Dig Deep
Rob Tyson
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Dig Deep is a podcast that discusses, educates, and talks about industry news, hot topics, company reviews, and live interviews with mining professionals and leading figures in the mining industry. Hosted by Rob Tyson, Founder and Director of Mining International, a UK-based recruitment agency specializing in mining globally, the show aims to source and discover new talent for challenging vacancies.
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The Autonomous Pit: Uniting Practical Autonomy and AI in Modern Mining 14.09.2026 25минIn this episode we chat to Johann Dias, CEO of URSA Mining to discuss how autonomy and artificial intelligence are changing the mining industry. We explore where the technology is delivering real value versus the hype, what mining companies need to consider before adopting autonomous systems, and how executives can manage the risks involved. We also look at the impact on people and skills, whether technology can help mining attract the next generation of talent, and ultimately, what the mine of the future could look like ten years from now KEY TAKEAWAYS Autonomy delivers the greatest value when applied to simple, repetitive, low-variance tasks rather than attempting to solve every operational challenge at once. Mining operations can lower adoption risk by starting with safe, low-impact test sites before rolling out autonomous tech to high-pressure production zones. Attracting the next generation of mining talent relies on offering hands-on responsibility with emerging technologies rather than treating tech as a corporate afterthought. The mine of the future will increasingly shift toward remote digital command centers, improving safety by drastically reducing the number of personnel required on-site. BEST MOMENTS "Digitization creates visibility, AI creates efficiency, and autonomy leverages visibility to compound efficiency." "Technology is really a tool, it is not a Band-Aid to solve deeper problems that can exist within the operation, but when implemented correctly, the upside can be absolutely massive." "Hype cycle is saying that autonomy can do everything and anything all the time, and the grounded, much more pragmatic approach is to look at it from the sense of: where are our simplest tasks coming from, and can we put a machine on those tasks to perform it itself?" "I envision the mines of the future to be run from command centers much like that Hoth base, where you can observe all the activity happening in real time." VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail: [email protected] 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 RESOURCES ● https://ursamining.com/ ● https://www.linkedin.com/company/ursa-mining/ ● https://x.com/ursamining CONTACT METHOD [email protected] 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 Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/ -
Tungsten West, Critical Minerals, and the UK Mining Comeback 10.09.2026 35минIn this episode we chat to Jeff Court, CEO of Tungsten West, an AIM market listed mining company who own and operate the Hemerdon Mine at Drakelands, South Devon, in the UK; one of the world’s largest tungsten resources who are going to bring the Hemerdon mine back into full production We discuss the restart of the mine, the project’s progress towards commissioning, the significance of recent UK Government support and funding, the UK mining industry and the key steps ahead as Tungsten West moves towards production. Jeff also shares lessons from more than 30 years in mining and his experience delivering projects around the world and much more. KEY TAKEAWAYS Backed by a £71 million funding package that includes the UK government as a strategic equity partner, Tungsten West has fully funded Hemerdon through to commercial production. The company rapidly transitioned from securing capital to launching operations within roughly one week, running plant refurbishment and early production in parallel with ongoing new construction. Hemerdon represents one of the world’s largest tungsten deposits outside China, positioning the UK as a critical supplier of raw materials for domestic defense and clean-energy supply chains. To overcome regional recruitment shortages in Devon, the operation is prioritizing local hiring, on-the-job training, and transferrable problem-solving skills over prior mining experience. BEST MOMENTS "We're probably one of the fastest projects you'll ever see from 'we're fully funded' to 'we're producing', and give or take we're about a week in between those two processes." "We now have the UK government as a long-term strategic equity partner in the project, and that means a huge amount to us." "If someone said to me, could you do the same for a project that might be sitting in remote parts of Canada right now? I'd say, 'Hey Rob, come and talk to me in about 12 years.'" "If you said what would be the rulebook before you started in this CEO role, I think, mate, you'd probably have thrown it out about twice since I joined and rewritten it again multiple times." VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail: [email protected] 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 RESOURCES ● https://www.tungstenwest.com/ ● https://www.linkedin.com/company/tungsten-west-plc/posts/ ● https://x.com/TungstenWest?lang=en ● https://www.instagram.com/popular/tungsten-west/ CONTACT METHOD [email protected] 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 Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/ -
Unlocking Latin America’s Next Mega-Silver Discovery 07.09.2026 29минIn this episode we chat to Daniel Muñiz, Executive Chairman of Sinda, an emerging silver discovery in Mexico with the potential to become one of Latin America’s largest primary silver assets. We explore the story behind the discovery, what makes Sinda particularly exciting from a geological perspective, and the opportunity that remains across a project where around 74% is still significantly underexplored. Daniel also talks us through the strategy of expanding the existing resource while pursuing district-scale exploration, the challenges of advancing both simultaneously, and what the next phase of work could unlock. Finally, we look at Mexico’s position as the world’s leading silver-producing country, why it continues to generate world-class discoveries, and the role projects such as Sinda could play in meeting growing global demand for silver. KEY TAKEAWAYS The Sinda project hosts an estimated 800-million-ounce silver-equivalent resource within Mexico’s historic silver belt, positioned to become one of Latin America's largest