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🔥 What's New
Prospector Mine and Mill Tours
Prospector CEO, Emily King, recently attended a mine tour at First Bauxite’s Sandhills project in Guyana!
“I love mine and mill tours because 1) they’re just fun, 2) I love to see where stuff comes from and how it’s made, and 3) we really do have some amazing people from all over the world in our industry - and it’s amazing how small the global mining community can be!” -Emily King
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📰 In The News
Podcast: Can the U.S. Catch Up In the Critical Minerals Race?
- The U.S. is racing to reduce its dependence on China for critical minerals essential to defense and technology, but challenges like long permitting timelines, lower profitability, and China’s market dominance make rapid progress difficult.
- The Trump administration is pushing strategies like deregulation, foreign partnerships, and defense-led initiatives, but success will hinge on creating enough demand and investment to build sustainable domestic supply chains.
British Columbia Must Deliver On Its Mining Potential: PwC
- Rising global debt, weakening trust in U.S. fiscal stability, and soaring bond yields are fueling fears of stagflation and a shift away from the U.S. dollar, prompting investors to seek refuge in commodities like gold, silver, and copper.
- As supply chains realign and geopolitical tensions persist, tangible assets are emerging as the most reliable hedge in a volatile economic landscape.
✉️ On The Rocks
What if we could take the guesswork out of mineral exploration? In this episode of On the Rocks Masterclass, we dive deep into how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the way we discover and evaluate mineral deposits with John Mern, CEO & Co-Founder of TerraAI, and Luke Ren, Chief of Staff.
This masterclass offers practical insights for exploration teams, investors, and anyone interested in how technology is transforming one of mining's most challenging and expensive activities. Whether you're skeptical about AI in exploration or looking to understand what's actually possible, this conversation breaks down complex concepts into actionable insights.
Tune in to learn how uncertainty in exploration is being transformed from a necessary evil into a manageable, data-driven challenge.
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