CrashLabs
Episodes
#84 Digging for Dollars, #15 End of Year Breakdown: What Actually Made Money
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re closing the books on the year and ripping through what actually mattered. Mat’s in the flesh (no floating head this time), the vibes are str...
#83 Digging for Dollars, #14 Allen Sabet: This Is Where Billion-Dollar Copper Discoveries Are Born
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Digging for Dollars.We kick it off with Make or Break, chopping up the real drivers behind mining right now — Canada’s broken energy ...
#82 Digging for Dollars, #13 Frederick Bell: Crypto Money Meets Gold Mining, How Tether Shook Mining
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Digging for Dollars, Cejay Kim goes solo with Frederick Bell, CEO of Elemental Altus Royalties, right after announcing a billion-dollar m...
#81 - Digging for Dollars #12 Simon Marcotte on Takeovers & Strategy | Quebec Gold M&A Is Heating Up
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Digging for Dollars, Cejay Kim and Mat Wilson break down the latest in Quebec gold consolidation, as Probe is acquired by Fresnillo — a...
#80 Otavio "Tavi" Costa | The Quiet Gold Repricing: Central Banks, AI, and the Return of Hard Assets
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Denis is back on the pod as something snapped in the gold market. While the mainstream blames “retail panic” and “overbought conditions,” Cres...
#79 - Digging for Dollars #11 David D’Onofrio | Why Canadian Developers Are Still Cheap
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Digging for Dollars, Cejay Kim and Mat Wilson talk M&A, comps, and the state of Canadian gold after Iamgold’s $375 million takeout ...
#78 - Digging for Dollars #10 Allan Barry Laboucan | Copper Shortages, Gold Peaks & Real Discoveries
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Digging for Dollars, Cejay Kim and Mat Wilson go deep on copper, gold, and silver as all three continue their ascent. From supply crunche...
#77 - Digging for Dollars #9 Jim Paterson | Making Discoveries Look Easy
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Digging for Dollars, Cejay Kim and Mat Wilson dig into make-or-break holes across the junior mining space — from a 262 m of 1% Cu Eq to...
#76 - Digging for Dollars #8 Mathew Wilson | Mega Copper Discovery!
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Digging for Dollars, Denis Laviolette jumps in as co-host and it’s a heavyweight session. We break down his move into Sokoman Minerals,...
#75 - Digging for Dollars #7 Eira Thomas | 1st Inning of the Bull Market & Discounted Developers
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with another heavy-hitter episode. Cejay and Mat sit down with Eira Thomas, a proven company builder, to get into the weeds on what’s h...
#74 - Digging for Dollars #6 Simon Catt | Beaver Creek Buzz: Silver, Gold & Meme Stock Mining Plays
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back from Beaver Creek and fired up. Cejay and Mat talk about what went down at the Precious Metals Conference — from billion-dollar streami...
#73 - Digging for Dollars #5 Chris Paul | Should Explorers Partner with Majors?
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of CrashLabs, Cejay Kim and Mat Wilson dive into the hottest drill season plays and discuss the make-or-break stories shaping the mini...
#72 - Digging for Dollars #4 Victor Cantore | The Risks & Rewards of Area Plays
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Cejay Kim and Mat Wilson dive into area plays — the rush that follows a big mining discovery. From historic Klondike staking frenzi...
#71 - Digging for Dollars #3 Ewan Downie | Making Money on Discounted Developers
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Cejay Kim and Mat Wilson in this episode of "Digging for Dollars," where they analyze junior mining deals, drill results and mark...
#70 - Digging for Dollars #2 Stefan Sklepowicz | Assets in Odd Places and the Rewards it Brings
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Cejay Kim and Mat Wilson in this episode of "Digging for Dollars," where they analyze junior mining deals, drill results and mark...
#69 - Digging for Dollars #1 Alex Ruggieri | Make or Break Drill Campaigns, Stock Analysis
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Cejay Kim and Matt Wilson in the inaugural episode of "Digging for Dollars," where they analyze junior mining deals, drill result...
