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Prospect Ridge Resources Mining Exploration in B.C.'s Bowser Lake and Hazelton Groups Rock Geology
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With multiple M&A activities in Canada's Northern British Columbia in 2023, mining activity in B.C. is heating up, especially in regions containing Bowser Lake Group and Hazelton Group rock geology. Bringing their long history of success in the mining industry, our next guests have a new B.C. mining project that has caught their attention. Prospect Ridge Resources' new CEO Michael Iverson and President Yan Ducharme discuss what compelled them to join their latest exploration venture searching for gold, copper and silver just south, outside British Columbia's Golden Triangle.
21/4/2023
Click here to continue... | Jason Beckton, Managing Director, Prospech, Ltd. (ASX: PRS), discusses their Under Explored, Gold and Silver Exploration Licenses, in the Tethyan Magmatic Arc, in Slovakia, One of the Most Prolific Global Metal Belts
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with Jason Beckton, who is Managing Director of Prospech, Ltd. (ASX: PRS). Prospech owns 100% of 204km² of prospective, under explored, gold and silver exploration licenses, in the Tethyan magmatic arc, in Slovakia, which is one of the most prolific global metal belts. The Company has recently made a new discovery, at the Low Angle Normal Fault (LANF) prospect, at their historic Hodrusa-Hamre project. Drilling was conducted at the LANF targets and Schopfer prospect this summer, and Prospech is currently receiving the results. In addition, in September, the new exploration licence has been applied for and granted at the Kolba cobalt-copper-nickel property, located in Central Slovakia, proximate to the Company’s existing operations. Slovakia is an advanced economy, with producing mines and is a member of the European Union and Eurozone.
29/11/2022
Click here to continue... | Steve Hanson, President and CEO, ACME Lithium Inc. (CSE: ACME, OTCQX: ACLHF) Discusses their Planning for a Domestic Supply of Lithium for Powering the Energy Revolution
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with Steve Hanson, President and CEO of ACME Lithium Inc. (CSE: ACME, OTCQX: ACLHF), a mineral exploration Company, with multiple North American projects, in areas known for lithium development and exploration. ACME has acquired, or is under option to acquire, a 100-per-cent interest in projects, located in Clayton Valley and Fish Lake Valley, Esmeralda County Nevada, and at Cat-Euclid and Shatford Lakes, in southeastern Manitoba. The claims translate to lithium mining and extraction, in a growing market that is set to dominate in the coming years. The summer drilling program, in Nevada, produced a significant discovery, with Lithium detected at concentrations ranging between 38 and 130 mg/L. These findings have initiated Phase 2 planning and procurement of an expanded drilling and pump test program, with a target to commence Q4 2022. In Manitoba, drilling is planned for Fall-Winter 2022-2023, based on findings from the summer exploration program.
26/11/2022
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Interview with Rob McEwen, Chief Owner and Chairman, McEwen Mining Inc. (NYSE: MUX, TSX: MUX): Discusses Outlook for Gold, Silver and Copper and his Goals for McEwen Mining
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with Rob McEwen, Chief Owner and Chairman of McEwen Mining Inc. (NYSE: MUX, TSX: MUX), a diversified gold, silver producer and explorer, focused on the Americas, with operating mines in Nevada, Canada and Argentina. In addition, owning 68% of McEwen Copper, which owns a 100% of the Los Azules copper project, in San Juan Province, Argentina and it owns 100% of the Elder Creek project, in Nevada, USA. Los Azules is located in one of the most significant copper districts globally and is considered to be the 9th largest, undeveloped copper project, in the world. According to the project’s Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA), completed in 2017, during the first 10 years of the 36 years of operations, the project is anticipated to be one of the world's larger copper producers, with costs in the lowest quartile. Near-term plans include further metallurgical, geotechnical & hydrology programs and drilling to support an updated PEA, to be released in Q1, 2023, in preparation for an IPO in Q2, 2023.
23/11/2022
Click here to continue... | Interview with Gary Thompson, Chairman, CEO, President and P.Geo., Brixton Metals Corporation (TSX-V: BBB, OTCQB: BBBXF): A Huge District Scale Copper-Gold-Silver-Molybdenum Project in British Columbia
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with Gary Thompson, Chairman, CEO and President, and Professional Geologist of Brixton Metals Corporation (TSX-V: BBB, OTCQB: BBBXF) a Canadian exploration Company, focused on their flagship, Thorn Copper-Gold-Silver-Molybdenum Project (a major porphyry district). The Company’s other project, which includes the Hog Heaven Silver-Gold-Copper Project, in NW Montana, USA (under option to Ivanhoe Electric Inc., NYSE: IE), the Atlin Goldfields Projects, located in NW BC, (under option to Pacific Bay Minerals Ltd., TSXV: PBM) and the Langis-HudBay Silver-Cobalt-Nickel Projects, in Ontario. Brixton has recently secured a strategic investment from BHP Group Limited, with the goal of advancing the Thorn Project. The wholly owned, 2,863 square kilometer Thorn Project is located in Northwestern British Columbia, at the northern extension of the prolific Golden Triangle, Canada, approximately 90 km northeast of Juneau, AK, and about 50 km from tide water. Fourteen large-scale copper-gold targets have been identified on the project, to date, that warrant further exploration work.
23/11/2022
Click here to continue... | Interview with Kyle Floyd, CEO, Vox Royalty Corp. (NASDAQ: VOXR, TSXV: VOX): A data driven, returns focused, Royalty Company
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with Kyle Floyd, CEO of Vox Royalty Corp. (NASDAQ: VOXR, TSXV: VOX), a returns focused, mining royalty company established in 2014, with a portfolio of over 50 royalties and streams, spanning eight jurisdictions. Vox’s portfolio is predominantly weighted towards precious metals royalties, which make up over 70% of its portfolio weighting by NAV. In addition to the precious metals’ royalties, the Company has underlying exposure to a more diverse array of commodities, including base and battery metals and certain bulk commodities. Vox's portfolio spans four continents, but is heavily weighted to Australia and North America, where >80% of their assets are located. Vox has both immediate cash-flowing royalties, generating recurring revenue and royalties, over several long-life, economically robust development-stage assets, with great operating counterparties. Since the beginning of 2020, Vox has announced over 20 separate transactions, to acquire over 50 royalties.
