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Strongest pipeline he's seen in 25 years - Why Agnico Eagle's Ammar Al-Joundi can afford to be picky
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
President and CEO Ammar Al-Joundi is very satisfied with Agnico Eagle Mines' project pipeline. On Thursday Al-Joundi spoke to Kitco Mining. Agn...
Why the gold miners' price moves are unusual - Sprott's Ryan McIntyre
30 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gold miners should be up about double the metal price, but that hasn't happened, noted Ryan McIntyre, a managing partner at Sprott. On Tuesday M...
'Deeply embedded' carbon markets should weather government changes - Kraneshare's Luke Oliver
29 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Elections in France and the U.S. should not disrupt carbon compliance markets, said Luke Oliver, managing director and head of climate investments at ...
'Deeply embedded' carbon markets should weather government changes - Kraneshare's Luke Oliver
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Elections in France and the U.S. should not disrupt carbon compliance markets, said Luke Oliver, managing director and head of climate investments at ...
Why lab-grown diamond success could end up helping natural diamonds - Paul Zimnisky
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Declining profits for lab-grown diamonds could push retailers into a natural diamond pivot, said Paul Zimnisky, an independent diamond industry analys...
Hey, miners, hold some gold - Frank Holmes on lessons from Bitcoin companies
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gold miners could use a little more conviction in the product they sell, said Frank Holmes, CEO and chief investment officer at @USGlobalInvestors ...
One of the largest gold discoveries in three decades - Tudor Gold's Ken Konkin advances Treaty
23 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
British Columbia's northwest is seeing heightened interest from resource companies, said Ken Konkin, CEO and president of Tudor Gold. In early Ju...
'That's when the multiples begin to come back' - Peter Marrone on mining equity lift-off
22 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Despite gold hitting several all-time highs in 2024, margins have been a drag on mining equities, said Peter Marrone, chairman and CEO of Allied Gold....
'The pendulum needs to swing back' - Osisko's Sean Roosen on investors returning to metals
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Investors will return to mining as commodity prices climb, said Sean Roosen, chairman and CEO of Osisko Development. In early June Roosen spoke to Ki...
'A huge amount of this mine is already built' - West Red Lake Gold's Gwen Preston on Madsen start
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Madsen project is unusual since a lot of work can be done in parallel, speeding up time to production, said Gwen Preston, vice president of invest...
'Royalties are phenomenal financial instruments' - EMX Royalty's David Cole
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Optionality is a key upside to the royalty and streaming business, said David Cole, president and CEO at EMX Royalty. On Thursday Cole spoke to Kitco...
The need for critical minerals is 'urgent', says Digbee's Jamie Strauss, so where's the funding?
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Funding for critical mineral projects by private companies is taking time to arrive, said Jamie Strauss, founder and CEO of Digbee.Strauss spoke to Ki...
Dips along the road but extremely bullish - First Phosphate's John Passalacqua on critical minerals
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Developing critical mineral resiliency is absolutely critical, said Gary Stanley, founder and managing director of Global Mineral Strategies. In early...
Proposed capital gains tax to have 'devastating impact' on resource sector - CSE's Richard Carleton
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Investors are not placing much value in resource companies despite the jump in metal prices, said Richard Carleton, CEO of the Canadian Securities Exc...
Hey, miners, hold some gold - Frank Holmes on lessons from Bitcoin companies
15 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gold miners could use a little more conviction in the product they sell, said Frank Holmes, CEO and chief investment officer at @USGlobalInvestors ...
One of the largest gold discoveries in three decades - Tudor Gold's Ken Konkin advances Treaty
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
British Columbia's northwest is seeing heightened interest from resource companies, said Ken Konkin, CEO and president of Tudor Gold. In early Ju...
'Gold companies are going to produce a lot of cash flow' - Equinox Gold's Greg Smith
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Greenstone Mine is very rare asset, said Greg Smith, president and CEO of Equinox Gold. On Thursday Smith spoke to Kitco Mining. Equinox Gold (TSX: ...
