In this episode we chat to Nicole Galloway Warland, Managing Director of Thor Energy who are an exploration company with a focus on uranium and energy metals that are crucial in the shift to a ‘green’ energy economy. Thor has a number of highly prospective projects that give shareholders exposure to uranium, nickel, copper, lithium and gold in both Australia and the US. Nicole has more than 25 years in mining and exploration in Australia, Eastern Europe and South America and her experience spans from grassroots exploration to project evaluation to open-cut & underground mining with a commodity focus on gold, copper, nickel, uranium & lithium. Nicole is a Director of The Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG) and she tells us more about Thor Energy, the rare earths and energy sectors, their collaboration with Fleet Space Technologies, and the outlook for the company in these commodities and jurisdictions. KEY TAKEAWAYS Thor Energy is an exploration company focused on uranium and energy metals for the shift to a green energy economy.The company has highly prospective projects in Australia and the US, including uranium, nickel, copper, lithium, and gold.Nicole Galloway Warland, the Managing Director of Thor Energy, has over 25 years of experience in mining and exploration.Thor Energy has a strategic partnership with Fleet Space Technologies to accelerate exploration and minimize environmental impact in their copper project in Alford East, Australia. BEST MOMENTS "We had a name change from Thor Mine to Thor Energy to really reflect our strategic direction in the uranium and energy space side of things."  "Sometimes community engagement, can take some time. You know, it's not something that one cup of tea solves all your issues."  "What's exciting with the uranium sector is we're sitting at a $73 per pound and this is sitting at about 52% high this year and a 12-year high."  "So, it's something that I monitor very regularly. It's obviously getting out and networking with people as well."  VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.linkedin.com/company/thor-energy-plc/ https://twitter.com/ThorEnergyPLC thor@yellowjerseypr.com Mail:        rob@mining-international.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast  Web:        http://www.mining-international.org ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In this episode we have a returning guest who appeared back in November 2022 in episode 292 so please also to that episode to see how far Ariana Resources has come in 12 months. Click here to listen to that episode: https://rb.gy/jrndcc Kerim Sener, Managing Director at Ariana Resources who are an AIM-listed gold exploration and development company focused on epithermal gold-silver and porphyry copper-gold deposits in Turkey. We are also joined by Zack Van Coller, Special Project Geologist for Ariana Resources speaking from Zimbabwe who gives us a geological overview of their projects. Kerim is an experienced exploration geologist within the junior mining space working across many of the continents during his career where he has identified over 4Moz of gold in Eastern Europe since 2005. He us an update on Ariana Resources having been at the helm for 2 decades, their projects in Turkey and Zimbabwe and their recent strategic investments within their Asgard Fund, and a new venture into Zimbabwe in conjunction with Rockover Holdings. KEY TAKEAWAYS Ariana Resources is an AIM-listed gold exploration and development company focused on epithermal gold, silver, and porphyry copper gold deposits in Turkey.The company has a strong focus on environmental sustainability and employs various measures to minimise its environmental impact, such as reforestation and using environmentally friendly vehicles.Ariana Resources utilises advanced technology, including the BoxScan multi-sensor core scanning instrument, to analyse rock samples and improve exploration efficiency.The company has a diverse portfolio of projects, including producing assets like Kiziltepe and upcoming projects like Tavshan, which are expected to contribute to future growth and value creation BEST MOMENTS "We've chosen to hold our interests in a much more advanced portfolio than the average exploration company." "We're awaiting further work on that to complete in the coming weeks, but we hope to be at the point of another mineral resource estimate by early next year." "We're just waiting for a market window. Obviously, we want to move Venus to an IPO sooner rather than later." "Certainly, we're looking forward to seeing individuals at Mines and Money. So if anyone's around and want to chat with us, please come and see us." VALUABLE RESOURCES Website: https://www.arianaresources.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ariana-resources-plc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArianaResources Mail:        rob@mining-international.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast  Web:        http://www.mining-international.org ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topicsThis show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In this episode, we chat with Ed Bowie, CEO and Director at Beowulf Mining, a listed junior miner with a diversified portfolio of development-stage projects, in iron ore, graphite, gold, and base metal projects in Sweden, Finland, and Kosovo. With an exploration geology background, Ed has over 20 years of experience in the natural resources sector having worked in corporate, advisory, and fund management roles and across a broad range of commodities and jurisdictions. Ed recently joined Beowulf and gives us an overview and update of the company, their assets, and what he’s looking to achieve moving the company forward. KEY TAKEAWAYS Beowulf Mining is a listed junior miner with a diversified portfolio of development-stage projects across commodities such as iron ore, graphite, gold, and base metals, with projects in Sweden, Finland, and Kosovo.The company has three core assets: the Kallak iron ore project in Sweden, the Grafintec graphite business in Finland, and the Vardar Minerals exploration project in Kosovo.The Kallak project has the potential to produce high-grade iron ore concentrate for the green steel industry, while the Grafintec project aims to produce graphite material for the lithium-ion battery industry.Vardar Minerals focuses on exploration in Kosovo, with potential for lead-zinc, precious metals, gold, copper, and lithium discoveries. BEST MOMENTS "We have a graphite business, Grafintec, and we have one of Europe's largest flake graphite resources in the ground." "We completed a pre-feasibility study earlier this year, which demonstrates very strong economics." "We're doing lots of sampling, lots of relatively low-cost baseline exploration, proving up all these targets." "We're expecting to complete the pre-feasibility study for Kallak during the middle to second half of next year, 2024." VALUABLE RESOURCES X – @BeowulfMining  LinkedIn – Beowulf Mining plc (https://tinyurl.com/ymlv99lg) Website – https://beowulfmining.com/ ed.bowie@beowulfmining.com Mail:        rob@mining-international.