The Northern Miner Podcast

This episode features the first of a two-part conversation with strategist, lawyer and author Bill Gallagher on the topic of Canada's Indigenous People and their land rights, and how that relates to resource development in the country. Based in Waterloo, Ont., Bill is the author of two popular books on the topic: the recently published "Resource Reckoning: a Strategist's Guide from A to Z" and the 2012 milestone "Resource Rulers: Fortune and Folly on Canada's Road to Resources." To buy the books and for more information, visit www.billgallagher.ca and find him on Twitter at @ResourceRulers. In this episode Bill touches on a wide range of topics that include: the legal framework underpinning native land rights in Canada; the 279-decision "winning streak" of aboriginal groups in Canadian courts with respect to land rights cases; psychological pitfalls to avoid at the negotiating table; native land rights in Labrador, Quebec and British Columbia; and tales from his days as an advisor to Inco as it negotiated with Innu and Inuit groups near its Voisey's Bay nickel project in Labrador. In a promoted-content Mining Minute segment, Max Sali, CEO of newly listed Barrian Mining (TSXV: BARI), talks about his firm's Sleeper silver-gold project in New Mexico, which complements the firm's flagship Bolo gold asset in Nevada. Visit www.barrianmining.com for more information. This podcast is sponsored by the Yukon Mining Alliance (www.yukonminingalliance.ca). RELATED ARTICLES: Commentary: SCC decision on Peel watershed in Yukon another win for First Nations https://www.northernminer.com/aboriginal/commentary-scc-decision-peel-watershed-yukon-another-win-first-nations/1003792080/ Commentary: Aboriginal Peoples score 200 legal wins in Canada’s resources sector https://www.northernminer.com/aboriginal/commentary-aboriginal-peoples-score-200-legal-wins-in-canadas-resources-sector/1003508077/ Bill Gallagher: SCC ruling means it’s time to ‘reboot perspectives’ https://www.northernminer.com/aboriginal/commentary-a-supreme-court-ruling-40-years-in-the-making/1003134735/ Music Credits: "Miami Nights - Main Theme" and "Hiding Your Reality" by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this mini-podcast, we share a 10-minute highlight from Cameco's hour-long quarterly results call, with president and CEO Tim Gitzel arguing why 2018 was a "pivotal year" for the uranium market and what lies ahead for the long-suffering uranium mining industry and Cameco. This podcast is sponsored by the Yukon Mining Alliance (www.yukonminingalliance.ca). Music Credits: "Jet Fueled Vixen" rhythm tracks by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this gutsy speech first recorded at The Northern Miner's Progressive Mine Forum in late 2017, Iamgold (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) president and CEO Steve Letwin speaks about the need to be ever-vigilant with regards to cost control and innovation when running a business - and what calamities can happen if you're not. This is an encore broadcast of Steve's keynote in honour of his upcoming appearance at The Northern Miner's Canadian Mining Symposium to be held at Canada House in London, U.K., in late May. Other featured speakers at the upcoming symposium include: Mark Bristow, president and CEO of Barrick Gold; David Harquail, CEO of Franco-Nevada and chairman of the World Gold Council; Peter Marrone, executive chairman of Yamana Gold; and Eira Thomas, president and CEO of Lucara Diamond. Visit https://www.northernminer.com/2019-canadian-mining-symposium/ for more information on the event. In a promoted-content Mining Minute segment, Max Sali, CEO of newly listed Barrian Mining (TSXV: BARI), talks about his firm's Bolo gold asset in Nevada. Visit www.barrianmining.com for more information. This podcast is sponsored by the Yukon Mining Alliance (www.yukonminingalliance.ca). Music Credits: "Miami Nights - Main Theme" and "Hiding Your Reality" by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Palladium has been the top performer among mined commodities over the past two years and now trades at record levels, well above gold and platinum on a per-ounce basis. Jim Gallagher, president and CEO of Toronto-based North American Palladium (TSX: PDL; US-OTC: PALDF) joins the podcast to give us details on the supply and demand fundamentals of the palladium market, and why it's unlikely the key autocatalyst market will revert to platinum as a substitute for palladium any time soon. North American Palladium is the world's only pure-play palladium producer, and mines the metal at