Daniel Earle, CEO and President of Highlander Silver, joins Mat and Cejay to break down why the junior mining playbook has fundamentally changed, and what investors need to unlearn to win in this cycle. Plus: - San Lorenzo stock doubles on a full 3.9km step-out - Galantas Gold's $85M raise in Chile - should retail investors fear dilution or follow the smart money? - Dig This Deal - Cejay, Mat, and Dan each pitch 1 stock Companies mentioned: San Lorenzo Gold Corp. - SLG Hercules Metals Corp. - BI...
May 14, 2026•43 min•Season 1Ep. 100
Kai Hoffmann, CEO of Soar Financial Group, joins Mat and Cejay to reveal what he’s learned after spending nearly two decades bridging junior miners and European capital. Plus: - Latest drill results from Mogotes Metals - The "Road Warrior" mentality and insights from the European investment circuit - Dig This Deal - Cejay, Mat, and Kai each pitch 1 stock Companies mentioned: GAMESTOP CORPORATION - GME Kirkland Lake Discoveries Corp. - KLDC SOUTHERN CROSS GOLD CONSOLIDATED LTD - SXGC New Found Go...
May 07, 2026•43 min•Season 1Ep. 99
Stefan Sklepowicz, CEO of Kirkland Lake Discoveries Corp. (TSXV:KLDC, OTCQB:KLKLF), joins Mat and Cejay to break down how the team is reviving Mirado – a "lost" 442,000 oz asset bought for just $9M – and what 8 pending drill holes mean for an imminent re-rating. Plus: - Highlights of EarthLabs’ annual financials include finishing the year with $80M in cash and securities - Why you should have private companies in your portfolio - Dig This Deal - Cejay, Mat, and Stefan each pitch 1 stock Companie...
Apr 30, 2026•45 min•Season 1Ep. 98
Darwin Green, CEO of Mackay Gold & Silver, joins Mat and Cejay to talk about one of the most iconic gold and silver districts in American history, the Comstock Lode District, and why the best exploration opportunity may be hiding right next door. Plus: - The common denominator when majors buy juniors - District scale consolidation from Agnico's sweep of Finland to G Mining taking bigger piece of the Abitibi Belt - Dig This Deal – Cejay, Mat, and Darwin each pitch 1 stock Companies mentioned:...
Apr 23, 2026•39 min•Season 1Ep. 97
Tony Reda joins Mat and Cejay to talk about Tectonic Metals’ aggressive push in Alaska, backed by a nearly $100M raise. Plus: The "Do-ability" factor: what junior miners must do to be bought Amex Exploration is a “money-printer” with a 0.5-year payback Dig this Deal - Cejay, Mat, and Tony pitch 1 stock each Companies mentioned: Amex Exploration Inc. (TSXV:AMX | OTCQX:AMXEF)Tectonic Metals Inc. (TSXV:TECT | OTCQB:TETOF)Pirate Gold Corp. (TSXV: YARR | OTCQB: SICNF) Victoria Gold Corp. (TSX:VGCX | ...
Apr 17, 2026•44 min•Season 1Ep. 96
George Ogilvie has made another exit - this time, selling Arizona Sonoran Copper to Hudbay Minerals for US$1.4B. George says we’re in the beginnings of a secular bull market, defined as a long-term, overarching trend of rising prices that last for decades. Plus: Venture capital vs. public junior marketsWhy majors prefer M&A over organic growth Dig this Deal - Cejay, Mat and George pitch 1 stock each Companies mentioned: Allied Critical Metals Inc. (CSE:ACM | OTCQB:ACMIF | FSE:0VJ0) Guardian ...
Apr 10, 2026•33 min•Season 1Ep. 95
In this episode, veteran investor Michael Gentile breaks down how he approaches the sector after 25 years in financial markets and why he now focuses on building large stakes in venture-stage mining companies with 20x–100x potential. Instead of trading catalysts or drill results, Gentile explains why his strategy looks more like venture capital — taking 5–20% positions, working closely with management, and holding companies for 5–10 years until they become mines or get acquired. We also dive int...