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast  Web:        http://www.mining-international.org ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In this episode, we chat to Sonia Scarselli, VP of BHP Metal Exploration and BHP Xplor, which is a global accelerator program targeting innovative, early-stage mineral exploration companies to find the critical resources necessary to drive the energy transition. Sonia is a highly experienced geologist having worked in both the oil and gas and mining industries and has been with BHP for over a decade and talks to us about the global exploration market, BHP Xplor program, and BHP's exploration focus plus a lot more around the junior mining space in these difficult times. Sonia is going to be attending Europe’s largest mining event, Resourcing Tomorrow, (Formerly known as Mines and Money London,) which is taking place in London on the 28-30 November, a great platform for the entire mining value chain, fostering learning, lively debates, and providing valuable networking opportunities. Register NOW by going to www.resourcingtomorrow.com/register to receive a discount on tickets using the code DIGDEEP10. KEY TAKEAWAYS The BHP Xplor program is an accelerator program targeting innovative early-stage mineral exploration companies to find critical resources for the energy transition.The future of mineral exploration is influenced by the electrification and energy transition, which increases the demand for mineral resources, especially critical minerals like copper and nickel.Partnerships and collaborations are crucial in the exploration industry, both with peers and junior mining companies, to unlock larger regions of potential and accelerate resource discovery.The BHP Xplor program provides selected companies with mentorship, technical guidance, and support in areas such as business, finance, operations, HSE, stakeholder engagement, and vendor connections. BEST MOMENTS "We need at least three times the amount of copper that we're using today by 2030." "We want them to come out of the program with the best chance to raise the capital they need."  "There is a need for partnership and collaboration with large enterprises like ourselves, with some of our peers."  "We have been learning a lot from that space, especially on running the business in a more agile and nimble way."  VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.linkedin.com/company/bhp/  https://www.instagram.com/inside_bhp/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonia-scarselli-vp/  Mail:        rob@mining-international.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast  Web:        http://www.mining-international.org ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topicsThis show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In this episode we chat to Segun Lawson, CEO at Thor Explorations, a West African focussed gold producer listed on both the TSX Venture Exchange and AIM Markets with the company’s flagship project is their gold producing Segilola Gold Project in Nigeria, with 2 other projects in Senegal and Burkina Faso. Segun is a geologist by background who also worked in Corporate Finance before taking the helm at Thor over 12 years ago and talks about his Thor Explorations journey, what they have achieved to date, their current operation and the outlook of the company. Segun is going to be attending Europe’s largest mining event, Resourcing Tomorrow, (Formerly known as Mines and Money London,) which is taking place in London on the 28-30 November, a great platform for the entire mining value chain, fostering learning, lively debates, and providing valuable networking opportunities. Register NOW by going to www.resourcingtomorrow.com/register to receive a discount on tickets using the code DIGDEEP10. So go and get your tickets TODAY KEY TAKEAWAYS Thor Exploration is a West African focused gold producer listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and AIM, with its flagship project being the Segi Lola gold project in Nigeria.The company has achieved significant milestones, including drilling out resources, completing feasibility studies, and successfully building and operating its first gold mine in Nigeria.Thor Exploration is committed to environmental sustainability and employs measures to minimise its environmental impact, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions and implementing responsible mining practices.The company prioritises community engagement and social responsibility, implementing projects that benefit the local communities, including scholarships, employment opportunities, road building, and cooperative projects in agriculture and fish farming. BEST MOMENTS "We hope to be a multi-mine company in the next five years." "We know the prospectivity of lithium in Nigeria, and we think we're very well positioned to capitalise on it." "We've seen an influx of companies, local oil and gas companies diversify into early stage exploration." "We think the next six to 12 months are pretty exciting for the company." VALUABLE RESOURCES LinkedIn: Thor Explorations Ltd Twitter: @ThorExpl_THX Website: Thor Explorations   Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes       VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail:        rob@mining-international.