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This week’s episode features Rare Earths Americas CEO Don Swartz in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli about the global rare earths market and Brazil’s growing importance to Western supply chains. Swarz explains why Brazil could play a critical role in securing heavy rare earth supplies, how its deposits compare with those in Myanmar, and what distinguishes the country from other emerging producers. He also discusses how differences in mineralogy influence processing requirements and where rare earths can be refined. This week’s Spotlight features Lahontan Gold founder and CEO Kimberly Ann, who discusses the company’s Santa Fe and West Santa Fe gold projects in Nevada. To learn more, visit https://www.lahontangoldcorp.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 episode features Alexander Zolata Juarez, founder and host of the Trailheads and Titans podcast, discussing the Junior Explorers Challenge, a contest for Canadian youths aged 9–17. Juarez shares how he became interested in mining, explores the issues that resonate with younger people, and discusses how the industry can better connect with youth. To participate in the Junior Explorers Challenge, visit miningmatters.northernminer.com. This month’s deadline is Oct. 31, 2026. 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 Almonty Industries chief executive officer Lewis Black in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli on the state of the global tungsten market. Black examines the differences between Chinese and Western tungsten markets, explaining how China faces surprisingly similar challenges to the West as its own tungsten resources become increasingly depleted. He also discusses the price disparity between Chinese and Western markets and why he expects prices to gradually converge. Black provides updates on Almonty’s Sangdong tungsten project in South Korea, the company’s work with the U.S. government in Rwanda, as well as its operations in Spain, where it aims to recover tungsten from more than a century’s worth of mining tailings. This week’s Spotlight features Women in Mining Canada director Rim Fayjhi, who discusses how to participate in the 2027 Women in Mining Canada Trailblazer Awards. To learn more, visit: http://wimcanada.org/trailblazer-awards/ 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 Magnus Ericsson, adjunct professor at Luleå University of Technology in Sweden and co-founder of Mineral Economics and the Raw Materials Report, in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli on the history of rare earths. Ericsson explains how rare earths were first discovered and how investment by the Swedish monarchy in scientific research helped create the conditions for a series of important discoveries in Sweden, including several rare earth elements as well as nickel and cobalt. He also discusses the origins of the unusual names given to many rare earths and explores the feedback loop between science, technology, and metals, in which advances in one field help drive progress in the others. All this and more with host Adrian Pocobelli. This week’s Spotlight features Novo Resources executive co-chairman Mike Spreadborough, who discusses the company’s exploration projects in Australia. To learn more, visit: https://novoresources.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 Audrey Robertson, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Energy for Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation, in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli on recent efforts to reshore America’s critical minerals supply chain. Robertson outlines the range of initiatives the U.S. Department of Energy is pursuing to support domestic mineral development and strengthen critical minerals supply chains, including efforts focused on processing and recycling. She also discusses the challenge of attracting a new generation of workers to the mining sector and the DOE’s efforts to encourage young people to pursue careers in the industry. 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 Grant Sporre, Global Head of Metals and Mining at Bloomberg Intelligence, in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli on the copper market. Sporre examines the forces driving copper prices, including the accumulation of metal in the United States at the expense of inventories on the London Metal Exchange and Shanghai Futures Exchange. He explains how these shifting inventories are affecting the market and why copper prices remain near record highs despite relatively abundant global supplies. He also discusses the potential impact of a U.S. tariff decision on copper prices and trade flows. All this and more with host Adrian Pocobelli. This week’s Spotlight features Amex Exploration president and CEO Victor Cantore, who discusses the company’s Perron gold project near the Ontario-Quebec border. To learn more, visit: https://amexexploration.