SIGN UP TO MY FREE EMAIL NEWSLETTER: www.resourceinsider.com In this episode, Jamie sits down with Scott Tinker, a globally renowned geologist, energy expert, and advocate for balanced approaches to energy, environment, and economy. Scott shares his perspectives on the “radical middle,” addressing the complexities of energy systems, climate narratives, and the future of sustainable solutions. Together, they unpack the challenges of energy poverty, the myths of energy transitions, and the pivotal...
Feb 05, 2025•1 hr 29 min
SIGN UP TO MY FREE EMAIL NEWSLETTER: www.resourceinsider.com Join us for this discussion with Robert Bryce, journalist, author, and energy expert, as we explore the complexities of global energy systems and the myths surrounding the energy transition. From the staggering scale of energy demands to the nuances of copper mining and nuclear power, Robert shares insights that will change the way you think about energy and its role in shaping the modern world. In this episode, Robert and Jamie discus...
Dec 15, 2024•56 min
SIGN UP TO MY FREE EMAIL NEWSLETTER: www.resourceinsider.com What if the world needs more copper in the next 30 years than we’ve mined in all of human history? In this episode of the Resource Insider Podcast, Jamie sits down with Dr. Adam Simon, a professor and expert in natural resources economics, to explore the challenges and future of copper mining, the energy transition, and the essential role of responsible mining in global development. Adam provides insights into the demand for copper dri...
Nov 07, 2024•1 hr 3 min
SIGN UP TO MY FREE EMAIL NEWSLETTER: www.resourceinsider.com Mark Cutifani has spent over 40 years in the mining industry, rising from a cadet in a coal mine to one of the most respected leaders in global mining. As the former CEO of Anglo American and now Chairman of Vale Base Metals, Mark has seen it all. In this candid conversation, we dive into his journey, from his early days in Wollongong to his leadership at some of the world's largest mining companies. SIGN UP TO MY FREE EMAIL NEWSLETTER...
Oct 04, 2024•1 hr 48 min
SIGN UP TO MY FREE EMAIL NEWSLETTER: resourceinsider.com John Harpole has spent over 40 years moving billions of cubic feet of natural gas across America. He is the Founder and President of Mercator Energy, a company that brokers natural gas for producers and end-users in the western United States. Today, Mercator manages over a billion cubic feet of gas per day, representing about 1% of US natural gas production. In an industry known for its volatility, where fortunes are made and lost in a day...
Aug 09, 2024•1 hr 16 min
SIGN UP TO MY FREE EMAIL NEWSLETTER: www.resourceinsider.com This is the first long form interview with the man who built the world’s largest mining private equity firm: Oskar Lewnowski. Over the last decade, Orion Resource Partners has gone from startup financier to the world’s dominant mining investment firm. There is very little information about Orion publicly available, and Oskar has never done a podcast before. After meeting last year, he agreed to sit down with me for an interview and tak...
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 18 min
Every now and then on the Ri Podcast I have a guest that gets me a little bit star struck. I think to myself, this is not a person I thought I’d have the chance to sit down with for a 60-min conversation. That's where I am today with Mike Hood. Until 2018 Mike was the Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force. He’s advised Prime Ministers, lead engagements around the world, and interacted with some of the top political and military leaders of our time. Today he’s the President of JDS Operational...
May 10, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Jamie Keech is joined by mining entrepreneur and Dakota Gold President & CEO Jonathan Awde. Previously Jon successfully built and sold Gold Standard Ventures, and has partnered with mining titan Robert Quartermain to build Dakota Gold. Jon has strong opinions of how to create value in the mining sector and challenges the space is experiencing today. **Follow Resource Insider** Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jamie_Keech LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/jamiekeech ----- DISCLAIMER: Ivaldi...
Oct 25, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Mr. Stanford is the CEO of Rhyolite Resources and an executive with 40 years of experience in the mining industry. Mr. Stanford served as President and CEO of Torex Gold Resources from 2009 to 2020, and as Executive Chairman from mid-2020 to mid-2021. He started his career at Vale Canada Limited in 1981, in 2006 he was appointed to the role of President of Vale’s Ontario operations, a position he held until June of 2009. In this conversation Fred & Jamie discuss: - The art of leadership - Th...
May 30, 2022•1 hr 4 min
***EPISODE 52*** Jack & Adam Lundin are part (½ to be exact) of the 3rd generation of mining entrepreneurs known as the “The Lundin Group”. Started by their grandfather Adolph and currently led by their father Lukas the Lundin Group is one of the most successful natural resource organizations in history. They explore, build and operate mining & energy projects around the globe. Their portfolio consists of a range of commodities including gold, copper and oil. In this conversation Jamie, ...