#68 Jacques Bonneau (Junior Mining Bull Phase, Young Investors, Golden Rules of Success)
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a geologist with 40+ years in the trenches flips the script and becomes a top junior mining investor? Jacques Bonneau went from chas...
#67 Erin O’Toole | Carney, Tariffs, the Resource Sector & the Future of Canada’s Conservatives
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Erin O'Toole, on the heels of the Canadian federal election, joins CrashLabs to break down what just happened—and what's next for the countr...
#66 Don Durrett | Cheap Gold Producers, Silver Leverage & The Once-In-A-Lifetime Mining Trade
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Don Durrett, (GoldStockData.com) the gold investor billionaire Eric Sprott personally recommends, reveals his controversial "future-focused"...
#65 Eric Sprott | Gold, Silver & Market Manipulation: Powerful Insights from The Man, The Myth, The Legend
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary investor Eric Sprott breaks down the state of the gold and silver markets, why he still believes in New Found Gold despite its sharp decline...
#64 Michael Wekerle | Rock 'n Roll Investing: Critical Minerals, Data Centres, AI and The Tragically Hip
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary stock trader, entrepreneur, financier, and cultural icon Michael Wekerle sits down with Denis for a high-energy conversation on AI-powered d...
#63 Rick Rule | Exposing the Speculation Game: Why Most Investors Fail & How to Win
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mining magnate Rick Rule sits down with Denis for an unfiltered deep dive into the art of speculation, the biggest mistakes investors make, and how to...
#62 Maxime Bernier | Canada’s Crossroads: Immigration, Inflation & the Resource Roadblock
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Maxime Bernier’s People’s Party of Canada doesn’t do politics based on political surveys. In this interview with Denis, the PPC leader breaks do...
#61 Frank Giustra | Mining, Markets & Mayhem: The Gold Hedge Against Global Uncertainty
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Billionaire mining mogul and global philanthropist Frank Giustra sits down with Denis for a no-holds-barred conversation on gold, global chaos, and Ca...
#60 Bob Moriarty | Legendary Contrarian, Mining Stocks 50x?, Silver Criminally Undervalued & Gold
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
123gold founder and award-winning aviator Bob Moriarty delivers a bird’s-eye view (and worm’s eye view) of the mining sector, market sentiment, an...
#59 Jaime Carrasco (Gold’s Big Comeback, Silver’s Hidden Power, U.S. Debt Reset & Why History Holds the Key to the Future)
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Metals expert Jaime Carrasco joins Denis to explore the future of investing through history. From buying Bitcoin at $5 to why gold is more than a comm...
#58 Killian Charles (Lithium, Greenland’s Untapped Resources & Living In A Solar Punk Future)
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Prospecting guru Killian Charles, President and CEO of Brunswick Exploration, joins Denis to provide a crash course in the lithium market. From search...
#57 Sean Roosen (Turning $88K Into $13B, Raising Money In Tough Markets, Gold, Copper)
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Denis is joined by the legendary Sean Roosen, Chairman & CEO of Osisko Development, as he shares the untold secrets behind building Canada’s lar...
#56 Rob McEwen (Currency Devaluation, Commodities, Beautiful Copper Mines, Pyramids)
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mining legend Rob McEwen reveals how to survive market chaos while revolutionizing the mining industry to create new destination worthy green copper m...
#55 - Pierre Lassonde (Trump, Gold, AI & Inflation)
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Denis is joined by the legendary Pierre Lassonde, co-founder of Franco-Nevada, to dive into the future of gold, copper, and critical metals. From why ...
#54 - Rick Rule (10-Baggers, Junior Investing & the Stealth Bull Market)
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For today's podcast mining legend Rick Rule joins Denis. 0:00 - Intro 1:30 - Rick’s Approach to Market Volatility 4:45 - Major vs. Junior Companie...
#53 EarthLabs War Room (Charity Flow-Throughs, AI, and Precious Metals)
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the War Room, the crew breaks down the tough realities of mining sector investing, from navigating volatile markets to the uphill fight of raising ...
#52 Brandon Macdonald (Life Before & After Fireweed, the Yukon, Social Media)
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cejay Kim is joined by Brandon Macdonald as he shares his remarkable journey in the mining industry, from his early days as a geologist to becoming th...
