The Northern Miner Podcast

This week’s episode features renowned metallurgist and Canadian Mining Hall of Fame inductee Phillip Mackie in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli about the latest developments in Canada’s mineral-processing capacity. Mackie discusses new processing projects taking shape across the country, as well as his proposal for a new copper smelter in British Columbia. He also stresses the need for Canada to accelerate the expansion of its domestic processing capacity, warning of a “darker future” if the challenge is not addressed with greater urgency and diligence.

All this and more with host Adrian Pocobelli.

This week’s Spotlight features Thomas Mumford, president and CEO of Scottie Resources, who discusses the company’s Scottie gold project in British Columbia’s Golden Triangle. To learn more, visit: https://scottieresources.com/

“Rattlesnake Railroad”, “Big Western Sky”, “Western Adventure” and “Battle on the Western Frontier” by Brett Van Donsel (⁠www.incompetech.com⁠).
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
⁠creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0⁠

Apple Podcasts:⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-northern-miner-podcast/id1099281201⁠
Spotify:⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/78lyjMTRlRwZxQwz2fwQ4K⁠
YouTube:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernMiner⁠
Soundcloud:⁠ https://soundcloud.com/northern-miner

This week’s episode features Pat Risner, President of South32 Hermosa, in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli about the company’s Hermosa project in Arizona. Risner discusses how the project has benefited from the U.S. FAST-41 permitting framework, South32’s approach to earning and maintaining its social licence to operate, and the role automation will play in the mine’s development. He also examines the challenges posed by cost inflation and how rising costs are influencing the project’s economics and long-term planning.

All this and more with host Adrian Pocobelli.

“Rattlesnake Railroad”, “Big Western Sky”, “Western Adventure” and “Battle on the Western Frontier” by Brett Van Donsel (⁠www.incompetech.com⁠).

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

⁠creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0⁠

Apple Podcasts:⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-northern-miner-podcast/id1099281201⁠

Spotify:⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/78lyjMTRlRwZxQwz2fwQ4K⁠

YouTube:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernMiner⁠

Soundcloud:⁠ https://soundcloud.com/northern-miner

This week’s episode features Energy Transition Minerals managing director Daniel Mamadou in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli about the status of the company’s Kvanefjeld rare earths project in Greenland. Mamadou outlines the project’s history and the licensing challenges it has faced with the Greenland government. He also explains why, in his view, the company and project have been unfairly politicized and targeted, and why he considers the non-renewal of the company’s exploration licence to amount to expropriation by default. He also discusses the challenges of securing and maintaining a social licence within the local community.

This week’s Spotlight features Tim Crossley, managing director of Adyton Resources, who discusses the company’s three gold projects in Papua New Guinea, including its flagship Feni Island gold-copper project. To learn more, visit: https://adytonresources.com/

All this and more with host Adrian Pocobelli.

“Rattlesnake Railroad”, “Big Western Sky”, “Western Adventure” and “Battle on the Western Frontier” by Brett Van Donsel (⁠www.incompetech.com⁠).

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

⁠creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0⁠

Apple Podcasts:⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-northern-miner-podcast/id1099281201⁠

Spotify:⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/78lyjMTRlRwZxQwz2fwQ4K⁠

YouTube:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernMiner⁠

Soundcloud:⁠ https://soundcloud.com/northern-miner

This week’s podcast features General (Ret.) Charles Flynn in conversation with The Northern Miner host Adrian Pocobelli on the West’s effort to reshore supply chains and build secure critical-mineral capacity. Flynn explains that while funding individual projects is necessary, it will not by itself create a durable solution. He calls for a broader structural and policy realignment, supported by a coordinated, campaign-planning approach to critical-mineral supply chains. Flynn also discusses his work with Flynn Advisors and Manifest Industries, as well as the challenges companies face when navigating and engaging with the U.S. government.

All this and more with host Adrian Pocobelli.

“Rattlesnake Railroad”, “Big Western Sky”, “Western Adventure” and “Battle on the Western Frontier” by Brett Van Donsel (⁠www.incompetech.com⁠).

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

⁠creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0⁠

Apple Podcasts:⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-northern-miner-podcast/id1099281201⁠

Spotify:⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/78lyjMTRlRwZxQwz2fwQ4K⁠

YouTube:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernMiner⁠

Soundcloud:⁠ https://soundcloud.com/northern-miner

This week's episode features Blair McBride, Production Editor at The Northern Miner, in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli about the development of Canada's Far North. McBride examines the Canadian government's proposal to grant national interest status to the C$2-billion Mackenzie Valley Highway and Grays Bay Road and Port initiatives. He explains how economic priorities, critical mineral development, national security, and Arctic sovereignty are increasingly intertwined, and highlights the major mining projects in the Far North that are awaiting infrastructure before they can move ahead.

All this and more with host Adrian Pocobelli.

This week's Spotlight features Brien Lundin, CEO and organizer of the New Orleans Investment Conference. Lundin previews what attendees can expect from this year's conference, including its lineup of high-profile speakers and key investment themes. To learn more about attending, visit: https://neworleansconference.com/

“Rattlesnake Railroad”, “Big Western Sky”, “Western Adventure” and “Battle on the Western Frontier” by Brett Van Donsel (⁠www.incompetech.com⁠).

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

⁠creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0⁠

Apple Podcasts:⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-northern-miner-podcast/id1099281201⁠

Spotify:⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/78lyjMTRlRwZxQwz2fwQ4K⁠

YouTube:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernMiner⁠

Soundcloud:⁠ https://soundcloud.com/northern-miner