Company Interviews
An insight into junior mining and opportunities to invest. Company Interviews, a Crux Investor show, exists to cut through the jargon, bias and bluster. Matthew Gordon, and guest host Merlin Marr-Johnson hone in on the important factors that indicate a company's strong footing for growth and success.
Cartier Resources Inc. (TSXV:ECR) - Continuous Focused Drilling, Resource Update Ahead
Interview with Philippe Cloutier, CEO, Cartier Resources
Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/cartier-resources-tsxvecr-market-economics-fuel-250000m-drilling-campaign-9002
Recording date: 1st of March 2026
Cartier Resources (TSXV: ECR) has emerged as a unique investment opportunity in Quebec's Abitibi Greenstone belt, positioned as the only remaining independent junior explorer in the 50-kilometer corridor between Val-d'Or and Malartic. The company finds itself surrounded by major producersâAgnico Eagle, Wesdome, El Dorado, and Fresnilloâwhose combined market capitalization of $200 billion dwarfs Cartier's $130 million valuation.
CEO Philippe Cloutier outlined a disciplined exploration strategy that prioritizes building per-share valu...
US Gold Corp. (NASDAQ:USAU) - Fully Permitted, FS Imminent, 2027/ 28 Target
Interview with George Bee, President & CEO of US Gold Corp.
Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/us-gold-corp-nasdaqusau-meet-the-team-luke-norman-9353
Recording date: 1st March 2026
US Gold Corp sits in a position that very few junior mining companies can claim in the current market cycle: a fully permitted, fully engineered gold-copper project in a stable North American jurisdiction, backed by $30 million in cash, with a Feasibility Study on the immediate horizon and active financing discussions already underway. For investors trying to identify companies with a credible, near-term path to cash flow, that combination of attributes...
New Found Gold Corp. (TSXV:NFG) - Production Margins Support 100,000m Queensway Program
Interview with Keith Boyle, CEO, New Found Gold
Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/new-found-gold-tsxvnfg-permitted-infrastructure-accelerates-path-to-gold-production-9383
Recording date: 2nd of March 2026
New Found Gold is executing a calculated transformation from exploration company to near-term producer under CEO Keith Boyle, who joined the company one year ago with a clear mandate: convert five years of exploration work into cash flow generation.
The cornerstone of this strategy was the acquisition of Maritime Resources, which delivered two critical assetsâthe producing Hammerdown mine and the permitted Pine Cove Mill. Hammerdown achieved first pour in...
IsoEnergy Ltd. (TSX:ISO) - Sequential Build-Out Anchored by Fully Funded Tony M Restart
Interview with Philip Williams, CEO, IsoEnergy Ltd.
Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/isoenergy-tsxiso-production-advancement-with-exploration-upside-commencing-winter-drill-program-8967
Recording date: 1st of March 2026
IsoEnergy is a diversified uranium developer and near-term producer operating across Canada, the United States, and Australia â three jurisdictions deliberately chosen for their strong regulatory and mining track records. The company is gaining significant attention from institutional investors as the uranium sector enters what many believe is a sustained structural bull market.
Earlier in 2026, IsoEnergy raised $50 million in a capital round that attracted over $300 million in demand â more than six time...
Inventus Mining (TSXV:IVS) - Sprott-McEwen Backing, Self-Funding Gold Development in Ontario
Interview with Wesley Whymark, Director & CEO of Inventus Mining
Recording date: 1st March 2026
Inventus Mining is doing something most junior gold companies cannot: generating cash from its asset before it has a formal resource estimate, and using that cash to fund its own growth. At its Pardo Paleoplacer project in Ontario, Canada, the company extracts gold-bearing conglomerate from surface, crushes it on-site, and trucks it to McEwen Mining's nearby mill under a pre-sale arrangement. The first bulk sample returned approximately two dollars for every dollar invested. That single data point separates Inventus from the majority...
Banyan Gold Corp. (TSXV:BYN) - PEA Nears as Franco-Nevada Royalty Purchase Signals Value
Interview with Tara Christie, President & CEO of Banyan Gold Corp.
Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/banyan-gold-tsxvbyn-76moz-gold-project-advances-toward-2026-pea-8866
Recording date: 1st March 2026
Banyan Gold Corp. (TSXV:BYN) enters 2026 as one of the more substantive junior gold development stories in Canada's Yukon Territory. With a 7.7-million-ounce gold resource at its AurMac project, a fully funded 40,000-metre drill program underway, and a maiden Preliminary Economic Assessment scheduled for the second half of the year, the company has a clear and near-term catalyst pipeline.
The 2025 drill program of approximately 43,000 metres targeted...
P2 Gold Inc. (TSXV:PGLD) - 30,000m Drill Program Ahead of Resource Update & YE Feasibility Study
Interview with Joseph Ovsenek, President & CEO of P2 Gold Inc.
Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/p2-gold-tsxvpgld-all-known-questions-answered-february-2026-9351
Recording date: 1st March 2026
P2 Gold Inc. is entering a milestone-driven phase as it advances its Gabbs Project in Nevada through drilling, feasibility work, and permitting. The companyâs stated objective is to complete a feasibility study by the end of 2026 and position the project for potential construction in 2027.
Gabbs is located in Nevada, one of the most established gold-producing jurisdictions globally. The state offers regulatory predictability, developed infrastructure, and a...
Premier American Uranium (TSXV:PUR) - Defines 2026 Catalysts for Potential NPV $75 Million Increase
Interview with Colin Healey, CEO of Premier American Uranium Inc.
Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/premier-american-uranium-tsxvpur-advances-towards-pea-studies-for-235-mlbs-uranium-resource-7900
Recording date: 1st March 2026
Premier American Uranium enters 2026 in a structurally improved position relative to the prior year, with financing secured, ETF-driven selling pressure resolved, and a clearly articulated operational roadmap. For investors evaluating junior uranium developers, the company now presents a more defined catalyst calendar and capital structure than it did through most of 2025.
The companyâs flagship Cebolleta project in New Mexico anchors the investment case. A 2025 preliminary economic as...
Eagle Plains Resources (TSXV:EPL) â Five Revenue Streams, 29 Projects Advancing in 2026
Interview with Charles C. Downie, President & CEO of Eagle Plains Resources
Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/eagle-plains-resources-tsxvepl-cashed-up-explorer-jvs-on-uranium-asset-4898
Recording date: 26th February 2026
Eagle Plains Resources (TSXV:EPL) offers investors something relatively rare in the junior mining sector: a business model designed to generate and return value across multiple market cycles, not just in a single commodity bull run.
The company has been operating for over 30 years and holds the distinction of being the oldest company on the TSX Venture Exchange never to have undergone a share consolidation. That record...
enCore Energy (NASDAQ:EU) â Founder Transition - ISR Growth - Verdera Upside
Interview with William Sheriff, Executive Chairman of encore Energy Corp.
Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/encore-energy-tsxveu-isr-leader-secures-115m-funding-and-tripling-production-rates-7869
Recording date: 1st March 2026
enCore Energy (TSXV: EU) is one of a small number of operating in-situ recovery uranium producers in the United States. That alone puts it in a select category at a time when domestic uranium supply has become a policy priority for the US federal government. But the company's investment case currently rests on three distinct elements â and investors would benefit from understanding each one separately before assessing them together.
...Why Gold Mining's Cash Surplus Creates Asymmetric Opportunity
Recording date: 25th February 2026
The gold mining sector stands at a critical juncture as major producers generate unprecedented free cash flow while consolidation activity remains notably absent. Samuel Pelaez, President & CEO, and Derek Macpherson, Executive Chair at Olive Resource Capital, discussed this disconnect during their February 25, 2026 industry commentary.
The BMO Capital Markets conference in Hollywood, Florida concluded without the major corporate announcements typically expected at such gatherings, bringing only B2 Gold's leadership transition instead of the anticipated mega mergers or strategic acquisitions. This surprised both executives given the industry's exceptionally strong financial position.
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Mineros SA (TSX:MSA) - Record $800M Revenue in 2025 Sets Up 2026 Nicaragua Growth Surge
Interview with Daniel Henao, President & CEO of Mineros SA
Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/mineros-sa-tsxmsa-record-earnings-fund-aggressive-expansion-across-latin-america-8048
Recording date: 25th February 2026
Mineros SA (TSX:MSA), a Colombian gold producer with over 100 years of operational history, is executing a fundamental transformation that positions the company as a compelling growth opportunity in the current $5,000 per ounce gold environment.