#51 Mat Wilson, Kelly Malcolm, Christina McCarthy (Walker Lane & Private Equity in Junior Mining)
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As Borealis Mining goes public Mat Wilson is joined by its CEO Kelly Malcolm, and Paycore Minerals CEO Christina McCarthy, to discuss Borealis Mining&...
#50 Chris Taylor, Jordan Black (Great Bear Ventures, Great Discoveries & Data)
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's 50 episode special Cejay Kim is joined by mining titans Chris Taylor (Great Bear Resources president and CEO) and Jordan Black (CEO &am...
#49 Christopher Ritchie (Silver, AI Buying Gas, Fiat Currency)
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's podcast Denis is joined by Christopher Ritchie, President of SilverCrest Metals ($SIL), to discuss his rise in the industry, SilverCres...
#48 Kelly Malcolm (Borealis Mining, Raising $17m, Mining Consolidation)
22 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly Malcolm, CEO & Director of Borealis Mining, joins the podcast to discuss raising $17m, promising drill holes and working on going public as ...
#47 Anthony Vaccaro (Power, Journalism, and Mining)
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode Anthony Vaccaro, President of The Northern Miner, MINING.COM and Canadian Mining Journal, joins the team to discuss lessons he...
#46 - EarthLabs War Room (Quentin Yarie, Hot Summer Market, Q1 Revenue)
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the war room today, the crew get together to discuss the controversies surrounding Quentin Yarie, the Canadian regulatory environment and EarthLabs...
#45 - Earthlabs War Room (Red Pine, NexGen, Coming Bull Market)
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the WarRoom today, the crew get together to discuss the controversies surrounding NexGen, Red Pine and Anthony Milewski, EarthLabs' Q4 financia...
#44 - Sam Cooper (Canadian Corruption, Real Estate, Chinese Mafia)
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today in the CrashLabs, Denis is joined by award-winning investigative journalist Sam Cooper. He is the best-selling author of Wilful Blindness, how a...
#43 - Anthony Milewski (Gold, Battery Metals, China, New Reserve Currency)
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today Denis sat down with Anthony Milewski, the CEO of Nickel 28 Capital. Milewski has spent his entire career in the capital markets, including as co...
#42 - Crashlabs War Room (Gold Rush, Uranium and Bull Market?)
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the EarthLabs team reviews the recent uptick in the market, what it means for the industry and will the money trickle into the mining industry?...
#41 - Quinton Hennigh (Old School Discipline, Discoveries, Dynamite, Ounces over Profits)
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Denis is joined by Dr. Quinton Hennigh, an internationally-renown economic geologist, with 30+ years of precious metals mining ...
#40 Scott Berdahl (Gold, Yukon and Major Discoveries)
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Denis is joined by gold veteran Scott Berdahl, Director, CEO, Co-Founder of Snowline Gold Corp (TSXV:SGD, OTCQB:SNWGF). Scott i...
#39 James Longshore (Gold, Hard Assets & Green Mambas)
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Denis is joined by gold veteran James Longshore who has over 20 years experience in gold exploration and has discovered over 1....
#38 Cam Currie (Stock Pickers, ETFs, Bitcoin and doubling down on precious metals)
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cam Currie is a senior investment advisor with Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management and leader of Currie Metals & Mining Group. He has over 30 year...
#37 - Robert Kientz (Gold, Silver and Civil Wars)
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Kientz ( @GoldSilverPros ) joins Denis Laviolette to discuss macro themes around gold, silver, civil wars, fiat currency and more. EarthLabs...
#36 - EarthLabs War Room (Uranium, Lithium, Copper, Chromium)
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Denis, Cejay and Mat enter the EarthLabs War Room for the first time in 2024. They discuss: 00:00 Intro 1:10 Early 2024 Market Sentiment 5:16 Uraniu...
#35 - EarthLabs War Room (2023 Wrap Up, Should Juniors Share Resources?)
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Denis, Ceejay and Matt descend into the EarthLabs War Room one last time in 2023. They discuss: 00:00 December rally? 03:28 What worked in 2023? 14:14...