primary silver assets. Despite its already substantial footprint, only 26% of the 6,200-hectare property and 36% of mapped veins have been drilled, signalling significant district-scale expansion potential. Backed by $330 million raised from its IPO, the company is advancing underground decline development while running an extensive drilling fleet to target production by 2031. Sinda navigates Mexico’s evolving regulatory landscape by treating community, environment, security, technical skill, and permitting as integrated priorities to de-risk development. BEST MOMENTS ""It's kind of like the gift that keeps on giving... it’s an elephant, a tiger by the tail, a whale—it will be more than one billion ounces, and we are just scratching the surface today." "In communities, it's not just about winning passive social license; it's about generating active community sponsorship." "I think people believe mining in Mexico has become very restrictive, but that's wrong—it's not restrictive, it is selective. If you keep to the rules of good practice, you really get things done." "I am very convinced that all silver roads lead to Mexico." VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail: [email protected] 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 RESOURCES ● https://www.linkedin.com/company/sindamx/ ● https://sinda.mx/en/ ● https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587560758521 ● https://www.instagram.com/sindamexico/ CONTACT METHOD [email protected] 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 Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/ -
De-Risking a Mega-Porphyry: Inside Solaris Resources' Warintza Project with Matthew Rowlinson 03.09.2026 32минIn this episode we chat to Matthew Rowlinson, President and CEO at Solaris Resources to discuss the development of Warintza in Ecuador, one of the world’s largest undeveloped copper projects. We explore what differentiates Warintza from other major copper discoveries, the critical steps required to move a resource of this scale towards construction, and how Solaris is thinking about financing and ownership as the project becomes increasingly de-risked. We also look at the wider copper market in particular; why the industry isn’t building enough new mines despite forecasts of a future supply shortage, the growing importance of geopolitics and China’s role in downstream refining, and what the mining industry needs to do to secure the social and political support required to develop the next generation of major copper mines. KEY TAKEAWAYS Warintza is an open-pit copper porphyry project in southeastern Ecuador boasting a 5.8-billion-tonne resource, a 55-year mine life, and an advantageous 0.5-to-1 strip ratio. Solaris is targeting mid-2027 to achieve a fully permitted status, aiming for a final investment decision (FID) by the end of 2027 followed by an estimated three-year build. Upstream mine ownership does not guarantee supply security because Western development has lagged behind China's dominant 50% to 60% share of global smelting and refining capacity. The primary barrier to meeting the global copper shortage is not the lack of raw resources, but the lengthy timelines and the scarcity of projects that have successfully aligned permitting, social license, and technical studies into a truly financeable package. BEST MOMENTS "There’s a difference between a very good ore body, a good project, and ultimately a financeable project... in the world today there's very few projects that are actually probably financeable." "Mining is really the procurement arm of the world... industrialization and urbanization has only happened through ultimately mining." "Western governments are looking at independence of supply chains... However, owning a mine in Latin America, owning a mine in the DRC... does not necessarily solve the supply chain issue because your concentrates are ultimately going to go to China to be processed." "Partnership... is not necessarily just about bringing in capital. It’s really about bringing in expertise, bringing in a balance sheet that really is solid, and the ability to go and construct." VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail: [email protected] 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 RESOURCES https://www.solarisresources.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/solaris-resources-inc/?originalSubdomain=ca https://x.com/SolarisResource Email address: [email protected] CONTACT METHOD [email protected] 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 Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/ -
West Africa’s Next Major Discovery: Andrew Chubb on Awalé Resources and the Art of Exploration 31.08.2026 36минIn this episode we chat to Andrew Chubb, CEO of Awale Resources, to discuss the company’s exploration journey at the Odienné Gold-Copper Project in Côte d’Ivoire and what it really takes to make a significant mineral discovery. We explore what gave Andrew the early conviction to keep pushing at Odienné what the successes and importantly the failures have taught the team, and what still needs to be demonstrated for the project to emerge as a significant gold-copper district. We also get Andrew’s perspective on the wider exploration industry: how technology is changing the way we explore, knowing when to keep drilling or walk away, why billions spent on exploration aren’t resulting in more major discoveries, and what advice he would give the next generation of geologists. KEY TAKEAWAYS Disciplined mineral exploration relies on letting incoming data continuously refine deposit models rather than becoming emotionally attached to initial theories. Côte d’Ivoire has evolved into a premier mining-friendly jurisdiction due to forward-thinking policy, rapid 4-year development timelines, and extensive regional electrification. The lack of tier-one discoveries from massive global exploration spending highlights the advantage agile junior explorers have over large producers when executing field programs. Having significant exploration capital requires geologists to maintain financial discipline, evaluate mining economics early, and avoid overextending on early-stage targets. BEST MOMENTS "If you look at it from a geologist perspective... there’s sort of a bit of a joke that goes around geologists of 'he who sees the most rocks wins'." "People ask the question, you know, 'Would you put your house on a project?' I effectively did... I was all in, if you like, from a poker perspective." "I sort of have a philosophy of you never completely discount a target, you just put it on the shelf. Because the next one... might actually give you insights into what you got wrong on the last one." "Don’t think that you’ve got—'Oh, I’ve got 20 million bucks, I can do what I like'... Still think about your budgets carefully and how you’re going to apply them, and let the geology tell the story." VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail: [email protected] 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 RESOURCES ● https://awaleresources.ca/ ● https://www.linkedin.com/company/awale-resources/ ● https://x.com/AwaleResources ● https://www.youtube.com/@AwaleResources CONTACT METHOD [email protected] 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 Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/ -