The company delivered exceptional 2025 results, producing 227,000 ounces of gold equivalent and generating $800 million in revenuesâa 50% increase year-over-year. With $360 million in adjusted EBITDA generated at an average realized price of $3,500 per ounce, the company no...
New Found Gold (TSXV:NFG) - Permitted Infrastructure Accelerates Path to Gold Production
Interview with Keith Boyle, Director & CEO of New Found Gold
Our previous interview:Â https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/new-found-gold-tsxvnfg-meet-the-team-hashim-ahmed-9202
Recording date: 26th February 2026
New Found Gold Corporation (TSXV: NFG) is executing a calculated strategy to fast-track its high-grade Queensway project into production through a infrastructure-focused acquisition approach. CEO Keith Bole recently detailed how the company's acquisition of the Hammerdown gold project and Pine Cove mill facility serves as the catalyst for bringing Queensway online by the end of 2027âapproximately three years ahead of traditional greenfield development timelines.
The acquisition rationale centers on...
Verdera Energy (TSXV:V) - Premium Uranium Portfolio with $20M to Spend
Interview with Janet Lee Sheriff, Director & CEO of Verdera Energy
Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/verdera-energy-listing-high-grade-usa-focused-isr-projects-9038
Recording date: 24th February 2026
Verdera Energy has completed its listing on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol 'V', raising $20 million at $1 per subscription receipt to fund uranium development across New Mexico. The company controls 400 square miles of patented private mineral rights hosting approximately 88 million pounds of known and historic uranium resources, positioning itself at the intersection of U.S. energy security priorities and the nuclear energy renaissance.
The company's asset portfolio...
Evergold Corp. (TSXV:EVER) - New CEO, New Strategy, Drill-Ready Target
Interview with Alex Walcott, President & CEO of Evergold Corp.
Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/evergold-ever-technical-analysis-due-diligence-2083
Recording date: 24th February 2026
Evergold Corp. (TSXV:EVER) is entering 2026 as a leaner, more focused company than it has been in years. Under new President and CEO Alex Walcott â a practising geophysicist who has spent his career working across northern British Columbia's most active exploration corridors â the company has narrowed its attention to a single asset: the Golden Lion gold-silver project in the Toodoggone district. It is a deliberate reset, and the setup that has emer...
Integra Resources (TSXV:ITR) - Strategic Investment Year Unlocks 80-90K oz Production in 2027 & 2028
Interview with George Salamis, President & CEO of Integra Resources Corp.
Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/integra-resources-tsxvitr-55m-financing-explained-9184
Recording date: 23rd February 2026
Integra Resources Corp. (TSXV: ITR) has unveiled its 2026 guidance and three-year production outlook, signaling a transformative period for its Florida Canyon gold mine in Nevada. The company expects to produce 70,000-75,000 ounces in 2026 at elevated all-in sustaining costs of $2,750-$2,950 per ounce, representing a deliberate investment phase designed to unlock substantially higher production in subsequent years.
President and CEO George Salamis positioned 2026 as a "setup year" focused...
Metal Energy Corp (TSXV:MERG) - Is NIV BCâs Next Copper-Gold Discovery?
Interview with Charlie Greig, CEO of Metal Energy Corp.
Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/metal-energy-tsxvmerg-unlocking-ontarios-massive-lithium-potential-drilling-dec-2023-4221
Recording date: 19th February 2026
Metal Energy Corp (TSXV: MERG) is preparing to drill its first holes on the NIV copper-gold-molybdenum porphyry project in British Columbia's Toodoggone district, one of the province's more active mineral exploration corridors. The company is led by Charlie Greig, a veteran exploration geologist whose prior work contributed to the assembly of the GT Gold Saddle discovery â a porphyry deposit sold for approximately $450 million in 2021. Greig and his technical partner, geophysicist Al...