its Lac des Iles mine in northwestern Ontario. Jim also gives us an update on the mine and tells his company's remarkable turnaround story. In a promoted-content Mining Minute segment, Max Sali, CEO of newly listed Barrian Mining (TSXV: BARI), talks about his firm's gold assets in Nevada. Visit www.barrianmining.com for more information. This podcast is sponsored by the Yukon Mining Alliance (www.yukonminingalliance.ca). RELATED LINKS: Editorial: Palladium has its day in the sun https://www.northernminer.com/news/editorial-palladium-has-its-day-in-the-sun/1003805212/ Cobalt, palladium on Scotiabank’s ‘Naughty and Nice’ list of 2018 https://www.northernminer.com/news/palladium-and-cobalt-on-scotiabanks-naughty-and-nice-list-of-2018/1003802826/ North American Palladium doubles down underground at Lac des Îles https://www.northernminer.com/news/north-american-palladium-doubles-down-underground-at-lac-des-iles/1003800224/ North American Palladium website: www.nap.com Music Credits: "Miami Nights - Main Theme" and "Hiding Your Reality" by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This episode features highlights from the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame's 31st annual induction ceremony held in Toronto earlier this year. The 2019 inductees are discoverer Kate Carmack, geologist James M. Franklin, company-builder James W. Gill, mine-builder Sandy Laird and geologist Brian Meikle. For more information on each inductee and the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame, please check the links below. This episode includes a "Mining Minute" promoted-content segment with Amit Gupta, chairman and CEO of Montreal-based gold explorer Yorbeau Resources. Yorbeau has gold properties in Quebec's Abitibi region, including one that has been newly optioned to Iamgold. Visit www.yorbeauresources.com for more information. This podcast is sponsored by the Yukon Mining Alliance (www.yukonminingalliance.ca). RELATED LINKS: Tribute videos from the CMHF 2019 Induction Ceremony https://www.northernminer.com/people-in-mining/tribute-videos-from-the-cmhf-2019-induction-ceremony/1003805291/ Canadian Mining Hall of Fame welcomes five trailblazers https://www.northernminer.com/people-in-mining/canadian-mining-hall-of-fame-welcomes-five-trailblazers/1003805271/ Five industry influencers named to Canadian Mining Hall of Fame https://www.northernminer.com/people-in-mining/five-industry-influencers-named-to-canadian-mining-hall-of-fame/1003800071/ Canadian Mining Hall of Fame website, including inductee biographies and information on nominations https://www.mininghalloffame.ca/ Music Credits: "Miami Nights - Main Theme" and "Hiding Your Reality" by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This mini-podcast features Franco-Nevada chairman Pierre Lassonde speaking at the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame 2019 induction ceremony in Toronto, telling the story of a chance meeting he had with Barrick Gold geologist Brian Meikle that forever changed Pierre's life and Franco Nevada's fortunes. During the Hall of Fame ceremony, the late Brian Meikle was one of five inductees for his major gold discoveries with Barrick Gold, including the company-building Goldstrike which grew to 60 million oz. gold and became North America's largest gold mine and the world's second-largest. Read about the ceremony and Brian's life at: Canadian Mining Hall of Fame welcomes five trailblazers https://www.northernminer.com/people-in-mining/canadian-mining-hall-of-fame-welcomes-five-trailblazers/1003805271/ View Brian Meikle's CMHF tribute video at: https://youtu.be/dsigfZtb6GA Pierre Lassonde also takes his final bow as master of ceremonies at the CMHF induction ceremony after 18 years, with Northern Miner publisher Anthony Vaccaro taking up MC duties next year. This podcast is sponsored by the Yukon Mining Alliance (www.yukonminingalliance.ca). Music Credits: "Jet Fueled Vixen" rhythm tracks by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Global iron ore markets are under great stress in the wake of Vale's horrific tailings-dam disaster near Brumadinho in Brazil, which has resulted in 10% of the world's iron ore pellet production being removed from the market. Iron ore expert Matt Simpson, co-founder and CEO of junior Black Iron (TSX: BKI), joins the podcast to explain the new landscape for iron ore markets worldwide. Matt also updates us on developments with Black Iron's Shymanivske iron ore project in Ukraine, where the company has signed a milestone financing and offtake MOU with supermajor Glencore (LON: GLEN) to help