The Northern Miner Podcast

Still podcasting from the heart of London, we feature in episode 102 an exclusive interview by CopperBank Resources executive chairman and CEO Gianni Kovacevic with the iconic mining entrepreneur Ross Beaty, chairman of Pan American Silver and Equinox Gold, and Canadian Mining Hall of Fame inductee. The interview is recorded live at The Northern Miner's Canadian Mining Symposium held in late April at Canada House at Trafalgar Square. Despite his many years involved with silver and copper projects, Ross reveals himself here to be keenest on gold's prospects, saying "I love gold right now ... I'm buying lots of gold ... I'm fired up about it ... it's my principal focus." He also touches on copper being the ultimate "energy metal" and has some choice words to say about what he perceives as hypocrisy shown by some environmentalists. This podcast is sponsored by the Yukon Mining Alliance (www.yukonminingalliance.ca) and the Grosso Group (www.grossogroup.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/

We travel to the heart of London to bring you this week's episode featuring an in-depth interview by Northern Miner publisher Anthony Vaccaro with Franco-Nevada chairman and Canadian Mining Hall of Fame inductee Pierre Lassonde. This exclusive interview is recorded live at the Northern Miner's Canadian Mining Symposium held in late April in Canada House at Trafalgar Square. Pierre touches on a few stories from his youth; recounts how he and his partner Seymour Schulich bought the fateful royalty on Barrick Gold's Goldstrike property; assesses Franco's current royalty model; and gives his outlook for gold in the years ahead. This podcast is sponsored by the Yukon Mining Alliance (www.yukonminingalliance.ca) and the Grosso Group (www.grossogroup.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/ Show less

In this episode we celebrate dual milestones of 100 episodes and 100,000 listens with two mystery guests from Vancouver familiar to longtime podcast listeners. We also take a tour through the latest commodity prices and news. Our feature interview is with renowned geoscientist and Cornell University prof John F.H. Thompson, who is heading up the organization putting together the trailblazing Resources for Future Generations 2018 conference from June 16-21 in Vancouver(www.rfg2018.org). (Read his bio here: http://www.eas.cornell.edu/people/profile.cfm?netid=jft66.) Much thanks to our regular podcast sponsors the Yukon Mining Alliance (www.yukonminingalliance.ca) and the Grosso Group (www.grossogroup.com). Music Credits: "Street Party", "Miami Nights - Main Theme", "Hot Pursuit" 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 is all about base metals, with the latest news in iron ore, copper and zinc. And the biggest news of all is the imposition of sanctions by the U.S. government on Russian aluminum giant Rusal, whose shares immediately dropped by more than 50%, and the turmoil this has created in global aluminum markets. Plus, a look at the past month of trading of mining stocks on Canadian exchanges and a new episode of Ric's Picks. A big thank you to our regular podcast sponsors the Yukon Mining Alliance (www.yukonminingalliance.ca) and the Grosso Group (www.grossogroup.com). Music Credits: "Miami Nights - Main Theme", "Andrea's Theme", "I can feel it coming" 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 episode Northern Miner editor-in-chief John Cumming and senior staff writer Trish Saywell take a look back at the remarkable life and career of Barrick Gold founder Peter Munk, who died on March 28. From humble origins as a immigrant to Canada, Munk's business savvy shone bright through a series of ventures that ranged from consumer electronics and South Pacific resorts to gold mining and real estate. In addition to our regular podcast sponsors the Yukon Mining Alliance (www.yukonminingalliance.ca) and the Grosso Group (www.grossogroup.com), we welcome our Mining Minute sponsor SRK Consulting (www.srk.com/en). Related story links: Barrick to continue gold acquisition http://www.northernminer.com/news/barrick-to-continue-gold-acquisition/1000171880/ Profile: Robert Smith: ALL THE RIGHT MOVES http://www.northernminer.com/news/profile-all-the-riaght-moves/1000123651/ Nevada gold mine forms foundation for Barrick http://www.northernminer.com/news/nevada-gold-mine-forms-foundation-for-barrick/1000125179/ `Mining Man of Year’ awarded jointly to Barrick’s Munk and Smith http://www.northernminer.com/news/mining-man-of-year-awarded-jointly-to-barrick-s-munk-and/1000133878/ 1994: A LOOK BACK — The events that led to . . .The making http://www.northernminer.com/news/1994-a-look-back-the-events-that-led-to-the-making/1000139679/ Barrick aims to take top spot in gold production http://www.northernminer.com/news/barrick-aims-to-take-top-spot-in-gold-production/1000160864/ PDAC honors Felderhof and Munk http://www.northernminer.com/news/pdac-honors-felderhof-and-munk/1000161593/ OBITUARY — Robert Smith http://www.northernminer.com/news/obituary-robert-smith/1000101402/ Munk, James enter Canadian Mining Hall of Fame http://www.northernminer.com/news/munk-james-enter-canadian-mining-hall-of-fame/1000110859/ Barrick looks for 2003 turnaround http://www.northernminer.com/news/barrick-looks-for-2003-turnaround/1000118619/ Metals Commentary: Barrick’s hedging moratorium explained http://www.northernminer.com/news/metals-commentary-barrick-s-hedging-moratorium-explained/1000155359/ Barrick eyes last bite of Placer http://www.northernminer.com/news/barrick-eyes-last-bite-of-placer/1000201392/ Regent takes reins at Barrick http://www.northernminer.com/news/regent-takes-reins-at-barrick/1000089604/ Barrick Raising US$4B To Slash Hedge Book http://www.northernminer.com/news/barrick-raising-us-4b-to-slash-hedge-book/1000341381/ Editorial: Is Barrick tired of gold? http://www.northernminer.com/commodities-markets/is-barrick-tired-of-gold/1000409128/ Miners open their wallets at ‘Rock of Ages’ gala http://www.northernminer.com/news/miners-open-their-wallets-at-rock-of-ages-gala/1000519462/ Munk gives $18M to heart research http://www.northernminer.com/news/munk-gives-18m-to-heart-research/1000717239/ Munk, Bharti give millions to Ontario institutions http://www.northernminer.com/news/munk-bharti-give-millions-to-ontario-institutions/1000732205/ Lumwana’s margins below Barrick’s expectations http://www.northernminer.com/news/lumwanas-margins-below-barricks-expectations/1000954827/ Editorial: Barrick hints at Munk’s retirement http://www.northernminer.com/people-in-mining/barrick-hints-munk-may-soon-retire/1002710720/ Editorial: Barrick-Newmont fling ends in acrimony http://www.northernminer.com/financial-matters/editorial-barrick-newmont-fling-ends-in-acrimony/1003039906/ Editorial: Barrick goes CEO-less, doubles down on presidents http://www.northernminer.com/commodities-markets/editorial-barrick-goes-ceo-less-doubles-down-on-presidents/1003173879/ Music Credits: "Miami Nights - Main Theme", "Andrea's Theme", "I can feel it coming" 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 episode we take a journey deep into the jungle of Suriname to talk to some of the people behind Iamgold's turnaround of its Rosebel gold mine. Once slated to close in 2018, mine life now extends past 2028, with over 14 million oz. gold in resources. Featured interview by editor-in-chief John Cumming with GM Suresh Kalathil, CFO Gord Stothart and VP of Exploration Craig MacDougall. We have breaking news of Peter Munk's passing, and then appearances by Northern Miner publisher Anthony Vaccaro to talk about the upcoming Canadian Mining Symposium in London on April 24-25, staff writer Richard Quarisa with his "Ric's Picks" segment and online editor Adrian Pocobelli to review the latest social media postings and trends including Bitcoin, James Turk, James Dines and #MeTooMining. In addition to our regular podcast sponsors the Yukon Mining Alliance (www.yukonminingalliance.ca) and the Grosso Group (www.grossogroup.com), we welcome this month's Mining Minute sponsor SRK Consulting (www.srk.com/en). Related story links: Editorial: Glimmers of hope for uranium miners http://www.northernminer.com/news/editorial-glimmers-of-hope-for-uranium-miners/1003795038/ Site visit: Iamgold turns around Rosebel in Suriname http://www.northernminer.com/news/site-visit-iamgold-turns-around-rosebel-in-suriname/1003795015/ Bitcoin versus gold debate at PDAC, archived on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/190183217710201/posts/10156357631023958 John Davies on Twitter: https://twitter.com/renegadestyle/status/978360391800705024 Music Credits: "Miami Nights - Main Theme", "Andrea's Theme", "Outfoxing the Fox", "I can feel it coming" 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/

