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Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX) is focused on replacing the ounces it mines through exploration, says President & CEO Mark Bristow. In February Bristow spoke to Kitco Mining at the 33rd BMO Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals Conference in Hollywood, Florida. “We've really invested in the quality of our explorers and that's what adds value,” he said, noting that Barrick is spending...

Alamos Gold really hit its stride this decade, said John McCluskey, president and CEO.  In early March McCluskey spoke to Kitco Mining at PDAC 2024 in Toronto, Canada.  Alamos (NYSE:AGI) is a Canadian-based intermediate gold producer with diversified production from three operating mines in North America: the Young-Davidson and Island Gold mines in northern Ontario, Canada and the Mulatos Mine in...

You need dedicated teams with staying power to drive meaningful supply in beaten down markets, noted Shaun Usmar, founder and CEO of Triple Flag Precious Metals. In early March Usmar spoke to Kitco Mining at PDAC 2024 in Toronto, Canada.  Usmar was asked about the underappreciated copper markets. He said that the incentive price needs to be higher for serious investment to flow into the space, but...

Seventy percent of the world’s remaining copper resources are trapped in low-grade primary sulfide deposits. Being able to release that copper at a low cost, and with minimal capital expenditures is a big deal for the mining industry, says Mike Outwin, co-founder and CEO of privately held Jetti Resources. In February Outwin spoke to Kitco Mining at the BMO Global Metals, Mining & Critical Mine...

Finding gold mineralization at scale and continuity was among Snowline Gold’s (TSXV:SGD) top 2023 accomplishments, says CEO and Director Scott Berdahl. In February Berdahl spoke to Kitco Mining at the BMO Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals Conference 2024 in Hollywood, Florida. Snowline Gold is one of the most exciting exploration plays to emerge out of the Yukon. A 2023 hole returned 2...

Solaris Resources has been transformed thanks to a $130 million investment by one of the world's largest miners, Zijin Mining Group.  Solaris’ president and CEO Daniel Earle spoke to Kitco Mining in February at the 33rd BMO Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals Conference in Hollywood, Florida. Solaris Resources (TSX: SLS) is advancing its flagship Warintza project in Ecuador. The com...

The Séguéla mine in Côte d’Ivoire and the recently acquired Diamba Sud gold project in Senegal are “the two high-value opportunities,” says Jorge Ganoza, president & CEO of Fortuna Silver Mines (TSX:FVI). In February Ganoza spoke to Kitco Mining at the 33rd BMO Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals Conference in Hollywood, Florida. The Canadian-listed precious metals company has mines...

Being regionally focused is what differentiates Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX:AEM) from some of its more globally minded peers, says President & CEO Ammar Al-Joundi. In February Al-Joundi spoke to Kitco Mining at the BMO Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals Conference 2024 in Hollywood, Florida.  He is the recipient of Kitco Mining’s 2023 CEO of the Year in the production category.  Agnico...

While the electrification push is resulting in a ramp up of critical mineral production, Skarn Associates CEO Mark Fellows warned that to meet the rush, carbon intensity is rising at some mines.  Skarn is a consultancy that helps miners quantify energy intensity, GHG emissions and water use across supply chains. Fellows spoke to Kitco Mining in early March at PDAC 2024 in Toronto, Canada.  With el...

The falloff in demand for electric vehicles is overblown, says Ken Brinsden, president and CEO of Patriot Battery Metals (TSX:PMET). In February Brinsden, along with COO and Executive Director Blair Way, spoke to Kitco Mining at the BMO Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals Conference 2024 in Hollywood, Florida. Brinsden, Patriot’s former board chair, is now CEO, president and managing dir...

2024 will be a “building year” says B2Gold (TSX:BTO) President & CEO Clive Johnson, pointing to ongoing construction of the Goose mine in Nunavut, and projects in Mali including building a tailings facility and expanding a solar plant. In February Johnson spoke to Kitco Mining at the BMO Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals Conference 2024 in Hollywood, Florida. The company had an exc...

Seventy percent of the world’s remaining copper resources are trapped in low-grade primary sulfide deposits. Being able to release that copper at a low cost, and with minimal capital expenditures is a big deal for the mining industry, says Mike Outwin, co-founder and CEO of privately held Jetti Resources. In February Outwin spoke to Kitco Mining at the BMO Global Metals, Mining & Critical Mine...

A recent expansion study puts Blackwater in the top 10 gold projects by size, says Steven Dean, chairman & CEO of Artemis Gold (TSXV:ARTG). In February Dean spoke to Kitco Mining at the BMO Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals Conference 2024 in Hollywood, Florida.  Artemis acquired Blackwater from New Gold (TSX:NGD) in 2020 for CAD$190 million. The gold-silver project, located in cen...