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Robert Wares, President and CEO of Osisko Metals, joins Ernest Hoffman of Kitco News at Xplor 2024 in Montreal to discuss the outlook for copper, including the burgeoning demand from electrification and the constrained supply picture. They also discuss Osisko Metals’ Gaspé Copper project and the company’s goals for 2025 and beyond. Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are those of the a...

Matt Manson, President and CEO of Radisson Mining Resources, joins Ernest Hoffman of Kitco News at Xplor 2024 in Montreal to discuss the high-profile additions to the leadership team and the recent $7 million raised in equity financing. They also discuss the latest results of the drilling program at the O'Brien project, the new MOU with IAMGOLD, and Radisson’s goals for 2025. Disclaimer: The...

Rising gold demand will favor development companies, said Morgan Lekstrom, president and director, NexGold.  On Thursday Lekstrom spoke to Kitco Mining. He was in the studio on the same day NexGold Mining Corp. (TSXV: NEXG) and Signal Gold Inc. (TSX:SGNL) announced plans to merge. Joining the companies will combine two assets: NexGold's Goliath, located in Ontario, and Signal Gold's asse...

[EDITOR'S NOTE: SOME SWEARING IN VIDEO] Precious metals are not slowing down, said Lawrence Lepard, founder of Equity Management Associates.  On Thursday, Lepard spoke to Kitco Mining.  Lepard is a long-time gold bull. He is surprised by the pace and strength of the gold price breakout, which he attributes to various macroeconomic factors, including increased demand from Asia and central bank...

The Canadian government needs should stop picking winners and losers in the resource sector, said Stewart Muir, founder and CEO of Resource Works.  On Thursday Muir spoke to Kitco Mining.  Muir said the resource sector is challenged by regulations. He points out the growing regulatory burdens, referring to the "pancaking effect" where new regulations continuously pile on top of existing...

More aggressive M&A is coming to the gold sector, said Dan Wilton, CEO of First Mining Gold.  On Thursday Wilton spoke with Kitco Mining.  First Mining Gold Corp. (TSX: FF) is a Canadian gold developer focused on the development of the Springpole gold project in northwestern Ontario and the Duparquet gold project in Quebec, what the company calls the two of the largest gold projects in Canada....

The Golden Triangle is one of the world's top five mining areas, said Shawn Khunkhun, president and CEO of Dolly Varden Silver.  On Thursday Khunkhun spoke to Kitco Mining at its Vancouver studio. Dolly Varden Silver Corporation (TSX.V:DV) is a mineral exploration company focused on advancing its 100% held Kitsault Valley project located in the Golden Triangle of British Columbia, Canada, 25k...

Precious metal miners are in a great bargaining position with the smelters, said Walter Coles, executive chairman of  @skeenaresources6013 . Last week Coles spoke to Kitco Mining in Vancouver, B.C.  Skeena Gold + Silver (TSX: SKE) is advancing its Eskay Creek project, a high-grade volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit that previously operated as an underground mine.  “When Eskay Creek was operatio...

G Mining Ventures achieved commercial production in September, according to Louis-Pierre Gignac, the company's founder, president, and CEO. Last month, Gignac spoke with Kitco Mining. G Mining Ventures Corp. (TSX: GMIN) aims to grow into a mid-tier precious metals producer. Its flagship operations include the Tocantinzinho Gold Mine in Brazil and the Oko West project in Guyana. In September,...

Gold and copper production are increasing at New Gold, noted CEO Patrick Godin.  Godin spoke with Kitco Mining last month during the Gold Forum Americas/XPL-DEV 2024 in Colorado. New Gold Inc. (TSX: NGD) is a Canadian-focused intermediate mining company operating the Rainy River gold mine and the New Afton copper-gold mine. The company also holds additional Canadian-focused investments. New Gold i...

Use cash to grow gold production, said Jason Simpson, president and CEO of Orla Mining. Last month Simpson spoke to Kitco Mining at the Gold Forum Americas/XPL-DEV 2024 in Colorado. Orla Mining Ltd. (TSX: OLA) operates the Camino Rojo mine in Zacatecas State, Mexico. Camino Rojo is an open-pit, heap leach mine producing gold and silver. The site, 100% owned by Orla, spans over 139,000 hectares and...

Costs in the resource sector appear to be easing, said Steven Dean, chairman and CEO of Artemis Gold.  Last month Dean spoke to Kitco Mining at the Gold Forum Americas/XPL-DEV 2024 in Colorado. Artemis Gold Inc. (TSX-V: ARTG) is developing the Blackwater Mine in central British Columbia, about 160 km southwest of Prince George. Dean expects the first gold pour by the end of this year. The company’...

