Join hosts Cejay Kim and Matt Wilson in the inaugural episode of "Digging for Dollars," where they analyze junior mining deals, drill results and market performance. This episode features special guest Alex Ruggieri, CEO and Director of Koulou Gold Corp, and a seasoned expert in the mining industry. #Investing #Stocks #ResourceInvesting #Mining #Gold #Silver #CriticalMinerals -------------------------------------- This podcast does not provide any investment, financial, economic, legal, accounti...
Aug 08, 2025•40 min•Season 1Ep. 67
What happens when a geologist with 40+ years in the trenches flips the script and becomes a top junior mining investor? Jacques Bonneau went from chasing drill cores in the bush to managing millions in flow-through capital — and now he's written the book every retail investor in mining should read: The Art of Investing in Junior Mining.In this episode of CrashLabs, we talk about everything the press releases don’t tell you: why storytelling matters as much as grade, how to spot a 10-bagger team ...
May 20, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Erin O'Toole, on the heels of the Canadian federal election, joins CrashLabs to break down what just happened—and what's next for the country. In this no-spin conversation, the former Conservative leader, lawyer, and former military officer dives into the global transformation of right-of-centre parties, why he believes Pierre Poilievre lost his seat, Alberta separatism, and how conservatives can actually win the next election. Sam Cooper Podcast https://youtu.be/ERUVjBW3294 00:00 The Man Behind...
May 07, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Don Durrett, (GoldStockData.com) the gold investor billionaire Eric Sprott personally recommends, reveals his controversial "future-focused" methodology that's kept him accumulating miners since 2004 for what he calls "the once-in-a-lifetime trade" when the US bond market inevitably implodes. Durrett boldly projects $4,000 gold and $100 silver in his valuation models, building a 163+ position portfolio with Michael Burry-level conviction that Wall Street's gross mispricing of miners creates the ...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Legendary investor Eric Sprott breaks down the state of the gold and silver markets, why he still believes in New Found Gold despite its sharp decline, and where he sees the biggest opportunities ahead. One of the most respected voices in precious metals, Sprott explains why U.S. politics matter more than Canadian politics for the resource sector, his growing interest in manganese, and why he prefers buying stocks that analysts aren’t covering. Sprott also reveals how CEO.ca is an essential part...
Mar 27, 2025•38 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Legendary stock trader, entrepreneur, financier, and cultural icon Michael Wekerle sits down with Denis for a high-energy conversation on AI-powered data centers, critical minerals, and why Canada is the place to be for innovation. From Agnico Eagle to Bitcoin, crowbars to The Tragically Hip, and real estate crashes to the next mining boom, Wekerle delivers a whirlwind of market wisdom, bold predictions, and offbeat insights. Hashtags #Investing #Stocks #ResourceInvesting #Mining #InvestorInsigh...
Mar 18, 2025•43 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Mining magnate Rick Rule sits down with Denis for an unfiltered deep dive into the art of speculation, the biggest mistakes investors make, and how to separate winners from losers in the resource sector. With decades of experience ranking over 100,000 portfolios, Rule reveals why most speculators own too many stocks, the critical role of management teams, and how the Pareto principle applies to mining—where 20% of companies deliver 80% of the returns. He also shares why patience, perspective, an...
Mar 13, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Maxime Bernier’s People’s Party of Canada doesn’t do politics based on political surveys. In this interview with Denis, the PPC leader breaks down the hard truths the mainstream parties won’t touch—why mass immigration is fueling a housing and healthcare disaster, how reckless spending is driving us toward economic collapse, and why Canada’s natural resources are the key to sovereignty. 00:00 Maxime Bernier: A Political Firestorm Begins 01:11 Tariff Turmoil: How Government Policies Are Squeezing...
Mar 11, 2025•56 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Billionaire mining mogul and global philanthropist Frank Giustra sits down with Denis for a no-holds-barred conversation on gold, global chaos, and Canada’s economic future. As co-chair of the International Crisis Group and a driving force in the mining world, Giustra unpacks the geopolitical shifts shaking markets, why mining investment is more critical than ever, and how gold remains the ultimate lifeline in uncertain times. This podcast does not provide any investment, financial, economic, le...
Mar 07, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 61
123gold founder and award-winning aviator Bob Moriarty delivers a bird’s-eye view (and worm’s eye view) of the mining sector, market sentiment, and the investing traps people fall into. A lifelong contrarian, Moriarty explains why gold is still wildly undervalued, why silver is the most hated (yet most promising) asset, and how to navigate chaos and find real value. He breaks down the cycles that drive markets, the dangers of following the crowd, and why mining is the creation of real wealth –ev...
Feb 28, 2025•1 hr 47 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Metals expert Jaime Carrasco joins Denis to explore the future of investing through history. From buying Bitcoin at $5 to why gold is more than a commodity, Carrasco explains how Trump could use precious metals to reshape the financial system. Discover why chasing quick returns may be a mistake for younger generations and why owning gold is key to understanding history and economics. 00:00 Ray Dalio: “If you don’t own gold you don’t know history or economics” 01:46 How to allocate your portfolio...