Build mines that can work at whatever gold price is thrown at you - Minera Alamos Doug Ramshaw
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Minera Alamos will see a big step up in production over the next handful of years, said Doug Ramshaw, the company's director and president. On T...
Why miners are driven to M&A - David Garofalo on the resource sector's 'shrinking pie'
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As more money comes into mining, this will push dollars down to the juniors, said David Garofalo, chair and CEO of GoldRoyalty.Garofalo has a multi-de...
'I don't even think this is the first inning' - gold prices to run even higher says Simon Marcotte
19 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gold has hit several all-time highs this year, but the metal has further to go, said Simon Marcotte, president and CEO of Northern Superior Resources....
'It's hard not to get excited when you see a blockbuster deal like that' - Adam Lundin on mining M&A
18 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Big mining deals are going to bring needed attention to the mining sector and build more enthusiasm, noted Adam Lundin, chair of Lundin Group. This w...
Why it's so hard to get backing for copper projects - Inflection Resources' Alastair Waddell
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Copper projects pose substantial hurdles for development, said Alistair Waddell, president and CEO of Inflection Resources. In early May Waddell spok...
Too risky, too tradition-bound - Equivest's Joanna Ponicka on why mining can't attract new investors
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mining has to do more work to attract investors, said Joanna Ponicka, vice president of exploration at Equivest. In early May Ponicka spoke to Kitco ...
Gold prices could 'easily reach $2,500 this year' - Jeff Clark on precious metal breakout
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While central bank buying has been supportive of gold prices, interest rate cuts later this year could send the metal higher, said Jeff Clark, editor ...
Triple-digit gains for the gold miners? AuAg Funds' Eric Strand makes the case
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While the Federal Reserve is delaying rate cuts due to inflation, the economy is still getting lots of support, noted Eric Strand, founder and portfol...
Big money has already moved in and bought gold - Brien Lundin says investors aren't waiting
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Despite high yields and a strong U.S. dollar, gold is moving higher because of the compelling macro picture, said Brien Lundin, editor of the Gold New...
No gold sticker shock - Citi's Aakash Doshi on high precious metal prices and 'inelastic buyers'
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Central bank buyers could be less sensitive to higher gold prices, said Aakash Doshi, NAM Head of Commodities Research at Citi. On Tuesday, Doshi spo...
'Why take the risk if you were better off buying the metal?' - Lobo Tiggre on soft mining equities
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mining equity investors need to be patient, said Lobo Tiggre, editor of the IndependentSpeculator.com. In early May Tiggre spoke to Kitco corresponde...
'Finally, they'll start producing real cash' - George Salamis on the mining sector turnaround
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A general mining recovery begins with producers, said George Salamis executive chair of Integra Resources ( @integraresourcescorp.1721 ) On Tues...
'No euphoria' - Kai Hoffmann says generalist investor is still missing from resource stocks
11 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The mining market is still subdued despite "violent moves" higher by gold, said Kai Hoffmann, the CEO of Soar Financial. On Monday Hoffmann...
Seeds of destruction - Can mining side step another bubble, wonders Newcore Gold’s Luke Alexander?
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Newcore Gold jumped 75% this month after releasing an updated preliminary economic assessment. On Tuesday President and CEO Luke Alexander spoke to K...
How quickly can management build a mine? - Alex Black on long investment horizons
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Management, deposit and social license are all key when considering a resource investment, said Alex Black, executive chairman of Rio2, but time to pr...
'There's' just too much debt in the world' - Peter Grosskopf explains why gold will head higher
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gold should head higher due to debts and deficits, said Peter Grosskopf, chairman of SCP Resource Finance. On Wednesday Grosskopf was interviewed by ...
A decade long exit from the gold sector - Quartermain explains why mining equities are muted
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Investors still haven't made the link between high gold prices and mining equities, said Robert Quartermain, co-chairman of Dakota Gold. On Mond...