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 Critical Risk Team partner George McLeod in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli on recent developments in Africa’s Sahel region and in Myanmar. McLeod discusses the unexpected players he sees operating in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, and how shifting geopolitical dynamics are affecting mining companies across the region. He also examines the complex situation in Myanmar, a major producer of heavy rare earths, as well as questions surrounding the evolving relationship between India and China in the rare earths sector. All this and more with host Adrian Pocobelli. This week’s Spotlight features Kai Hoffmann, CEO of Soar Financial Group and organizer of the Deutsche Goldmesse conference, taking place Nov. 13–14 in Frankfurt, Germany. To learn more about the conference, visit: https://deutschegoldmesse.online/ “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 Fortuna Mining president and CEO Jorge Ganoza in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli on the company’s recent acquisition of the Bambadji gold exploration project in Senegal. Ganoza explains why the project’s location and geological potential made it a compelling acquisition, noting that Fortuna had been evaluating the opportunity for some time. He also discusses the company’s decision to exit Mexico and outlines Fortuna’s broader approach to operating in frontier jurisdictions. 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 Jeffrey Christian, managing partner at CPM Group, in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli on the broader macroeconomic factors affecting the gold market. Christian discusses the implications of this year’s Federal Reserve meeting in Jackson Hole and reflects on his recent trip to India, including the impact of higher gold prices on the country’s jewellery market. He also examines recent volatility in the bond market and shares his outlook for gold through the end of the year. This week’s Spotlight features Association for Mineral Exploration (AME) president and CEO Todd Stone on recent policy initiatives he believes the Canadian government should adopt to facilitate natural resource development. He also discusses the 2027 AME Roundup conference. To learn more, visit: https://amebc.ca/ 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 Andy Home, senior metals columnist at Reuters, in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli on recent developments in the copper and aluminum markets. Home explains the factors behind recent volatility in copper and why aluminum prices have not shown greater strength despite robust fundamentals and very low levels of non-Russian inventory on the exchanges. He also discusses broader shifts he has observed across the metals sector in recent years, including the growing prominence of critical minerals. Home describes the current period as a “metallic age,” as metals and mining have moved from the business pages to the front page of the news. 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 portfolio manager Tomasz Nadrowski, author of Mineral War: China’s Quest for Weapons of Mineral Destruction, in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli on China’s resource strategy over the past 30 years and how the West can respond to China’s dominance in the metals sector. Nadrowski explains how China made a deliberate decision to incorporate minerals into its broader grand strategy, highlighting President Xi Jinping’s “Document 9” and its emphasis on the strategic importance of mineral resources. He also discusses his definition of “critical minerals,” what makes a mineral critical, and the strategies Western countries can pursue to level the playing field. This week’s Spotlight features Southern Silver Exploration Corp. Vice President of Exploration Robert Macdonald, who discusses the company’s flagship Cerro Las Minitas polymetallic silver project in Durango, Mexico. To learn more, visit: https://southernsilverexploration.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 episode features Wheaton Precious Metals CEO Haytham Hodaly in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli on how the streaming model is holding up in today’s market. Hodaly discusses the direction he plans to take the company following former CEO Randy Smallwood’s departure, including Wheaton’s recent streaming deal with BHP. He also explains the differences between royalty and streaming models, why he believes streaming offers distinct advantages, and why Wheaton remains focused on precious metals rather than expanding across the broader metals sector. This week’s Spotlight features Hayasa Metals founder and president Dennis Moore and CEO Joel Sutherland, who discuss the company’s Vardenis and Urasar projects in Armenia. To learn more, visit: https://hayasametals.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 episode features Rebecca Seidl-Inglesby, a partner at Baker Botts who leads the firm’s critical minerals and metals subsector, in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli. Seidl-Inglesby examines recent policy developments and the challenges involved in rerouting Western mineral supply chains. She also discusses direct government equity investments in mining companies and the growing use of offtake partnerships between miners and original equipment manufacturers, including automakers. 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 renowned metallurgist and Canadian Mining Hall of Fame inductee Phillip Mackey in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli about the latest developments in Canada’s mineral-processing capacity. Mackey 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