Mar 13, 2026•37 min•Season 1Ep. 93
Mining discoveries don’t just happen — they’re built by entrepreneurs who understand geology, capital markets, and storytelling. In this episode, Ivan Bebek breaks down the real mechanics of the mining industry: how discoveries get funded, how projects become billion-dollar assets, and why the next wave of copper exploration could be one of the biggest opportunities in the resource sector. We also dive into the art of pitching mining deals, the influence of legendary figures like Robert Friedlan...
Mar 11, 2026•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 92
A deep dive into one of the most talked-about gold discoveries in Canada. In this episode, mining veteran Keith Boyle breaks down the strategy behind developing the Queensway gold project and why the geology, grade, and jurisdiction could make it one of the most compelling gold stories in the sector. The conversation covers everything from high-grade gold at surface and consistent mineralization, to permitting advantages in Newfoundland, production timelines, and how the team plans to scale from...
Mar 09, 2026•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 91
This week we rip through the avalanche of press releases coming into PDAC season and break down what actually matters:Why gold price assumptions completely change the NAV mathThe massive valuation gap between $600M and $1.2B companies- Yukon build risk vs Abitibi simplicity- Why mid-cap explorers are being ignored (and why that’s opportunity)- The claim-lapse disaster no CEO wants to explain- And why boring exploration might be where the real money is madeGold sensitivity is exploding PEAs. Some...
Feb 26, 2026•31 min•Season 1Ep. 90
Markets closed for Family Day — but the deal flow didn’t slow down. This episode rips through serious mining setups: A 10Moz Brazilian gold asset with construction permits in hand A 50,000m drill program backed by a major JV partner A 70-year mine life monster with $21B NAV at spot And a $450M silver company restarting production targeting 3Moz/year We break down real numbers: capex, IRR, payback periods, NAV math, free-carry structures, warrant overhangs, and what actually matters when valuing ...
Feb 19, 2026•43 min
In this episode we break down why the venture space is still starved of capital — and why that might be the biggest opportunity of the cycle. We get into: • Why volatility is your edge (especially with warrants) • Why most investors still don’t understand leverage in this space • Copper hits across the portfolio • A Nevada gold producer about to generate real cash flow • A silver restart that could throw off serious free cash • And another savage round of Dig It or Ditch It 00:00 – “Mining Promo...
Feb 12, 2026•39 min•Season 1Ep. 86
Gold investing isn’t about chasing flashy drill holes — it’s about understanding systems. In this episode, the crew sits down with Denis Laviolette to break down why orogenic gold dominates global production, why these systems go deep, and why investors consistently misprice deposits that look “small” on paper. They dig into: * why over 40% of all gold ever mined comes from orogenic systems * how depth, structure, and geology create long-life, expandable mines * why 43-101 rules flatten upside a...
Jan 29, 2026•55 min•Season 1Ep. 87
Denis is joined by Kevin O'Leary as they break down geopolitics through the lens of power, leverage, and strategic assets. As global alignment fractures, gold, metals, mining, and emerging technologies like AI are no longer just economic inputs — they’re tools of influence. China, the United States understand this. The question is whether countries like Canada do. They discuss how resources, geography, and long-term strategy shape outcomes when pressure rises — and why hard assets matter more wh...
Jan 24, 2026•43 min•Season 1Ep. 86
Welcome back to Digging for Dollars — the first episode of 2026, and the market is already on edge. Gold is sitting around $4,600, silver near $88, copper pushing $6, and the backdrop is pure protectionism. Tariffs, political pressure, supply chains tightening — and suddenly metals matter again. Mat and Cejay break down: - Why gold, silver, copper, and nickel are all ripping at once - How developers are still trading at discounts to NAV - Why near-term production and small CapEx projects are fin...
