The Northern Miner Podcast

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With over 100 years of experience serving the mining and exploration industry, reports by The Northern Miner writing staff inform the decision-making process of thousands of high-performing mining professionals.

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June 9, 20261 hr 8 min

PwC’s Mark Patterson on BC, the Yukon and critical minerals

This week’s episode features Mark Patterson, BC Mining Leader at PwC Canada, in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli. Patterson discusses the major challenges and opportunities facing mining in Western Canada, including renewed interest in the Yukon and the growing importance of critical minerals. He also examines infrastructure, policy changes, regulatory hurdles, and the key stumbling blocks miners face when advancing projects in the region.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 License⁠creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0⁠Apple Podcasts:⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-northern-miner-podcast/id1099281201⁠Spotify:⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/78lyjMTRlRwZxQwz2fwQ4K⁠YouTube:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernMiner⁠Soundcloud:⁠ https://soundcloud.com/northern-miner

June 2, 20261 hr 6 min

Hochschild Mining CEO Eduardo Landin on mining in South America

This week’s episode features Hochschild Mining CEO Eduardo Landin in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli. Landin discusses the company’s more than 100-year history, its broader strategy, and its longstanding focus on South America. He also explains Hochschild’s approach to metals diversification, including why the company remains centered on precious metals.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 License⁠creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0⁠Apple Podcasts:⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-northern-miner-podcast/id1099281201⁠Spotify:⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/78lyjMTRlRwZxQwz2fwQ4K⁠YouTube:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernMiner⁠Soundcloud:⁠ https://soundcloud.com/northern-miner

May 26, 20261 hr 7 min

Tokenizing uranium on the blockchain, ft xU3O8’s Ben Elvidge

This week’s episode features Ben Elvidge, product Lead of xU3O8, in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli about the tokenization of uranium on the Tezos blockchain. Elvidge discusses the multiyear development process behind the project, the challenges of metal tokenization, and the lengthy path to regulatory compliance. He also explains the financial mechanics of tokenization and how a blockchain-based structure differs from an ETF.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 License⁠creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0⁠Apple Podcasts:⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-northern-miner-podcast/id1099281201⁠Spotify:⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/78lyjMTRlRwZxQwz2fwQ4K⁠YouTube:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernMiner⁠Soundcloud:⁠ https://soundcloud.com/northern-miner

May 19, 20261 hr 12 min

Canaccord Genuity's Cam Currie talks mining stocks

This week’s episode features Cam Currie, Senior Investment Advisor at Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management and leader of the Currie Metals & Mining Group, in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli about the precious metals market. Currie discusses recent developments in gold and silver, including the strong profits producers are generating, how companies are deploying that capital, and the potential for increased M&A activity. He also examines the outlook for copper and lithium, the importance of jurisdiction in driving mining stock performance, and the areas of the market he is watching most closely.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 License⁠creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0⁠Apple Podcasts:⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-northern-miner-podcast/id1099281201⁠Spotify:⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/78lyjMTRlRwZxQwz2fwQ4K⁠YouTube:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernMiner⁠Soundcloud:⁠ https://soundcloud.com/northern-miner

May 12, 20261 hr 4 min

Thermal coal back in spotlight, ft Bloomberg Intelligence’s Alon Olsha

This week’s episode features Alon Olsha, Senior Analyst for Metals & Mining at Bloomberg Intelligence, in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli about recent developments in the thermal coal market. Olsha discusses the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, shifting coal trade flows, the fuel’s continued importance in supporting energy supplies, particularly in Asia, and its role as a feedstock for petrochemical products.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 License⁠creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0⁠Apple Podcasts:⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-northern-miner-podcast/id1099281201⁠Spotify:⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/78lyjMTRlRwZxQwz2fwQ4K⁠YouTube:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernMiner⁠Soundcloud:⁠ https://soundcloud.com/northern-miner

May 5, 20261 hr 16 min

From the front lines of Canadian mining with American Eagle Gold CEO Anthony Moreau

