The Northern Miner Podcast

This week we will be running staff writer Lesley Stokes' full, unabridged 25-minute conversation with filmmaker Nettie Wild about her award-winning "cinematic celebration of northwestern British Columbia," KONELĪNE: our land beautiful. The Northern Miner is proud to sponsor the Vancouver premier of the film on October 28, 2016 at the Vancity Theatre at 1181 Seymour St. Please visit viff.org for tickets to the event. Lesley and Nettie discuss the impact of the film, and how the beauty of the wilderness and landscape can unite people. Nettie talks about talking to work crews at Pretium Resources (TSX: PVG; NYSE: PVG) Bruejack mine development 65 km northwest of Stewart, B.C., roadblocks around Imperial Metals' (TSX: III) Red Chris mine development, and more! Please visit www.canadawildproductions.com/film/koneline/ for showtimes and tickets in your city. Related Articles: Letter to the editor: People in our biz should see Koneline film: www.northernminer.com/aboriginal-iss…lm/1003774085/ Film review: KONELĪNE finds drama in BC’s Golden Triangle: www.northernminer.com/news/review-fi…le/1003773747/ OctoBlues Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Staff writer Lesley Stokes sits down with filmmaker Nettie Wild for a 30-minute chat about her award-winning "cinematic celebration of northwestern British Columbia," KONELĪNE: our land beautiful. The Northern Miner is proud to sponsor the Vancouver premier of the film on October 28, 2016 at the Vancity Theatre at 1181 Seymour St. Please visit https://viff.org for tickets to the event. In this sneak preview Lesley and Nettie discuss the impact of the film, and how the beauty of the wilderness and landscape can unite people. Nettie tells the story of Harvey Tremblay and the Hy-Tech Drill team allowing her film crew access to Pretium Resources (TSX: PVG; NYSE: PVG) Bruejack mine development 65 km northwest of Stewart, British Columbia. Please visit https://www.canadawildproductions.com/film/koneline/ for showtimes and tickets in your city. Check back for our podcast episode on October 31 for Lesley's full interview with Nettie Wild. Related Articles: Letter to the editor: People in our biz should see Koneline film: http://www.northernminer.com/aboriginal-issues/letter-editor-people-biz-see-koneline-film/1003774085/ Film review: KONELĪNE finds drama in BC’s Golden Triangle: http://www.northernminer.com/news/review-film-finds-drama-bcs-golden-triangle/1003773747/ OctoBlues Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Lesley returns from a quick trip to Skeena Resources' (TSXV: SKE) historic Snip gold property in northern B.C. with a special "Golden Triangle" version of the geology corner. Meanwhile, Matt drops by Callinex Mines' (TSXV: CNX; US-OTC: CLLXF) Vancouver offices to chat with president and CEO Max Porterfield about a promising drill intercept at the Pine Bay project in Manitoba’s prolific Flin Flon belt. We discuss volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) and strategic shareholders. Bonus: Matt drills into a recent interview with Nevsun Resources (TSX: NSU; NYSE-MKT: NSU) CEO Cliff Davis on the recently-acquired Timok copperg-gold project in Serbia. Timeline: Commodity prices and macro economics: 2:55 Geology Corner ft. B.C.'s Golden Triangle: 4:59 Interview w/ Callinex Mines' CEO Max Porterfield: 21:00 Yukon Minute ft. Golden Predator's 3 Aces project: 31:15 Update on Nevsun Resources' Bisha and Timok projects: 32:05 Story references in this episode: Nevsun CEO talks plans for Timok and future at Bisha: http://www.northernminer.com/news/nevsun-ceo-talks-plans-timok-future-bisha/1003778872/ Seabridge outlines slightly better economics at KSM: http://www.northernminer.com/news/seabridge-outlines-slightly-better-economics-ksm/1003778788/ Netolitzky returns to first big score at Snip with Skeena: http://www.northernminer.com/news/netolitzky-returns-to-first-big-score-at-snip-with-skeena/1003771711/ Callinex Mines attracts Resource Capital Funds: http://www.northernminer.com/news/callinex-mines-attracts-resource-capital-funds/1003694043/ Music Credit: Slow Burn Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Matt hits the road to report on-site from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence's lithium-ion supply chain seminar. We sit down to with managing director Simon Moores to talk supply-demand fundamentals in the lithium market, the potential re-emergence of graphite plays, and emerging supply concerns in the cobalt market driven by socio-political volatility in the Democratic Republic of Congo. On Lesley's Geology Corner we drill into sediment-hosted stratiform copper deposits, which are top of mind following a massive resource update from Robert Friedland's Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) and it's "historic" Kamoa-Kakula project. We discuss the mineralizing events behind these typically large-scale copper ore bodies, which Lesley says was sort of a post-Archean geological hang over! Bonus: Matt digs into a busy upcoming earning season in the U.S., impending Bank of Canada policy moves, and PwC's junior market update! Timeline: Macro update and earning season: 2:35 Geology Corner ft. Ivanhoe Mines and sediment-hosted copper: 4:59 The lithium-ion battery rush ft. Simon Moores: 19:10 Upcoming Yukon territorial elections: 29:25 PwC's junior mining update: 31:20 Story references in this episode: Ivanhoe claims largest copper discovery in African history at Kamoa: http://www.northernminer.com/news/ivanhoe-completes-resource-kamoas-kakula-deposit-drc/1003778384/ Ivanhoe, Zijin wrap up prefeasibility study at Kamoa in DRC: http://www.northernminer.com/news/ivanhoe-zijin-wrap-up-prefeasibility-study-at-kamoa-in-drc/1003769644/ Junior markets show ‘signs of life,’ PwC reports: http://www.northernminer.com/news/junior-markets-show-signs-life-pwc-reports/1003778594/ Pure Energy’s Robinson surveys the world’s lithium deposits: http://www.northernminer.com/news/pure-energys-robinsons-take-lithium-deposits/1003773821/ Music Credit: Slow Burn Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Matt and Lesley are back with a Ring of Fire edition of the Geology Corner! We talk Noront Resources' (TSXV: NOT) regional consolidation and dig into the underlying science behind chromite and iron. Bikinis are also briefly mentioned. Meanwhile, Matt talks recent narratives from the U.S. Federal reserve, protests at Goldcorp's (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) Penasquito operation in Mexico, ongoing political volatility in the Phillipines, and the pending closure of Capstone Mining's (TSX: CS; US-OTC: CSFFF) Minto Mine in the Yukon. Timeline: The U.S. Economy and Brexit : 1:36 Goldcorp's Penasquito and the Phillipines: 3:40 Ring of Fire Geology Corner: 7:18 Yukon Minute ft. Capstone's Minto: 23:30 Story references in this episode: Noront lobbies for road access to Eagle’s Nest: http://www.northernminer.com/aboriginal-issues/noront-lobbies-road-access-eagles-nest/1003778294/ Capstone outlines strategy to combat low copper price: http://www.northernminer.com/financial-matters/capstone-outlines-relief-levers-to-combat-low-copper-price/1003763032/ Editorial: Price drop catches gold investors off guard: http://www.northernminer.com/news/editorial-price-drop-catches-gold-investors-off-guard/1003778287/ Music Credit: Slow Burn Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Matt and Lesley are back with another edition of the Geology Corner. This week we're focusing on Quebec gold deposits with discussion ranging from Agnico Eagle Mines’ (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) and Yamana Gold's (TSX: YRI; NYSE: AUY) Canadian Malartic operation to Goldcorp's (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) Eleonore mine and Osisko Mining's (TSX: OSK) emerging Windfall project. Matt talks metallurgical coal restrictions in China, the $1-billion merger between Kirkland Lake Gold (TSX: KLG; US-OTC: KGILF) and Newmarket Gold (TSX: NMI; US-OTC: NMKTF), and more! Timeline: Commodity round-up: 0m42s China's met and thermal coal moves: 4m45s The Geology Corner: 8m40s Kirkland Lake and Newmarket Gold merger: 25m40s Yukon Minute ft. Western Copper and Gold: 32m50s Story references in this episode: Kirkland Lake, Newmarket unveil terms of $1B merger: http://www.northernminer.com/news/kirkland-lake-newmarket-unveil-terms-1b-merger/1003777941/ Quebec snapshot: Eight juniors strut their stuff: http://www.northernminer.com/news/quebec-snapshot-eight-juniors-strut-stuff/1003777825/ The geology behind Quebec’s world-class metal districts: http://www.northernminer.com/news/geology-behind-quebecs-world-class-metal-districts/1003777813/ Editorial: Metallurgical coal prices go through the roof: http://www.northernminer.com/commodities-markets/editorial-metallurgical-coal-prices-go-roof/1003777390/ Osisko calls Windfall a ‘company maker’: http://www.northernminer.com/people-in-mining/osisko-mining-says-windfall-project-quebec-will-company-maker/1003777728/ Music Credit: Slow Burn Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Matt and Lesley are back in studio to unveil a new feature on the podcast: Lesley's geology corner! Today we discuss Endeavour Mining's (TSX: EDV) Ity gold mine in Côte d'Ivoire and Archaean greenstone belts, including Agnico Eagle Mines' (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) Amaruq discovery near its Meadownbank mine in Nunavut. Conversation then turns to recent dramatic trading activity of Colorado Resources (TSXV: CXO) shares and its Inel gold asset in B.C.'s golden triangle. Bonus topics: Victoria Gold’s (TSXV: VIT; US-OTC: VITFF financing scenario at the Eagle project in the Yukon and SolidusGold's (TSXV: SDC)US$20-million deal with major Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM)for the Northumberland gold project in Nevada! Timeline: Introducing the geology corner: 2m08s Commodity round-up: 3m45s Inaugural geology corner: 7m24s Greenstone belts and Agnico Eagle's Amaruq discovery in Nunavut: 15m23s Colorado Resources recent share movement: 18m50s Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse's SolidusGold deal with Newmont in Nevada: 24m18s Yukon Minute ft. Victoria Gold and Atac Resources: 26m08s Story references in this episode: Agnico boosts Amaruq gold resources, eyes 2019 production: http://www.northernminer.com/news/agnico-boosts-amaruq-gold-resources-eyes-2019-production/1003777580/ Site visit: Victoria on track to gold production at Eagle: http://www.northernminer.com/news/site-visit-victoria-track-to%e2%80%a8-gold-production-eagle/1003777632/ Colorado hunts for high-grade gold at KSP: http://www.northernminer.com/news/colorado-hunts-for-high-grade-gold-at-ksp/1003772633/ Atac eyes road access to Tiger gold deposit in the Yukon: http://www.northernminer.com/news/atac-eyes-road-access-tiger-gold-deposit-yukon/1003773987/ Music Credit: Slow Burn Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Lesley's back from her adventurous kayaking vacation in B.C. to talk Ontario geology for our upcoming special! Matt digs into metallurgical coal, Lundin Mining's strategy on the change in ownership at the Tenke mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the general state of markets. Bonus coverage: Arizona Mining's emerging Taylor zinc project! Timeline: Macro economic and commodity update: 2m47s Lesley's Ontario geology corner: 5m02s The bounce-back in met coal: 10m53s Arizona Mining's emerging Taylor zinc deposit: 12m40s Lundin's strategy at the Tenke operation in the DRC: 17m35s The Yukon minute: 20m40s Stories referenced in this episode: Ontario snapshot: Nine microcaps on the move: http://www.northernminer.com/news/ontario-snapshot-nine-microcaps-move/1003777406/ The geology behind Ontario’s world class metal districts: http://www.northernminer.com/news/geology-behind-ontarios-world-class-metal-districts-2/1003777417/ Altius reaps benefits of contrarian investing: http://www.northernminer.com/news/altius-ceo-touts-exploration-portfolio-rising-resource-markets/1003777464/ Editorial: Metallurgical coal prices go through the roof: http://www.northernminer.com/commodities-markets/editorial-metallurgical-coal-prices-go-roof/1003777390/ Freeport to sell Tenke stake for US$2.7B: http://www.northernminer.com/news/freeport-cuts-us2-65b-deal-with-china-moly-for-tenke-stake/1003773143/ Music Credit: Slow Burn Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Western Editor Matthew Keevil sits down with Joe Mazumdar from Exploration Insights (https://www.explorationinsights.com/) for a wide-ranging discussion on the resource sector. Topics include the recent resource estimation troubles for Orezone Gold (TSXV: ORE; US-OTC: ORZCF) at the Bomboré gold project in Burkina Faso, West Africa. What's up with those resource estimates and 43-101 reports? We talk Pretium Resources' (TSX: PVG; NYSE: PVG) Brucejack gold project in northwestern B.C. and Nevsun Resources' (TSX: NSU; NYSE-MKT: NSU) Bisha operation in Eritrea. What is the deal with zinc markets? Bonus topics: Managing investment risk, where's the upside, and more! Macro commodity rundown: 1m24s Orezone's resource troubles: 3m55s Thoughts on 43-101s and resource estimation: 11m35s Pretium's Valley of Kings project: 13m30s Managing investment risk: 16m18s Finding value in resource stocks: 17m57s Nevsun's Bisha mine and zinc markets: 20m51s Investing in emerging South American markets: 23m12s Mergers and acquisitions trends: 25m25s Stories referenced in this episode: Nevsun sees bright future at Bisha: http://www.northernminer.com/news/nevsun-sees-bright-future-at-bisha/1003768267/ Nevsun trumps Lundin bid for Reservoir: http://www.northernminer.com/news/nevsun-trumps-lundin-bid-for-reservoirs-timok/1003772577/ PotashCorp, Agrium talk merger amid weak fertilizer markets: www.northernminer.com/news/potashcor…ts/1003777087/ Orezone takes a beating after bumbled Bomboré resource: www.northernminer.com/news/orezone-t…ce/1003776689/ Orezone cuts Bomboré resource by 29%: http://www.northernminer.com/news/orezone-reveals-bombore-resource-revision/1003777315/ Pretium boosts confidence in Brucejack: http://www.northernminer.com/news/pretium-boosts-confidence-in-brucejack/1003772639/ Music Credit: Slow Burn Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Matt Keevil is joined by analyst Joe Mazumdar of Exploration Insights to talk investing strategy in the current market. Topics include a focus on earlier-stage exploration projects, the recent surge in Robert Friedland's Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN; US-OTC: IVPAF), and Joe's pick of an explorer in northern B.C.'s Golden Triangle region. Check out the full interview with Joe Mazumdar in our upcoming podcast on Monday, September 12. Articles referenced: Kakula discovery a potential ‘game changer’ for Kamoa: http://www.northernminer.com/news/kakula-discovery-may-complete-game-changer-kamoa/1003776395/ The Northern Miner podcast – episode 25: Discovery round-up and chromite bikinis: http://www.northernminer.com/news/northern-miner-podcast-episode-25-discovery-round-chromite-bikinis/1003776417/ Colorado hunts for high-grade gold at KSP: http://www.northernminer.com/news/colorado-hunts-for-high-grade-gold-at-ksp/1003772633/ Music Credit: Energy Recorded by Bensound (http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/energy) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0