30/10/2022
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Gregg Smith, President & CEO and Greg Phaneuf, VP Finance & CFO, Grounded Lithium Corp. (GLC): Discuss their Vision to Become a Canadian Lithium Producer, Supporting the Global Energy Transition
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with Gregg Smith, President and CEO and Greg Phaneuf, VP Finance and CFO of Grounded Lithium Corp. (GLC), a private lithium brine exploration and development Company, with a vision to build a best-in-class, environmentally responsible, Canadian lithium producer, supporting the global energy transition shift. GLC targets and controls lands, that will support multiple 20,000 tonnes/year projects. GLC's Kindersley Lithium project has an inferred resource of 2.9M tonnes LCE. GLC intends to utilize a direct lithium extraction (DLE), in its production of battery-grade lithium carbonate equivalent, or lithium hydroxide, depending on customer preferences, an ESG-friendly process that; minimizes capital costs, reduces permitting risks and allows for faster production, with higher recoveries. Near term plans include; concentration testing, extraction testing, deliverability test results from GLC’s well, drilled in August 2022, lab pilot, additional test results from GLC proprietary wells, in addition to access to legacy oil and gas wells, and a PEA in Q3 2023.
30/10/2022
Click here to continue... | Dr. Dave R. Webb, President and CEO, Sixty North Gold Mining, Ltd. Discusses High-Grade Gold Mining: Restarting a Past Producing Gold Mine within the Prolific Yellowknife Gold Camp, NWT
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with Dr. Dave R. Webb, President and CEO of Sixty North Gold Mining, Ltd. (CSE: SXTY, FKT: 2F4, OTC-Pink: SXNTF), who are focused on restarting the high-grade, past producing, Mon Mine, 40 km north of Yellowknife, NWT, within the prolific Yellowknife Gold Camp. The Mon Mine produced 15,000 ounces of gold, from 15,000 tonnes of ore, between 1989 and 1997. Permits to explore, mine and mill, at 100 tpd, are in place, and the Mon Mine is the only gold project permitted for production, in the NWT. Sixty North Gold is expecting to commence its mill and mine operations in Q2 2023. It expects the first cash receipts, from gravity gold sales, to come in Q3 2023. Other targets on the property include recently discovered silver-and gold-rich VMS targets, as well as the giant shear zone-hosted gold mineralization. Recently, the Company made an unexpected, brand-new, high-grade, Nickel-Cobalt-PGM discovery, on the property, which is the first reported nickel showing in the Yellowknife Gold Belt.
30/10/2022
Click here to continue... | Colin Moorhead, Executive Chairman and MD, Xanadu Mines (ASX: XAM, TSX: XAM), Discusses Their Gold-rich Copper Exploration in Mongolia and Its Potential as One of the Last Great Copper Frontiers
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with Colin Moorhead, who's Executive Chairman and Managing Director of Xanadu Mines (ASX: XAM, TSX: XAM), a company that discovers, defines, and develops globally significant porphyry copper-gold deposits, in Mongolia. The Company owns a multi-stage portfolio of projects, with the flagship Kharmagtai copper-gold project, located in Omnogovi Province, approximately 420km southeast of Ulaanbaatar, within the South Gobi porphyry copper province, which hosts most of the known porphyry deposits, in the South Gobi region of Mongolia. The project has a mineral resource estimate of 1.1Bt, with 3Mt Cu & 8Moz Au, including higher-grade core of 100Mt, grading 0.8% Cu Eq. A recent scoping study shows US$630M NPV (405-850); 20% IRR (16-25%); 4-year payback (4-7). Kharmagtai is fully funded towards a decision to construct, via strategic partnership, with Zijin Mining. Around a month ago, Xanadu kicked off a new exploration program, at their 100% owned Red Mountain project; seeking to expand strike extent of shallow, high-grade epithermal gold & copper-gold-silver skarn mineralisation. For Kharmagtai, near-term plans include a Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) commencing Q1 CY2023, along with a reinvigorated discovery exploration program, focused on higher-grade targets.
27/10/2022
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Abraham Drost, P. Geo and CEO and Director of Clean Air Metals Inc. (TSXV: AIR, OTCQB: CLRMF, FRA: CKU) Discusses Exploring and Developing the High-Grade Thunder Bay North Platinum, Palladium, Copper, and Nickel Project in Ontario
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with Abraham Drost, who's a professional geologist and CEO and Director of Clean Air Metals Inc. (TSXV: AIR, FRA: CKU, OTCQB: CLRMF). Clean Air Metals' flagship asset is the 100% owned, high grade Thunder Bay North platinum, palladium, copper, and nickel project, located near the City of Thunder Bay, Ontario and the Lac des Iles Mine, owned by Impala Platinum. The robust PEA, filed January 12, 2022, highlights a solid foundation, with a 10-year mine life, a processing rate of 3,600 tpd, LOM average operating cash cost of $86.61 per tonne, $536.4 million in total capital costs, pre-tax NPV 5% of $425.0 million and IRR of 31.1%, total revenue of C$ 2,244.8 million, and initial payback period (pre-tax) of 2.4 years. Near-term plans include completing prefeasibility studies in Q2 2023, for a low-carbon, all-electric sustainable mining operation, at Thunder Bay North. The construction decision is expected in Q4 2024.
25/10/2022
Click here to continue... | Marc Roy, CEO, Focus Graphite Inc. (TSX.V: FMS; OTCQX: FCSMF; FRANKFURT: FKC) Discusses Providing a Steady Secure Supply of Graphite to Feed the Green Energy Revolution
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with Marc Roy, who is CEO of Focus Graphite Inc. (TSX.V: FMS; OTCQX: FCSMF; FRANKFURT: FKC), a technology-oriented exploration and development company that seeks to produce flake graphite concentrate at its wholly owned Lac Knife and Lac Tétépisca flake graphite projects, located in the Côte-Nord administrative region of Québec. As part of its mission to build long-term, sustainable shareholder value, Focus is also evaluating the feasibility of producing value-added specialty graphite products, including battery-grade spherical graphite. Near-term plans include updating of the feasibility study at Lac Knife, as well as drilling at Lac Tétépisca and moving the project to the PEA stage. Focus also holds an equity position in graphene applications developer, Grafoid Inc.
21/10/2022
Click here to continue... | Interview with David Williams, Executive Chairman, Thomson Resources (ASX: TMZ, OTCQB: TMZRF): Rapidly Advancing the New England Silver District into Production
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with David Williams, who's Executive Chairman of Thomson Resources (ASX: TMZ, OTCQB: TMZRF). Thomson Resources has aggressively consolidated a large precious (silver – gold), base and technology metal (zinc, lead, copper, tin) resource hub called “New England Fold Belt Hub and Spoke", that could be developed and potentially centrally processed. The Company's strategy is underpinned by its diverse portfolio of tenements across gold, silver and tin, in New South Wales and Queensland. These projects include the Webbs and Conrad Silver Projects, Texas Silver Project, and Silver Spur Silver Project, as well as the Mt Carrington Gold-Silver earn-in and JV. As part of its New England Fold Belt Hub and Spoke Strategy, Thomson is targeting, in aggregate, inground material available to a central processing facility of 100 million ounces of silver equivalent.