Unlocking Europe’s Critical Metals: How MetPro Is Revitalizing Norway’s High-Grade Copper-Zinc Belt 27.08.2026 42минIn this episode, we chat to Steele Hemmerich, President of MetPro (Metal Prospecting AS), a copper and zinc exploration company in Norway's Grong VMS District. He brings a rare blend of hands-on field experience and capital markets execution. He started his career in the oil and gas industry before moving into corporate finance, where he worked on transactions across the mining, oil and gas, and technology sectors. Based in Dubai, he's evaluated mining projects across Europe, Africa, South America and Southeast Asia, and calls MetPro one of the most exciting he's come across, thanks to its drill-defined resource, Tier-1 jurisdiction and established infrastructure. In this episode, Steele joins the show to talk about MetPro's copper-zinc project in Norway and what it takes to bring a brownfield VMS district back into production. KEY TAKEAWAYS MetPro is fast-tracking the drill-defined Skiftesmyr copper-zinc deposit in Central Norway’s prolific Grong VMS district toward updated 43-101 compliance and pre-feasibility readiness. Built on decades of historical exploration and production data, the project benefits from tier-one infrastructure including direct access to highways, renewable hydropower, rail lines, and deepwater ports. The company’s multi-phase exploration program aims to expand resources beyond 6 million tonnes by testing open depths, strike extensions, and unaccounted high-grade gold and silver mineralization. MetPro is strategically positioned to help close the EU’s critical raw materials supply gap by leveraging predictable Scandinavian permitting standards and brownfield development speed. BEST MOMENTS "We have over 18,000 meters of modern diamond drilling completed, so this isn't a story about starting from a blank page; we're building on decades of historical development." "A great financial model built on shaky technical data is still a shaky project, no matter how clean the spreadsheet looks." "Domestic mining is only covering maybe a quarter of what Europe actually consumes... it's currently above the minimum 10% that the CRMA is targeting, but it's still a long way off of being self-sufficient." "Brownfield, previously drilled, tier-one jurisdiction with existing infrastructure—those can move from resource to production far faster than a greenfield discovery." VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail: [email protected] 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 RESOURCES Email: [email protected] and [email protected] Website: www.metproas.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/metpro-metal-prospecting-as/ CONTACT METHOD [email protected] 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 Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/ -
Financing the Future of Mining: Wheaton Precious Metals CEO Haytham Hodaly on Mega-Streams and Market Outlook 24.08.2026 20минIn this episode we chat to Haytham Hodaly, President and CEO of Wheaton Precious Metals, one of the world's leading precious metals streaming companies. We discuss Haytham's journey from joining Wheaton over a decade ago to leading the business today, explore how the streaming model is reshaping mine finance, and examine the record-breaking Antamina silver streaming transaction with BHP. We also look at the outlook for precious metals, where Wheaton sees its next growth opportunities, and what investors should be watching over the coming year. KEY TAKEAWAYS Non-dilutive financing model: Streaming provides mining operators with upfront development capital at a fixed production cost with no dilution, debt covenants, or repayment burdens. Monumental portfolio expansion: Wheaton’s recent milestone $4.3 billion silver streaming transaction with BHP underscores strong validation and demand for streaming among tier-one global miners. Significant built-in growth: Backed by fully funded and permitted construction projects, Wheaton is on track to increase production by 50%, targeting approximately 1.2 million gold equivalent ounces by 2030. Strong precious metals outlook: Long-term fundamentals remain bullish, supported by gold’s safe-haven role against currency weakness and silver’s accelerating demand across solar, electric vehicles, and AI data centres. BEST MOMENTS "We provide upfront capital to mining companies in exchange for the right to purchase a percentage of their future metal production at a fixed rate... that provides our counterparties with financing with no dilution, no debt, and no significant covenants or repayment burdens." "What we're trying to position ourselves as is the highest quality, lowest cost, strongest growth portfolio in the industry with the lowest risk profile." "Silver's got those great conductive properties which will also make it incredibly important in the AI expansion... AI data centres typically require almost three times more silver than a typical data center." "Every transaction has to be an accretive transaction... it’s not just deploying capital, it’s disciplined capital allocation." VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail: [email protected] 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 RESOURCES Website: https://www.wheatonpm.com/overview/default.aspx LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wheatonpm/ X: https://x.com/Wheaton_PM Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WheatonPM/ CONTACT METHOD [email protected] 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 Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/ -