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast  Web:        http://www.mining-international.org ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topicsThis show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In this episode we have a returning guest who appeared back in July 2020 (Episode 89) so please go and watch that episode as well. Paul Atherley, Chairman of Pensana Rare Earth, is a LSE listed exploration company soon to be bringing into production one of the world's largest and higher grade rare earth projects to bring minerals used in power magnets, wind turbines, hybrid motor vehicles and much more. In addition, they are establishing the world’s first independent and sustainable rare earth processing hub at the Saltend Chemicals Park in the Humber Freeport. Paul is a highly experienced senior resources executive with wide ranging international and capital markets experience. A mine engineer by trade, he is the founding Director of Pensana and gives us an update on what the company has achieved since we last spoke, the current activities and what the outlook of the company is moving forward. Paul is going to be attending Europe’s largest mining event, Resourcing Tomorrow, (Formerly known as Mines and Money London,) which is taking place in London on the 28-30 November, a great platform for the entire mining value chain, fostering learning, lively debates, and providing valuable networking opportunities. Register NOW by going to www.resourcingtomorrow.com/register to receive a discount on tickets using the code DIGDEEP10. So go and get your tickets TODAY KEY TAKEAWAYS Pensana Rare Earths is a mining company focused on bringing rare earth projects into production, particularly for minerals used in power magnets, wind turbines, and hybrid motor vehicles.The company is establishing the world's first independent and sustainable rare earths processing hub at the Saltend Chemicals Park in Humber Freeport, UK.Pensana has successfully secured financing for its Longonjo rare earth mine in Angola, with $200 million in debt from ABSA Bank and $80 million in equity from the Angolan Sovereign Wealth Fund and another undisclosed investor.The company plans to start construction on the Longonjo mine in the first quarter of next year and aims to be in production by the end of 2025 or early 2026. BEST MOMENTS "We've announced today our financing of Longonjo which is the big mine and then some indication of the framework of the financing for our SALTM project."  "The challenge for us was we were trying to raise 550 million US dollars to build a mine in Angola and a rare earth processing facility... So we've separated the two projects." "We're very fortunate that FSDA has provided us with some initial $15 million loan against the $80 million of equity they're looking to put in." "We'll be building the world's largest undeveloped rare earth mine in Angola... So it may well be that we actually have two financings done and two projects under construction." VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail:        rob@mining-international.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast  Web:        http://www.mining-international.org Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In this episode, we chat with Ross Bhappu, Partner and Head of Private Equity Mature Funds at Resource Capital Funds who are a mining-focused, global alternative investment firm and been in the private equity mining investment space for over 25 years and have been partnering with investors and mining firms to build strong, successful, and sustainable businesses that strive to produce superior returns to all stakeholders. Ross has a degree in metallurgy and a master's in minerals economics, with an extensive career expanding over 35 years providing both technical and financial evaluation and support in project identification, analysis, development, valuation, project finance, M&A, and sourcing of capital from both private and public markets. He has been with RCF for over 20 years and tells us more about RCF, the current financial climate within our industry, and how you might get into private equity if you wanted a change of career within mining and mining as a brand plus much more. Ross is going to be attending Europe’s largest mining event, Resourcing Tomorrow, (Formerly known as Mines and Money London,) which is taking place in London on the 28-30 November, a great platform for the entire mining value chain, fostering learning, lively debates, and providing valuable networking opportunities. Register NOW by heading to www.resourcingtomorrow.com/register to receive a discount on current prices using the code DIGDEEP10.          KEY TAKEAWAYS Resource Capital Funds (RCF) is a mining-focused global alternative investment firm that has been in the private equity mine investment space for over 25 years. They have partnered with investors and mining firms to build successful and sustainable businesses.RCF has invested in over 200 mining companies in more than 50 countries and across 30 commodities. They have a diverse range of investors, including university endowments, charitable trusts, family offices, pension plans, and sovereign wealth funds.RCF has a rigorous investment decision-making process that includes thorough due diligence, site visits, technical and financial analysis, market analysis, and ESG evaluation. They also use stochastic analysis in their financial models to assess risk.The mining industry is facing a shortage of skilled professionals, and RCF believes there is a great opportunity for young people to pursue careers in mining. They recommend obtaining a technical background in mining or metallurgy and complementing it with a business degree or mineral economics master's. BEST MOMENTS "We pioneered the whole concept of private equity for mining."  "We've invested in over 200 mining companies in over 50 countries around the world."  "We have very strong technical capabilities... analyzing geology, mining, metallurgy." "We've had tremendous experience in exiting investments and making money out of those investments." VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.linkedin.com/company/resource-capital-funds/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-bhappu/  https://resourcecapitalfunds.com/  Mail:        rob@mining-international.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast  Web:        http://www.mining-international.org Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In this episode we chat to Peter Arkell, MD of Carrington Day who are a consulting company that assists international companies doing business in China and Chinese companies to go abroad. Peter is a prominent member of the mining sector in China, being the Chairman of the Global Mining Association of China (GMAC), the international mining community’s peak representative body, and founding Chairman of the Oriental Mining Club. Peter is also a Member of the Melbourne Mining Club International Advisory Board. We talk about the Chinese mining industry, what is actually happening in the Chinese economy, not what we just her in the media and what the outlook is for the country. Peter is going to be attending Europe’s largest mining event, Resourcing Tomorrow, (Formerly known as Mines and Money London,) which is taking place in London on the 28-30 November, a great platform for the entire mining value chain, fostering learning, lively debates, and providing valuable networking opportunities. Register NOW by going to www.resourcingtomorrow.com/register to receive a discount on current early bird prices using the code DIGDEEP10.        