The Prospector News Podcast

Join Todd Stone, President and CEO of the Association of Mineral Exploration of British Columbia (AME BC), as he breaks down the 2025 mineral exploration landscape: $751M spent (up 36% YoY), but heavily skewed to the Golden Triangle with just 4% in the southeast and 2% southwest—slipping BC to 4th behind Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Quebec. Dive into DRIPA's (Declaration of the Rights of Indigen...

In this exclusive interview, Michael Fox sits down with Farzad Nader, COO of Red Paramount Iron, to dive into their high-grade DR iron ore Lac Virot project near the Quebec-Labrador border—surrounded by giants like Rio Tinto, Champion Iron, Tacora Resources, and ArcelorMittal in Canada’s top iron-producing region. Farzad breaks down their advanced Newfoundland Labrador mining project boasting 69%...

Join Michael Fox and Kai Hoffmann from SOAR Financial as they dive into the latest junior mining sector update amid gold and silver price swings, Middle East geopolitical tensions, and a resource market correction. Kai breaks down SOAR’s tracking of $2.6B in financings so far this year (down from January highs of $60-73M/week), the impact of Saudi/UAE investor pullback due to drone attacks on infr...

In this exclusive interview, Michael Fox speaks with Denis Clement of Critical Minerals Americas about their massive polymetallic black shale project in northeastern Alberta—a 467 sq km powerhouse with 35-50 billion tons of recoverable mineralized shales, boasting a multi-billion dollar NPV from preliminary assessments. Discover the unique 235 sq km flat-lying deposit rich in 8 critical minerals a...

Michael Fox welcomes returning guest Dr. Dave Lawie Chief Geoscientist at IMDEX to discuss the global gap in critical metals supply and how artificial intelligence is reshaping the mining industry. From mining and refining challenges—particularly China’s dominance in refined supply—to the promise of AI-powered exploration and materials discovery, this episode dives deep into how technology could a...

Michael Fox and Chris Temple of the National Investor discussed the ongoing Iran conflict and its global economic implications on the Prospector Podcast. They analyzed how President Trump’s inconsistent messaging and military actions in the Middle East have created uncertainty in markets, leading to volatile stock movements and rising oil prices. Chris explained that the conflict has created a sup...

In this exclusive interview, Michael Fox speaks with Chris Eager, CEO of Resouro Strategic Metals (TSX-V:RSM) (ASX: RAU) (OTCQB:RSGOF) , about their flagship Tiros project—the largest and highest-grade regolith-hosted rare earths deposit in Brazil, boasting 1.4 billion tonnes of measured and indicated resources at 4,000 ppm TREO and 12% TiO2 across a 70km orebody. Chris details the company’s evolu...

Join Michael Fox on the Prospector Podcast as he interviews Peter Cashin, CEO of Auriginal Mining (TSX-V: AUME) , about the company’s exciting origins from a non-core asset acquisition—unlocking a copper-gold porphyry resource with 535,000 ounces gold equivalent that Peter himself discovered in the 1980s. Dive into Peter’s storied career in VMS deposit exploration from the ‘80s with Inco and Chevr...

Join Michael Fox as he interviews Chad Williams, Acting CEO of Honey Badger Silver (TSX-V:TUF) , on the latest Prospector Podcast! Chad breaks down Honey Badger’s impressive 550 million oz silver equivalent portfolio built without drilling, shares bullish silver price outlook amid short-term corrections, and dives into their game-changing Prairie Creek acquisition—a fully permitted 400M oz silver...

Join The Prospector Podcast Michael Fox and Kimberly Ann President and CEO of Lahontan Gold’s (TSX-V:LG) (OTCQB:LGCXF) as they dive into exciting progress on the West Santa Fe project—a low CapEx revival of a past-producing mine with high margins and surface oxide gold starting at 3g/t. Located just 13km from the Sante Fe project, recent drilling beat expectations (up from 1-1.5g/t), with plans fo...

Join Michael Fox as he interviews Wes Adams, President and CEO of Visionary Metals (TSX-V:VIZ) , diving deep into their exciting critical metals exploration projects across Wyoming and Utah. Discover the King Solomon and Tin Cup nickel-copper projects in Wyoming, featuring a strategic alliance with Tech that uncovered nickel sulfide mineralization, 6 EM conductive bodies, and plans for a 3,000-5,0...

Join The Prospector Podcast Michael Fox and The NationalInvestor Chris Temple as they break down the Federal Reserve's latest meeting, where Chairman Jerome Powell signaled a pivot from rate cuts to potential hikes amid stubborn inflation and rising unemployment—sparking market turmoil with stocks hitting yearly lows, declining precious metals, and copper prices. They explore the Fed's eco...