18/10/2022
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Ron Thiessen, President & CEO, Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (TSX: NDM; NYSE American: NAK) Discusses the Need for their Pebble Project to Supply Copper for Electrification and Green Energy
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with Ron Thiessen, President, and CEO of Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (TSX: NDM; NYSE American: NAK), a Canadian mineral exploration and development company. Northern Dynasty is focused on their principal asset, the world class copper/gold/silver/moly/rhenium Pebble Project, owned through its wholly owned Alaska-based U.S. subsidiary, Pebble Limited Partnership. The project is located in southwest Alaska about 200 miles from Anchorage and 125 miles from Bristol Bay. The Pebble Project's 2021 PEA is financially robust and combines globally significant production and excellent optionality. The ability of Pebble to produce copper at a low cash cost and generate many millions in annual taxes and other government revenues in Alaska, while setting aside appropriate closure funding, could propel this region of Alaska into prosperity and opportunity. In 2020, the project permit was denied, and in early 2021, Pebble lodged an Administrative Appeal against the decision, which continues today.
16/10/2022
Click here to continue... | Interview with Donald Bubar, P.Geo. and CEO, Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. (TSX: AVL, OTCQB: AVLNF): Uniquely Positioned for Supplying Lithium Battery Materials and the rare lithium mineral, Petalite, for high-strength Glass-Ceramic Manufacturers
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with Donald Bubar, who is a Professional Geologist and CEO of Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. (TSX: AVL, OTCQB: AVLNF), a Canadian mineral development company, specializing in sustainably produced materials, for clean technology. The Company now has four advanced stage projects, providing investors with exposure to; lithium, tin and indium, as well as rare earth elements; tantalum, cesium and zirconium. Avalon is currently focusing on developing its Separation Rapids Lithium Project near Kenora, Ontario, while continuing to advance other projects, including its 100%-owned Lilypad Cesium-Tantalum-Lithium Project located near Fort Hope, Ontario. The Company has just announced that they entered into an off-take agreement, for petalite concentrates, from a major, non-Chinese, international glass-ceramics manufacturer. There is now considerable interest from other major glass ceramic manufacturers, in Europe and Asia, as there is presently a global shortage of petalite supply, after China took control of the traditional petalite supply sources in Zimbabwe.
15/10/2022
Click here to continue... | Interview with Garrett Ainsworth, President and CEO, District Metals Corp. (TSX-V: DMX, FRA: DFPP): Exploring for Rich Polymetallic Deposits in a World Class Mining District: Bergslagen, Sweden
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with Garrett Ainsworth, who is President and CEO of District Metals Corp. (TSX-V: DMX, FRA: DFPP), a geoscience-based, systematic, and valuation-oriented exploration and development Company, focused on the world class mining district, of Bergslagen, Sweden. The Company's flagship is the advanced exploration stage, polymetallic Tomtebo Property that comprises 5,144 ha and is situated between two significant historic polymetallic mines, with numerous polymetallic mines and showings, along an approximate 17 km trend that exhibits similar geology, structure, alteration and VMS/SedEx style mineralization, as other significant mines within the district. The maiden drill program, at the polymetallic Gruvberget Property, completed in July 2022, has been a great success, and returned significant polymetallic assays, over appreciable widths, with continuity that remains open, from a shallow vertical depth of approximately 160 m. District Metals plans to conduct their next drilling programs in 2023.
14/10/2022
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Interview of Eric Zaunscherb, Chairman & CEO, GR Silver Mining (TSXV|GRSL, OTCQB|GRSLF, FRANKFURT|GPE): District-Scale Silver and Gold Portfolio and Resource Expansion in a Prolific Mining District in Mexico
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with Eric Zaunscherb, Chairman and CEO of GR Silver Mining Ltd. (TSXV|GRSL, OTCQB|GRSLF, FRANKFURT|GPE), a Canadian-based, Mexico-focused, junior mineral exploration company, engaged in cost effective silver-gold resource expansion, on its 100%-owned assets, located on the eastern edge of the Rosario Mining District, in the southeast of Sinaloa State, Mexico. GR Silver Mining controls 100% of two past producers, precious metal underground and open pit mines, within the expanded Plomosas Project, which includes the integrated San Marcial Area and La Trinidad acquisition. In conjunction with a portfolio of early to advanced stage exploration targets, the Company holds 734 km2 of concessions, containing several structural corridors, totaling over 75 km, in strike length. The recent drilling results include Drill Hole 22-10, which intersected 101.6 meters at 308 grams per tonne silver, from 98.5 meters downhole.
13/10/2022
Click here to continue... | Peter Schloo, President, CEO and Director, Heritage Mining, Ltd. (CSE: HML) Discuses Exploring High Grade, Gold and Copper, District-Scale, Drayton-Black Lake Flagship Project in Ontario
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with Peter Schloo, President, CEO and Director of Heritage Mining, Ltd. (CSE: HML), a new junior mineral exploration Company that went public on August 26, 2022. The Company's, district-scale, Drayton-Black Lake flagship project totals ~15,256Ha, in northwestern Ontario, Canada. The project is on trend, with Treasury Metals’ (Goliath Complex), with multiple, high-grade, gold and copper occurrences. There are several, well-defined, near-term drill targets, over four zones, close proximity to infrastructure, combined with over 100 years of exploration data (176 historic DDH totaling ~20km) never compiled until 2022. Heritage Mining is well capitalized, with a tight Capital structure, with approximately 31.9M common shares outstanding. The Company’s Veteran Board and Management Team has over 100 years of experience in the mining and exploration industry, with a proven track record.
29/9/2022
Click here to continue... | SPC Nickel Corp. (TSX-V:SPC) : Discovering Class 1 Nickel in a World Class Mining Camp; Interview with Grant Mourre, President and CEO
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with Grant Mourre, President, and CEO of SPC Nickel Corp. (TSX-V:SPC), a Canadian public corporation, focused on exploring for Ni-Cu-PGMs, within the world class Sudbury Mining Camp. The Company is currently exploring its key, 100% owned, exploration projects, Lockerby East, and Aer-Kidd, both located in the heart of the historic Sudbury Mining Camp and adjacent to producing mines, past producing mines, or development projects. The fully funded, 2022 exploration program is underway and includes diamond drilling at Lockerby East that should provide steady news flow. SPC Nickel is also planning exploration activities, on its two other projects, the Muskox Property, located in Nunavut, and the Janes Ni-Cu-PGM Property, located approximately 50 km northeast of Sudbury.