KEY TAKEAWAYS  China has a significant domestic mining industry, including gold, iron ore, copper, rare earths, lithium, and coal production.The Global Mining Association of China (GMAC) represents the international mining community in China and promotes collaboration between Chinese and international mining companies.Chinese mining companies have been actively investing in international projects and forming partnerships with Western mining companies, such as the collaboration between Rio Tinto, Chinalco, and Baosteel in the development of the Simandou project.The Chinese economy is currently facing challenges in the property market and consumer demand, but it is still projected to achieve 5% growth this year. BEST MOMENTS "China emerged in the industry, in the global industry, at the time which became known as the mining boom, going back to early 2000s, when China decided that it couldn't provide for itself from its own domestic mining that it needed to get resources from abroad."  "Mining is the solution. We need to be able to show that the mining industry is a big part of the solution. It's not the problem itself."  "China will continue to be a customer and Chinese demand will continue to be important for the industry. But China is also an investor. It's also a miner itself, an international miner."  "The mining industry is a great place to be, it's a great place to work. You and I helped to find talent to work in it. It's always a privilege." VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail:        rob@mining-international.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast  Web:        http://www.mining-international.org Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In this episode we chat to David Awram, Senior Executive Vice President and Director of Sandstorm Gold, a royalty and streaming company focused in the precious metals space David Co-founded Sandstorm Gold back in 2008 and has been instrumental in growing the company from a start-up to a leading mid-tier royalty company. David has been involved in billions of dollars worth of royalty financings and has evaluated hundreds of resource projects, including on-site due diligence at mines all over the world.  Today we are going to speak about how the company has developed and what they have been up to more recently. David is going to be attending Europe’s largest mining event, Resourcing Tomorrow, (Formerly known as Mines and Money London,) which is taking place in London on the 28th-30th of November, a great platform for the entire mining value chain, fostering learning, lively debates, and providing valuable networking opportunities. So get your tickets by going to: www.resourcingtomorrow.com/register to receive a discount on current early bird prices using the code DIGDEEP10 KEY TAKEAWAYS Sandstorm Gold is a royalty and streaming company focused on the precious metal space, with a strong belief in the value of owning royalties and streams.The company has a diverse portfolio of over 250 royalties and streams, with 40 cash-flowing assets and a focus on projects with long-term growth potential.Investing in a royalty company like Sandstorm Gold offers the benefits of exploration upside, expansion potential, and commodity price upside without the risks associated with owning a mining company.The mining industry is currently facing a lack of capital and outside investment, but the long-term demand for commodities like copper and gold suggests that this situation may change in the future. BEST MOMENTS "We have a real strong belief that there's a lot of great aspects of owning royalties and streams, of course, being attached to assets without having to spend the capex." "For a royalty streaming company, if you see the commodity price go up or margins go up, you can be guaranteed that as an owner, as a shareholder of it. It really is that much more protected and easy to understand model for investors looking into the space."  "The fact that nobody in the greater investment world has really taken that seriously or looked at that is really astounding. And so at some point, though, that really that problem has to come home to roost." "We've been accumulating bits and pieces of projects that we believe eventually are really going to get there. Now, of all 250 of our projects, or how many of them are going to be up and producing 10 years from now? Well, it's certainly not going to be all 250." VALUABLE RESOURCES   Mail:        rob@mining-international.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast  Web:        http://www.mining-international.org Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In this episode we chat to Lisa Ali, Chief People Officer at AngloGold Ashanti who are an independent, global gold mining company with a diverse, high-quality portfolio of operations, projects and exploration activities across nine countries on four continents. Lisa has over 30 years experience in the extractive industries in mining and oil & gas working for the likes of BP and Newcrest in an executive HR capacity. Lisa discusses the skills short in our industry, something I also echo and is going to dig deeper into this subject and hopefully provide some ideas and solutions as to how we can improve this within our industry. Lisa is going to be attending Europe’s largest mining event, Resourcing Tomorrow, (Formerly known as Mines and Money London,) which is taking place in London on the 28-30 November, a great platform for the entire mining value chain, fostering learning, lively debates, and providing valuable networking opportunities. Register NOW by heading to www.resourcingtomorrow.com/register to receive a discount on current early bird prices using the code DIGDEEP10.         So book your ticket NOW KEY TAKEAWAYS The mining industry is facing a significant skill shortage, with a growing demand for metals and minerals but a limited supply of skilled workers.The industry needs to actively promote its value proposition, including its commitment to sustainability, technological advancements, and positive contributions to local economies and communities.Closing the gender gap in the mining industry is crucial, as women are underrepresented in the workforce. Efforts should be made to attract more women to STEM careers and create a safe and inclusive work environment.Collaboration and partnerships among industry players are necessary to address the skills gap. This includes working with universities to develop programs that meet industry needs and providing opportunities for on-the-job learning. BEST MOMENTS "We've not done ourselves any favours as an industry… We have a very strong value proposition as an industry."  "We have seen a jump in enrolment of females into STEM disciplines… So those excuses don't hold."  "Be very systematic… actively go after the opportunities that will give you the on-the-job experience to build those skills."  "We've always looked for the one silver bullet… You have to go at this with a number of parallel levers all at the same time."  "We actually have to demonstrate that this is one of the best industries to be in… It provides such an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others going forward."  VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail:        rob@mining-international.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast  Web:        http://www.mining-international.org Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In this episode we have a returning guest who appeared back in Dec 2021 (Episode 200). Mark Cutifani, Chairman of Vale Base Metals, who are of the biggest sustainable mining companies in the world, mining base metals such as iron ore, copper ,manganese and ferro-alloys across the world. Mark who was former CEO of Anglo American having steered the company for 9 years before stepping down last year to focus on other things including various directorships with Lang O’Rourke and Total. We are going to chat about what Mark has been doing since we last spoke, talk about mining as a brand and how to improve the industries image and the energy transition. Mark is going to be attending Europe’s largest mining event, Resourcing Tomorrow, (Formerly known as Mines and Money London,) which is taking place in London on the 28-30 November, it’s the ultimate platform to meet with mining decision-makers, gain valuable insights from industry leaders, and expand your professional network. With a remarkable 20-year history, this event has built a strong reputation for fostering new business relationships across the entire mining value chain. Tickets are selling fast, so book your tickets by visiting https://resourcingtomorrow.com/register and use the code DIGDEEP10 to receive a discount. KEY TAKEAWAYS The mining industry needs to improve its image and brand by better explaining its role in society, such as providing the materials that make the world work and reducing its environmental impact.Access to land and minerals for the energy transition is a major challenge for the mining industry, requiring dialogue and collaboration with local communities, governments, and regulators.Governments can play a role in supporting the energy transition through policy frameworks that facilitate dialogue, access to resources, and reinvestment in infrastructure.Mark mentors individuals in various industries, focusing on leadership, sustainability, and finding solutions that balance business objectives with societal and environmental considerations. BEST MOMENTS "We make the materials that make the world work."  "The most important thing is seeing their confidence grow as they're able to implement or do things that they see working." "We can't just stop something because the people impacted, we're counting in the billions that would be devastated."  "It's about reconciling all those complexities in the role and if you can do that, then there's a good chance you've got a sustainable business for the long term." VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJgQ?guidedhelp_flow=3 rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In this episode, we chat to Ian Stalker, Executive Chairman of Bradda Head Lithium, a multi-listed junior exploration and development of World Class Lithium Deposits and Resources in Nevada and Arizona in the USA. Their projects include brine, hard rock and clay deposits, and they aim to be a leader of Lithium to the local domestic market. Ian has a wealth of experience building companies and mines across the world and holds a number of directorships, we chat with Ian about the Bradda Head Lithium story, their strong management team who have a proven track record, an update on the current projects and what they are looking to achieve in the Lithium, battery and critical mineral space in the US. KEY TAKEAWAYS Bradda Head Lithium is a multi-listed junior exploration and development company focused on world-class lithium deposits in Nevada and Arizona in the US.The company has a diverse portfolio of lithium mineralization, including brine, hard rock, and clay deposits, positioning it to be a leader in the local domestic lithium market.Bradda Head recently announced a resource update, revealing over a million tons of lithium carbonate equivalent in the clays, with the potential for further growth.The company is also actively exploring pegmatite deposits in San Domingo, with initial drilling results showing encouraging signs of mineralization. BEST MOMENTS "We've got the right package of material. We've got the right team of people working on it." "America genuinely wants its own lithium supply… They really want their own independence to a level."  "We are not discouraged with what we're seeing on the ground… We like what we see."  "We're feeling pretty healthy and bright ahead… We're feeling good." VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail:        rob@mining-international.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast  Web:        http://www.mining-international.org GUEST: Email: info@braddaheadltd.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bradda-head/ X: https://twitter.com/BraddaLithium Newsletter: https://www.braddaheadltd.com/mailer Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplaceThis show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In this podcast episode, we chat with Andreas Steckenborn, COO of Borealis Mining Company, a privately owned gold company who have a project located within the Walker Lane Gold Belt in Nevada, US. Andreas, who is an active listener of the show is going to tell us more about the Borealis project, their plans with the drilling program, and what they’re looking to achieve. We also discuss how we should connect with the next generation of engineers, geologists, and other mining graduates who are entering our industry. KEY TAKEAWAYS Borealis Mining Company is a privately owned gold company with a project located in the Walker Lane gold belt of Nevada in the US.The company has a history of mining in the area and has produced 650,000 ounces of gold since the 1980s.Borealis is located in one of the largest epithermal alteration zones in Nevada, which provides the potential for a large-scale mineable deposit.The company is currently conducting a 7,500-meter drill program to further build the resource and explore new prospects on site. BEST MOMENTS "We're starting a drill program. It's going to be the biggest drill program that's taken place at the mine since 2006."  "I think precious metals has a value from an ethical perspective in that people work very hard to earn their money to make a living."  "Living those values, both on the why of what you do and also the how you do it."  "We have a permitted project, as I said, we have a plant, and I think we have very good potential and a great outlook to bring this mine back into production in the 2024 period." VALUABLE RESOURCES Email:     asteckenborn@borealismining.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/steckmining Mail:        rob@mining-international.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ X:             https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast  Web:        http://www.mining-international.org Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In this episode we chat with Simon Popple, MD of Brookville Capital, and a sound money expert in gold investing, having dedicated his career to the gold industry for the last 15 years.  Simon is on the show to discuss the main misconceptions of investing in gold and why now is probably more important than ever to understand why gold is an important investment vehicle to maintain and build wealth. Simon is going to be attending Europe’s largest mining event, Resourcing Tomorrow, (formerly known as Mines and Money London,) which is taking place in London on the 28th-30th November, a great platform for the entire mining value chain, fostering learning, lively debates, and providing valuable networking opportunities.  So Register NOW and get your tickets by heading to www.resourcingtomorrow.com/register to receive a discount on current early bird prices using the code DIGDEEP10.         KEY TAKEAWAYS Gold is a valuable investment vehicle for maintaining and building wealth. It has limited supply and is globally recognised as valuable, making it a universal currency.There are misconceptions about investing in gold. The first misconception is that people think they need to physically possess gold, but in reality, it can be stored and insured by professionals. The second misconception is that gold doesn't provide any income, but there are ways to generate income from gold investments, such as investing in gold stocks. The third misconception is that investing in gold is risky, but there are different levels of risk depending on the type of investment, and physical gold can act as a form of insurance.It is important to have a balanced portfolio that includes exposure to both gold and fiat currencies. Gold can protect against inflation and economic collapse, while fiat currencies provide stability and liquidity.The price of gold is influenced by factors such as debt levels and supply and demand dynamics. As debt continues to rise, there is a good chance that the gold price will also increase. BEST MOMENTS "I think property probably falls into that boat. So even though I did very well out of property, I didn't see it as something I could always make money from."  "You don't have to invest in the riskiest format. And I think a lot of people, they look at gold, and they hear about these junior mining stocks, and they go, that's too risky."  "I think all I would say is, I think gold's better days are ahead of it rather than behind it, so I feel comfortable with the price where it is at the moment."  "I think it's a bit scary if you've got 100% exposure to gold and silver and no exposure to fiat currencies. I think it's all about balance."  VALUABLE RESOURCES For your free download go to https://goldprogram.co.uk/free https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-popple-4a382a16/ http://www.brookvillecapital.com Mail:        rob@mining-international.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast  Web:        http://www.mining-international.org Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In this episode, we chat to Neil Marston, MD & CEO of Flynn Gold who are an Australian-based mineral exploration company targeting gold and battery metals (lithium, tin, nickel, zinc) in under-explored areas of Tasmania and Western Australia. Neil has over 30 years of experience in the mining and minerals exploration sector and is a proven ASX-listed company leader, with a strong governance and corporate finance background. He joined Flynn Gold just over a year ago so he talks about his career, what the company has achieved to date with its Golden Ridge project, and what the outlook is for the company. KEY TAKEAWAYS Flynn Gold is an Australian-based mineral exploration company targeting gold and battery metals in under-explored areas of Tasmania and Western Australia.The company has achieved significant drilling results at the Golden Ridge Project in Northeast Tasmania, including intersections of high-grade gold veins.Flynn Gold has expanded its portfolio by acquiring two projects in Tasmania, namely the Fire Tower and Warrantina gold projects, and plans to conduct further drilling and exploration in these areas.The company also has projects in Western Australia, including the Mount Dove and Yarri projects in the Pilbara region, and the Kooyenobbing, Forestania, and Lake Johnson projects in the Yilgarn region. BEST MOMENTS "The analogies between Northeast Tasmania and the Victorian Goldfields are very strong geologically, and there's no reason why we can't be finding some very high-grade gold deposits on our ground." "There's no doubt that it's having a negative impact on some of the companies that are exploring purely for gold. You're seeing a lot of gold explorers pivoting towards these other commodities."  "Australia is a great place to come and build a career and a lifetime of work around our industry."  "We've got some ground up in the Pilbara, which is in the northern part of Western Australia. Two projects there, Mount Dove and Yarrie. Mount Dove is surrounded by the Hemi Goldmine to the northwest of us and to the southeast and east we've got the Pilgangoora and Wodgina, which are two Lithium projects in production at the moment." VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail:        rob@mining-international.