This week’s episode features Young Mining Professionals Toronto director, YMP Scholarship Fund director, and American Eagle Gold CEO Anthony Moreau in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli about mining in Canada. Moreau discusses whether the recent push by Canadian politicians on natural resource development is translating into meaningful change on the front lines of exploration. He also talks about Young Mining Professionals and new initiatives at the YMP Scholarship Fund, including a new partnership with Franco-Nevada, alongside a range of other scholarship opportunities.This week’s Spotlight features Novo Resources CEO Mike Spreadborough, who discusses the company’s gold, silver and antimony projects in Australia’s Pilbara and Victoria regions. To learn more, visit: https://www.novoresources.comAll 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 License⁠creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0⁠Apple Podcasts:⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-northern-miner-podcast/id1099281201⁠Spotify:⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/78lyjMTRlRwZxQwz2fwQ4K⁠YouTube:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernMiner⁠Soundcloud:⁠ https://soundcloud.com/northern-miner

April 28, 20261 hr 5 min

From Y Combinator to mining, ft Earth AI’s Roman Teslyuk

This week’s episode features Earth AI founder, CEO and CTO Roman Teslyuk in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli about building a tech company that operates in mining. Teslyuk discusses how Earth AI is modernizing a traditional industry through the vertical integration of drilling, sampling and testing under one roof. He also discusses the company’s unusual path through Y Combinator and how artificial intelligence is shaping its business model. 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 License⁠creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0⁠Apple Podcasts:⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-northern-miner-podcast/id1099281201⁠Spotify:⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/78lyjMTRlRwZxQwz2fwQ4K⁠YouTube:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernMiner⁠Soundcloud:⁠ https://soundcloud.com/northern-miner

April 21, 20261 hr 2 min

Juan Biset on Argentina mining reform, Copper Triangle

This week’s episode features Juan Biset, consultant and former Undersecretary of Mining and Sustainability in Argentina, in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli on the reform of Argentina’s 2010 glacier mining law and what it could mean for the country’s mining industry. He also examines the environmental opposition to the reform, along with emerging discussions around a South American “Copper Triangle” involving Argentina, Chile and Peru.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 License⁠creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0⁠Apple Podcasts:⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-northern-miner-podcast/id1099281201⁠Spotify:⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/78lyjMTRlRwZxQwz2fwQ4K⁠YouTube:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernMiner⁠Soundcloud:⁠ https://soundcloud.com/northern-miner

April 14, 20261 hr 11 min

CPM Group's Jeffrey Christian on Turkey gold sales, Iran war impact

This week’s episode features CPM Group managing partner Jeffrey Christian in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli on major gold sales by Turkey in recent months. Christian discusses how the Iran war has affected global gold flows, and the growing significance of Singapore as it seeks to establish itself as a global hub for gold custody. He also shares the key takeaways from CPM Group’s Gold Market Outlook 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 License⁠creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0⁠Apple Podcasts:⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-northern-miner-podcast/id1099281201⁠Spotify:⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/78lyjMTRlRwZxQwz2fwQ4K⁠YouTube:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernMiner⁠Soundcloud:⁠ https://soundcloud.com/northern-miner

April 7, 20261 hr 16 min

Cartels' growing impact on mining in South America, ft MINING[dot]com's Cecilia Jamasmie

This week’s episode features MINING.com editor-in-chief Cecilia Jamasmie in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli on recent developments in South America. Jamasmie explains how a recent surge in crime across the continent has helped propel conservative, tough-on-crime candidates to electoral victory, and how that shift is indirectly affecting the mining industry. She also discusses her recent reporting on the geopolitics of Bolivia, Chile, and Colombia, and why many countries in the region are increasingly being forced to choose between the United States and China.All this and more with host Adrian Pocobelli.This week’s Spotlight features Appia Rare Earths & Uranium Vice-President of Corporate Development Jason Bagg, who discusses the company’s projects in Saskatchewan and Brazil. To learn more, visit: https://appiareu.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 License⁠creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0⁠Apple Podcasts:⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-northern-miner-podcast/id1099281201⁠Spotify:⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/78lyjMTRlRwZxQwz2fwQ4K⁠YouTube:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernMiner⁠Soundcloud:⁠ https://soundcloud.com/northern-miner