29/9/2022
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Interview with Canadian Mining Hall of Fame Recipient Dr. Robert Quartermain, Co-Chairman and Jonathan Awde, President & CEO, Dakota Gold (NYSE American: DC): New Gold Discoveries, Covering over 40 Thousand Acres, Surrounding the Historic Homestake Mine, South Dakota
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with, Dr. Robert Quartermain, who is Co-Chairman, and Jonathan Awde, who is President and CEO of Dakota Gold (NYSE American: DC). Dakota Gold is a South Dakota-based, responsible gold exploration and development company, with a specific focus on revitalizing the Homestake District in Lead, South Dakota. Dakota Gold is focused on new gold discoveries, and has high-caliber gold mineral properties, covering over 40 thousand acres, surrounding the historic Homestake Mine. In 2020, Dakota Gold made an agreement with Barrick Gold Corporation, which includes Maitland Gold Project purchase, the three-year surface Barrick option agreement, and the three-year Richmond Hill option agreement. Today the Company is aggressively exploring and working on community integration.
26/9/2022
Click here to continue... | Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse, President, and CEO, Contango ORE, Inc. (NYSE American: CTGO) Discusses Developing the Highest-Grade Open Pit Gold Mine in the World, Partnered with Kinross
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse, President, and CEO of Contango ORE, Inc. (NYSE American: CTGO), a well-capitalized US gold developer, with a clear path to producing, on average, 67,500 GEO/year, with Kinross guidance all-in sustaining costs of $900 gold equivalent ounces for the Manh Choh deposit. The Company's flagship Manh Choh project, located on the Alaska Hwy on private land owned by the Tetlin Alaska Native Tribe, is the development stage project, under construction, in partnership with Kinross (70%) and the Alaska Native Tetlin Tribe (Royalty). The project holds approximately 1 million ounces of gold in measured and indicated resources, at an average grade of 8g/t gold, which is going to be mined over a 4.5 year mine-life starting early 2024. The Manh Choh ore will be trucked and processed at Kinross’ Fort Knox Mill, resulting in lower capital costs, a smaller environmental footprint and lower execution risk.
25/9/2022
Click here to continue... | Interview with Caleb Stroup, President and CEO, Headwater Gold, Inc. (CSE: HWG, OTCQB: HWAUF): Technical and Discovery-Oriented Team, Exploring and Discovering High-Grade Precious Metal in Western USA
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with Caleb Stroup, President and CEO of Headwater Gold, Inc. (CSE: HWG, OTCQB: HWAUF), a technically driven, discovery-oriented, mineral exploration Company, focused on the exploration and discovery of high-grade precious metal deposits, in the Western USA. Headwater has a large portfolio, of epithermal vein exploration projects, and a technical Team, comprised of experienced geologists, with diverse capital markets, junior company, and major mining company experience. The Company is systematically drill testing several projects, in Nevada, Idaho, and Oregon. Headwater raised $4 million and listed, in June, this year. Headwater drilled four projects, right in sequence and had two new discoveries, one at their Katey Project, along the Oregon-Idaho border, and one at their Spring Peak Project, in Nevada. The Company attracted Newcrest Mining Limited and partnered, with them, on the new exploration program, on 2 of the four projects.
23/9/2022
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Interview with Don Mosher, President, Desert Mountain Energy Corp. (TSX.V: DME, U.S. OTC: DMEHF, Frankfurt: QM01): Building North America's First Vertically Integrated, Primary Producer of Helium
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with Don Mosher, President, and Director of Desert Mountain Energy Corp. (TSX.V: DME, U.S. OTC: DMEHF, Frankfurt: QM01), a forward-looking resource company, actively engaged in the exploration and development of Helium and Noble Gas, at their wholly owned, district-scale Holbrook Project, in Arizona’s Holbrook Basin. Desert Mountain Energy is advancing the McCauley Helium Field, to initiate production, in Q4 2022. The Company signed the final contracts with GENRON for the construction of the McCauley Helium Field finishing facility, with all-in costs of approximately US $10,500,000. The Company plans to drill 7 offset and wildcat wells, in 2022. The Company has pre-ordered strategic components, for the Rohlfing Helium Field finishing facility. Helium is used in MRIs, in the manufacturing of fiber optics, in electric vehicles, and in space exploration to purge the rocket engines, prior to take-off.
20/9/2022
Click here to continue... | Elixir Energy (ASX: EXR): Coal Bed Methane (CBM), Very Large Asset in Mongolia’s South Gobi Region, Excellent Infrastructure, Close to Rapidly Growing Chinese Gas Market; Neil Young, MD Interviewed
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
Elixir Energy (ASX: EXR) holds a 100% interest, in the Nomgon IX coal bed methane (CBM) production sharing contract (PSC), a very large asset, located proximate to the Chinese border, in Mongolia’s South Gobi region, near excellent infrastructure, and close to the rapidly growing Chinese gas market. The PSC has a minimum ten-year exploration period and a thirty-year (extendable) production period. We learned from Neil Young, Managing Director of Elixir Energy, that in the course of 2020, they successfully undertook exploration and appraisal work on the PSC, including drilling several holes, seismic acquisition and geological survey work, with results that meet or exceed those of a number of producing CSG fields, around the world.
19/9/2022
Click here to continue... | Interview with John Lee, CEO, Flying Nickel Mining Corp. (TSX-V: FLYN; OTCQB: FLYNF): Mining and Supplying Nickel in High-Tech Batteries, Powering Modern Electric Vehicles
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with, John Lee, who is CEO of Flying Nickel Mining Corp. (TSX-V: FLYN; OTCQB: FLYNF), a premier nickel sulphide mining and exploration Company, advancing its 100% owned Minago Nickel project, in the Thompson nickel belt, in Manitoba, Canada. The combined open pit and underground mineral resource estimate, published in 2021, includes a Measured and Indicated mineral resource of 44.23 million tonnes, grading 0.74 % nickel, for 722 million pounds of contained nickel and an Inferred mineral resource of 19.55 million tonnes, grading 0.74% nickel, for 319 million pounds of contained nickel. On August 23, Flying Nickel Mining announced that they have entered into a non-binding letter of agreement, to acquire Nevada Vanadium Mining Corp.
15/9/2022
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Anthony McClure, Managing Director, Silver Mines Ltd (ASX: SVL) Discusses their Bowdens Silver Project, the Largest Undeveloped Silver Deposit in Australia and One of the Largest Globally
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with Mr. Anthony McClure, who is Managing Director of Silver Mines Limited (ASX:SVL), an Australian mineral exploration and development company that owns the Bowdens Silver Project located near Mudgee, in New South Wales. Previously held by Silver Standard, Bowdens Silver is the largest undeveloped silver deposit in Australia and one of the largest globally. It contains substantial resources, and boasts outstanding logistics, for future mine development. Considerable body of high-quality technical work has already been completed. The project has had continued outstanding high-grade drilling results, and drilling will go on through 2022. Resource assessment and Scoping Study for a potential underground development commenced for completion in 2022.