Aug 19, 2021•58 min
***EPISODE 51*** Zimi Meka is the founder and CEO of Ausenco engineering, one of the most respected engineering and construction firms in the mining industry. Launched in Australia Ausenco has expanded around the globe and now takes on some of the most complicated project on the planet. In this conversation Jamie and Zimi discuss: - Disarming landmines in Loas. - Why working in challenging jurisdictions can be an advantage. - How to create world class teams. - What makes a great mining engineer?...
Jul 26, 2021•59 min
***EPISODE 50*** Dan Earle is the CEO of Solaris Resources a copper/gold exploration company focused on Ecuador and the Americas. Prior to joining Solaris Dan spent more than a decade at TD Bank as was one of the most respected analysts in the mining sector. In this conversation Dan and Jamie discuss: - Why he left a stable lucrative career to run an exploration company. - The unparalleled track record of the Augusta Group & Richard Warke. - The amazing discoveries of David Lowell, and why h...
Jun 22, 2021•1 hr 18 min
***EPISODE 49*** Jeff Stibbard is the founder and CEO of JDS Energy & Mining. He is a mining engineer with over 30 years of experience in mine design, construction and operations. JDS is a mid-tier mine evaluation, design, construction and operating company with several related surrogates, employing in excess of 150 professionals. In this conversation Jeff and Jamie discuss: - The effects of covid-19 on Canada and the mining industry - The importance of building synergies & cashflow - Wh...
Jun 16, 2021•1 hr 22 min
www.resourceinsider.com ***EPISODE 48*** Alex Tsukernik is the co-founder and CEO of Nova Royalty and a former investment banker. Most royalty companies that are focused on precious metals, where as Nova is all about copper. In this interview Alex: - Tells us why he bet early on the coming energy revolution; - Explains how current global remind him of the fall of the Soviet Union (where he grew up); - Gives insight into the moment he new he needed copper exposure; and - Tells us everything we ne...
Jun 12, 2021•50 min
www.resource-insider.com ***EPISODE 47*** In this episode, Jamie sits down with Walter Coles the CEO of Skeena Resources. Jamie and Walt discuss in depth the long road to Skeena's success, what it takes to discover and build a world class mine and the inevitable ups and downs along the way. Mining is a tough business's and Walt is unusually candid regarding the mistakes he's made, the challenges his team has faced, and how they've perceived to overcome them. This episode is a must listen for any...
Jun 11, 2021•1 hr 6 min
www.resource-insider.com ***EPISODE 46*** In this episode, Jamie sits down with Peter Bell, President & CEO, and Mark O'Dea, Chairman, of Northwest Copper. Mark is the founder and Chairman of Oxygen Capital, to learn more about that and his background check out RI Podcast EP 21: https://soundcloud.com/resource-insider-podcast/episode-021-mark-odea-oxygen-capital In this conversation Mark and Peter discuss a broad range of topics. If you are interested in junior mining, analyzing potential in...
Jun 10, 2021•1 hr 1 min
www.resource-insider.com ***EPISODE 45*** In this episode, Jamie sits down with Stephen Stewart, Chairman of The Ore Group. During this far ranging conversation Jamie and Stephen dive into a range of topics including: - What's in the Ore Groups portfolio? - When should companies buy ounces in the ground vs. spending money exploring? - The opportunities and challenges ahead of the next generation of mining professionals. - Young Mining Professionals (YMP) what this group is, and why you need to k...
Apr 21, 2021•1 hr 1 min
www.resource-insider.com ***EPISODE 44*** In this episode, Jamie sits down with Mike Allen, President of Northern Vertex Mining. They discuss the evolution of Northern Vertex Mining, its recent acquisition of Eclipse Gold Corp, and the future of gold mining and discovery in the Western United States. ***Follow Resource Insider*** iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ntPCBk Youtube: https://youtu.be/7v2Zfmt_XaQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jami...
Apr 08, 2021•44 min
In this episode, Jamie sits down with Mathias Maurer and Simon Tobler, founders of Torck Capital. Mathias and Simon closed their cryptocurrency fund in 2020 and have shifted their focus to natural resources, specifically mining. In the first half of the conversation, they dive into crypto, NFTs, and where they see these alternative markets going in the next few years. The back half of the conversation is full of chat about why they made the switch to mining, why now, and how retail investors can...
Apr 06, 2021•51 min
www.resource-insider.com ***EPISODE 42*** In this episode Jamie Keech sits down with Owen Hegarty, the Founder & Executive Chairman of EMR Capital (a multi-billion dollar mining private equity firm). In this conversation Jamie and Owen discuss: - Owen's career from his early days at Rio Tinto. - Growing Oxiana Ltd. from junior explorer to multi-billion dollar producer. - Why commodity prices are starting to move higher for the first time in a long time. - The impact that COVID-19 has had on ...
