The Northern Miner Podcast

This week’s episode features Pierre Lassonde, co-founder of Franco-Nevada, as he receives The Northern Miner Lifetime Achievement Award for pioneering the modern royalty model and helping reshape mine finance. Lassonde delivers an acceptance speech and then sits down with Anthony Vaccaro, President of The Northern Miner Group, to reflect on key moments from his career. He also explains how his personal motto—carpe diem—led to the most consequential deal of his life: acquiring the royalty on Barrick Gold’s Goldstrike asset. All this and more with host Adrian Pocobelli. This week’s Spotlight features Frederick Earnest, President and CEO of Vista Gold, who discusses the company’s Mt Todd gold project in Australia and what lies ahead for the company. To learn more, visit: https://www.vistagold.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 the “Unlocking Ontario: One Project, One Process” panel from the International Metals Symposium in London, England, held on December 1, 2025. The discussion brought together Hon. Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Mines; Ross Beaty, Chairman of Equinox Gold and member of the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame; and Mark Selby, CEO and Director of Canada Nickel, to examine what can be done to advance mining development in Canada. The panel was moderated by Colin McClelland, Editor-in-Chief of The Northern Miner. All this and more with host Adrian Pocobelli. This week’s Spotlight features Michael Hudson, President and CEO of Southern Cross Gold, who discusses the company’s Sunday Creek gold–antimony project in central Victoria, Australia. Learn more at: https://www.southerncrossgold.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 Rule Investment Media CEO Rick Rule in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli at the Investor Breakfast during the International Mining Symposium in London. Rule discusses his preferred sectors in metals and energy, offers his perspective on government intervention in mining markets, and outlines what he believes is needed to support long-term investment in the sector. This week’s Spotlight highlights Fortune Bay CEO Dale Verran, who discusses the company’s Goldfields project in Saskatchewan, along with the Poma Rosa project in Mexico. Learn more at https://fortunebaycorp.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 Monica Banting, National Mining Leader at PwC Canada, in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli about mining policy in Canada. Banting discusses the recent federal budget and its implications for the mining industry, and outlines approaches to policy and strategy that could help accelerate resource development across the country. She also comments on the significant shift in public perception toward mining in the last year. This week’s Spotlight features Mike Spreadborough, Executive Chairman of Novo Resources, who discusses the company’s outlook as a greenfields project generator focused on gold and copper in Australia. To learn more, visit: https://www.novoresources.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 Michelle Smith, Vice President of the Global Mining Practice at Syntax, in discussion with host Adrian Pocobelli. Smith explains how exploration companies are using AI to increase employee efficiency, track drill results, and streamline office practices. She also outlines how companies can successfully adopt these technologies—by starting small and focusing on one area at a time rather than attempting to implement everything at once. 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