Building a Vertically Integrated Rare Earth Supply Chain - with Hugh Broadhurst 20.08.2026 33минIn this episode we speak to Hugh Broadhurst, COO at Aclara Resources to discuss one of the biggest challenges facing the critical minerals industry: how the West can build a secure and competitive rare earth supply chain outside of China. We’ll explore Aclara’s development of SPREC, its plans to connect South American resources with separation capabilities in the United States, and how AI, pilot plants and strategic partnerships could help accelerate the journey from development into commercial production. We continue to discuss the risks of scaling technology from pilot to commercial operations, what can and can’t be accelerated through AI, and why simply discovering more rare earth deposits isn’t enough to create genuine supply-chain independence. KEY TAKEAWAYS Simply discovering raw mineral deposits does not ensure independence; true supply chain security requires full control over refining, separation, and metallurgical capabilities. Vertical integration reduces commercial and operational risks by allowing upstream mining operations to be balanced specifically for the chemistry and ratios needed downstream. Scaling chemical processes from pilot to commercial production often fails due to basic mechanical material-handling challenges rather than errors in chemical theory. Artificial intelligence and digital twins help convert the complex "art" of multi-stage separation into an exact science by modeling dynamic feedback loops and time variability. BEST MOMENTS "It’s not just the molecule you’re trying to sell, it’s what comes with it." "Having the control means we understand our deposits, we understand the variability, and then it’s just about managing it." "The goal here is to take the art out of it and apply science." "It’s often not the basic process that doesn’t work, it’s these annoying little things that happen... everywhere where there's solids, that's what I like to look for." VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail: [email protected] 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 RESOURCES https://www.aclara-re.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/aclararesources/ https://www.instagram.com/aclara.br/ https://x.com/AclaraResources CONTACT METHOD [email protected] 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 Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/ -
Delivering Mining Projects in Emerging Markets: Culture, Governance, and Front-End Strategy with Richard Bowley 17.08.2026 42минIn this episode we chat to Richard Bowley, who is a highly experienced mining executive who has spent more than 20 years leading projects across emerging markets. We discuss and explore the realities of delivering mining projects in challenging jurisdictions, the importance of leadership, governance and ESG, why projects run over budget and behind schedule, and the lessons Richard has learned from advising companies, investors and governments throughout his career. KEY TAKEAWAYS Cultural integration and local relationship-building are just as critical to project survival in emerging markets as technical engineering. Front-end engineering investment during feasibility studies prevents massive downstream capital blowouts and schedule delays. Governance failures undermine entire ESG efforts, as a lack of transparency quickly erodes trust with host governments and local stakeholders. Owner teams must empower appointed EPC/EPCM contractors to execute their roles rather than micromanaging and hindering project delivery. BEST MOMENTS "Look at your feet... You're not in London now. So whatever you think you know, park it." "If you just go into a country and think it's about technical delivery, you will fail. 100%." "10% extra on engineering at the front end of any feasibility study, for me, is critical." "Everything you do well instantly becomes destroyed because if the governance aspects of a project or a business in any country become questionable, that trust that you've built... just gets torn down." VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail: [email protected] 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 RESOURCES https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-bowley-842ba818/ CONTACT METHOD [email protected] 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 Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/ -
Unlocking BC’s Gold Potential: Exploration, Technology, and the 3Ts Project with Randy Turner 13.08.2026 23минIn this episode we chat to Randy Turner, President and CEO of Independence Gold. Randy is a highly regarded geologist with a track record of discovering, advancing and creating value from mineral projects. He played a key role in the discovery of the Snap Lake diamond deposit, later acquired by De Beers, and was also involved in the early history of what became Artemis Gold's Blackwater mine. In this episode we discuss what attracted him to the 3Ts Gold Project in British Columbia, the project's fascinating journey from Teck to Independence Gold, what he looks for in a successful discovery, how technology is transforming exploration, and what's next for the 3Ts project. KEY TAKEAWAYS Randy Turner brings over 55 years of geological expertise to Independence Gold, having previously played a key role in major discoveries such as the Snap Lake diamond deposit and the early acquisition of the Blackwater gold project. Independence Gold is focusing its exploration efforts on the 3Ts Gold Project in British Columbia, which sits adjacent to the massive 20-million-ounce Blackwater gold deposit. Successful modern mineral exploration relies on combining advanced technologies like AI, geophysics, and geochemistry with traditional, boots-on-the-ground geological analysis. Independence Gold operates as a pure-play exploration company with a target strategy to grow the 3Ts resource to approximately 1 million gold-equivalent ounces before seeking a buyer or development partner BEST MOMENTS "In most cases around the world, all the easy deposits have been found... It's now taking more geology, back to the basics of geology—technologies, AI, geophysics, geochemistry." "We can't totally rely upon technology to make all these discoveries—we still have to be using our brains and our geological backgrounds to put all this together." "Good old boot and hammer work is what we call it—geologists getting out, banging rocks, and almost sniffing the core, looking at it, studying it." "We're explorationists—we're there to find, we're there to discover. But you bring in the other guys, the more senior companies, that will look at it to develop it and put it into production." VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail: [email protected] 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 RESOURCES Website: ingold.ca Email: [email protected] X: x.com/InGold_Corp LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/independence-gold-corp CONTACT METHOD [email protected] 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 Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/ -