8/9/2022
Click here to continue... | Rudi Fronk, Chairman and CEO, Seabridge Gold (TSX: SEA, NYSE: SA) Discusses their KSM Project’s Outstanding Update PFS, the World’s Largest Undeveloped Gold/Copper Project
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with Rudi Fronk, Chairman and CEO of Seabridge Gold (TSX: SEA, NYSE: SA), a mineral exploration company, with one of the world's largest resource bases of gold, copper and silver. Seabridge's objective is to grow resource and reserve ownership per share. Seabridge holds a 100% interest in several North American gold projects. Seabridge's assets include the KSM and Iskut projects, located in Northwest British Columbia, Canada's "Golden Triangle", the Courageous Lake project, located in Canada's Northwest Territories, the Snowstorm project, in the Getchell Gold Belt of Northern Nevada and the 3 Aces project, located in the Yukon Territory. The recent highlights, on the Company's flagship KSM project, include the NI-43-101 Technical Report, the 2022 PFS that lifts KSM profitability and sustainability to much higher levels, and the 2022 PEA that shows potential to expand mine life, for an additional 39 years, focusing on copper.
7/9/2022
Click here to continue... | John Cash, Chairman, CEO and President, Ur-Energy Inc. (NYSE American: URG), Discusses Supplying Uranium for Green Energy, with their Growing Low-Cost Uranium Mining Company, in Wyoming, USA
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with John Cash, Chairman, CEO and President of Ur-Energy Inc. (NYSE American: URG), a uranium mining company, operating their low-cost, Lost Creek, in-situ recovery, uranium facility in south-central Wyoming. Ur-Energy has produced, packaged, and shipped approximately 2.6 million pounds of U3O8 from Lost Creek, since the commencement of operations. Ur-Energy has all major permits and authorizations to begin construction at Shirley Basin, the Company's second in situ recovery uranium facility, in Wyoming and is in the process of obtaining remaining amendments to authorizations for expansion of Lost Creek. According to Ur-Energy, the recovery of Lost Creek and Shirley Basin resources will offset ~312.4M metric tons CO2 compared to coal power, which is equivalent to taking 67.5 million cars off the road for a year.
4/9/2022
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Cobalt Blue Holdings, Ltd (ASX: COB): Ethical and Reliable Cobalt for a More Sustainable World, Transforming Global Battery Production; Joel Crane, IR/Commercial Development Manager, Interviewed
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with Joel Crane, Investor Relations Manager for Cobalt Blue Holdings, Limited (ASX: COB), an exploration and development company, focused on green energy technology solutions and the development of the Broken Hill Cobalt Project, in the far west of New South Wales. Cobalt is a strategic metal, and it is in strong demand for new generation batteries, particularly lithium-ion batteries, now being widely used in clean energy systems. The main targets, for exploration, are well known, and document large-tonnage, cobalt-bearing, pyrite deposits. The project area is under-explored, with the vast majority of historical exploration, directed at or around the outcropping pyritic cobalt deposits, at Pyrite Hill and Big Hill. Cobalt Blue Holdings has designed, built, and is now commissioning and operating a Demonstration Plant in Broken Hill. The plant is aiming to treat a minimum of 3,000 tons of ore (up to 4,000 t) and produce circa 10 tons of cobalt products, (mixed hydroxide and/or cobalt sulphate).
4/9/2022
Click here to continue... | Dev Randhawa, Chairman & CEO and Raymond Ashley, P.Geo., Fission 3.0 Corp. (TSXV: FUU, OTCQB: FISOF) Discuss Exploring for High-Grade Uranium in the Premier Athabasca District, World Class Team
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with Dev Randhawa, Chairman and CEO and Raymond Ashley, Professional Geoscientist of Fission 3.0 Corp. (TSXV: FUU, OTCQB: FISOF), a uranium project generator and exploration company, focusing on projects in the Athabasca Basin, home to some of the world's largest high-grade uranium discoveries. Fission 3 currently has 16 projects in the Athabasca Basin. Several of Fission 3's projects are near large uranium discoveries, including, Arrow, Triple R and Hurricane deposits. The extensive 2022 Summer exploration work program included drilling at Lazy Edward Bay and Murphy Lake. Prospecting, sampling, and ground geophysics are also planned at Hearty Bay to ready the property for follow up drilling next winter. The PLN property is the most advanced, of the Fission 3 portfolio, by virtue of its proximity to the world class uranium deposits, being advanced by Fission Uranium Corp and NexGen. A 3000m drilling program is planned at PLN property in the fall.
30/8/2022
Click here to continue... | Stephen Hanson, Founder, President and CEO, ACME Lithium Inc. (CSE: ACME, OTCQX: ACLHF) Discusses their World Class Portfolio of Lithium Projects in the United States and Canada
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with Stephen Hanson, who is Founder, President, and CEO of ACME Lithium Inc. (CSE: ACME, OTCQX: ACLHF), a lithium exploration company, with a world class portfolio of projects, located in the United States and Canada. ACME has acquired, or is under option to acquire, a 100-per-cent interest in projects, located in Clayton Valley and Fish Lake Valley, Esmeralda County, Nevada, and at Cat-Euclid and Shatford Lakes, in southeastern Manitoba. On August 17, ACME announced a significant new lithium discovery, at their Clayton Valley lithium brine project, in Esmeralda County, Nevada. This new discovery has initiated planning of Phase 2, of the drilling program. ACME Lithium is well positioned, in the growing battery and electric vehicle (EV) sectors.
29/8/2022
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Interview with Vincent Dubé- Bourgeois, CEO and Director, GoldSpot Discoveries Corp. (TSXV: SPOT, OTCQX: SPOFF): Global Leader in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Transforming the Mining Sector
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with Vincent Dubé-Bourgeois, who is CEO and Director of GoldSpot Discoveries Corp. (TSXV: SPOT, OTCQX: SPOFF), a global leader in artificial intelligence and data science, transforming the mining sector. Using artificial intelligence, GoldSpot Discoveries revolutionized the future of global mineral exploration, with a full suite of data and knowledge-driven SaaS tools and services. GoldSpot's leading Team, of expert scientists, merges geoscience and data science, to deliver bespoke solutions that save time, reduce costs, and produce far more accurate results than ever possible before. GoldSpot works, with industry leaders, across all commodity and deposit types, to identify new exploration targets, develop cutting-edge technologies, and strategically invest, in mineral exploration companies.