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Prospecting guru Killian Charles, President and CEO of Brunswick Exploration, joins Denis to provide a crash course in the lithium market. From searching for wild commodities to building a ground-up exploration model to develop top-down market-moving lithium mines, Charles discusses Brunswick’s fresh-take on resource exploration and extraction. Dive deep into the future of lithium exploration, from Greenland’s untapped potential to Quebec’s rich geology, as Charles highlights market dynamics, en...
Feb 01, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Denis is joined by the legendary Sean Roosen, Chairman & CEO of Osisko Development, as he shares the untold secrets behind building Canada’s largest gold mine and the power of mining in transforming entire communities. From elections shaking gold markets to modernizing old mines with AI-driven tech, Sean breaks down the future of mining and why gold remains the ultimate asset. Sean dives into: 00:00 Trump & Gold Prices 06:03 You make money in a bad market, collect it in a good market...
Dec 18, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Mining legend Rob McEwen reveals how to survive market chaos while revolutionizing the mining industry to create new destination worthy green copper mines. From death threats during union strikes to floating in zero gravity with Elon Musk, get a raw look at how this Goldcorp founder spotted massive opportunities when others saw nothing. A masterclass in maverick mining moves and currency protection plays from one of the industry's most successful nonconformists. 00:00 Market Turbulence & Cur...
Nov 29, 2024•59 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Denis is joined by the legendary Pierre Lassonde, co-founder of Franco-Nevada, to dive into the future of gold, copper, and critical metals. From why Trump is the ultimate gold catalyst to how Pierre turned $2 million into over $1 billion with one royalty deal, this episode is packed with insights. Pierre breaks down the coming copper supply crunch, shares why central banks are stockpiling gold, and reveals the secret to creating long-term wealth in mining. Pierre's bold prediction: "Crypto won’...
Nov 19, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 55
For today's podcast mining legend Rick Rule joins Denis. 0:00 - Intro 1:30 - Rick’s Approach to Market Volatility 4:45 - Major vs. Junior Companies: Rick’s Investment Focus 10:30 - Patience in Investing: Rick’s ‘Sea Turtle’ Strategy 16:20 - The Value of Greenfield Exploration and Prospect Generators 19:40 - The Role of People in Junior Mining Success 24:00 - High-Quality Partners: Collaborating with Major Miners 30:10 - Challenges of Capital Allocation in Junior Mining 34:00 - High-Grading and I...
Nov 14, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 54
In the War Room, the crew breaks down the tough realities of mining sector investing, from navigating volatile markets to the uphill fight of raising capital. We explore surprising links between mining and Big Tech, while the growing influence of AI poses big questions for the industry’s future. Brace yourself for no-nonsense takes on conviction, missed chances, and the hard lessons that separate winners from the rest. 00:00 Meme Coins and Market Dynamics 05:12 Charity Flow-Through in Mining 10:...
Oct 11, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Cejay Kim is joined by Brandon Macdonald as he shares his remarkable journey in the mining industry, from his early days as a geologist to becoming the CEO of Fireweed Zinc. In this conversation, MacDonald delves into the importance of networking, the challenges within the mining sector and his experience with Fireweed Zinc's IPO. He also reflects on navigating government relations, developing project strategies, and what lies ahead in his career. Don't miss this deep dive into the mining world ...
Sep 23, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 52
As Borealis Mining goes public Mat Wilson is joined by its CEO Kelly Malcolm, and Paycore Minerals CEO Christina McCarthy, to discuss Borealis Mining's history, vision and future. In the podcast they discuss: 00:00 Cejay Prelude 01:32 Podcast Kickoff 02:32 The Paycore Story 08:00 Why Nevada? 11:01 The Rich History of Borealis Mine 17:32 Borealis’ Vision: Why It Stands Out 25:55 Local Infrastructure & Untapped Potential 34:44 Inside the Company Structure --------------------------------------...
Aug 07, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 51
In today's 50 episode special Cejay Kim is joined by mining titans Chris Taylor (Great Bear Resources president and CEO) and Jordan Black (CEO & Director of Ramp Metals) to discuss their journeys in the mining industry, how to build a mining company, and the biggest challenges they faces. 00:00 Intro 00:32 Life After the Sale: Chris Taylor on Post-Great Bear Ventures 04:00 From Civil Engineering to Mining CEO 07:46 Discovery Excitement 14:15 Fundraising Strategies: Insights from Great Bear a...
Aug 01, 2024•52 min•Season 1Ep. 50
In today's podcast Denis is joined by Christopher Ritchie, President of SilverCrest Metals ($SIL), to discuss his rise in the industry, SilverCrest's fantastic performance in 2024, and why they do not sell all the silver they mine. 00:00 Intro 01:00 Chris's background 07:30 Building through challenges (2020) 15:50 Ban on open-pit mining? 19:58 Holding onto silver 27:59 Mining in Sonora, Mexico 39:00 Silver as fiat currency? 50:35 AI companies buying gas companies $SIL $CF $FR $PEMEX.US $FRES.L $...
