Exploring Mining

 Exploring Mining host Cali Vanzant speaks with Derek Macpherson, CEO of West Point Gold (TSXV: WPG | OTCQX: WPGCF), about the upcming drill program at their Gold Chain Project in Arizona. West Point is starting a 30,000-metre program to expand high-grade Northeast Tyro, and Tyro Main, with follow-up at Black Dyke, Sheep Trail, Bull 8, and the Frisco Graben. Derek also covers the royalty buyback t...

Watch demo on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uP5nIz3rOvo  In this episode of Exploring Mining, host Cali Van Zant sits down with Michael Diegelmann of Warren Wise to unpack Agentic Finance and synthetic investors built on Graham, Buffett, and Munger. They walk through multi-agent AI that turns corporate reports into 80-page buy-side analysis in under an hour, then put BHP and Rio Tinto through th...

Cali Van Zant interviews gold market analyst Jeff Clark on the Exploring Mining podcast about gold and silver stock investing, recent price drivers, and a long-term strategy for mining equities. Clark discusses gold’s bounce after the Federal Reserve held rates despite inflation concerns, China’s July purchases of gold, and a 96% historical correlation with the 1970s gold bull market. He outlines...

In this second interview Cali Van Zant, host of the Exploring Mining Podcast talks with Targa Exploration (CSE: TEX | FRA: V6Y | OTCQB: TRGEF) CEO Cameron Tymstra as the company’s second drill program gets underway at the Opinaca gold discovery in James Bay, Quebec. Updates from both Venidero and El Zanjon gold-silver projects in Santa Cruz, Argentina Latest Press release https://targaexploration....

This week on Exploring Mining, host Cali Vanzant sits down with Ryan Sistad, Executive Director of Better in Our Backyard, to discuss the organization’s rapid growth from Minnesota roots to a national advocacy. Ryan breaks down the need for permitting reform, the challenges of federal timelines, and why the upcoming Better in Our Backyard Expo (Sept 29 – Oct 2, 2026 | Radisson Blu Mall of America)...

On today's weekend edition of The Exploring Mining podcast, host Cali Van Zant sits down with Paul Andre Huet, Chief Executive Officer of America’s Gold and Silver (TSX: USA) (NYSE American: USAS), to discuss his 39-year mining career, the Galena turnaround in Idaho’s Silver Valley including modernization to long-hole methods, rising U.S. antimony production, silver supply, and plans for sustained...

About West Point Gold Corp. West Point Gold is an exploration and development company focused on unlocking value across four strategically located projects along the prolific Walker Lane Trend in Nevada and Arizona, USA, providing shareholders with exposure to multiple discovery opportunities across one of North America’s most productive gold regions. The Company’s near-term priority is advancing...

In this episode of Exploring Mining, host Cali Vanzant sits down with Axel Merk to discuss Kevin Warsh’s influence on Federal Reserve policy, the path of potential rate hikes, what the 10-year real yield signals, and why he remains an investor in gold and mining stocks. Axel covers mining cost pressures, company profitability at current gold levels, and how these factors shape decisions amid Fed t...

In this episode of Exploring Mining, host Cali Van Zant interviews Joe Cullen, CEO of Metal Source Mining, about the company’s Silver Hill project in North Carolina. Cullen discusses North Carolina’s long mining history and Silver Hill’s status as the first silver mine in the United States. The 1,200-acre private land package, held by one family for over a century and dormant for 50 years, is now...

In this episode of Exploring Mining, host Cali Van Zant interviews West Point Gold Corp (TSXV: WPG | OTCQB: WPGCF | FRA: LRA0) President & CEO Derek Macpherson. They discuss the company’s latest press release. "the results from hole GC26-148, drilled below the high-grade Northeast (NE) Tyro Zone at its flagship Gold Chain Project in Arizona, which intersected 66.2 metres (“m”) of 6.57 grams pe...

In this Exploring Mining podcast episode, Cali Van Zant and Chris Temple break down the Federal Reserve’s new strategy under Chairman Kevin Warsh, including his Volcker-style two-act plan of tighter monetary policy to fight inflation followed by practical monetarism. They discuss Warsh’s Federal Reserve policy approach and interest rate hikes aimed at restoring trust in the central bank, defending...

Exploring Mining host Cali Vanzant sits down for a follow-up podcast with Kevin Reid, President & CEO of Arizona Eagle Mines (TSX-V: AZEM). Kevin provides updates on the company’s successful TSX-V listing as AZEM, upsized $8.6M financing at $1.10 per share, and strategy to acquire three past-producing high-grade silver mines along the McCabe trend—nearly doubling strike length with potential V...