Why copper is like uranium: both face deficits and need significant capex — Sprott's John Ciampaglia
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Uranium is “a very unique commodity” that even at $100 a pound is still seeing a supply deficit, says John Ciampaglia, CEO of Sprott Asset Managem...
‘They’re nervous about the US dollar’ - interest in gold needs to spread beyond central banks
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The disconnect between gold prices and gold equities are explained by central bank precious metal purchases, said Wheaton Precious Metals CEO Randy Sm...
Big M&A deals likely to continue in mining sector - PowerOne Capital Markets' David D'Onofrio
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mergers and acquisitions should continue through 2024, said David D'Onofrio, CFO of PowerOne Capital Markets.D'Onofrio spoke to Kitco Mining...
Company with lithium in NWT can see pegmatites from space — Li-FT Power CEO Francis MacDonald
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lithium futures are trading higher, and Asian battery manufacturers are saying demand will surprise to the upside, says Francis MacDonald, CEO and dir...
Why one of the world's largest miners invested $130 million in Solaris Resources
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Solaris Resources has been transformed thanks to a $130 million investment by one of the world's largest miners, Zijin Mining Group. Solaris’ ...
'We found some really compelling targets' — Scott Berdahl's Snowline Gold keeps growing
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Finding gold mineralization at scale and continuity was among Snowline Gold’s (TSXV:SGD) top 2023 accomplishments, says CEO and Director Scott Berda...
Innovative tech unlocks copper from mine waste - Jetti Resources gets backing from BMW, Teck
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Seventy percent of the world’s remaining copper resources are trapped in low-grade primary sulfide deposits. Being able to release that copper at a ...
'You'll see a material increase in gold and silver' - Triple Flag Precious Metals key asset ramps up
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You need dedicated teams with staying power to drive meaningful supply in beaten down markets, noted Shaun Usmar, founder and CEO of Triple Flag Preci...
Alamos Gold targets about 800,000 ounces of gold production
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alamos Gold really hit its stride this decade, said John McCluskey, president and CEO. In early March McCluskey spoke to Kitco Mining at PDAC 2024 in...
More than likely it will be in Canada - Barrick Gold's Mark Bristow hints at next move
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX) is focused on replacing the ounces it mines through exploration, says President & CEO Mark Bristow.In February Bristow spok...
Startling tech unlocks copper from mine waste - Jetti Resources gets backing from BMW, Teck
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Seventy percent of the world’s remaining copper resources are trapped in low-grade primary sulfide deposits. Being able to release that copper at a ...
Up to 600,000 new ounces by 2025 - B2Gold's Clive Johnson forecasts a big jump in production
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
2024 will be a “building year” says B2Gold (TSX:BTO) President & CEO Clive Johnson, pointing to ongoing construction of the Goose mine in Nuna...
Lithium's missing link - Patriot Battery Metals new CEO Ken Brinsden sets focus on downstream
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The falloff in demand for electric vehicles is overblown, says Ken Brinsden, president and CEO of Patriot Battery Metals (TSX:PMET).In February Brinsd...
Is the green premium a mirage? Nickel miners see scant rewards for less-polluting mines
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While the electrification push is resulting in a ramp up of critical mineral production, Skarn Associates CEO Mark Fellows warned that to meet the rus...
Agnico Eagle CEO Al-Joundi’s advice to his peers: Focus more on making money, returning capital
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Being regionally focused is what differentiates Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX:AEM) from some of its more globally minded peers, says President & CEO Amm...
‘The growth is in West Africa' - Fortuna Silver Mines CEO Jorge Ganoza
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Séguéla mine in Côte d’Ivoire and the recently acquired Diamba Sud gold project in Senegal are “the two high-value opportunities,” says J...
'The only way to truly achieve a low-cost mine is to build a new one' - Artemis Gold CEO Steven Dean
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A recent expansion study puts Blackwater in the top 10 gold projects by size, says Steven Dean, chairman & CEO of Artemis Gold (TSXV:ARTG).In Febr...