Despite gold's record highs, the miners aren’t celebrating yet, said Tim Wood, executive director of the Denver Gold Group.  Last week Wood spoke to Kitco Mining at the Gold Forum Americas/XPL-DEV 2024 in Colorado. Despite gold hitting several all-time highs in 2024, Wood noted that the miners are still wary. While gold prices have surged to $2,600 per ounce, the enthusiasm seen in previous c...

Maintain perspective in this gold bull market, warned Darren Hall, president and CEO of Calibre Mining.  Last week Hall spoke to Kitco Mining at the Gold Forum Americas/XPL-DEV 2024 in Colorado. Calibre Mining (TSX: CXB) is a Canadian-listed, Americas-focused, mid-tier gold producer with development and exploration projects across Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, as well as Nevada, Washington, a...

Without big backers, most juniors are going to struggle, said Luc ten Have, founder of GoldDiscovery.com Last week ten Have spoke to Kitco Mining at the 2024 Precious Metals Summit Beaver Creek in Colorado.  Ten Have speculates that the gold equities may be entering a period of slow, sustained growth, akin to the early 2000s, rather than a rapid spike. He said a slow build would be preferrable.  &...

The gold miners should show some conviction in their product and hold more of it on their balance sheet, said David Baker, managing partner at Baker Steel Capital Managers.  Last week Baker spoke to Kitco Mining at the Gold Forum Americas/XPL-DEV 2024 in Colorado. Baker advocates for gold mining companies to hold onto some of the gold they produce rather than converting it all into cash. He argues...

There is a lack of big discoveries in the mining sector, said Willem Middelkoop, founder and CEO of Commodity Discovery Fund.  Last week, Middelkoop spoke to Kitco Mining at the Gold Forum Americas/XPL-DEV 2024 in Colorado. Middelkoop expressed optimism that the gold price could reach $3,000 before the end of the year, potentially marking the start of a new bull market. "Gold could be on the...

Reaching an agreement with the Malian government helped propel B2Gold’s stock price, CEO Clive Johnson noted. Last week, Johnson spoke to Kitco Mining at the Gold Forum Americas/XPL-DEV 2024 in Colorado. B2Gold (TSX: BTO) is a senior gold producer headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. Founded in 2007, the company operates gold mines in Mali, Namibia, and the Philippines. The Goose project is under c...

Miners with a sizable ownership stake in their own companies are crucial to ensuring business decisions are aligned with shareholder interests, said Brett Heath, president and CEO of Metalla Royalty & Streaming. Last week, Heath spoke to Kitco Mining at the Gold Forum Americas/XPL-DEV 2024 in Colorado. Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. (TSXV: MTA) is a royalty and streaming company with exp...

Kazakhstan is far afield, but low costs make it an attractive draw, said Darren Klinck, president of Arras Minerals. Last week Klinck spoke to Kitco Mining at the 2024 Precious Metals Summit Beaver Creek in Colorado. Arras Minerals is advancing a portfolio of copper-gold assets in Kazakhstan. The company is exploring a porphyry belt. Klinck said the country has an all-important cost advantage comp...

Cost containment is key, so investors benefit from high gold prices, said Ammar Al-Joundi, president and CEO of Agnico Eagle Mines.  Last week,  Al-Joundi spoke to Kitco Mining at the Gold Forum Americas / XPL-DEV 2024 in Colorado. Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE:AEM) is a Canadian based gold mining company. It is the third largest gold producer in the world, producing precious metals from operat...

There are more opportunities for consolidation in the gold sector, said Mike Fraser, CEO of Gold Fields.  This week Fraser spoke to Kitco Mining at the Gold Forum Americas / XPL-DEV 2024 in Colorado. Headquartered in South Africa, Gold Fields is a 918,000 ounce gold producer. In 2022 Gold Fields tried to acquire Yamana Gold. Agnico Eagle Mines prevailed after Gold Fields' investors soured on...

The broader markets won't be able to ignore the gains the miners are making, said Rob McEwen, chair and chief owner of McEwen Mining.  Last week McEwen spoke to Kitco Mining at the 2024 Precious Metals Summit Beaver Creek in Colorado.  McEwen Mining is a gold and silver producer with operations in Nevada, Canada, Mexico and Argentina.  With gold hitting record highs, McEwen believes investor...

Cost containment and productivity gains are a priority at Newmont, said Natascha Viljoen, Executive VP and COO of the company. This week, Viljoen spoke to Kitco Mining at the Gold Forum Americas / XPL-DEV 2024 in Colorado. Newmont is the world's largest gold producer by output. It also produces copper, zinc, lead, and silver. Over the past year, the company has been active in mergers and acqu...

Despite gold hitting several all-time highs, the mood in the junior sector is subdued, said Matt Geiger, managing partner at MJG Capital. Last week Geiger spoke to Kitco Mining at the 2024 Precious Metals Summit Beaver Creek in Colorado. Geiger highlighted several major mergers and acquisitions (M&A) over the past six weeks, noting that these deals have generated significant activity in what i...