Jan 16, 2026•37 min•Season 1Ep. 85
We’re closing the books on the year and ripping through what actually mattered. Mat’s in the flesh (no floating head this time), the vibes are strong, and we’re doing a full end-of-year rundown on markets, metals, and deal flow. We talk what worked, what didn’t, and why junior mining finally feels alive again — real money moving, real deals getting done, and no shortage of chaos along the way. Gold, silver, market structure, and how we’re thinking about positioning as we roll into the next leg o...
Dec 19, 2025•48 min•Season 1Ep. 84
This week on Digging for Dollars.We kick it off with Make or Break, chopping up the real drivers behind mining right now — Canada’s broken energy strategy, crypto vs gold, collapsing takeout premiums, and why billion-dollar deals barely move the needle anymore.Then Allen Sabet steps in, his team is actively drilling in the Vicuña District — the most exciting playground in copper right now. This is the same neighborhood that just printed multi-billion-dollar deals with Filo del Sol and Josemaria ...
Dec 04, 2025•51 min•Season 1Ep. 83
This week on Digging for Dollars, Cejay Kim goes solo with Frederick Bell, CEO of Elemental Altus Royalties, right after announcing a billion-dollar merger with EMX Royalty Corp and the surprise arrival of Tether Investments as a cornerstone shareholder.They unpack how a stablecoin giant ended up backing a gold-royalty company, why the merger creates one of the world’s top-five mid-tier royalty players, and how Frederick built the business from a private startup to a global cash-flowing platform...
Nov 15, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 80
This week on Digging for Dollars, Cejay Kim and Mat Wilson break down the latest in Quebec gold consolidation, as Probe is acquired by Fresnillo — adding 10 million ounces and fueling the district-scale “hub-and-spoke” model in Val-d’Or. They debate valuation, premiums, break fees, and the tax math behind cash-only deals. Then they welcome Simon Marcotte, former CEO of Northern Superior, fresh off a ~$375M sale to IAMGOLD. Simon shares the playbook behind repeated exits, how to structure compani...
Nov 07, 2025•44 min•Season 1Ep. 81
Denis is back on the pod as something snapped in the gold market. While the mainstream blames “retail panic” and “overbought conditions,” Crescat’s macro strategist Otavio “Tavi” Costa thinks we’re witnessing the quietest act of monetary warfare in decades — one led not by retail investors, but by central banks front-running a sovereign balance-sheet crisis. In this episode of CrashLabs, we tear into: - Why the U.S. Treasury may be secretly re-accumulating gold at 90-year-low reserve levels. - H...
Oct 27, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 80
This week on Digging for Dollars, Cejay Kim and Mat Wilson talk M&A, comps, and the state of Canadian gold after Iamgold’s $375 million takeout of Northern Superior. They break down ounce valuations from Quebec to the Yukon and why, even with $4,200 gold, developers are still trading at decade-old multiples. Then they’re joined by David D’Onofrio, CEO of White Gold and long-time Power One executive. He walks through what’s happening in the Yukon, why the region’s geology and major partnershi...
Oct 24, 2025•50 min•Season 1Ep. 79
This week on Digging for Dollars, Cejay Kim and Mat Wilson go deep on copper, gold, and silver as all three continue their ascent. From supply crunches to structural grade declines and ESG bottlenecks, the team lays out why copper is shaping up as the decade’s defining trade — and why scale still trumps everything. They run through key portfolio names — Sterling, White Cliff, Element 29, Copper Giant, and Scout Discoveries — before welcoming Allan Barry Laboucan, founder of Rocks and Stocks News...
Oct 17, 2025•52 min
This week on Digging for Dollars, Cejay Kim and Mat Wilson dig into make-or-break holes across the junior mining space — from a 262 m of 1% Cu Eq to new gold discoveries and market reactions that separate explorers from tourists. Then they bring on Jim Paterson, co-founder of Discovery Group, for a master-class in exploration, capital, and long-game strategy. Jim walks through Prospector Metals’ breakout drill hit, the Aquitaine gold story in France with Chris Taylor, and what it really takes to...
