On The Rocks

In this enlightening episode of the On the Rocks Podcast, host Emily King chats with Ernest Scheyder, a senior correspondent at Reuters and author of "The War Below: Lithium, copper, and the global battle to power our lives". Scheyder delves into the critical minerals like lithium and copper that underpin the green energy transition. The discussion unfolds the complexities surrounding mi...

This week on On the Rocks, host Emily King chats with Julia Souder, the CEO of LDES Council! Tune in for the full episode!

The mining industry faced significant challenges in 2023 – fluctuating commodity prices, permitting delays, geopolitical uncertainties. As 2024 begins, inflationary pressures and market volatility persist even as demand rises for minerals essential to the global energy transition. In a recent panel featuring experts from  Prospector  and  VRIFY , financing trends impacting mining took center stage...

In this episode, host Emily King explores responsible mining practices through a compelling discussion with Aimee Boulanger, the executive director of the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA). They trace IRMA’s origins in early multi-stakeholder collaboration efforts beginning around 2006, discuss why credible independent assurance processes matter, and outline the organization’s inn...

The mining industry is full of great people from around the globe with different jobs, ideas, and backgrounds. At Prospector, we pride ourselves on helping shine light on many different aspects and opportunities of the industry, and highlighting those that think outside the box.  National Miners Day is recognized each year on December 6th, in an effort to celebrate, recognize and applaud the skill...

Ana Gabriela Juarez  is on a mission to change perceptions of the mining industry. Through her new children's book and advocacy work, she's inspiring women and youth to get involved! On this episode of the On The Rocks, Ana discusses how she's making an impact in mining. Her book " Ana's Adventure at the Mine " aims to get kids excited about geology and mining careers. &q...

On this episode of the On the Rocks Podcast , host Emily King visits with Pete Nowicki , the COO of Arctic Digital Mining . They discuss an innovative new approach to gold mining called digital mining. Developed by Arctic Digital Mining, this model uses blockchain technology to tokenize gold reserves while leaving the gold in the ground.

🚨 Special Episode! 🚨 Check out this special release audio replay of Prospector's October Monthly Mining Roundup where we chat with space mining expert, Daniel Sax, about all things extraterrestrial!

In this audio replay of our September Monthly Mining Roundup we dig into drill results with special guest, Kurt Breede! Learn about understanding drill results, advice for digging deeper into them, as well as the role technology plays in the future of them!

In this episode of On the Rocks, we are joined by Libby Sharman,  BHP Xplor  Technical Lead, and Samuel Robb, Vice President of  Bronzite Exploration Corp. ! Dig into how the BHP Xplor program is transforming mineral exploration through its unique accelerator model, collaboration, and new approaches.  Bronzite Exploration was part of the inaugural cohort of the BHP Xplor program. Sam and Libby pro...

On this episode of On the Rocks, host Emily King chats with Charlee Johnson, the BHP Xplor Program Lead! The mining industry is not typically known for being fast-moving or innovative. However, BHP's Xplor program is looking to change that, disrupting how major mining companies interact with junior explorers and startups. BHP Xplor is a unique, six-month accelerator program for early-stage exp...

How can mining projects gain community support? Listen to industry experts tackle the complex issue of NIMBYism. In this Prospector Monthly Mining Roundup, Emily King, Jon Godbout, and Ryan Sistad from Better In Our Back Yard dive into the causes of NIMBYism and discuss strategies to transform opposition into collaboration. Learn how better communication, education, transparency, and proactive loc...

Tune in to the latest Monthly Mining Roundup livestream replay! This month we dug into Critical Minerals, as well as their importance and uses! Alessandra also gives us a great overview of her time at MINPRO! Be sure to follow us on LinkedIn to keep an eye on upcoming livestreams and events! Resources: - Critical Minerals 101: thenugget.prospectorportal.com/what-are-critical-minerals-mining - Free...

In this episode of the On the Rocks Podcast, host Emily King chats with Alicia Eastman , the president of InterContintental Energy and host of the Everything About Hydrogen podcast!  Emily and Alicia dive right in on discussing the origin of InterContinental Energy, and "Green Hydrogen" - that is hydrogen that is made from renewable energy sources. We get to learn about what this process...

Have you ever stopped to think about the roads, sidewalks, and houses that make up your daily surroundings? These structures are an essential part of our society, but would not exist without aggregates! Aggregates are crushed stone, sand, and gravel that are used in many construction and infrastructure projects, but they are often overlooked or forgotten when discussing the mining industry.  In th...

In this episode of On the Rocks Podcast, host Emily King sits down with Zainab Usman, the Director of the Africa Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and author of " Economic Diversification in Nigeria: The Politics of Building a Post-Oil Economy ". Zainab and Emily dig into the discussion of managing natural resources in different countries and economies, especially...

For this special release episode of On the Rocks Podcast, guest host and Prospector 's Head of Corporate Development, Gautam Iyer, sits down for a chat with James Sykes, CEO of Baselode Energy , to discuss all things uranium and nuclear energy! Dig into common misconceptions, exploration opportunities, and the possible future of this industry!  Uranium is an essential element in our everyday l...

Environmental, social, and governance ( ESG ) factors are increasingly becoming an important part of mining investment decisions. For investors, ESG provides a way to understand the degree of uncertainty and to manage and minimize that uncertainty. Meanwhile, for mining companies, it helps them to create value and ensure that their plans to mine, process the metal, and sell the product are accurat...

On the latest episode of the On the Rocks, we had the pleasure of chatting with Doug Wicks, Program Director at ARPA-E , about his rabbit hole interest in geologic hydrogen and its potential as a primary energy source! In this episode, we delved into geologic hydrogen 101. Doug outlined the different " colors " of hydrogen, and discussed what makes geologic hydrogen so fascinating. It co...

This week on On the Rocks, all that glitters is not gold - it’s diamonds! Host Emily King sits down for a chat with Eira Thomas, the President and CEO of Lucara Diamond to discuss diamond 101, Eira’s journey into the diamond mining industry, and much more! Diamonds have always been a valuable commodity, not only because of their high monetary value but also because of the sentiment attached to the...

VRIFY is changing the way mining companies share their stories by using cutting-edge technology to showcase their projects and communicate their value to different communities. In this episode of On the Rocks, we explore how VRIFY is revolutionizing the mining industry, drawing a clear line between mining and manufacturing, and raising awareness of its critical role in our daily lives. We also del...

Cyanide is a chemical commonly used in gold mining to extract gold from ore. Although many people are aware of its use, they may not understand how the process works or the risks involved in using it. Proper management and monitoring can help decrease the risk of using cyanide for extraction. This week on On the Rocks, we are joined by Benedikt Kirchgaessler, the founder and CEO of CyanoGuard , a...

We hear it repeatedly on the On the Rocks Podcast - people within the mining industry want to improve public perception of how mineral exploration and mining is done. However, very few people are actually successfully improving that perception, especially through social media . So, how can mining companies get the word out of the echo chamber and into the public? One company leading the charge in...

On this episode of OTR, we chat with Michael Konnert on key decision points for investing in mining companies and the role of mining in decarbonization.

On this week's "On the Rocks" episode, host Emily King interviews Ewan Downie, CEO of i-80 Gold Corp., about Nevada's mining industry and the importance of critical minerals and the supply chain. They also discuss i-80's current projects and the enduring value of gold.