Conference Season Sets Stage for Gold Sector Deal-Making
Recording date: 16th February 2026
Gold mining companies are generating unprecedented levels of free cash flow, with major producers like Agnico Eagle reporting more than $11 million per day in Q4 2024 at an average realized gold price near $4,200 per ounce. With gold prices running approximately $800 per ounce higher in the current quarter, that figure is tracking toward $15 million or more per day - a level that is fundamentally reshaping how companies think about capital allocation.
Speaking on the Compass podcast, Samuel Pelaez and Derek Macpherson of Olive Resource Capital argued that this cash flow environment gives producers...
Growth Stories: Winning Teams That Know How to Find Gold & Get It Out of the Ground
Interview with
Shane Williams, President & CEO of West Red Lake Gold Mines
Alex Black, Executive Chairman of Rio2 Ltd.
Recording date: 13th February 2026
Rio2 Limited and West Red Lake Gold Mines have successfully transitioned from developers to producers, achieving commercial production after years of navigating construction challenges and capital constraints. In a mid-February 2026 discussion, executives Alex Black of Rio2 and Shane Williams of West Red Lake shared the operational realities facing newly producing mining companies in a favorable commodity price environment.
Both executives emphasized the importance of slow, measured ramp-ups rather...
Maple Gold Mines (TSXV:MGM) - 'Undervalued?' Investment Series, with Kiran Patankar
Interview with Kiran Patankar, President & CEO of Maple Gold Mines
Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/maple-gold-mines-tsxvmgm-meet-the-team-with-kiran-patankar-8973
Recording date: 6th February 2026
As gold prices surge past $5,000 per ounce, retail investors increasingly question whether opportunities remain in junior mining stocks or if valuations have run too hot. Kiran Patankar, President and CEO of Maple Gold Mines, makes a compelling case that his company represents a significant exception to this concern.
Despite delivering 252% returns since completing its corporate reset in August 2025, outperforming peers by more than double, Maple trades at just $29...
Ur-Energy (AMEX:URG) - Bringing Second Uranium Mine Online as Demand Surges
Interview with Matthew D. Gili, President & CEO of Ur-Energy
Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/ur-energy-amexurg-new-leadership-takes-helm-at-active-us-uranium-producer-7904
Recording date: 7th February 2026
Ur-Energy is positioning itself as a leading domestic uranium producer at a critical juncture for American nuclear fuel security. The Wyoming-based company operates in a market where the United States consumes approximately 50 million pounds of U308 annually but produces only 2-3 million pounds domestically, creating a substantial supply-demand imbalance that favors existing producers.
Under new leadership from Matthew D. Gili, who joined in June 2025 with operational experience from Rio...
Kincora Copper (TSXV:KCC) - 8 Copper-Gold Projects, Partners Pay, Shareholders Keep Upside
Interview with Sam Spring, President & CEO of Kincora Copper Ltd.
Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/kincora-copper-tsxvkcc-100m-partner-funding-drives-multi-target-porphyry-exploration-in-nsw-8371
Recording date: 10th February 2026
Kincora Copper is executing a prospect generator strategy that has delivered significant operational scale in its first full year while maintaining capital efficiency through partner-funded drilling. The company operates eight copper-porphyry assets across Australia and Mongolia, having secured $7 million in partner funding and completed 16,000 meters of drilling across seven licenses in 2025, while generating approximately $500,000 in management fees.
The company's most advanced partnership involves two joint ventures with...
GCM Corp (ASX:GCM) - Breakthrough AI Data Centre Thermal Heat Management Solution
Interview with Clinton Booth, Managing Director & CEO of GCM Corporation
Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/green-critical-minerals-asxgcm-vhd-graphite-tech-targets-17b-data-center-market-7556
Recording date: 10th February 2026
GCM Corporation (ASX:GCM) is executing a critical transition from pre-revenue technology developer to commercial manufacturer in the thermal management sector, with first revenues targeted for the first half of 2026. The company has successfully pivoted from graphite exploration to industrial manufacturing following its late 2024 acquisition of proprietary VHD thermal management technology.
CEO Clinton Booth outlined the company's progress through distinct commercialization phases during a February interview. After...
Dryden Gold (TSXV:DRY) $11M Exploration Budget Funds 32,000m Program in High-Grade Gold District
Interview with Maura Kolb, President of Dryden Gold Corp.
Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/dryden-gold-tsxvdry-fully-funded-2026-drilling-for-high-grade-gold-hits-with-partner-validation-8545
Recording date: 11th February 2026
Dryden Gold Corp. has emerged as a compelling exploration opportunity in northwestern Ontario's Dryden greenstone belt, where the company controls 70,000 hectares of highly prospective ground exhibiting geological characteristics analogous to Canada's premier gold camps. With $11 million in treasury funding a 32,000-meter drilling program across multiple targets, the company is positioned to deliver sustained news flow throughout 2026-2027 whilst pursuing its stated objective of demonstrating multi-million-ounce potential across a district-scale land...
Focus Graphite (TSXV:FMS) - A Strategic Production Alternative to China
Interview with Dean Hanisch, CEO of Focus Graphite
Recording date: 10th February 2026
Focus Graphite (TSXV: FMS) is emerging as a strategically positioned North American graphite developer at a time when Western governments are actively reshoring critical mineral supply chains. The company's flagship Lac Knife project in Quebec boasts 15% graphitic carbon content, approximately three times the global industry average of 3-5%, providing fundamental cost advantages that management believes can enable price competition with Chinese producers while delivering premium specialty material to defense contractors.
After 18 years of development, the project is approaching commercial viability with...
Mining Royalty Sector Delivers Triple-Digit Returns as M&A Wave Reshapes Industry
Interview with Brendan Yurik, CEO of Electric Royalties Ltd.
Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/mining-royalty-sector-explodes-with-massive-consolidation-fresh-capital-7469
Recording date: 11th February 2026
The mining royalty sector delivered exceptional performance in 2025, driven by surging commodity prices and unprecedented consolidation activity. Gold prices rose 74% while silver surged 160%, translating into triple-digit share price gains for major precious metal royalty companies. Wheaton Precious Metals gained 102%, Royal Gold appreciated 98%, and Osisko Royalties reached 100%. Mid-tier companies performed even stronger, with Gold Royalty Corp advancing 215% and Element Royalties climbing 150%.
Despite lithium carbonate recovering 80% over the period, battery metal-focused...
Santacruz Silver (TSXV:SCZ) - 2026 Set for More Gains as Large Treasury Builds
Interview with Arturo PreĚstamo Elizondo, Executive Chairman & CEO of Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd.
Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/santacruz-silver-tsxvscz-strong-cash-generation-funds-debt-free-growth-8019
Recording date: 13th February 2026
Santacruz Silver Mining (TSXV:SCZ) represents a transformed investment opportunity following the elimination of all debt obligations and completion of its NASDAQ listing in January 2026. The multi-metal producer operates four mines across Bolivia and Mexico, generating substantial cash flows with an $80 million treasury position after paying $70 million in Glencore obligations and tax liabilities during 2025.
The company's debt-free, streaming-free, royalty-free capital structure directs 100% of operational c...
Standard Uranium (TSXV:STND) - JV Funded Exploration & Drilling
Interview with Jon Bey, CEO of Standard Uranium Ltd.
Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/standard-uranium-tsxvstnd-35m-raised-to-hunt-high-grade-uranium-7828
Recording date: 17th February 2026
Standard Uranium (TSXV: STND) is a Canadian uranium exploration company with 13 projects in Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin, the world's highest-grade uranium jurisdiction. With a market capitalisation of approximately $15â20 million, the company has structured itself to maximise exploration activity while minimising shareholder dilution through a project generator business model.
Rather than self-funding all exploration, Standard Uranium invites third-party joint venture partners to fund drilling on most of its projects. Under a...
Hycroft Mining (NASDAQ:HYMC) - More High-Grade Silver As Resource Grows by Over 50%
Interview with Diane R. Garrett, President & CEO of Hycroft Mining
Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/hycroft-mining-nasdaqhymc-nevada-giant-eliminates-debt-targets-2026-production-milestone-8914
Recording date: 18th February 2026
Hycroft Mining (Nasdaq: HYMC) has published an updated Mineral Resource Estimate confirming 55% growth in Measured and Indicated gold and silver resources at its Hycroft Mine in Winnemucca, Nevada. The deposit now stands at 16.4 million gold ounces and 562.6 million silver ounces in the M+I category, with inferred resources of a further 5.0 million gold ounces and 132.8 million silver ounces. The MRE was prepared by independent third parties and is based...
i-80 Gold (TSX:IAU) - $500M Secured to Advance Development Plan
Interview with Richard Young, President & CEO of i-80 Gold Corp.
Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/i-80-gold-tsxiau-from-50k-to-600k-oz-annually-in-nevada-miners-six-year-transformation-8964
Recording date: 13th February 2026
i-80 Gold has completed a $500 million non-dilutive financing package that eliminates a longstanding capital structure overhang and provides the certainty required to advance its three-phase Nevada development plan. The transaction, expected to close by the end of Q1 2026, positions the company to execute across multiple underground mining projects without shareholder dilution.
The financing comprises two equal $250 million tranches. Franco-Nevada contributed the first portion through a...
Atlas Salt (TSXV:SALT) - Salt Market Insight with Nolan Peterson
Interview with Nolan Peterson, CEO of Atlas Salt
Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/atlas-salt-tsxvsalt-developer-targets-north-americas-30-40-de-icing-salt-supply-gap-8975
Recording date: 5th February 2026
North America faces a growing crisis in road salt supply that most investors have overlooked. While the US$26 billion global salt market operates largely beneath public awareness, severe winter weather across the northeastern United States and Canada has exposed a structural deficit that has persisted for decades. Atlas Salt (TSXV:SALT) is developing the Great Atlantic Salt Project in western Newfoundlandâthe continent's first new salt mine in nearly 30 yearsâto a...
Americas Gold & Silver (TSX:USA) - New USA Critical Minerals Hub to be Built
Interview with Paul Huet, Chairman & CEO of Americas Gold & Silver (TSXV:USA)
Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/americas-gold-silver-tsxusa-executing-on-growth-strategy-across-idaho-silver-complex-9036
Recording date: 11th February 2026
Americas Gold & Silver Corporation (NYSE American: USAS | TSX: USA) has signed a definitive joint venture agreement with United States Antimony (NYSE American: UAMY) to construct and operate an antimony processing facility at its Galena Complex in Idahoâs Silver Valley. The deal is designed to solve a specific economic problem: Americas is already the largest antimony producer in the United States, but under its existing offtake arrangements, the co...
Market Volatility Opens Door for Mining Mergers as Stock Prices Stabilise
Recording date: 6th February 2026
The precious metals and mining sector experienced notable volatility in early February 2026, but institutional investors view the pullback as a tactical opportunity rather than a fundamental shift in market dynamics. Derek Macpherson, Executive Chairman, and Samuel Pelaez, President and CEO of Olive Resource Capital, characterize the recent correction as a normal return to established trend lines following an extended rally.
The turbulence stems from temporary liquidity withdrawal by the Treasury Department and seasonal factors, particularly the Chinese New Year in mid-February, which historically coincides with reduced market participation and liquidity drawdowns...
ValOre Metals (TSXV:VO) - Platinum Palladium Project Advances To Economic Study
Interview with Nick Smart, Director & CEO of ValOre Metals
Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/the-investment-case-for-platinum-palladium-investment-in-2026-8935
Recording date: 5th February 2026
ValOre Metals offers investors exposure to a scarce asset class addressing structural supply deficits in the platinum group elements sector. The company's Pedra Branca project in northeastern Brazil contains 2.2 million ounces of palladium and platinum resources - one of the few development-stage PGE assets advancing outside the South Africa-Russia-Zimbabwe concentration that controls over 95% of global reserves.
This jurisdictional differentiation carries strategic significance as traditional producing regions face operational...
Abitibi Metals (CSE:AMQ) - Doubles Resource on High Grade Copper-Gold VMS
Interview with Jon Deluce, President & CEO of Abitibi Metals
Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/abitibi-metals-cseamq-high-grade-copper-gold-discovery-gains-momentum-in-quebec-8692
Recording date: 6th February 2026
Abitibi Metals Corp. (CSE:AMQ) has announced a transformational resource update for its B26 copper-gold-zinc-silver deposit in Quebec, demonstrating the scale potential that could attract major producer interest. The updated mineral resource estimate reveals 13 million tons indicated at 2.1% copper equivalent and 12.3 million tons inferred at 2.2% copper equivalent, representing a 125% increase in total tonnage since the company optioned the project from SOQUEM in 2023.