Redefining Critical Minerals, Safety, and Community Engagement at Hermosa 10.08.2026 36минIn this episode we speak to Pat Risner, President of South32 Hermosa project in Arizona who are advancing a multi-metal critical minerals development in the Patagonia Mountains of southern Arizona targeting zinc, manganese, silver, lead, and copper. In this conversation we discuss what makes Hermosa such a strategically important project, the recent progress on permitting, and why Pat describes it as "a different kind of mine." We'll also explore his leadership journey, the company's approach to safety, community and Tribal engagement, the role of innovation and remote operations, and what the mining industry needs to do to develop the next generation of talent. KEY TAKEAWAYS The Hermosa project has the potential to produce up to five critical minerals including zinc, manganese, and copper, helping address supply chain vulnerabilities and foreign reliance for the United States. By design, Hermosa minimises its environmental footprint using 90% less water than traditional historical operations, a battery-electric underground fleet, and a total land disturbance of just 700 acres over up to 70 years of operation. South32 established relationships with local communities and native tribes four to five years prior to submitting permit applications, allowing stakeholder input to directly shape project design and avoid cultural or environmental impacts. By placing its remote operating facility (Centro) in Nogales, the project removes traditional mining employment barriers and supports a goal of a minimum 80% local workforce. BEST MOMENTS "We all guarantee everyone goes home safe and well... 'Guarantee' is a very emotive, provocative word when we talk about safety in mining, but that's deliberate. It's on purpose; it drives and ensures we have the right conversations." "The concept is: the earlier you engage with deliberate intent that you want to design a project that's less impactful... you have to start really, really early so it's robust and meaningful consultation." "For most of my mining career, we just didn't tell our story in the industry... It was more about not being seen than telling your story, and so I think that's changing—and I think it has to change." "We had to address the historical challenges around our industry that have made it less acceptable to society, and that's where the 'different kind of mine' piece goes in." VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail: [email protected] 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 RESOURCES ● Social ○ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/south32-hermosa/ ○ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/South32Hermosa ○ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@south32ltd ● Website: https://www.south32hermosa.com/en_us ● Contact/Email: [email protected] CONTACT METHOD [email protected] 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 Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/ -
ATEX Resources and the Valeriano Discovery: Unlocking Chile’s Next Major Copper District 06.08.2026 30минIn this episode we chat to Chris Beer, interim CEO of ATEX Resources, who are exploring the 100% owned Valeriano Copper Gold Project located in Chile. Copper is becoming one of the world's most strategically important commodities, and few exploration stories have attracted as much attention in recent years as ATEX Resources' Valeriano Project During this conversation, we are going to discuss the evolution of the project, the significance of the B2B discovery, the challenges and lessons from deep drilling, how the company is preparing for its next stage of growth, and Chris's thoughts on the future of copper and Chile's role in meeting global demand. KEY TAKEAWAYS ATEX Resources is evolving its Valeriano project in Chile from a localized copper-gold discovery into a large-scale, emerging copper district. The discovery and expansion of the high-grade B2B breccia zone near the surface provides significant potential for earlier-stage project development compared to deeper porphyry targets. Advanced techniques like directional drilling have enabled ATEX to improve operational efficiency and save thousands of meters of drilling in deep exploration targets. High copper concentrate grades combined with minimal deleterious elements position the Valeriano project favourably against tightening global copper supply standards. BEST MOMENTS "We think it's one of the top ten largest copper-gold discoveries in the last decade, globally." "Directional drilling... saved 6,000 to 7,000 meters in drilling [last year] just by utilising directional drilling. It really allows us to efficiently drill deeper deposits." "Finding, financing, permitting, and building a mine is a 10-to-20-year endeavour on large porphyry systems... I think the market underestimates the supply response." "The copper smelting companies are so desperate for concentrate that they are willing to take a hit just to bring that concentrate to their smelter." VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail: [email protected] 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 RESOURCES Website: https://atexresources.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@atexresources LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/atex-resources/posts/?feedView=all Twitter: https://x.com/ATEX_Resources Contact Info: Chris Beer, Interim President and CEO Email: [email protected] Aman Atwal, Vice President, Business Development and Investor Relations Email: [email protected] 1-647-398-9405 or visit ATEX’s website at www.atexresources.com. CONTACT METHOD [email protected] 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 Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/ -