16/8/2022
Click here to continue... | Mineworx Technologies: Environmentally Friendly Processing and Recovering Platinum and Palladium from Diesel Catalytic Converters, Pilot Plant Relocated to Johnson City, Tennessee, with JV Partner, Davis Recycling; Greg Pendura, President, CEO and Chairma
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with Greg Pendura, who is President, CEO and Chairman of Mineworx Technologies Ltd. (TSXV: MWX, OTCQB: MWXRF, FSE: YRS, WKN: A2DSW3), a Company that created a new environmentally friendly, proprietary processing technology, unlocking the massive opportunity, in the extraction of palladium and platinum from diesel catalytic converters. For the first part of 2022 Mineworx has been busy completing optimization testing of their pilot plant set up in Tennessee with their joint venture partner, Davis Recycling. The Company is now moving forward with the final design of their 10 ton per day commercial production facility, which uses a modular concept. They are starting with Module 1, that will deliver approximately two and a half tons per day capacity.
15/8/2022
Click here to continue... | Marc Henderson, President & CEO, Laramide Resources Ltd. (TSX: LAM, ASX: LAM) Discusses Developing United States and Australia Uranium Deposits to Help Feed Nuclear Power Plants and Generate Clean Electricity
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with Marc Henderson, who is President, CEO and Director of Laramide Resources Ltd. (TSX: LAM, ASX: LAM), a Canadian-based Company, with diversified uranium assets, strategically positioned, in the United States and Australia, to deliver uranium, to an increasingly energy dependent world. Laramide’s portfolio, of advanced uranium projects, has been chosen for their production potential. Its flagship project, Westmoreland, in Queensland, Australia, is one of the largest projects currently held by a junior mining Company. Its U.S. assets include La Jara Mesa, in Grants, New Mexico, and La Sal, in the Lisbon Valley district of Utah as well as a prominent ISR project called Churchrock, also located in New Mexico.
9/8/2022
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Tempest Minerals Ltd (TEM), Western Australian Focused Exploration Portfolio, about 1,000 Square Kilometers, Highly Prospective, Copper, Gold, and Lithium; Don Smith, Managing Director Interviewed
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with Don Smith, who is Managing Director of Tempest Minerals Ltd (TEM), an Australian based, mineral exploration Company, with a diversified portfolio of projects, in Western Australia, considered highly prospective for precious, base and energy metals. The Company's 1,000 square kilometers exploration portfolio holds high prospectivity, for a number of commodities, including copper, gold and lithium. Tempest's main focus currently, is the Yalgoo Region, at their Meleya Project, where two recent one-kilometer-deep holes have intersected a brand-new geological belt, highly prospective for gold and base metals. Near-term plans include several geophysical programs, an airborne survey, and testing a number of targets, along the new belt.
9/8/2022
Click here to continue... | Darcy Marud, CEO & President, Western Exploration Inc. (TSXV: WEX, OTCQX: WEXPF) Discusses their Growing Nevada-focused Gold-Silver Exploration Company with the Support of Agnico Eagle
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with Darcy Marud, CEO, President, and Director of Western Exploration Inc. (TSXV: WEX, OTCQX: WEXPF), an established, Nevada-focused, precious metals exploration company, with 25 years of history, aiming to be a premier gold and silver development company, in North America. The Company's principal asset is the 100% owned Aura gold-silver project, located in Elko County, Nevada, approximately 120 kilometers north of the city of Elko, Nevada. Aura has three high quality deposits, with near term growth catalysts, and with gold resources, in excess of 1M ounces, plus 10M ounces of silver. Agnico Eagle is a principal investor of approximately 18% of the Company.
8/8/2022
Click here to continue... | Peter Espig, President, & CEO, Nicola Mining Inc. (TSX.V: NIM, FSE: HLI) Discusses Owning Three Diversified Solid Core Assets in Southern British Columbia; Exploring for Copper, Gold, and Silver, and Generating Cash
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with Peter Espig, President, and CEO of Nicola Mining Inc. (TSX.V: NIM, FSE: HLI), a junior mining company, with three 100% owned, diversified core assets, all located together, in southern British Columbia. The Company's New Craigmont Copper Project is a high-grade, skarn copper, adjacent to Highland Valley Copper, Canada’s largest copper mine. The property contains the historic Craigmont Copper Mine, a 10,913 hectare, which includes mine permit M-68, and a NI 43-101 resource estimate, on historic mine-waste terraces. The permitted, Treasure Mountain Silver Mine, with a NI 43-101 resource estimate, is Nicola's second asset. The third asset is the Merritt Gold/Silver Mill and tailings facility, British Columbia’s only site that is permitted to process material Province-wide. Nicola Mining has Mining and Milling Profit Share Agreements in place, with high-grade gold projects. The facility recommenced gold and silver production in 2021.
2/8/2022
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Luke Norman, the new Chairman of U.S. Gold Corp. (NASDAQ: USAU) Discusses Gold Exploration and Development, with Near-Term Production Potential, at Their CK Gold Project in Wyoming
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with Luke Norman, who is the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of U.S. Gold Corp. (NASDAQ: USAU). U.S. Gold Corp. is a U.S. focused, gold exploration and development Company, with near-term production potential, at their CK Gold Project, located in Southeast Wyoming that had a Preliminary Feasibility Study (PFS) completed on it. The Company is advancing CK Gold to bankable Feasibility Study, permitting and production decision. U.S Gold Corp also owns a portfolio of exploration projects, including Keystone and Maggie Creek properties, on the Cortez and Carlin Trends in Nevada, as well as the Challis Gold Project located in Idaho.
31/7/2022
Click here to continue... | Gary O’Connor, President & CEO, Moneta Gold Inc. (TSX: ME, OTCQX: MEAUF, XETRA: MOP) Interviewed: Advancing its Timmins Tower Gold Project, 11.8 Moz, One of the Largest Undeveloped Gold Projects, in North America.
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with, Gary O’Connor, President, and CEO of Moneta Gold Inc. (TSX: ME, OTCQX: MEAUF, XETRA: MOP), a Canadian-based gold exploration company, focused on advancing its 100% wholly owned, Tower Gold project, which currently hosts a gold mineral resource estimate of 4.3 Moz indicated and 7.5 Moz inferred. It is one of the largest undeveloped gold projects, in North America. Moneta Gold's 2022 drill program is primarily designed to infill and upgrade the resource categories, of the mineral resources. An updated PEA study, encompassing the entire Tower Gold project, is planned to be completed in the third quarter of 2022.