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast  Web:        http://www.mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/company/flynn-gold/  X: https://twitter.com/FlynnGoldLtd/   /  @FlynnGoldLtd  https://flynngold.com.au/   Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In this episode we have a returning guest who appeared back in October 2021 (Episode 178). Daniel Major, CEO of GoviEx Uranium, who are a mineral resource company focused on the exploration and development of its African uranium properties in Niger and Zambia and another project in Mali. Daniel is a Camborne School of Mines mine engineering graduate and has been at the helm of GoviEx since 2012, developing the company into a position to become a Uranium producer in the near future and is here today to give us an update on the company and about the uranium market in general. Daniel is going to be attending Europe’s largest mining event, Resourcing Tomorrow, (Formerly known as Mines and Money London,) which is taking place in London on the 28-30 November, a great platform for the entire mining value chain, fostering learning, lively debates, and providing valuable networking opportunities. KEY TAKEAWAYS GoviEx Uranium is a mineral resource company focused on the exploration and development of uranium properties in Niger, Zambia, and Mali. They have two mine permitted projects in Zambia and Niger, and an exploration property in Mali.The uranium market is currently experiencing a significant rise in prices, with uranium prices jumping 12% over the past month and reaching the highest levels in 12 years. This is driven by factors such as increasing demand for nuclear power, the need for clean energy sources, and concerns about security of energy supply.The coup in Niger has affected the company's plans for the Madaouela project, as it has put a pause on the debt financing process. The Muntanga project in Zambia is a low-cost, open-pit heap leaching operation with favourable economics. It has a net present value (NPV) of $189 million at the current uranium price, and the company believes there is potential to further improve the project's economics. BEST MOMENTS "The uranium market is actually flying at the moment. We've been talking about supply and demand fundamentals changing and improving, tightness in the market, declining inventories, all these good things. And then finally, the clock is right, and it's absolutely flying."  "If you want clean energy, you can't do it with renewables alone. And certainly, if you want it to be commercially viable, you can't do it with renewables."  "We're now able to make sure that our Zambian project is pushing forward while we wait to resolve what is going on in Niger. We keep pushing forward on that" "The momentum is definitely in the uranium market. As we said, we're massively undervalued. We've got two great projects. You're getting one of them for a third of its value and the other one you get for free. And it is a complete leverage. So if that changes around, you get all of that uplift that's sitting there in that project as well." VALUABLE RESOURCES Register NOW (www.resourcingtomorrow.com/register) to receive a discount on current early bird prices using the code DIGDEEP10. Mail:        rob@mining-international.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast  Web:        http://www.mining-international.org Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In this episode we chat to Max Tuesley, Managing Director at Culpeo Minerals who are a copper exploration and development company whose interests are focused in Chile, the world’s number one copper producer. The company is concentrating on exploring potential high grade copper systems in the coastal Cordillera region of Chile. Max is a geologist with 30 years’ experience in base metal/gold exploration and mining and has a proven track record of successful project and team management, both within Australia and Internationally, working on projects in Mongolia, Sudan, Laos & Philippines. Max has been with Culpeo for the past few years and give us an overview of the company, their Lana Corina and Fortuna projects and what they are looking to achieve plus the outlook for copper. KEY TAKEAWAYS Culpeo Minerals is a copper exploration and development company focused on the coastal Cordillera region of Chile, the world's number one copper-producing country.The company has four main project areas in Chile, including Lana Corina, where they have had significant drilling success with wide, high-grade copper and molybdenum intersections.Culpeo recently acquired a new project called Fortuna, located 10 kilometers north of Lana Corina, which has multiple drill targets and potential for mineralization.Chile offers attractive opportunities for copper exploration due to its high copper reserves, well-established mining laws, and accessible infrastructure. BEST MOMENTS "Chile, as you mentioned earlier, is the number one copper producer in the world. It's got the highest reserves of copper in the world. It's a great place to look for copper."  "Chile really is a mining country. I think the general population of Chile understand the importance of the mining industry, you know, it is the main input into the GDP of Chile."  "I think short term where we're in for probably a little bit of, you know, a low price regime, but I think medium to long term, we're going to see, you know, copper certainly going to get back up to $10,000 a ton." "We certainly want to explore the ground that we've got. Over the next six months, we certainly will be bringing the drill rig back… There'll be quite a lot of drilling to report on in the next three to six months." VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail:        rob@mining-international.