develop the project. He further explains Ukraine's current geopolitical situation in this interview recorded on Feb. 28, 2019. This episode includes a "Mining Minute" promoted-content segment with Amit Gupta, chairman and CEO of Montreal-based gold explorer Yorbeau Resources. Yorbeau has gold properties in Quebec's Abitibi region, including one that has been newly optioned to Iamgold. Visit www.yorbeauresources.com for more information. This podcast is sponsored by the Yukon Mining Alliance (www.yukonminingalliance.ca). RELATED LINKS: Black Iron, Glencore discuss offtake for Shymanivske in Ukraine https://www.northernminer.com/news/black-iron-inks-mou-with-glencore-on-shymanivske-iron-project-in-ukraine/1003804135/ Site visit: Black Iron advances Shymanivske premium iron ore project in Ukraine https://www.northernminer.com/news/site-visit-black-iron-advances-shymanivske-premium-iron-ore-project-in-ukraine/1003797480/ Music Credits: "Miami Nights - Main Theme" and "Hiding Your Reality" by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Expert mining lawyers Rebecca Campbell and John Tivey of international law firm White & Case join the podcast for a discussion of the major risks that lie ahead for the global mining industry, including a slowing Chinese economy and worsening metal-import tariffs between major powers such as China, the U.S., Russia and the European Union. The discussion centres around a report by Campbell and Tivey published on Jan. 19, 2019, entitled, "Mining & Metals 2019: China and trade tensions top industry fear list." The report can be downloaded for free at: https://www.whitecase.com/publications/insight/mining-metals-2019-china-and-trade-tensions-top-industry-fear-list Visit www.whitecase.com for more information. This episode includes a "Mining Minute" promoted-content segment with Amit Gupta, chairman of Montreal-based gold explorer Yorbeau Resources. Yorbeau has gold properties in Quebec's Abitibi region, including one that has been newly optioned to Iamgold. Visit www.yorbeauresources.com for more information. This podcast is sponsored by the Yukon Mining Alliance (www.yukonminingalliance.ca). Music Credits: "Miami Nights - Main Theme" and "Hiding Your Reality" by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dropped in on the annual convention of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada in Toronto on March 5, 2019, for a sit-in interview conducted by outgoing PDAC president Glenn Mullan. In this unabridged 20-minute interview, topics that Justin and Glenn touch on include technological innovation, sustainable mining practices, federal regulatory changes and reconciliation efforts with Canada's First Nations. This episode also includes a "Mining Minute" promoted-content segment with Amit Gupta, chairman of Montreal-based gold explorer Yorbeau Resources. Yorbeau has gold properties in Quebec's Abitibi region, including one that has been newly optioned to Iamgold. Visit www.yorbeauresources.com for more information. Full transcript of interview: https://www.northernminer.com/news/pdac-interview-justin-trudeau-speaks-on-canadian-mining-innovation-aboriginal-engagement/1003804813/ This podcast is sponsored by the Yukon Mining Alliance (www.yukonminingalliance.ca). Music Credits: "Miami Nights - Main Theme" and "Hiding Your Reality" by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This mini-podcast features a clash of visions between Franco-Nevada chairman Pierre Lassonde and new Barrick Gold president and CEO Mark Bristow on the value of keeping Barrick's Canadian identity and robust head office presence in Toronto. With Bristow becoming Barrick's operating head on Jan. 1 with the finalization of the merger between Barrick and Bristow's Randgold Resources, Lassonde had a few choice words to say about the matter in the media and at the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame induction ceremony in January. During Bristow's first conference call with Barrick shareholders on Feb. 13, he gave a fuller explanation of the company's corporate restructuring, and rebutted what he called "those short little hysterical cries about us closing down stuff." Mark Bristow will be one of five keynote speakers at The Northern Miner's third annual Canadian Mining Symposium at Canada House in London on May 22. Visit https://www.northernminer.com/2019-canadian-mining-symposium/speakers/ for more details. This podcast is sponsored by the Yukon Mining Alliance (www.yukonminingalliance.ca). Music Credits: "Jet Fueled Vixen" rhythm tracks by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/