Mar 17, 2021•1 hr 2 min
www.resource-insider.com ***EPISODE 39*** Rick Clark is a long time mining executive with the Lundin group of companies. He was the CEO of Red Back Mining which sold to Kinross Gold for $7,000,000,000.Today Rick is the Chairman of Montage Gold and the CEO of Orca Gold, where he is focused on unlocking potential in the Cote d'Ivoire and Sudan. In this wide ranging conversation Rick & Jamie discuss how Rick went from corporate lawyer to mining entrepreneur, the importance of putting your money...
Dec 10, 2020•1 hr 20 min
www.resource-insider.com ***EPISODE 38*** Cherie Leeden is the CEO of Gold Bull Resources, a Nevada focused exploration company focused on epithermal gold deposits. In this conversation Cherie and Jamie discuss how her experience as an Australia explorer, focused on "under cover" exploration, has given her a significant advantage when exploring proven jurisdictions such as Nevada. Cherie discusses the importance of creating the right corporate culture and how she's utilized culture to attract qu...
Dec 09, 2020•52 min
www.resource-insider.com If you are a mining investor you need to know about Pucara Gold. In this podcast, I interview Steve Zuker, CEO, and Ken Balleweg, VP Exploration, of Pucara Gold. Steve is a geologist with over 30 years of experience in economic geology and exploration in Asia, and North and South America. His last 22 years have been focused on exploration in Peru. Ken is also an exploration geologist with more than 30 years of exploration and production experience and a world expert on H...
Nov 06, 2020•38 min
www.resource-insider.com ***EPISODE 36*** Chad is a professional geologist with and the founder of Ridgeline Minerals. A gold exploration company focused on Nevada. Chad started the company out of his garage and worked for over a year without a salary. In this podcast Jamie and Chad discuss his background of discovery in Nevada, what Ridgeline does differently, and why it's essential to take a big picture approach to exploration. ***Follow Resource Insider*** iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/c...
Sep 09, 2020•39 min
www.resource-insider.com ***EPISODE 35*** Francis is the EVP of Exploration at Kenorland Minerals, a prospect generator that recently made a significant gold discovery in Quebec Canada. In this conversation Francis and Jamie discuss: how gold discoveries are made, what constitutes a discovery, and where geologists need to start looking for the future of exploration. This may be one of the most important interviews we've ever conducted at RI and provides investors with a detailed map of what they...
Aug 28, 2020•1 hr 13 min
www.resource-insider.com ***EPISODE 24*** Jack Lundin is the CEO of Bluestone Resources. He's a trained a mining engineer who cut his teeth at Lundin Gold's FDN Project in Ecuador, he's also the son of mining magnate Lukas Lundin. In this conversation, Jack and Jamie discuss Jack's first CEO role, what prepared him for it, and why he chose Bluestone's Cerro Blanco Gold Project. Jack sheds light on the realities of working in Guatemala, the strategy involved in running a single asset development ...
May 31, 2020•27 min
www.resource-insider.com ***EPISODE 23*** James Withall is the CEO of Rupert Resources. He's also a geologist, investor and ex-fund manager. In this conversation James and Jamie discuss where the junior mining industry gets it wrong, how to run an exploration company like a hedge fund, how to allocate capital effectively, and why Rupert Resources represents a major opportunity for investors. ***Follow Resource Insider*** iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spot...
May 27, 2020•45 min
www.resource-insider.com ***EPISODE 22*** Adrian Day is a generalist asset manager with a long-term value approach to allocating capital. In this episode, Jamie and Adrian talk about why Adrian sees more value in gold equities than any other asset class. In this discussion, they discuss about how Adrian's investment philosophy has evolved over the last 30 years. ***Follow Resource Insider*** iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/resource-insider-podcast/id1395299172 Spotify: https://open...
May 27, 2020•48 min
www.resource-insider.com ***EPISODE 20*** Paul Matysek is the CEO and Chairman of GOLDX Mining. In this episode Paul and Jamie discuss building shareholder value by aligning interests. Paul has built and sold 5 mining companies throughout his career, and created more than $2 billion worth of shareholder value. In this episode Paul elaborates on the current gold environment, why Paul recently joined GoldX and why investors need to consider Guyana as a mining jurisdiction. ***Follow Resource Insid...
Apr 22, 2020•30 min
www.resource-insider.com ***EPISODE 19*** Craig Parry is the Chairman of Vizsla Resources and Skeena Resources, a Partner at mining PE Firm EMR Capital, and the CEO of IsoEnergy. In this conversation, Jamie & Craig discuss the impacts of Covid19 on the mining industry, the role of private equity in the sector, the case for Uranium, and how Craig is allocating his own time and capital. ***Follow Resource Insider*** Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast ... Spotify: https://open.spotif...
Apr 22, 2020•30 min