In this episode of Exploring Mining, host Cali Van Zant interviews West Point Gold Corp (TSXV: WPG | OTCQB: WPGCF | FRA: LRA0) President & CEO Derek Macpherson. They discuss the company’s C$25M Canadian financing, expanded 21,000m drill program at the flagship Gold Chain Project in Arizona’s Walker Lane Trend, strong step-out results at Sheep Trail, Black Dyke, Bull 8, and NE Tyro targets, plu...

In this episode of Exploring Mining, host Cali Van Zant sits down with veteran mining investor Jeff Phillips. With decades of experience in the natural resources sector Jeff discusses why this bull market feels different - fueled by geopolitical risks, and a stronger commodities demand by countries. Discover his investment strategy, and mindset for volatility in bull markets. With a focus on junio...

In this episode of Exploring Mining, host Cali Van Zant speaks with Cameron Tymstra, CEO of Targa Exploration, on the Exploring Mining Podcast as he discusses the company’s major grassroots gold discoveries. Targa’s flagship Opinaca Gold Project in Quebec features a true discovery on 67,000+ hectares with zero prior exploration: With 7 of 8 maiden drill holes hitting including high-grade intercept...

In this weeks episode of Exploring Mining, host Cali VanZant interviews Axel Merk, Founder Merk Investments to explore the major macro trends shaping today’s gold and mining landscape. Axel breaks down how rising defense spending, shifting budget priorities, ongoing supply dynamics, and sustained central bank gold purchases are creating a strategic environment for precious metals investors. Drawin...

The Exploring Mining Podcast with host Cali Van Zant speaks with Gary C. Evans, Chairman and CEO of United States Antimony Corporation (NYSE:UAMY). In the conversation, Gary shares how he helped transform the company in just three years from a $20 million market cap to over $1 billion market cap. Topics include Department of war contracts for military-grade antimony, tungsten and cobalt projects i...

New episode of the Exploring Mining podcast hosted by Cali Van Zant, featuring Andy Bowering, of Apollo Silver and Chris Temple, Founder of The National Investor. Topics include the opportunity in established mining developers, and proven management teams in precious metals at current discounted valuations. Andy’s continued commitment to Apollo Silver, the upcoming PEA for Calico, community progre...

In this episode of Exploring Mining, host Cali Van Zant speaks with Kevin Reid, President and CEO of Arizona Eagle Mining. Arizona Eagle Mining will begin trading on Tuesday, March 31st on the TSXV under the ticker symbol AZEM. Kevin discusses the company’s flagship McCabe mine, a past-producing high-grade gold operation in mining-friendly Arizona. The team is already underway with their inaugural...

In this episode of the Exploring Mining podcast, host Cali Van Zant sits down with silver expert Peter Krauth—author of The Great Silver Bull and editor of Silver Stock Investor—for a focused look at the 2026 silver market outlook. Fresh from PDAC insights, Peter outlines the sixth consecutive year of global deficit, industrial demand now two-thirds of total usage (driven by solar + annual battery...

Welcome to the latest episode of Exploring Mining. Host Cali Van Zant talks to Garrett Goggin, CFA and Founder of the Golden Portfolio about what’s going on with Gold, Silver, and why royalties can be your best portfolio win, and top Gold and Silver Stocks to watch About Garrett Goggin I’ve traveled the world in search of gold and silver. I’ve visited many mines and talked with the people that run...

In the latest episode of the Exploring Mining Podcast, host Cali Van Zant sits down with Andy Bowering, Chairman of Apollo Silver Corp (TSX.V: APGO, OTCQB: APGOF), for an in-depth discussion on the company’s powerhouse silver assets amid surging silver prices and a tightening global supply. Andy highlights Apollo’s robust financial position, including a recent $27.5 million private placement backe...

 Join Exploring Mining as we dive into Arizona Eagle Mining’s exciting revival of the historic McCabe Mine in mining-friendly Yavapai County, Arizona. Host Cali Van Zant speaks with Kevin Reid, President and CEO of Arizona Eagle Mining. Featuring a past-producing high-grade gold-silver deposit with a historic resource of over 800,000 ounces gold, and high grades of 11.7 g/t plus significant silver...

Exploring Mining is the premier podcast for mining and commodities investors, hosted by Cali Van Zant. In today's episode Ivan Lo from the Equedia Letter speaks about the silver rally, commodities super cycle, industrial demand from AI data centers, electric vehicles, solar grids, and critical minerals. The Equedia Letter (Equedia.com), a leading Canadian mining investment newsletter with a proven...

 In this episode of the Exploring Mining podcast, host Cali Van Zant interviews Derek Macpherson, CEO & President, of West Point Gold Corp. (TSXV: WPG) (OTCQB: WPGCF) (FSE: LRA0), about the company’s latest advancements. The discussion focuses on the January 6, 2026 drill results from four holes at the Northeast Tyro high-grade zone on the flagship Gold Chain Project in Arizona https://westpoi...