The Prospector Podcast’s Michael Fox dives into the silver market with Michael DiRienzo, President of the Silver Institute, as he reveals the organization’s evolution since 1971, its 33-34 global members, and the upcoming World Silver Survey release on April 15th in New York City, followed by events in Mexico City and India. Discover why silver shattered the $50 barrier after 45 years and hit $100...

Join Robin Dow, President and CEO of Nevada OrganicPhosphate (CSE:NOP) (OTC:NOPFF) on the Prospector Podcast with Michael Fox for an exciting update on their high-grade organic phosphate mining project in Nevada. Discover how they acquired the Murdoch Mountain prospect 14 years ago, secured drilling permits after environmental assessments, and hit promising results with 30-meter-thick Mead Peak fo...

Join Michael Fox as he interviews Mike McGlone, BloombergIntelligence's Chief Commodities Analyst, on the oil market crisis sparked by the Strait of Hormuz closure—potentially a black swan event? Mike admits underestimating U.S. military prowess in securing the strait, where 20% of global energy flows, yet oil prices only spiked 50% instead of doubling. Theybreak down market volatility, crude...

Join Michael Fox as he interviews Terry Lynch, President and CEO of Power Metallic Mines (TSX-V: PNPN) (OTCBB: PNPNF) (Frankfurt: IVV1) at the PDAC Convention in Toronto, diving deep into the game-changing NISK project in Quebec—a high-grade polymetallic discovery with 8-13 million tons at 7-5% copper equivalent and an 8-million-ton nickel sulfide zone at 1.25% nickel equivalent, transforming it i...

Join Michael Fox as he interviews Maura Kolb from Dryden Gold (TSX-V: DRY) (OTCQX: DRYGF) (FSE: X7W) at the PDAC Conference in Toronto, diving into their massive 80,000-hectare land package in northwestern Ontario with excellent road access to all targets. Discover high-grade gold highlights from recent Gold Rock drill results revealing 15 parallel structures along a shear zone (up from 3 since 20...

Join the Prospector News Michael Fox and Chris Temple of the National Investor as they break down the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict and its ripple effects on the global economy and U.S. politics. Chris slams the Trump administration’s reckless strategy, warning of a potential quagmire like past wars, skyrocketing oil prices disrupting energy markets, and a looming stock market correction amid stub...

Michael Fox chats with Guillaume Doucet, president of Focus Geosolutions, about their new GeoModels service that lets exploration companies display 3D geological models on the web to make complex data more accessible to investors and stakeholders. Guillaume shares how GeoModels grew from Sirius Resources’ Cheechoo Gold model, notes a year of development, and outlines a full-featured web display so...

The Prospector’s Michael Fox and The National Investor’s Chris Temple dive into expert analysis of the Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling striking down President Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act for tariffs—ruling he overstepped authority on $133B potentially refundable out of $293B collected. Chris Temple breaks down the hit to Trump’s trade leverage, USMCA implications (min...

Join Michael Fox as he interviews Kimberly Ann, President and CEO of Lahontan Gold Corp (TSX-V: LG) (OTC: LGCXF), at the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference. Discover Lahontan Gold’s aggressive push to restart production at the Santa Fe Mine in Nevada—a past producer from 1988-1994 with a 2-million-ounce resource, set for an update via new drilling data and fast-tracked to production by early...

In this episode, Michael Fox interviews Dr. Dave Lawie , Chief Geoscientist at Imdex , a global mining technology company based in Perth. They dive deep into the challenges of bridging the gap between current mining capabilities and government goals—an ambitious journey that could take 5–10 years and billions in investment . Dave explores the geopolitical shifts from 2025 to 2026 , the global move...

Michael Fox and Ari Erickson dive into the rich history of Prospect Mountain and North Peak Resources (TSX-V:NPR) (OTCQB:NPRLF) sharing three generations of family mining legacy—from Ari’s hands-on early lessons with his grandfather, an exploration geologist who purchased the mine after a pivotal conversation about job security, to the current era of permitting, infrastructure, and ethical partner...

Join Michael Fox as he interviews Lobo Tiggre, founder of The Independent Speculator, recapping the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference’s positive yet rational vibe—highlighted by Rick Rule selling 80% of his physical silver—and analyzing the recent precious metals correction, where dip buying signals encourage future gains. They dive into silver’s resilience with low mining costs, China’s ce...

Michael Fox sits down with Greg Collins, CEO of a private gold explorer preparing to go public, to dive into a compelling Kirkland Lake district project. Collins explains how the company built a sizable land package through private investment during a tough market, with an emphasis on the underexplored southern half of the camp. Highlighting extensive work—geophysics, soil sampling, and trenching—...