#34 - Jim Paterson (Discovery Group, Deal Flow, Golden Bib Contest Launch, Win Trip to PDAC)
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Paterson is a Principal of the Discovery Group and the Chairman & CEO of ValOre Metals. The Discovery Group is one of the most prolific and su...
#33 EarthLabs Q3 War Room (Q3 Financial Review)
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the EarthLabs team reviews Q3 Financial results for EarthLabs (TSXV:SPOT, OTCQX: SPOFF)Grab your free CEO.CA membership and enjoy real-time new...
#32 - Shastri Ramnath, Orix | Exiro Minerals (Diversity, AI in Mining, Exploration Risks)
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shastri Ramnath is the founding President and CEO of Exiro Minerals Corp (www.exirominerals.com) and is a significant shareholder and director. She is...
#31 - Ron Bernbaum, PearTree Canada (Challenges To Mining Finance, Deploying $3bn, Philanthropy)
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ron Bernbaum is the Founder and CEO of PearTree Canada, a Canadian Securities Dealer and Investment Fund Manager advancing over (CAD) $500 million ann...
#30 - Trey Wasser, Maura Kolb, Dryden Gold Corp (53,700 g/t Au, The Last Ontario District Play?)
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Trey Wasser and Maura Kolb join Denis to discuss their latest project in Ontario. Wasser is the CEO and Director, while Klob is the President of Dryde...
#29 EarthLabs' Acquisition of Northern Miner, Mining.com & Canadian Mining Journal
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today the EarthLabs team discuss their acquisition of The Northern Miner, Mining.com and the Canadian Mining Journal. The acquisition presentation is ...
#28 - Anthony Milewski (Nickel 28, Gold Needs a Rebrand, Energy Transition, Copper, Uranium, China)
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For our 28th episode of CrashLabs, it made sense to sit down in Beaver Creek with the CEO of Nickel 28 Capital, Anthony Milewski. Milewski has spent h...
#27 - Peter Megaw, Michael Gray, Michael Konnert (Silver Thesis, Mexico Underexplored, Energy Transition)
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a special CrashLabs edition from Beaver Creek, we're joined by a panel of distinguished experts. Dr. Peter Megaw, an advisor to Prismo Metals, ...
#26 - Warren Irwin (Invest in Substance, Frothy Markets, Bre-X, Uranium, Gold, Commodities to Avoid)
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Warren Irwin is the President and Chief Investment Officer of Rosseau Asset Management Ltd., a top-performing hedge fund he founded in 1998 after a su...
#25 - EarthLabs Portfolio Spotlight (Holdings Update, ASX Bull Market, Uranium Trade, J Curve)
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join EarthLabs Exec Chair & CEO Denis Laviolette alongside the Company's Management Team in the CrashLabs Podcast Studio to review the EarthLa...
#24 - Shaun Pollard & Sean Thompson (Gold Price, Navigating Junior Markets, Westhaven Origins)
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a special live from Beaver Creek CrashLabs Podcast, we're excited to feature Shaun Pollard and Sean Thompson from Westhaven Gold Corp. First up...
#23 - EarthLabs Q2 Financials Review
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the EarthLabs team reviews Q2 Financial results for EarthLabs (TSXV:SPOT, OTCQX: SPOFF) Grab your free CEO.CA membership and enjoy real-time ...
#22 - Marc Henderson (Uranium Bull Market, Development, Eminent Domain)
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Marc Henderson is a mainstay in the base trade mining scene, a chartered financial analyst with more than 20 years at the helm of public mineral explo...
#21 - Blake Hylands (Lithium Market, Boring Investments, Retail vs Institutional Investors)
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Blake Hylands is a professional geoscientist with over a decade of experience in advanced and early-stage exploration. He is the CEO of Lithium Ionic ...
#20 - Terry Lynch (20% of Venture Markets Naked Shorted?, Save Canadian Mining, Shorting Tactics)
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Terry Lynch, CEO of Power Nickel Inc. and Founder of Save Canadian Mining, aims to restore fairness and transparency in the mining industry by exposin...