Join The Northern Miner's Toronto editorial team as we survey the latest in the junior mining scene in Canada and beyond. Editor-in-chief John Cumming looks at declining metal prices, junior gold M&A and recent market stats; senior staff writer Trish Saywell reports on banking and newsletter panels at the PDAC; and staff writer Richard Quarisa digs up intriguing mining company stories in his Ric's Picks segment. In addition to our regular podcast sponsors the Yukon Mining Alliance (www.yukonminingalliance.ca) and the Grosso Group (www.grossogroup.com), we welcome this month's Mining Minute sponsor SRK Consulting (www.srk.com/en). This is followed by our feature interview with Brady Fletcher, managing director of the TSX Venture Exchange (www.tsx.com). Follow Brady on his twitter feed at https://twitter.com/fletcher_brady .   Articles referenced: Hecla to acquire Klondex for US$462 million http://www.northernminer.com/people-in-mining/hecla-to-acquire-klondex-for-us462-million-in-cash-and-shares/1003794872/ Editorial: New DRC tax rates chasten foreign miners http://www.northernminer.com/news/editorial-new-drc-tax-rates-chasten-foreign-miners/1003794691/ PDAC 2018: Bankers on lessons learned, exploration, finance trends http://www.northernminer.com/news/pdac-bankers-discuss-lessons-learned-exploration-mine-finance-trends/1003794607/ Music Credits: "Miami Nights - Main Theme", "Andrea's Theme", "Outfoxing the Fox", "I can feel it coming" 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/

The Northern Miner podcast takes a turn this week as it relocates to our Toronto head office with a new cast of regular hosts including editor-in-chief John Cumming, senior staff writer Trish Saywell, staff writer Richard Quarisa and online editor Adrian Pocobelli. We start with a salute to our Mining Person of the Year for 2017: Sean Boyd of Agnico Eagle Mines. We then move into a quick review of commodity prices, recent DRC news, and a look at some of the exploration and mining stats that were released during the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada convention. In addition to our regular podcast sponsors the Yukon Mining Alliance (www.yukonminingalliance.ca) and the Grosso Group (www.grossogroup.com), we welcome this month's new Mining Minute sponsor SRK Consulting (www.srk.com/en). We introduce a new segment called "Ric's picks", where Richard tells us of a few miners that caught his eye on the stock market in the past week. That's followed by a feature interview with Stephen Stewart, who is a CEO of Orefinders Resources (www.orefinders.ca) and a director and co-founder of the Toronto chapter of the Young Mining Professionals (www.youngminingprofessionals.com). Articles referenced: Agnico Eagle’s Sean Boyd is TNM’s Mining Person of the Year http://www.northernminer.com/people-in-mining/agnicos-sean-boyd-tnms-mining-person-year/1003794361/ Editorial: New DRC tax rates chasten foreign miners http://www.northernminer.com/news/editorial-new-drc-tax-rates-chasten-foreign-miners/1003794691/ Facts ‘n’ Figures: BC mining and exploration see resurgence, study finds http://www.northernminer.com/news/facts-n-figures-bc-mining-exploration-sees-resurgence-study-finds/1003794648/ Helicopter attacked in mid-air 
at Tahoe’s Escobal http://www.northernminer.com/news/helicopter-flying-tahoes-escobal-mine-attacked/1003790366/ Catherine Raw, Stephen de Jong named ‘Young Mining Professionals of the Year’ http://www.northernminer.com/news/ymp-test/1003793693/ Orefinders assembles 