Oct 10, 2025•52 min•Season 1Ep. 75
This week on Digging for Dollars, Denis Laviolette jumps in as co-host and it’s a heavyweight session. We break down his move into Sokoman Minerals, why Newfoundland is still the great jurisdiction of exploration, and the drill results that speak for themselves. Then Mat Wilson calls in from the Soo project core shack to walk through an eight-year “overnight success” — 262m of 1% copper equivalent and unexpected gold. The discussion dives into discovery scale, grade, and why you need to put hole...
Oct 03, 2025•36 min•Season 1Ep. 76
We’re back with another heavy-hitter episode. Cejay and Mat sit down with Eira Thomas, a proven company builder, to get into the weeds on what’s happening in mining and why this next cycle could be massive.We chop it up about what separates real operators from the noise and what lessons translate straight into gold, copper, and beyond. Eira drops some straight-up war stories, breaks down the psychology of cycles, and tells us what she’s watching next.And yeah — we don’t finish without a spicy “D...
Sep 26, 2025•52 min•Season 1Ep. 75
We’re back from Beaver Creek and fired up. Cejay and Mat talk about what went down at the Precious Metals Conference — from billion-dollar streaming deals to Tether of all people jumping into mining finance. Yeah, that Tether.We run through the names everyone’s buzzing about — Amex, Borealis, Selkirk, and more — and what it means for the gold and silver trade. Then we bring on Simon Catt from Arlington Group, who’s raised billions and lived through more bull/bear cycles than we’ve had hot dinner...
Sep 18, 2025•47 min•Season 1Ep. 74
In this episode of CrashLabs, Cejay Kim and Mat Wilson dive into the hottest drill season plays and discuss the make-or-break stories shaping the mining sector. From Great Pacific Gold’s massive hits in Papua New Guinea to Stellar Africa Gold’s assays in Morocco, they cover the exploration projects catching market attention.The team also breaks down the pros and cons of juniors partnering with majors, before sitting down with Chris Paul, CEO of Hercules Metals, to discuss his company’s recent Ba...
Sep 04, 2025•44 min•Season 1Ep. 73
In this episode, Cejay Kim and Mat Wilson dive into area plays — the rush that follows a big mining discovery. From historic Klondike staking frenzies to modern-day Newfoundland and Chile, they break down why some area plays create fortunes while others fizzle. Then, we sit down with Victor Cantore, President & CEO of Amex Exploration (TSXV: AMX), to discuss: 0:00 – Intro & What Are Area Plays? 3:30 – Historic Examples: Klondike, Labrador, Newfoundland, Athabasca 7:00 – The Risks of Chas...
Aug 29, 2025•38 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Join hosts Cejay Kim and Mat Wilson in this episode of "Digging for Dollars," where they analyze junior mining deals, drill results and market performance.This episode features special guest Ewan Downie, is an accomplished company builder and entrepreneur who currently serves as the Managing Partner at Giant Venture Capital GroupThey discuss:0:00 – Intro & Make or Break: Kirkland Lake & Eris6:08 – Developer Discounts & PEA Valuations11:46 – Case Studies: Westhaven Gold & Amex Exp...
Aug 22, 2025•42 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Join hosts Cejay Kim and Mat Wilson in this episode of "Digging for Dollars," where they analyze junior mining deals, drill results and market performance. This episode features special guest Stefan Sklepowicz , Stefan Sklepowicz is the CEO at Kirkland Lake Discoveries Corp., and a seasoned expert in the mining industry. Companies discussed in today's podcast: $KALO.TSXV – Kalo Gold Corp. $MLP.TSXV – Millennial Potash Corp. $ARK.TSXV – Arras Minerals Corp. $SAG.TSXV – Sterling Metals Corp. $KLDC...
Aug 11, 2025•37 min•Season 1Ep. 70
