The Prospector News Podcast

Michael Fox interviews Maura Kolb, President of Dryden Gold ( TSX-V: DRY) (OTCQB: DRYGF) (FSE: X7W) , at the New Orleans Investment Conference, where they discuss the company’s extensive 70,000-hectare project in northwestern Ontario, focusing on high-grade zones and new grassroots discoveries like Gold Spot and Sheridan. Maura highlights strategic partnerships with Centerra Gold and Alamos Gold,...

Michael Fox interviews Mike McGlone, Chief Commodity Strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence, to analyze the surprising strength of commodities amid global market volatility and a weakening U.S. dollar. They explore key trends such as the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index’s 7% decline, gold’s 52% rise followed by a correction phase, and crude oil’s 15% drop, linking these to broader deflationary forces and...

The Prospector News Michael Fox and Chris Temple of the National Investor analyze the Federal Reserve’s recent moves, criticizing Jerome Powell’s explanation of rising inflation and expressing doubt that the Fed will meet its 2% target amid entrenched stagflation. They highlight the challenges facing President Trump’s economy, including high debt and rising living costs, while discussing the ongoi...

Michael Fox interviews Philippe Cloutier, President, CEO and Director of Cartier Resources (TSX-V: ECR) (FSE: 6CA) , about the company’s gold exploration efforts in Quebec’s Abitibi Greenstone Belt. Founded in 2007, Cartier has grown into an advanced exploration company with $12 million in funding and a 100,000-meter diamond drill program focused on the Larder Lake Cadillac Fault, a geologically s...

Michael Fox interviews David Willick, VP and Regional Leader of Mining Metals and Minerals for North America at Schneider Electric, about the company’s role in advancing reliable, efficient energy solutions through electrification and digitalization in mining. They discuss how mining’s energy costs, which make up nearly half of expenses, drive efforts to reduce waste and optimize operations. The c...

Michael Fox, host of the Prospector Podcast, interviews Rob Labbé, CEO of MMISAC, about the critical role of cybersecurity in the mining industry, especially as it enters a bull market phase. They explore how cyber risks vary across mining company lifecycles, from agile but vulnerable junior miners to growing operations facing evolving threats. Key topics include phishing attacks, secure email pra...

Join Michael Fox as he sits down with Michael Rowley, President and CEO of Stillwater Critical Minerals (TSX:PGE) (OTCQB:PGEZF) (FRA:JOG) , at the Better in Our Backyard Mining and Energy Expo in Minneapolis. In this in-depth interview, Rowley shares insights into Stillwater’s operations in Montana — a region rich with nickel, copper, cobalt, PGMs, gold, and chromium — and its growing role in stre...

Michael Fox interviews Scott Melbye, Executive VP of Uranium Energy Corp (NYSE:UEC) , about UEC’s transition from development to uranium production. The company has started production with costs under $40/lb and plans to begin operations at Burke Hollow, South Texas, by year-end. UEC operates three production centers with a licensed capacity of 12 million pounds annually and 300 million pounds of...

The Prospector News’ Michael Fox, Adam Hawkins from Global External, and Robert Winton Senior VP Operations of Gunnison Copper (TSX:GCU) discussed the challenges and solutions for the U.S. copper industry, focusing on the lack of smelting capacity and the need to reduce reliance on foreign processing. They explored the potential of Nuton’s bioleaching technology to revolutionize copper processing,...

In this episode of the Prospector Podcast, host Michael Fox interviews Kimberly Ann, President & CEO of Lahontan Gold Corp (TSXV: LG) (OTCQB: LGCXF) . She shares major updates on the company’s Nevada assets, growth strategy, permitting progress, and recovery after the Victoria Gold share overhang. Lahontan operates in the prolific Walker Lane trend and controls a past-producing heap leach gold...

Chad Williams, Chairman of Honey Badger Silver (TSX-V:TUF) (OTCQB:HBEIF), joins Michael Fox on the Prospector Podcast to discuss the company’s exciting developments. With a $25 million market cap and seven silver projects across Canada, including three with 150 million ounces of silver equivalent resources, Honey Badger is making strategic moves focused on exploration and value creation. Chad high...

Michael Fox and Chris Temple of the National Investor break down the Federal Reserve’s recent quarter-point rate cut, which followed expectations set at the “s’mores in Wyoming” event. They explain the Fed’s “hawkish rate cut” approach despite President Trump’s push for more aggressive cuts, and the updated projection of up to three rate cuts by 2025. The discussion dives into current inflation dy...

Blue Lagoon Resources Inc. (CSE: BLLG) (OTCQB: BLAGF) (FSE: 7BL), led by Rana Vig, is set to restart underground mining at its high-grade gold mine in northern British Columbia starting September 24th. With a recently completed water treatment plant, the operation will begin at 100 tons per day, aiming to ramp up to 150 tons and deliver ore to their mill partner within four weeks. The company targ...