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast  Web:        http://www.mining-international.org www.culpeominerals.com.au https://twitter.com/CulpeoMinerals  Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In this episode we chat to Rowan Phendler, Director of Natural Resources for Cripps Leadership Advisors who deliver executive search and leadership advice to dynamic CEOs and boardrooms worldwide. Rowan has a wealth of experience supporting boards, senior executives and management teams across mining, oil, gas and renewable energy sectors across the globe and we are going to discuss a report you recently released around “securing mining’s future workforce” and some other topics around skills in our industry and talent pools and mining as a brand. Rowan is going to be attending Europe’s largest mining event, Resourcing Tomorrow, (Formerly known as Mines and Money London,) which is taking place in London on the 28-30 November, a great platform for the entire mining value chain, fostering learning, lively debates, and providing valuable networking opportunities. Register NOW (www.resourcingtomorrow.com/register) to receive a discount on current early bird prices using the code DIGDEEP10 KEY TAKEAWAYS The mining industry is facing a challenge in attracting young talent, as a recent survey showed that 70% of respondents aged 15-30 would not consider working in the industry.To address this issue, the industry needs to focus on rebranding and changing the public perception of mining. This includes showcasing the positive impact of mining on the supply chain and the role it plays in the energy transition.There is a need for a collaborative effort among industry leaders, associations, and governments to educate the public about the importance of mining and the career opportunities it offers.Companies should be open to hiring talent from diverse backgrounds and industries, not just those with mining experience. This can help bring in fresh perspectives and skills to drive innovation and growth in the industry. BEST MOMENTS "70% of respondents said they wouldn't consider working in the mining industry."  "The only way to achieve net zero, the only way to achieve the energy transition is through mining." "It's about showcasing the supply chain and the actual end result of what the consumers are holding and the importance of mining." "Changing someone's behavior doesn't happen overnight. It's about working with an outside source to initiate that change internally." VALUABLE RESOURCES Register NOW (www.resourcingtomorrow.com/register) to receive a discount on current early bird prices using the code DIGDEEP10 https://www.cripps.global/ mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJgQ?guidedhelp_flow=3 rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In this episode we chat to Todd Ross, MD and CEO of Nordic Nickel who are a junior mining company who holds a district-scale landholding of highly prospective nickel sulphide tenements in the world class Central Lapland Greenstone Belt of Finland. Todd has a finance background with over 23 years’ experience in finance, derivatives, and corporate advisory within the Natural Resources sector. He specialises in project and acquisition financings across range of commodities in multiple jurisdictions. He has been at the helm of Nordic Nickel for 18 months now so is going to share with us his journey, what Nordic Nickel have been up to with their Pulju Project and how they got on with the BHP Xplor Program. KEY TAKEAWAYS Nordic Nickel is a junior mining company with a district-scale land holding of highly prospective nickel sulfide tenements in Finland's Lapland Greenland belt.The CEO, Todd Ross, has a finance background and over 23 years of experience in finance derivatives and corporate advisory within the natural resources sector.Nordic Nickel participated in the BHP Xplor program, which supports junior exploration companies and helps them establish themselves for success.The company has a strong outlook, with ongoing drilling campaigns, an updated mineral resource estimate expected, and potential partnerships with major mining companies and OEMs in the future. BEST MOMENTS "I think we've got certainly big ambitions in Europe and looking to become a major supplier of Class 1 nickel sulphides in Europe." - "The fact that we already have a maiden resource, which we released in August last year, the maiden resource, I should mention, is 133Mt at 0.21% Nickel. That's got contained 278,000t of contained Nickel already and 12,500t of Cobalt."  "We're positioned to be a major strategic player in the whole battery metals chain, value chain that's going on in Europe."  "We've attracted the attention of the world's largest mining company already. They're very excited about what we're trying to do." VALUABLE RESOURCES https://nordicnickel.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/nordic-nickel-ltd/ https://twitter.com/nordicnickel mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJgQ?guidedhelp_flow=3 rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

In the episode, we chat to Pavel Bruzek Junior, CEO of Draslovka, who are a Czech family company and recognized as a global leader in the R&D and production of cyanide -based chemicals which are used in mining and their products are also essential in the production of many items we use in our daily lives such as smartphones or vitamins. Pavel has extensive venture capital experience with a core focus on start-ups in biotechnologies and is a board member of several successful central European start-ups. He talks about the company and what they do within the mining industry and they are the number one supplier of cyanide related projects in the industry. KEY TAKEAWAYS Draslovka, a Czech family-owned company, is a global leader in the R&D and production of cyanide-based chemicals used in the mining industry.The GLT technology developed by Draslovka is revolutionary in the mining industry as it combines sodium cyanide and glycine to create a more selective and efficient leaching process.The company has established partnerships with major mining companies like Barrick Gold and Bayan Airag, who are testing and implementing the GLT technology in their operations.Draslovka's outlook for the future is to continue integrating recent acquisitions, expand their market presence, and become a full solution provider for mining companies, offering not only chemicals but also process optimization and sustainability solutions. BEST MOMENTS "Draslovska is a provider of sustainable solutions that are empowering critical industrial sectors, such as mining, agriculture, and especially chemicals, with safe and at the same time, the most efficient and the most sustainable solutions."  "GLT is our proprietary and patented technology that includes several solutions that are addressing the biggest pain points of the 21st century mining industry, such as profitability and sustainability profile and environmental footprint."  "Glycat is already proven. It is already delivering, and it can fundamentally improve the financial performance of the mining companies, while at the same time, it is significantly reducing the environmental footprint of their operations."  "The future of the world depends on the mining sector, as it is really an essential and critical part of the energy transition. And we just cannot get there without mining."  VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJgQ?guidedhelp_flow=3 rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.This show was brought to you by Progressive Media