Pioneering Frontier Markets: Harry Anagnostaras-Adams on Mining in Ethiopia & Saudi Arabia 03.08.2026 48минIn this episode we speak to Harry Anagnostaras-Adams, Founder and Executive Chairman of KEFI Gold and Copper. Harry has spent more than four decades in the mining industry, building companies and advancing projects across Australia, the Middle East and Africa. With KEFI, he is now developing the Tulu Kapi Gold Project in Ethiopia and maintaining exposure to Saudi Arabia's rapidly growing mining sector. Harry offers a unique perspective on financing projects in emerging jurisdictions, navigating geopolitical challenges and creating long-term value. We also explore his remarkable journey, the lessons learned from operating across multiple continents, and his outlook for KEFI and the wider mining industry. KEY TAKEAWAYS Building direct, long-term relationships and being present in the country are essential for navigating local political, regulatory, and security challenges. By following specific geological formations—such as VMS deposits and greenstone belts—companies can unlock massive, previously untapped mineral potential. Innovative financing structures—such as combining project debt, royalties, and preference shares—allow major developments to proceed while keeping equity dilution remarkably low. Maintaining strict ethical standards and transparency ensures resilience against geopolitical instability, regulatory hurdles, and localised conflicts. BEST MOMENTS "The hallmark of our decision and style was that we would move over to that part of the world, roll up our sleeves, and get amongst it on the ground." "When you've got one or two [geologists] that have found a number of deposits in their lifetime, you know you've got a precious person." "Never do anything that can compromise you... if you've never been compromised, there's nothing to worry about. You can always lie straight in bed and have a good night's sleep." "In the first ten years of KEFI's existence, we made discoveries, and then we literally stopped exploration. And now that we're in a position to launch development, we're restarting." VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail: [email protected] 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 RESOURCES https://www.kefi-goldandcopper.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/kefi-minerals-plc/ Email: [email protected] CONTACT METHOD [email protected] 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 Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/ -
Unlocking High-Grade Potential: Diane Garrett on the Future of Hycroft Mining 30.07.2026 31минIn this episode we chat to Diane Garrett, CEO of Hycroft Mining who are a U.S.-based gold and silver development company focused on advancing the Hycroft Mine in Northern Nevada, one of the largest undeveloped precious metals deposits in the United States. Diane gives us an update on Hycroft Mining as the company continues to advance one of the largest gold and silver development projects in the United States. Since her last appearance on the podcast in 2022, Hycroft has delivered a significant increase in its mineral resource, published a new technical assessment, and strengthened its leadership team as it moves towards the next stage of development. We also discuss the latest progress at Hycroft, Diane's leadership journey, the lessons she's brought from previous successes, and her views on the outlook for gold, silver and the future of mine development in the US. KEY TAKEAWAYS Hycroft Mining is prioritising the exploration and development of two significant high-grade silver systems to optimise early cash flow before advancing its broader, lower-grade deposit. Recent technical assessments and improved metallurgical recoveries have significantly boosted Hycroft's measured and indicated mineral resource estimates while eliminating its prior corporate debt. A industry-wide shortage of qualified technical and operational talent, worsened by post-pandemic retirements and low university enrolments, presents an ongoing challenge for mine development across North America. Strong long-term fundamentals for gold and silver—driven by central bank purchasing, global debt levels, and industrial demand—support a positive outlook despite short-term market volatility. BEST MOMENTS "The people are the only asset that you're really investing in at this stage, and we take that to heart and we make sure that we build very solid, highly experienced teams." "Many mines just have one way to develop them. Hycroft has many options." "Take a prudent approach, don't rush to production, do it the right way, understand what you have, and then execute on that." "The thing about gold is, you can't print more of it, you can't create more of it like cryptocurrency—it's a fixed asset." VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail: [email protected] 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 RESOURCES LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hycroftmining/ X: (1) Hycroft Mining (@HycroftMining) / X https://hycroftmining.com/ [email protected] CONTACT METHOD [email protected] 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 Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/ -
Alignment, Electrification, and Leadership - with Graham Crew 27.07.2026 44минIn this episode we chat to Graham Crew, a mining executive whose career has spanned engineering, operations, corporate leadership and investment. Fresh from leading Rupert Resources through its acquisition by Agnico Eagle, Graham shares his perspective on what the transaction says about today's mining industry and the changing landscape of project development. We discuss leadership, permitting, ESG, energy transition, emissions reduction, lessons from previous commodity cycles, the future role of AI in mining, and the capabilities the next generation of mining leaders will need to succeed. To download the free whitepaper to uncover how ExxonMobil is redefining strategic approaches to energy transition in the mining sector: https://shorturl.at/89CLq KEY TAKEAWAYS Sustainable project development in modern mining relies on aligning the interests of investors, local communities, and governments to secure long-term support. Electrification and autonomous technologies offer major opportunities to enhance operational efficiency, safety, and emission reductions across the industry. Successful leaders look beyond short-term commodity price swings to focus on building strong organisational cultures, managing costs, and controlling what is directly within their power. Artificial intelligence serves as a powerful tool for organising and analysing vast amounts of operational data to drive faster, data-informed decision-making. BEST MOMENTS "High-quality ore bodies are not easy to find, and they're even harder to develop." "It takes people to make things work well, and it takes leadership to make operations and businesses work well." "Pick the tops and bottoms, leave that for market speculators... as an industry, try to build the most efficient mines we can." "The one thing that you can control is the culture of the organisation, how people treat it as owners, how efficiently people think, and how well they work together." VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail: [email protected] 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 RESOURCES https://www.linkedin.com/in/graham-crew-5ba79133/ CONTACT METHOD [email protected] 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 Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/ -