31/7/2022
Click here to continue... | Brendan Cummins, Executive Director, Black Canyon Ltd (ASX: BCA), Discusses Exploring and Developing manganese, in Northern Western Australia, for Growing Demand in EV Batteries
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
Brendan Cummins, Executive Director, Black Canyon Ltd Limited (ASX: BCA), an Australian manganese-dedicated explorer and potential developer, in Northeast Pilbara, of Western Australia. In the last 12 months, the Company has successfully delineated a very large tonnage manganese-enriched, shale-style-ore body, at their flagship Flanagan Bore project, in joint venture, with Carawine Resources Limited (ASX: CWX), located 2 hours’ drive NE of Newman. The project has potentially a 15-to-20-year mine life, with great resource expansion and additional discovery potential. It has just been announced that a large infill and extensional RC drill program was recently completed. Near-term plans include a scoping study and metallurgical test work. Manganese and copper continue to have attractive fundamentals, with growing utilization in the battery mineral sector, challenging supply conditions.
29/7/2022
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Thomas Ullrich, CEO and Director, Aston Bay Holdings Ltd. (TSXV: BAY, OTCQB: ATBHF) Discusses Exploration of Gold and Base Metals in Virginia
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with Thomas Ullrich, who is CEO and Director of Aston Bay Holdings Ltd. (TSXV: BAY, OTCQB: ATBHF). Aston Bay is a US-focused exploration company, advancing base metals and gold assets in Virginia. These properties are located, within an underexplored gold-copper-zinc mineralized belt, which has historically hosted both gold and base metals deposits. Aston Bay has made two new discoveries, in the belt: SEDEX copper-zinc and mesothermal gold. Drilling is planned for summer 2022 on high-priority targets. The Company also owns a 100% interest in the high-grade Storm Copper Project and the Seal Zinc Deposit in Nunavut, recently optioned to American West Metals (ASX: AW1). American West and Aston Bay recently reported results of ore sorting test work that returned over 53% copper, for a direct shipping product, from the Storm Copper Project. Drilling is planned at Storm this summer.
29/7/2022
Click here to continue... | Lomiko Metals Inc. (TSX.V: LMR): A Graphite and Lithium Exploration and Development Company in Quebec, Building a Major New Energy Platform in Canada; Belinda Labatte, CEO Interviewed
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with Belinda Labatte, who is CEO of Lomiko Metals Inc. (TSX.V: LMR), a graphite and lithium exploration and development Company in Quebec, on a mission to build a major new energy platform in Canada. Lomiko holds a 100% interest, in its La Loutre graphite development, in southern Quebec, located within the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg (KZA) First Nations territory, close to infrastructure, with great geological setting. The 2021 PEA, which indicated the project had a 15-year mine life, producing, per year, 100,000 tonnes of graphite concentrate at 95% Cg, or a total of 1.5Mt of graphite concentrate. Lomiko is also working with Critical Elements Lithium Corporation, towards earning its 70% stake in the Bourier Project, located near Nemaska Lithium and Critical Elements, south-east of the Eeyou Istchee, James Bay territory in Quebec.
28/7/2022
Click here to continue... | Ramon Barua, CEO, Aclara Resources discusses Becoming a Strategic Supplier of Critical Heavy Rare Earth Elements (HREE), and Supporting the Widespread use of Renewable Energy Technologies and EVs
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
Aclara Resources is a development-stage, rare earth, mineral resources Company, located in Chile, with an objective to become a strategic supplier of the critical Heavy Rare Earth Elements (HREE), while also supplying key magnet, Light Rare Earth Elements (LREE), in order to support the widespread use of renewable energy technologies and the increased adoption of EVs, globally. Aclara is initiating the development of its resources, through a project called the Penco Module, which covers a surface area of approximately 600 hectares, and which has ionic clays that are rich in rare earth elements. Aclara is currently focused on the development and on the future construction and operation of the Penco Module, which will aim to produce a rare earth concentrate, through a processing plant that will be fed by clays from nearby deposits. Aclara’s unique extraction process offers several advantages such as: no blasting, crushing, or milling required; no tailings dam; minimal water consumption, due to a high level of water recirculation; amenable rare earths extraction, with a fertilizer; and no radioactivity.
28/7/2022
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White Gold Corp. (TSX.V: WGO, OTCQX: WHGOF, FRA: 29W): A District Scale Portfolio, covering about 350,000 Hectares, representing Over 40% of the Yukon’s emerging White Gold District; David D’Onofrio, CEO interviewed
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with David D’Onofrio, CEO of White Gold Corp. (TSX.V: WGO, OTCQX: WHGOF, FRA: 29W), a gold exploration Company, with a district-scale portfolio of 17,584 quartz claims across 30 properties, covering approximately 350,000 hectares, representing over 40% of the Yukon’s emerging White Gold District. The Company’s flagship, White Gold property, hosts the Company’s Golden Saddle and Arc deposits, which have a mineral resource of 1,139,900 ounces Indicated, at 2.28 g/t Au, and 402,100 ounces Inferred at 1.39 g/t Au. The 2022 $6 million exploration program includes drilling at White Gold property, Betty property, and regional exploration work, to identify new targets. Yukon is a Tier 1 jurisdiction, with excellent mining infrastructure, that has seen 20M+ oz placer gold and 25M+ oz modern day gold discoveries. White Gold Corp. is managed by leaders in the mining exploration field, including Shawn Ryan, co-founder and Chief Technical Advisor, who's advanced soil work led to the discovery of the millions of gold ounces, including the Golden Saddle & Arc, Coffee, and QV gold resources.
26/7/2022
Click here to continue... | Dr. Keith Barron, President, and CEO, Outstanding Geologist and Discoverer, Aurania Resources Ltd. (TSXV: ARU, OTCQB: AUIAF, Frankfurt: 20Q) Discusses Exploring Precious Metals and Copper, in Its 208,000 hectares, Ecuador
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with Dr. Keith Barron, President, and CEO of Aurania Resources Ltd. (TSXV: ARU, OTCQB: AUIAF, Frankfurt: 20Q). Aurania Resources is a mineral exploration company, focused on precious metals and copper, in South America. Its flagship asset, The Lost Cities – Cutucu Project, is located in the Jurassic Metallogenic Belt, in the eastern foothills of the Andes Mountain range, of southeastern Ecuador. During the past 5 years, Aurania Resources has been doing early exploration work, including stream sediment surveys, geophysical surveys, and airborne surveys, all of which generated a number of drill-ready targets. Near-term plans include, finding gold and copper deposits, by exploring the Company’s Awacha and Tatasham porphyry targets.