Michael Fox interviews Glenn Jessome, President and CEO of Silver Tiger Metals (TSX-V: SLVR) (OTCQX: SLVTF), at the Precious Metals Summit in Beaver Creek, Colorado. Glenn discusses Silver Tiger’s 30-year legacy in Mexico, including building and selling three major silver mines. He highlights the company’s $140 million CAD raise in 2017 to develop their project, now ready for open-pit mining, with...

Michael Fox interviews Jeff Swinoga, CEO of Exploits Discovery (CSE: NFLD) (OTCQB: NFLDF) (FSE: 634) at the Precious Metals Summit in Beaver Creek, Colorado. They discuss Exploits' recent $10 million claim sale in Newfoundland to Newfound, involving cash, shares, and a 1% NSR on key claims. Jeff explains how this and two earlier deals have strengthened Exploits’ balance sheet and shifted the c...

Discover the latest from Group Eleven Resources (TSX-V: ZNG) (OTCQB: GRLVF) (FSE: 3GE) with Bart Jaworski, President and CEO, as he dives into the company’s exciting zinc and silver discovery at Ballywire near Limerick, Ireland. Learn about their high-grade silver results of up to 3,800 g/t and the proximity to Glencore’s Palace Green Deposit. Find out how a recent $8.4 million funding raise is fu...

Join Michael Fox as he interviews Mike Allen, President and CEO of StrikePoint Gold (TSX-V: SKP) (OTCQB: STKXF) , to dive into the company’s exciting operations in Nevada’s Walker Lane gold district. Discover how StrikePoint Gold is strategically positioned with two key projects — the flagship Hercules Gold project near Reno and the Cuprite Gold project near Goldfield — holding one of the largest...

Michael Fox sits down with Jeff Christian, Founder and Managing Partner of the CPM Group, for an in-depth discussion about the COMEX and how it functions within the global commodities futures market. In this interview, Jeff explains how the COMEX and similar futures exchanges exist to help commercial entities manage and offset their price risks by connecting them with investors and speculators wil...

In this in-depth discussion, Michael Fox and Chris Temple analyze President Trump's influence on the Federal Reserve and the U.S. economy. They explore the Fed’s potential September rate cut amid inflation and unemployment concerns, highlighting how surrendering to inflationary policies could worsen mortgage affordability and lead to a financial bust potentially worse than 2000 and 2008. The c...

In this in-depth interview, Michael Fox sits down with Mike McGlone, Chief Commodity Strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence, to explore the latest trends and challenges in the precious metals market. They dive into silver’s recent rally driven by gold, with Mike predicting silver could reach $50, though its gains are tempered by industrial demand. Copper’s bearish outlook takes center stage, with Mi...

Join Michael Fox as he interviews Maura Kolb, President and CEO of Dryden Gold (TSX-V: DRY) (OTCQB: DRYGF) , about their exciting gold exploration activities in Northwestern Ontario. Discover how Dryden Gold is advancing its flagship Gold Rock camp while exploring 70,000 hectares of underexplored land with excellent infrastructure. Maura shares insights on their successful summer drilling campaign...

In this podcast, Wes Adams, CEO of Visionary Metals (TSX-V: VIZ), provides an in-depth update on their ongoing exploration in a previously untapped greenstone belt in Central Wyoming since 2020. Focusing on gold and nickel potential, Wes highlights their first promising nickel discovery at King Solomon and several other targets, including their primary nickel project called Tin Cup. He shares the...

In this insightful interview, Michael Fox sits down with Mike Rowley, President and CEO of Stillwater Critical Minerals (TSX-V: PGE) (OTCQB: PGEZF) (FSE: J0G), and Dr. Danie Grobler, VP of Exploration, to discuss exciting developments at the Stillwater complex. The conversation covers the company’s recent $8.7 million financing round—including the third investment from Glencore—and its ambitious p...

In this interview, Michael Fox sits down with Mike Stark, President and CEO of  Arizona Gold and Silver (TSX-V: AZS)  (OTCQB:AZASF)  , to discuss the latest drilling results from their Philadelphia gold project in northwest Arizona. Mike reveals that Hole 154 uncovered a vein 59% wider than expected, with gold grades improving from 1.7 grams at the surface to 4 grams over 22 meters. The reduced br...

Michael and Ted J Butler discuss the complexities of doing business in Africa's mining sector, focusing on Ted's article "Blood Cobalt and the Art of the African Deal," which critiques Trump's efforts to position himself as a peacemaker in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to challenge China's control over critical mineral resources. Ted is skeptical about the peace...