De-Risking Gold Exploration Through Bulk Sampling with Wesley Whymark 23.07.2026 23минIn this episode, we speak to Wesley Whymark, President and CEO of Inventus Mining, to discuss the company's Pardo Gold Project in Ontario, Canada. We explore what makes this unique gold deposit stand out, why bulk sampling has been central to its development strategy, and how Wesley's geological background influences both technical and commercial decision-making. We also discuss the potential for a low-capital path to production, the realities of permitting and Indigenous engagement in Ontario, and the key lessons learned from advancing an unconventional gold project. KEY TAKEAWAYS Inventus Mining utilises bulk sampling to combat the "nugget effect" of paleo-placer gold systems, proving that early drill data aligns with actual resource extraction. By opting for a mine-and-haul model using existing regional processing mills, the company minimises high upfront capital expenditure and avoids complex on-site infrastructure. Revenue generated from initial bulk sampling programs helps fund ongoing exploration and drilling without relying heavily on dilutive equity financing. Project proximity to established infrastructure—such as Sudbury, Ontario's roads, mills, and labor pool—is critical to transforming small-to-mid-size gold deposits into economically viable mines. BEST MOMENTS "Bulk sampling allows you to test that in real time... it's sort of like a trial mining, and it gives you confidence that you can extract the material at a profit." "I like to put more money into the ground and a slightly less budget on marketing, because I think successful results are a stronger impact than a sort of empty story." "You could have a great project of high-grade gold, but if it doesn't have good access... the ability to turn it into a mine gets diminished." "Our strategy at the moment is to generate cash flow that can be used to further develop the gold system... so we don't need to keep doing equity raises and diluting shareholders." VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail: [email protected] 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 RESOURCES E-mail: [email protected] https://x.com/InventusMining https://ca.linkedin.com/company/inventus-mining https://www.youtube.com/@inventusmining https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587627317147 CONTACT METHOD [email protected] 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 Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/ -
From Compliance to Value Creation: The Reality of Cultural Governance and ESG in Mining 20.07.2026 47минIn this episode we seek to Louise Porteus, ESG Manager at Thor Explorations, a TSX-V & AIM listed gold producer and explorer focused on West Africa with operations and exploration assets in Nigeria, Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire We explore how environmental, social and governance practices have evolved from a compliance function into a key driver of value creation in the mining industry. Louise reflects on the pivotal moments in her career, discusses how ESG expectations differ across jurisdictions, shares how Thor Explorations is leading by example, and offers her perspective on the future of ESG over the next decade. We also discuss her work supporting Women in Mining and hear her advice for anyone looking to build a career in international ESG and the mining sector. This episode is brought to you by Mining International, a global executive search partner to the mining industry. For bespoke search and advisory services, please visit www.mining-international.org KEY TAKEAWAYS ESG has successfully shifted from a rigid box-ticking exercise into a core driver of long-term value creation and operational viability in the mining industry. True project stability relies on integrating local community dynamics and cultural governance into decision-making rather than just depending on written local legislation. Implementing ESG successfully requires a practical, step-by-step approach to data gathering that builds local trust and capacity, rather than overwhelming teams with massive theoretical toolkits. Advancing women in the mining sector involves moving past token representation and actively training them for hands-on, technical roles that fundamentally transform lives. BEST MOMENTS "Most projects didn’t fail because of technical reasons, they failed because of social." "There’s a better understanding that it’s not a tick-box, it’s not just a spreadsheet, it’s actually people that have to put the work behind it and do it." "I’ve been emphatic about bringing what I call cultural governance into our decision-making." "It's not just what you did, but so what? What did that mean? What did that lead to? Did it give more confidence to people?" VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail: [email protected] 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 RESOURCES https://www.linkedin.com/company/thor-explorations-ltd/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/louise-porteus-65b2801/ Website: https://thorexpl.com/ Email Address: [email protected] [email protected] CONTACT METHOD [email protected] 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 Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/ -
Data Before Drilling: Revitalising the Paris Mountain Project with Anglesey Mining 16.07.2026 40минIn this episode, we chat to Andrew Fulton and Jim Williams of Anglesey Mining, an AIM listed mineral exploration and development company focus on advancing the Parys Mountain poly-metallic project on the Isle of Anglesey in North Wales. Andrew has built a career leading mining operations, developing projects and turning technical challenges into practical solutions. Now, he’s helping shape the next chapter of Parys Mountain with Jim Williams, where the focus is on taking a disciplined, technically driven approach to unlocking the project's potential. In this episode, we explore why understanding geology comes before drilling, how decades of historical data can reduce risk, the role of modern technology in project development, and why leadership, community engagement and strong technical foundations are critical to building successful mining projects in today's industry. KEY TAKEAWAYS Following a comprehensive corporate restructuring and recapitalisation, Anglesey Mining has shifted its primary focus to advancing the Paris Mountain polymetallic project in North Wales. The management team is strategically prioritising a thorough analysis of decades of historical geological data to ensure every future drilling dollar answers a specific technical question. Anglesey Mining defines responsible mining as building trust by consistently meeting the exact expectations set for investors, regulatory bodies, and local communities. The UK mining industry is experiencing a notable resurgence, driven by the government's critical mineral strategy to secure domestic supply chains for essential metals like copper and zinc. BEST MOMENTS "The focus is taking on a disciplined, technical-driven approach to unlocking the project's potential." "Right now, I don't think we need to immediately grow the resource. We need to grow confidence into actually where we're going to target to build this mine." "Responsible mining is about meeting the expectations that we've set." "Technology doesn't replace geology, it enhances it." VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail: [email protected] 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 RESOURCES https://www.angleseymining.