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Robert Quartermain: Gold at a Flexure Point | Why Gold Is Becoming a Core Asset Again

Jan 20, 2026
In this engaging chat, Robert Quartermain, a veteran mining executive and founder of Dakota Gold, discusses the resurgence of gold as a core investment asset. He highlights the significant role of unsustainable global debt and declining trust in traditional financial systems driving this trend. Quartermain shares insights from his successful ventures, like Brucejack, and emphasizes the importance of proven management in mining. He also touches on rising central bank demand and the contrasting dynamics of the silver market. A must-listen for investors!
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Buying A Silver Land Bank Cheap

  • Dr. Robert Quartermain described building Silver Standard by acquiring cheap, out-of-the-money silver projects in the 1990s.
  • He accumulated large silver resources at acquisition costs often under $0.10 per ounce, rewarding shareholders heavily by 2007.
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Buying Back Brucejack And Turning It Into Billions

  • Quartermain recounted buying back Brucejack in 2010 and financing its development himself.
  • Pretium built Brucejack into production and sold it for roughly $3 billion after producing millions of ounces.
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Returning From Retirement For Homestake

  • Quartermain explained leaving retirement to revitalize the Homestake District with Dakota Gold.
  • He highlighted private land, infrastructure, and historic drill data as reasons to pursue near-term development.
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