Category: mm

In this special episode of The Mining & Minerals Show, recorded live at the BEV In-Depth Conference in Sudbury, Ontario, Deirdra moderates a panel on how Canada can move beyond resource extraction to build a resilient, sovereign critical minerals value chain. The panel includes leaders from industry and government in Canada and the United States,…

In this special episode, Ben Seligson of the Energy Trade Show and Deirdra Tindale of the Mining and Minerals Show team up to sit down with Andrea Crook, CEO of OptiSeis, and Dr. Geneviève Marquis of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) to explore a new pilot project that could reshape how Canada finds critical minerals. The…

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…