#19 – Gerry Butts (Climate Change, Nuclear, Theology, Model Accuracy, Mining, Geopolitics)
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gerald "Gerry" Butts is a Canadian political strategist and formerly, the most powerful non-elected person on Parliament Hill, serving as Pr...
#19 - Gerry Butts (Trailer)
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gerald "Gerry" Butts is a renowned Canadian political strategist and formerly, the most powerful non-elected person on Parliament Hill. He i...
#18 - Chad Williams (Energy Transition, ESG Scores, Mining Bull Markets, Love Money)
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chad Williams, combines a expertise in mining, financial, and management. Chad is the Chairman and Founder of Red Cloud Securities and Blue Thunder Mi...
#17 - George Ogilvie (Toughest Gold Mines, Future of Base Metals, Copper Role in New World)
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
George Ogilvie, a Professional Engineer, has 32 years of mining experience in Canada and globally. He's currently the CEO of Arizona Sonoran Coppe...
#16 - Dave Lotan (Making Money Off Government Policy, Peak ESG, Electrification, Stock Pickers Market)
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David Lotan is a veteran trader, investor and President of LHI, an investment company targeting natural resource opportunities. His prior roles includ...
CrashLabs #15 (Copper Plays, Mining A.I., Capital Raising, LAB Review)
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to CrashLabs #15, the podcast that delves into the exciting and complex world of resource exploration. Today, the EarthLabs team reviews the ...
CrashLabs #14 - Jason Libenson (New Flow-Through Rules, Super Flow, Athena Gold)
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to CrashLabs #14, the podcast that delves into the exciting and complex world of resource exploration. Today, the EarthLabs team is joined by ...
CrashLabs #13 (Weekly News, $100 Million Dollar Hole, Stock Ratings)
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to CrashLabs #13, the podcast that delves into the exciting and complex world of resource exploration. Today, the EarthLabs team reviews the l...
EarthLabs War Room #12 (Q1 Results, Portfolio Review)
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to CrashLabs #12, the podcast that delves into the exciting and complex world of resource exploration. Today, the EarthLabs team reviews Q1 re...
War Room #11 (Snow Line Trade? FT Shares, Why Invest in Mining, Crypto vs. Metals, Stock Ratings)
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to CrashLabs #11, the podcast that delves into the exciting and complex world of resource exploration. Today, the EarthLabs team reviews the l...
#10 - Jamie Levy
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie Levy, President, CEO and Director of Generation Mining, brings over 25 years of experience in the Canadian mining sector. Prior to leading the d...
#9 - Jose Vizquerra
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jose Vizquerra is the CEO of O3 Mining with previous executive roles at Osisko and Oban Mining, where he led a significant merger to form Osisko. He p...
EarthLabs War Room #8 (SPOT Q4 Review)
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join EarthLabs Exec Chair & CEO Denis Laviolette alongside the Company's Management Team in the CrashLabs Podcast Studio to discuss EarthLabs&...
EarthLabs War Room #7
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to CrashLabs episode #7, the podcast that delves into the exciting and complex world of resource exploration. Today, the EarthLabs team review...
#6 - Brian Paes-Braga
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Paes-Braga is a Canadian entrepreneur, executive, and author. He is currently the CEO of Low Carbon Royalties, Managing Partner at SAF Group and...
EarthLabs War Room #5 (Golden Planet)
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join EarthLabs Exec Chair & CEO Denis Laviolette alongside the Company's Management Team in the CrashLabs Podcast Studio to discuss EarthLabs&...
#3 - Phil Williams
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to CrashLabs episode #3, the podcast that delves into the exciting and complex world of resource exploration. In this episode, we keep the Pin...
EarthLabs War Room #2
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join EarthLabs Exec Chair & CEO Denis Laviolette alongside the Company's Management Team in the CrashLabs Podcast Studio to discuss the EarthL...
EarthLabs War Room #1
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join EarthLabs Exec Chair & CEO Denis Laviolette and the SPOT Management Team in the CrashLabs Podcast Studio as they dive into the EarthLabs inve...