Category: mm

Deirdra speaks with Electra Battery Materials’ Founder and CEO Trent Mell and Vice President of External Affairs and Corporate Development Heather Smiles about the company’s mission to build a critical minerals refining hub in Ontario. They discuss how Electra is positioning itself to compete with China’s head start in processing, and what recent support from…

In this episode, Deirdra speaks with Paul Parisotto, CEO of Moon River Moly, about why molybdenum is emerging as a critical mineral for the future of steel, energy, infrastructure, and defence. Paul explains how molybdenum strengthens steel for use in pipelines, nuclear reactors, electric vehicles, wind turbines, and other high-demand applications, while outlining Moon River…

Deirdra speaks with Brendan Bell, CEO of West Kitikmeot Resources Corporation, who is working to develop one of Canada’s most ambitious northern infrastructure proposals: the Grays Bay Road and Port Project. Bell explains how the project could unlock world-class critical mineral deposits in Nunavut, strengthen Arctic security, create jobs closer to home for northern communities,…

This episode of The Mining & Minerals Show looks at one of the biggest shifts underway in Canada’s resource economy: the move from Indigenous consultation to Indigenous ownership. Deirdra sits down with Kristan Straub, the new President and CEO of the Canada Indigenous Loan Guarantee Corporation (CILGC), to discuss how the organization is working to…

Todd Stone, President and CEO of the Association for Mineral Exploration (AME), joins Deirdra for a timely conversation on the state of mineral exploration in British Columbia. He explains why exploration is the foundation of every future mine, where the province’s claims and permitting system is falling behind, and how those delays are affecting investor…

In the lead up to Québec Mining Week, Deirdra speaks with Emmanuelle Toussaint, President and CEO of the Québec Mining Association, who provides an overview of what investors and operators can expect when doing business in the province. Recorded on the CERAWeek floor in Houston, Emmanuelle discusses Québec’s role in the global mining sector, the…

In this episode recorded live at CERAWeek in Houston, Deirdra sits down with Pat Risner, President of South32’s Hermosa Project, to discuss the transformation of mining in North America. Pat outlines how the Arizona-based project differs from traditional mining by utilizing a light touch design that requires 90% less water and creates a significantly smaller…

In this episode, Deirdra sits down with Alberta’s Minister of Energy and Minerals, Brian Jean, as he makes the case for Alberta’s low-cost natural gas as a unique advantage for the energy-intensive refining process for minerals like lithium, vanadium, and helium. He explains why Alberta is the answer for investors seeking certainty in a shifting…

In this episode of the Mining and Minerals Show, Deirdra Tindale explores a shift in the mining sector as Indigenous nations move from being project stakeholders to sophisticated equity owners. She sits down with both Mark Podlasly, Chief Executive Officer of the First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC), and Kody Penner, Vice President of Corporate…

This week on the Mining and Minerals Show, we trace the journey of a mine from its initial opening to its final closure as Deirdra sits down with experts at PDAC. Eric Miller, CEO of Global Battery Materials, begins the discussion by detailing the strategic advantages of “brownfield” projects. He explains how reopening proven assets…