up to 85 to 90 million pounds after they complete the new plant expansion in Q3. The company is looking forward to the continued increase in copper price, which has returned them to profitability and they hope to be back in a position to pay dividends to their investors in 2019.
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SSR Mining Inc. (NASDAQ: SSRM, TSX: SSRM): A Growing Intermediate Precious Metals Producer with Scale and Liquidity, Interview with John DeCooman Jr., VP Business Development and Strategy
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, US
SSR Mining Inc. (NASDAQ: SSRM, TSX: SSRM) is a Canadian-based precious metals producer, with three operations including; the Marigold mine in Nevada, U.S., the Seabee Gold Operation in Saskatchewan, Canada and the 75%-owned and operated Puna Operations joint venture in Jujuy, Argentina. They also have two feasibility stage projects and a portfolio of exploration properties in North and South America. We learned from John DeCooman Jr., VP Business Development and Strategy of SSR Mining, that they have an excellent balance sheet with well over 400 million in cash and a net cash position. They have very consistent assets in very good political jurisdictions. According to Mr. DeCooman, SSR Mining has an investment team and a management team, with a track record of making good decisions demonstrated by our six consecutive years of meeting or exceeding guidance.
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Pelangio Exploration Inc. (PX: TSX-V; OTC PINK: PGXPF): Interview with Ingrid Hibbard, President and CEO, Track Record of Discovery & Value PDAC Booth 2237
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, US
Pelangio Exploration Inc. (PX:TSX-V; OTC PINK:PGXPF) is a junior gold exploration company that successfully acquires and explores camp-sized land packages in world-class gold belts. Pelangio primarily operates in Ghana, West Africa, an English-speaking, common law jurisdiction that is consistently ranked amongst the most favorable mining jurisdictions in Africa. Pelangio is exploring three 100%-owned camp-sized properties: the 100 km2 Manfo Property, the site of seven recent near-surface gold discoveries, the 264 km2 Obuasi Property, located 4 km on strike and adjacent to AngloGold Ashanti’s prolific, high-grade Obuasi Mine and the early-stage 159 km2 Akroma Properties, which includes the Dormaa and Wamfie concessions. We learned from Ingrid Hibbard, who is President and CEO of Pelangio Exploration, that they recognize the real and significant opportunities that exist in the cyclical nature of the gold industry, by acquiring properties at the bottom of the cycle and then capitalizing during the rising markets, as they did with the Detour Gold project, one of the largest gold mines in North America. According to Mrs. Hibbard, if one wants to play the gold game, it is all about having the right people, the right properties, and the right timing.
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