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/anglesey-mining-plc/ CONTACT METHOD [email protected] 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 Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/ -
Breaking Boundaries: How Andrada Mining is Redefining Africa’s Critical Minerals Landscape 13.07.2026 23минIn this episode, we chat with Anthony Viljoen, who returns to the podcast to provide an update on the progress being made at Andrada Mining as the company continues to advance its ambition of becoming a leading African critical minerals producer. We discuss the operational improvements behind record tin production at the Uis Mine, the impact of the new ore-sorting circuit, exploration progress at Brandberg West and Lithium Ridge, strategic partnerships with global industry leaders, and the key operational, technical and corporate milestones investors should be watching over the remainder of the year. This episode is brought to you by Mining International, a global executive search partner to the mining industry. For bespoke search and advisory services, please visit www.mining-international.org KEY TAKEAWAYS By integrating an innovative X-ray transmission (XRT) ore-sorting circuit, Andrada Mining aims to eliminate 80% of waste upfront and boost operational throughput by approximately 60%. Distinct exploration programs at Brandberg West have revealed a rich blend of tin, tungsten, and copper, effectively shielding the project from single-commodity market volatility. The extensive drilling initiative at Lithium Ridge, conducted in partnership with SQM, has confirmed high-grade, near-surface mineralization spanning a 6km strike. Anthony believes that surging global interest in critical minerals offers a unique opportunity to revitalise liquidity and rebuild retail investor trust on the London AIM market. BEST MOMENTS "What started off as this consolidation of historic tin mines is turning into a district-scale mineralised province." "We’ll get rid of 80% of the waste upfront... that makes the whole concentrated part of the circuit a lot more efficient." "Having the different array of minerals that we've got allows any sort of fluctuations [in the commodity game] to be smoothed out." "I think that with the flurry of interest in critical minerals, there is a unique chance now for AIM to reassert itself as the dominant mining market globally." VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail: [email protected] 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 RESOURCES https://andradamining.com/ linkedin.com/company/andrada-mining https://x.com/Andrada_Mining https://www.youtube.com/@andradamining CONTACT METHOD [email protected] 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 Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/ -
Unlocking The New Saudi Arabian Frontier in Global Mining - with Adam Oehlman 09.07.2026 19минIn this episode, we chat with Adam Oehlman, CEO of Sierra Nevada Gold, a junior advancing a portfolio of high-impact precious and base metal projects across Nevada in the USA and in Saudi Arabia We discuss his transition from African Gold, where he helped grow the resource base and deliver a successful corporate transaction, to leading a company with ambitions in one of the world's fastest-emerging mining jurisdictions. We explore why Saudi Arabia has become the company's strategic focus, the potential of the Al Safra copper-gold project, and what it's really like operating on the ground in the Kingdom. Adam also shares his approach to disciplined capital allocation, balancing technical geology with corporate strategy, and his views on why Saudi Arabia could become one of the mining industry's most attractive destinations for exploration investment over the coming years This episode is brought to you by Mining International, a global executive search partner to the mining industry. For bespoke search and advisory services, please visit www.mining-international.org KEY TAKEAWAYS Sierra Nevada Gold's strategic transition to Saudi Arabia is fueled by the region's incredibly low exploration costs and immense, under-explored geological upside. The company’s flagship Al Safra project has high-impact potential, backed by strong historical copper and gold mineralization and active fast-tracked drilling. Saudi Arabia provides a highly supportive operating environment with substantial government financial incentives, competitive drilling rates, and efficient asset turnaround times. Successful junior exploration requires balancing robust technical fundamentals with a practical, value-driven investor mindset to ensure every dollar counts. BEST MOMENTS "The more money you can get into the ground and the further it goes, the higher the likelihood you have to succeed..." "We've had our license at Al Safra for seven weeks, and we've got three drill rigs completed almost 5,000 meters of drilling. The majors that are there at the moment aren't able to move that fast." "In a world of finite capital, you can't get too bogged down in sort of technical theory. You want to be making every drill meter count." "...what I like to base all my capital outlays on is, you know, strong technical fundamentals overlayed with an investor mindset." VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail: [email protected] 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 RESOURCES Website: https://sngold.com.au/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/74504946 Email: [email protected] CONTACT METHOD [email protected] 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 Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
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