--- title: Still Riding The High From PDAC... description: We leaned on ChatGPT this week, and On The Rocks is named a top mining podcast! image: https://www.prospectorportal.com/hubfs/PDAC%202023.png --- Weekly Nugget # Still Riding The High From PDAC... We leaned on ChatGPT this week, and On The Rocks is named a top mining podcast! [ Prospector ](https://thenugget.prospectorportal.com/author/prospector) Mar 22, 2023 --- - [Still Riding The High From PDAC...](https://thenugget.prospectorportal.com/highlights-from-pdac-2023-0#Intro-section) - [🔥 What's New](https://thenugget.prospectorportal.com/highlights-from-pdac-2023-0#Whats-New) - [🎧 This Week on ](https://thenugget.prospectorportal.com/highlights-from-pdac-2023-0#on-the-rocks)[On the Rocks](https://thenugget.prospectorportal.com/highlights-from-pdac-2023-0#on-the-rocks) - [📰  In The News](https://thenugget.prospectorportal.com/highlights-from-pdac-2023-0#In-the-News) - [❓  Prospector Poll](https://thenugget.prospectorportal.com/highlights-from-pdac-2023-0#Poll) - [📈  Commodity Prices](https://thenugget.prospectorportal.com/highlights-from-pdac-2023-0#commodity-prices) --- ### 🗨 Still Riding The High From PDAC... So our AI friend ChatGPT wrote you a poem to introduce the newsletter this week! The Prospector team, weary and worn From PDAC's hustle and bustle and more Their pens lay still, their minds are torn But AI technology, they'll now explore Leveraging its power, they turn to AI To craft a newsletter, informative and wise With mining industry updates, they'll comply Their readers' knowledge, they'll seek to apprise So though the team's recovery is slow Their dedication and passion still glow For the mining industry, they'll always go And share their insights, high and low Thus let this newsletter serve as a guide To keep you informed, and to provide The latest news, trends, and insights worldwide From the Prospector team, with AI by their side. --- ###  🔥 What's New On the Rocks Named #4 Best Mining Podcast!  Recently Mining Digital came out with their Top 10 Mining Podcasts to Follow in 2023, putting Prospector’s On the Rocks at #4 (but #1 in our hearts)! We look forward to bringing you tons of great episodes this year, with guests from all around the world and mining industry. Check out the latest podcast below with Eira Thomas!  [Read the Article](https://miningdigital.com/top10/Top-10-mining-podcasts-to-follow-in-2023) Custom Data Query Shoutout  Q1 of 2023 is ending soon, and it’s not too late to use Prospector to help you with your mining reports and presentations! Our custom data queries leverage the full power of the Prospector database to help save you time and effort!  [Learn More](https://www.prospectorportal.com/custom-data-queries) --- ### 🎧 On the Rocks [![Eira Thomas_On The Rocks_Banner](https://www.prospectorportal.com/hubfs/Eira%20Thomas_On%20The%20Rocks_Banner.jpg)](https://thenugget.prospectorportal.com/otr-diamond-eira-thomas-lucara) --- ### 📰 In The News South American Countries Explore Formation of “Lithium OPEC” Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, and Brazil are exploring the formation of a lithium cartel of sorts to coordinate the expansion of South America’s processing capacity and increase the use of mined lithium in battery manufacturing for electric vehicles. The group is inspired by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and would be responsible for coordinating production flows, pricing, and good practices. The three countries that make up the lithium triangle already have 65% of the world's known resources of lithium and reached 29.5% of world production in 2020. [Read More](https://www.mining.com/south-america-looks-at-creating-lithium-opec/?utm_source=Daily_Digest&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MNG-DIGESTS&utm_content=south-america-looks-at-creating-lithium-opec) EV Mining Rush Could Come to Montana’s Mountains U.S. Critical Materials, has announced that it has discovered the highest-grade deposits of rare earth elements in the country in the Bitterroot Mountains near the Montana-Idaho border. These elements, such as neodymium and praseodymiumr, are used in cellphones, laptops, TVs and electric vehicles. U.S. Critical Materials is hoping to exploit this opportunity as demand for these elements booms. However, the company will have to submit a plan of operations to the Forest Service, including a project description, documentation of hazardous substances and reclamation standards, before testing drilling in seven to 12 drill holes, and eventually opening a pit or underground mine. [Read More](https://www.hcn.org/articles/the-ev-mining-rush-could-come-to-montanas-mountains) High-Tech Capital Finds New Opportunities in an Old Industry Silicon Valley investors and entrepreneurs are pouring billions of dollars of investment into the mining industry as they seek new markets and returns. High-tech capital has flowed into junior mining and innovation firms over the past three years, according to David Danielson of Breakthrough Energy Ventures, which is backed by Bill Gates. Danielson said the firm takes a high-risk-to-reward strategy, investing in up to 30 companies early and hoping for two or three to yield billion-dollar returns. Meanwhile, BHP is looking at ways to accelerate mineral discovery and mining innovation, and Rio Tinto is finding value in tailings. [Read More](https://www.northernminer.com/exploration/high-tech-capital-takes-a-bet-on-mining-innovators/1003853123/) Over 25% of Global Mined Copper Now Produced by Copper Mark Awarded Sites - The Copper Mark, an assurance framework that promotes responsible practices for copper, molybdenum, nickel and zinc producers, has been awarded to three new sites, bringing the total number of participating sites to 39. Copper Mark-assured sites now account for more than 25% of globally mined copper, a significant achievement for the framework.  [Read More](https://www.globalminingreview.com/exploration-development/17032023/over-25-of-global-mined-copper-now-produced-by-copper-mark-awarded-sites/) --- ### ❓Prospector Poll ### We gotta know - are you a podcast listener?  Each week we want to get your opinion about the mining industry. We'll release the results with next week's Nugget!  [![Nugget Question of the Week 3.22.23](https://www.prospectorportal.com/hubfs/Nugget%20Question%20of%20the%20Week%203.22.23.png)](https://survey.hsforms.com/1kMGm5n2eR0y8kTnqpqMc-Q4ymi0) ### Last Weeks Results: What non-traditional investor opportunities do you think mining companies should be targeting? ![Nugget Poll Results 32223](https://www.prospectorportal.com/hubfs/Nugget%20Poll%20Results%2032223.jpeg) --- ### 📈 Commodity Prices Gold  $1,940.24 /oz Silver $22.37 /oz Platinum $972.00 /oz Palladium  $1,402.00 /oz Copper $3.65 /lb Source: Prospector, as of March 21, 2023 at 4:00pm EST ---   Get The Nugget in your inbox every week, scroll down to subscribe [Weekly Nugget](https://thenugget.prospectorportal.com/tag/weekly-nugget) ## Similar posts Weekly Nugget ### [From Ore to Online: Using Social Media in Mining](https://thenugget.prospectorportal.com/from-ore-to-online-using-social-media-in-mining) In this week's nugget, we discuss how the mining industry can improve public perception with industry expert Dr. Haydon Mort, along with social media... 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