Stepping stones on a non-linear career path

Exciting advancements in Mountain Boy Minerals Telegraph project with CEO Lawrence Roulston

Many major corporations have their own governmental liaisons who work directly with local and federal governments, but what option do smaller companies have? Non-profit organizations often fill the gap, acting as a communication network between industry partners and regulatory bodies. Kendra Johnston, president and CEO of AME BC, joins the podcast to discuss the role of her organization and how these associations can benefit everyone in the mineral exploration and mining sector. Find out more at www.amebc.ca.

What types of jobs lead to the top in the mineral exploration industry? Everyone has a different story, and no two professionals take the same pathway. From field geology to data science, Sharyn Alexander shares some of the experiences that led to her recent appointment as the president of a junior mining company. Learn how one geologist navigated the dynamic industry on her pathway to success. 

How long does it take to turn a prospect into a mine? Does every exploration project go to production? Does a project need to produce in order to be successful? James Anderson, Chairman and CEO of Guanajuato Silver Company, joins the Unknown Mining Podcast to talk about the realities of investing, production, and success of junior mining projects. As the head of a producing silver company, James provides a unique insight on a world dominated by an "expand-and-sell" mentality and the return that investors can expect from an exploration company versus a producing company. Have a listen and learn more about the realities of junior mining economics.

What's driving the recent movement of major players like Newcrest in the Golden Triangle of British Columbia? Many smaller companies are watching the patterns, such as Mountain Boy Minerals President and CEO, Lawrence Roulston.  He suggests that the profitability in the Gold Triangle is linked to alkalic porphyry deposits - a subset of gold-rich porphyry systems which are under explored in the district. Have a listen and learn more!

Modern geologists easily forget about one of their most basic tools: the hand lens. This little loup hanging turns out to be one of the most powerful, cost effective tools for a trained exploration geologist. Nick Cook from Mawson Gold shares his insight on the tiny utility tool that is the hand lens.

What happened to the traditional prospector? Are the days of the old metal hounds, full of 'gold fever', a thing of the past? In this episode, I have a discussion with Andrew Thompson, CEO of Palamina Corp, about the evolution of prospecting in mineral exploration and the role of the modern prospector moving forward. Andrew is the CEO of Palamina Corp, with a focus on exploration in the high Andes in southern Peru. To learn more about Palamina Corp, visit their website at https://palamina.com.

In this episode, we chat with Gary Thompson about the life cycle of mining exploration projects and the diversity of deposits in terms of geology and commodities. Gary is Chairman and CEO, President, Director of Brixton Metals and has over 25 years of project management and resource exploration experience in precious-base metals including oil & gas and geothermal power. To learn more about Brixton Metals visit their website at www.brixtonmetals.com

Let’s dive under the glacier ice and discover what lays beneath the surface with Catalin Kilofliski - CEO of Goldplay Mining

Welcome our host of Unknown Mining Podcast - Aaron Hantsche. Let’s discover the Big Unknown in mining together!