The Northern Miner Podcast

This week’s episode features Andy Home, Senior Metals Columnist at Reuters, in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli on the aluminum market and recent developments surrounding the Strait of Hormuz. Home explains why aluminum is facing a “slow-burn” supply crisis and why resolving it will be difficult.

He also examines the impact of a closure of the Strait of Hormuz on global aluminum supply chains. In addition, Home discusses tungsten, its military applications, and why shortages of the metal are likely to persist.

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

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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 Paul Brink, President and CEO of Franco-Nevada, in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli about education in the mining sector. Franco-Nevada has partnered with The Northern Miner to launch a portal highlighting post-secondary programs and scholarship opportunities in Canada. Brink also discusses the need to attract more people to the industry in order to supply the resources required for the next generation of technologies, including AI and data centres.
To learn more, visit: fn.northernminer.com

All this and more with host Adrian Pocobelli.

This week’s Spotlight features Brent Johnson, who discusses how the company’s flagship products are helping reduce the environmental footprint of mining companies and metals processors.

To learn more, visit: https://dundeetechnologies.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 Frik Els, Editor-at-Large at MINING.com, in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli on the evolving landscape of battery metals and electric vehicles. Els explains how battery technology, particularly developments emerging from China, is reshaping demand for so-called battery metals. He also discusses the growing popularity of LFP batteries over NCM chemistries, and why sodium-ion batteries could become the next major innovation in the sector. Finally, he shares his outlook on the EV market and explains why Europe may be the next key test for Chinese automakers.

All this and more with host Adrian Pocobelli.

This week’s Spotlight features Paul Huet, Chairman and CEO of Americas Gold and Silver, who discusses the company’s Galena silver–copper–antimony project in Idaho and the Cosalá copper–lead–zinc project in Mexico. To learn more, visit: https://americas-gold.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 episode marks the Northern Miner Podcast’s third day of coverage from the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) conference in Toronto. Host Adrian Pocobelli sits down with Vale Base Metals CEO Shaun Usmar to discuss the company’s metals strategy and outlook. Legendary investor Rick Rule also joins the program to share his views on the markets and this year’s conference. PDAC’s Director of Policy and Programs, Jeff Killeen, discusses how he sees this year’s event and the themes shaping the industry. CleanTech Lithium CEO Ignacio Mehech outlines the company’s lithium project in Chile, while sponsors Dan McCoy of Eminent Gold and Nic Earner of Alkane Resources stop by to talk about their companies’ work and their perspectives on PDAC.

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 episode marks the Northern Miner Podcast’s second day of coverage from the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) conference in Toronto. Host Adrian Pocobelli sits down with U.S. Department of Energy CMEI Assistant Secretary Audrey Robertson to discuss how the United States is working to strengthen and secure its critical minerals supply chain. UK Deputy High Commissioner David Prodger also joins the program to outline the United Kingdom’s strategy and perspective on resource security. In addition, show sponsors Gerald Panneton of Gold Terra Resource and Bruce Bragagnolo of Regency Silver share updates on their respective projects in Canada and Mexico.

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