Jun 27, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Kelly Malcolm, CEO & Director of Borealis Mining, joins the podcast to discuss raising $17m, promising drill holes and working on going public as well as broader trends in mining. They discuss: 00:00 Intro and Borealis Mining 09:09 Small high-grade vs Large low grade 22:28 Press Release & Drill Results 33:56 Big discoveries and buyouts 42:13 Refining Gold 1:00:48 Mogotes Metals $SGD $DGC $KL $SBB $MTU $MUX $IAU $GBR $MML $CIA $PVG $HERC $PMET $MOG -------------------------------------- E...
Jun 22, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 48
In today’s episode Anthony Vaccaro, President of The Northern Miner, MINING.COM and Canadian Mining Journal, joins the team to discuss lessons he's seen over his career, the new found interest in mining, and the relationship of power and journalism in the mining world. 00:00 Intro 02:16 Trends in NMG Traffic and Membership 16:13 Investing in Africa 26:55 The ‘Game’ in Africa 34:42 Geopolitical in Mining, Mexico, Argentina 47:30 News in mining is changing 59:59 Uranium Supply Chain 01:02:02 The P...
Jun 17, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 47
In the war room today, the crew get together to discuss the controversies surrounding Quentin Yarie, the Canadian regulatory environment and EarthLabs' Q1 financials. In today's episode: 00:00 Introduction 8:00 Nefarious Characters 15:00 Are explorationist set up to fail 25:40 Action packed summer 35:04 More active Canadian government 46:09 Canadian Pensions Plan Returns 51:48 SPOT Q1 Revenue 56:40 Machine learning and sentiment analysis 1:05:20 $RUA, New Zealand $SPOT $RUA $SAG $BRW $RPX EarthL...
Jun 04, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 46
In the WarRoom today, the crew get together to discuss the controversies surrounding NexGen, Red Pine and Anthony Milewski, EarthLabs' Q4 financials, meme stocks, our latest investments, and the coming bull market. In today's episode: 00:00 Intro 01:00 Q4 Financials 08:05 Meme Stocks 20:38 Influencers Of Stocks 25:01 NexGen Controversy 31:10 Red Pine Assay Fraud Allegation 58:01 Anthony Milewski 01:02 Investments $SPOT $RPX.V $NXE.TO $NOU.V $BRW.V $SXG.AX $BIG.V $NKL.V $GME.US $AMC.US EarthLabs,...
May 21, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Today in the CrashLabs, Denis is joined by award-winning investigative journalist Sam Cooper. He is the best-selling author of Wilful Blindness, how a network of narcos, tycoons and CCP agents infiltrated the West. Sam has presented his anti-corruption findings to Canadian law enforcement agencies, officials in the Pentagon, financial and legal professionals, and academics. Purchase a copy of Wilful Blindness Here - https://tinyurl.com/bdev6mxy In today's episode: 00:00 Intro 08:05 Canadian Liti...
May 09, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Today Denis sat down with Anthony Milewski, the CEO of Nickel 28 Capital. Milewski has spent his entire career in the capital markets, including as company CEO, board director, advisor, founder and investor, with a focus on the energy transition and commodities. In today's episode they discuss: 00:00 Introduction & Gold 05:47 Crypto Currencies 14:58 Outlook On Battery Metals 20:31 The Rich Don’t Care About ESG 27:53 The Carbon Market 34:49 Nickel & Indonesia 40:15 No One Wants To Raise C...
Apr 11, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Today, the EarthLabs team reviews the recent uptick in the market, what it means for the industry and will the money trickle into the mining industry? 00:00 We’re back 00:40 What’s happening in the commodity markets? 13:39 Lack of capital in mining 20:40 Deals we're seeing 30:05 Lithium 42:15 Copper 54:20 Denis buying SPOT EarthLabs, Inc. (TSXV: SPOT) (OTCQX: SPOFF) is a mining investment and technology company that aims to maximize torque to the junior resource sector with $50M in cash and inve...
Apr 08, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 42
In today's episode Denis is joined by Dr. Quinton Hennigh, an internationally-renown economic geologist, with 30+ years of precious metals mining experience. Early in his career he worked for major gold mining companies including Homestake (now Barrick), Newcrest, and Newmont. Later, Dr. Hennigh founded Novo Resources (TSX: NVO), acting as its CEO and currently Chairman. He has played a key role in major global discoveries such as Novo’s Pilbara assets in Western Australia, First Mining Gold’s S...
Mar 15, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 41
In today's episode Denis is joined by gold veteran Scott Berdahl, Director, CEO, Co-Founder of Snowline Gold Corp (TSXV:SGD, OTCQB:SNWGF). Scott is a professional geologist with over 15 years’ industry experience. Born and raised in Canada’s Yukon Territory and based in Whitehorse, a father and son team discovered significant gold resources in Yukon and successfully brought it to market as Snowline Gold. In today's episode they discuss: 00:00 Intro 00:45 Scott and Snowline's story 12:30 Haystack...
Mar 12, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 40
