Insights from the Explorers - Nevada Mining 2023

Insights from the Explorers

“We focus on Nevada for a reason. Exploration is easier to do here. The ESG standards are such that environmental rules are straightforward, and so is the permitting process. Logistics are so much better here, for the same costs of moving a couple of core drills in South America, you can do a whole drilling campaign here.”

Joseph Kizis, President & CEO – Bravada Gold

“Copper is very undervalued at this point. The market is not paying attention to the available stockpiles. Prices are down as investors perhaps believe we are going into a recession and there will not be any immediate need for the metal. But looking at EVs and clean energy, you need copper to generate and distribute the electricity.”

Herb Duerr, CEO, Minquest Ltd

“I think the odds of funding lithium projects are better than gold or base metal projects at the current time because it is a hot commodity. However, these industries are cyclical. The Ukraine war and the Chinese economy have created global uncertainty, and this affects metal prices and investment.”

David G. Watkinson, CEO, Emergent Metals Corp.

“Mining is essential to the shift to alternative energy. In several parts of the world, resources cannot be relied upon to be extracted, largely because of geopolitical tensions. So the environment for resource development, particularly in a place like Nevada, is getting better and better.”

James Hesketh, President, Director & CEO - Viva Gold

“Anybody who has worked in Nevada over the past years will have witnessed the activity there, the number of drills that are turning, and the projects that are emerging. More exploration produces more discoveries and produces more mines. Nevada is an example of a strong chain of custody, it is a land of huge gold and precious metals opportunities.”

Mike Sieb, President, Getchell Gold Corp.

“Gold and precious metals have always been a counterweight in the fight against inflation and a source of security for an investment portfolio. Gold and silver prices have risen over the past two years. These indications will help drive global demand. When you talk about the actual physical resource, there's exploration capacity, milling capacity, then refining capacity that is needed.”

James Tworek, CEO - Element79 Gold

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