26/7/2022
Click here to continue... | Brad Peters, President and CEO, Pacific Empire Minerals Corp. (TSXV: PEMC, OTCQB: PEMSF) Discusses Exploration of Their Strong Portfolio of Gold-Enriched Copper Projects, Close to Existing Infrastructure, in British Columbia
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with Brad Peters, President and CEO of Pacific Empire Minerals Corp. (TSXV: PEMC, OTCQB: PEMSF), a copper exploration company, with a strong portfolio of gold-enriched copper projects, close to existing infrastructure, in British Columbia. BC is a mining friendly, low risk jurisdiction, with excellent access to low cost, low carbon, hydroelectric power and skilled labor. The projects are located, along the province’s most significant copper-gold belt, and can deliver highly marketable concentrates, with ease of export to global end users. Pacific Empire employs a hybrid business model, which combines advancing 100% owned projects in house, with joint ventures and royalty generation. The Company’s flagship is the Jean Marie Property, located 50 km south of Northwest Copper's Kwanika deposit and 50 km west of Centerra Gold's Mt. Milligan Mine.
24/7/2022
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Mark Haywood, President & CEO, EDM Resources Inc. (TSX-V: EDM) Discusses its Nova Scotia based Scotia Zinc, Lead & Gypsum Mine; Comprehensive Offtake, US$24M Debt Project Finance Package, Commercial Production Next Year, Very Robust, Near-Term, Cash-Flow Opportunity
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with Mark Haywood, President & CEO of EDM Resources Inc. (TSX-V: EDM) a Canadian exploration and mining company that has full ownership of the Scotia Zinc-Lead-Gypsum Mine and related facilities, near Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The mine presents a near-term, cash-flow opportunity, and a significant opportunity for expansion and development. A recent Pre-Feasibility Study (November 2021) showed pre-tax NPV (5%) of C$225M, a pre-tax IRR of 69% and cumulative Pre-tax Free Cashflow for the first 3 years of production of C$55M. Plans for 2022, include closing on Project Finance for the Scotia Mine startup, and then mine development, mill refurbishment and hiring key mine personnel, with the mine restart scheduled for Q4 2023. In addition, EDM holds several prospective exploration licenses, near the Scotia Mine and in the surrounding regions of Nova Scotia.
22/7/2022
Click here to continue... | McKinsey Lyon, VP, External Affairs, and Chris Fogg, IR Manager, Perpetua Resources Corp. (Nasdaq: PPTA, TSX: PPTA) Discuss Redeveloping One the Largest, High- Grade, Low-Cost Gold Projects in the USA
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with McKinsey Lyon, VP of External Affairs, and with Chris Fogg, Investor Relations Manager, of Perpetua Resources Corp. (Nasdaq: PPTA, TSX: PPTA). Perpetua Resources, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, is focused on the exploration, site restoration and redevelopment of gold-antimony-silver deposits in the Stibnite-Yellow Pine district, of central Idaho. They are encompassed by the Stibnite Gold Project. The Project is one of the highest-grade, low-cost, open pit gold deposits, in the United States and is designed to apply a modern, responsible approach to restore an abandoned mine site and produce both gold and the only mined source of antimony in the United States. Perpetua will have significant leverage to higher gold prices, and a valuable antimony by-product credit of $70/oz, over life of mine. Antimony is one of 50, federally listed, critical minerals, used in National Security and Defense, in batteries for clean energy, flame retardants, solar panels, glass and ceramics. The U.S. has no domestic mined antimony production. Perpetua Resources plans to re-establish domestic antimony production and help protect America’s future.
20/7/2022
Click here to continue... | Dave O'Brien, President and CEO, and Executive Director, Stuhini Exploration Ltd. (TSX-V: STU): Discusses Their World-Class Ruby Creek Molybdenum Resource, in British Colombia, a Critical Green Metal
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with Dave O'Brien, President and CEO, and Executive Director of Stuhini Exploration Ltd. (TSX-V: STU), a mineral exploration company, with a portfolio of exploration properties, in western Canada. The Company's flagship asset is Ruby Creek Molybdenum Property, located approximately 20 km East of Atlin, BC. The road accessible project hosts a world-class molybdenum resource, with multiple drill-ready targets, prospective for gold, silver, and molybdenum. Stuhini's pipeline of projects includes the Que Project, located approximately 70 km north of Johnson’s Crossing, in the Yukon, the South Thompson Project, located approximately 35 km northwest of Grand Rapids, Manitoba and the Big Ledge Property, located approximately 57 km south of Revelstoke, BC.
14/7/2022
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Adrian Smith, President & CEO, ArcPacific Resources Corp. (TSX-V: ACP) Discusses Exploring Their Copper, Gold & Silver Project in the Quesnel Terrane, British Colombia, World Renowned for its Copper and Gold Endowment
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with Adrian Smith, who is President, CEO and Director of ArcPacific Resources Corp. (TSX-V: ACP), a Canadian-focused, gold and copper exploration Company, advancing their 100% owned, Lucky Mike Silver Lode Project, located 20km north of Merritt, British Columbia, Canada, in the Nicola Mining Division. The project is adjacent to the largest copper mine, in Canada, in a known productive copper-gold porphyry belt. It is host to several past producing, silver, lead, zinc, skarn mines, surrounding poorly tested porphyry targets. Working closely with GoldSpot Discoveries, ArcPacific was able to compile and analyze decades of historic data and generate 24 new targets, on the LMSL property, prioritizing copper, gold, and molybdenum, porphyry systems. Plans for the summer include boots on the ground for the earlier stage work, as well as some drilling. The second project, ArcPacific is planning on working on this year, is the Blackdome Gold Project, located in the Clinton Mining Division, approximately 120 kilometres southwest of the city of Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada. Blackdome holds very high discovery potential. ArcPacific is planning the first ever drilling on the project this summer.
12/7/2022
Click here to continue... | Alexander Scanlon, Managing Director and CEO, Barton Gold Holdings Ltd. (ASX: BGD) Discusses South Australia’s Emerging Gold Developer
by Dr. Allen Alper, PhD Economic Geology and Petrology, Columbia University, NYC, USA
We spoke with Alexander Scanlon, Managing Director and CEO of Barton Gold Holdings Limited (ASX: BGD), an ASX-listed gold exploration company with a total attributable ~1.1Moz Au JORC (2012) Mineral Resources endowment (28.74Mt @ 1.2 g/t Au), a pipeline of advanced exploration projects and brownfield mines, and 100% ownership of the only regional gold mill in the Central Gawler Craton of South Australia. Barton is focused on exploration in two large-scale mineral Resources, at the Tarcoola Project and the Tunkillia Project, where the Company’s latest innovative technical work demonstrates significant opportunities, for major discoveries, with +20,000 metres drilling programs underway and ~6,400m recently completed and assay results pending.
8/7/2022
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