western Abitibi land package http://www.northernminer.com/news/orefinders-assembles-abitibi-land-package/1003792140/ Music Credits: "Miami Nights - Main Theme" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This week we're exploring coverage from BMO Capital Markets global metals and mining conference in Hollywood, Florida! The event features all the industries biggest players, as well as up-and-coming developers and explorers. We dig into the outlook for all our major commodities! Meanwhile, we specifically take a look at recent gold price movement vis-à-vis initial commentary from the new Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell. What are the outlooks in precious metals moving forward? Also what's up with copper and recent reports on Chinese manufacturing data? It is also the episode wherein we wish farewell to Matt, who is off toward new endeavours! Finally, staff writer Richard Quarisa returns with the Mining Minute, which features president and CEO of Golden Arrow Resources (TSXV: GRG; US-OTC: GARWF), Joseph Grosso. (5:40) The company advanced its Chinchillas silver project in Jujuy Province from discovery to development in just five years. It now holds a 25% share of Puna Operations, a joint venture company operated by SSR Mining (TSX: SSRM; NASDAQ: SSRM). Articles referenced: Barrick, Acacia struggle to find common ground in Tanzania: www.northernminer.com/news/barrick-a…ia/1003790738/ Site visit: Big gets bigger for Agnico, Yamana at Canadian Malartic: www.northernminer.com/news/site-visi…ic/1003789872/ Site visit: Agnico declares commercial production at Goldex’s Deep 1 project: www.northernminer.com/news/site-visi…ct/1003788698/ Kinross solidifies plans at Tasiast, Round Mountain: www.northernminer.com/news/kinross-g…in/1003789631/ Newmont moves forward with Ahafo expansion: www.northernminer.com/news/newmont-m…on/1003786565/ Music Credits: "Acid Jazz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Slow Burn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Octo Blues" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

We're digging into the North American gold producers and talking fourth-quarter, and annual, production results. We'll also take a look at 2018 guidance and what the next few years might hold for the big Canadian and U.S. gold miners. Matt covers the production, and financial, reports for Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: ABX), Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM), Goldcorp (TSX: G; NYSE:GG), Kinross Gold (TSX: K; NYSE: KGC), and Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM). Who outperformed, who disappointed, and what do the next five years hold? We also discuss gold price movement relative to the U.S. economy, check out a supply-demand update from the The International Copper Study Group (ICSG), and look at copper, nickel, and lead. Finally, staff writer Richard Quarisa returns with the Mining Minute, which features president and CEO of Golden Arrow Resources (TSXV: GRG; US-OTC: GARWF), Joseph Grosso. (5:40) The company advanced its Chinchillas silver project in Jujuy Province from discovery to development in just five years. It now holds a 25% share of Puna Operations, a joint venture company operated by SSR Mining (TSX: SSRM; NASDAQ: SSRM). Articles referenced: Barrick, Acacia struggle to find common ground in Tanzania: http://www.northernminer.com/news/barrick-acacia-struggle-find-common-ground-tanzania/1003790738/ Site visit: Big gets bigger for Agnico, Yamana at Canadian Malartic: http://www.northernminer.com/news/site-visit-big-gets-bigger-agnico-yamana-canadian-malartic/1003789872/ Site visit: Agnico declares commercial production at Goldex’s Deep 1 project: http://www.northernminer.com/news/site-visit-agnico-declares-commercial-production-goldexs-deep-1-project/1003788698/ Kinross solidifies plans at Tasiast, Round Mountain: http://www.northernminer.com/news/kinross-greenlights-expansions-tasiast-round-mountain/1003789631/ Newmont moves forward with Ahafo expansion: http://www.northernminer.com/news/newmont-moves-forward-ahafo-expansion/1003786565/ Music Credits: "Acid Jazz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Slow Burn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Octo Blues" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/