The resource growth was achieved at a...
Li-FT Power (TSXV:LIFT) â Consolidating a Tier-One Lithium Asset as the Next Bull Cycle Begins
Interview with Francis Macdonald, Director & CEO of Li-FT Power Ltd.
Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/li-ft-power-tsxvlift-commits-7m-to-environmental-studies-for-50m-ton-lithium-project-7632
Recording date: 6th February 2026
Li-FT Power (TSXV:LIFT) has positioned itself at the forefront of North America's lithium sector through strategic consolidation, executing its acquisition of Winsome's Adina project as spodumene prices rebound from a 2.5-year downturn. CEO Francis MacDonald reports lithium prices have tripled from $600 per ton in July 2025 to nearly $2,000 per ton, signaling what the company believes is the early stage of an 18-24 month bull cycle.
The...
Cobra Resources (LSE:COBR) - Targeting Low Cost Rare Earths Through ISR Extraction
Interview with Rupert Verco, CEO & Managing Director of Cobra Resources PLC
Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/cobra-resources-lsecobr-maiden-resource-work-begins-with-2026-drill-campaign-8583
Recording date: 4th February 2026
Cobra Resources (LSE:COBR) is positioning itself at the forefront of Australia's critical minerals sector through a dual strategy: advancing two significant South Australian projects while actively influencing government policy on strategic reserves.
The company's flagship Boland rare earths project utilizes in-situ recovery (ISR) technology to extract dysprosium and terbium, targeting production costs of $60/kg NdPrâhalf the $120/kg required by conventional mining operations. This cost ad...
Metals Exploration (LSE:MTL) - Doubling Gold Output as Build on Track & On Budget
Interview with Darren Bowden, CEO of Metals Exploration PLC
Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/metals-exploration-lsemtl-nicaragua-build-on-track-dupax-abra-targets-add-long-term-upside-8132
Recording date: 4th February 2026
Metals Exploration, the AIM-listed gold producer, is executing a strategic transformation that will more than double its annual production to 140,000 ounces by 2027 through its La India project in Nicaragua. CEO Darren Bowden outlined the company's ambitious growth trajectory as construction proceeds ahead of schedule and within its revised budget parameters.
The company currently operates the Runruno mine in the Philippines, which is expected to produce approximately 55,000 ounces in 2026 before...
Nine Miles Metals (CSE:NINE) - Record Copper-Gold Grades Drive 2026 Expansion Drilling
Interview with Patrick Cruickshank, Director & CEO of Nine Mile Metals
Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/nine-mile-metals-csenine-vms-drilling-unlocks-expansion-potential-5410
Recording date: 5th February 2026
Nine Miles Metals (CSE: NINE) is emerging as a significant explorer in New Brunswick's Bathurst Mining Camp, controlling 140 square kilometers of continuous land across four volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) projects. Following a transformative year of advanced geophysical work, CEO Patrick Cruickshank has outlined an aggressive 2026 exploration strategy backed by recently completed $5.5 million financing providing two years of capital.
The company's flagship Nine Mile Brook project hosts what Cruickshank...
Serabi Gold (LSE:SRB) â The Playbook for Growing to 70,000â100,000oz While Returning Capital
Interview with Michael Hodgson, CEO of Serabi Gold PLC
Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/serabi-gold-lsesrb-300-share-price-surge-underscores-brazil-focused-growth-strategy-7926
Recording date: 5th February 2026
Serabi Gold (LSE: SRB) has positioned itself as one of the sector's standout performers following a transformative 2025, with CEO Mike Ojenir outlining an ambitious yet fully-funded growth strategy in a recent investor update. The Brazilian-focused gold producer delivered record production of 44,000 ounces while growing cash reserves from $20 million to $54 million, despite investing $12 million in explorationâa testament to the company's exceptional cash generation capabilities.
For 2026, Serabi has set gu...