Episodes

The Koala on why Lithium is Iron Ore 20 years ago, how Mining M&A has evolved & overhyped Mining disruptions
Nov. 28, 2023

The Koala on why Lithium is Iron Ore 20 years ago, how Mining M&A has evolved & overhyped Mining disruptions

The Mintwit enigma “Koala” (@YellowLabLife) came by for a chat on all things natural resources investing. In this part 1, we dive into what aspects of natural resources investing really catches the Koala’s eye, how the M&A landscape has evolved in mining, what the pros & cons of being active on twitter are (from an investment standpoint), how the lithium market is developing and why the consensus view on iron ore is wrong. All Money of Mine episodes are for informational purposes only and may co...
African Gold M&A is all GO!
Nov. 27, 2023

African Gold M&A is all GO!

We start the week chatting about the news that Perseus (PRU) has picked up 19.9% of Tanzanian gold developer OreCorp (ORR), tainting SilverCorp’s (SVM.t) plans for a smooth takeover. On the theme of African gold, we touch on Tietto Minerals (TIE) target statement, including an Independent Expert Report highlighting that Zhaojin’s bid is not fair and not reasonable. Wrapping up on African gold we touch on Tuarco’s deal with Endevour before rounding out the show on the news that troubled Aussie mi...
Inside the AVZ Shareholder Vote
Nov. 23, 2023

Inside the AVZ Shareholder Vote

Money of Mine made an appearance at the much-anticipated AVZ AGM, which was set up for fire works with more directors up for elections than we’ve ever seen before. We shared our thoughts on the numerous mining companies which have seen their exec remuneration packages voted against by shareholders, then pull apart the latest updates from the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act + how it impacts an ASX rare earth hopeful. MinRes (MIN) weren’t going to share further info on the acquisition of Bald Hill...
OreCorp’s kicker, AGM tricks & the bizarre story behind a WA Lithium hopeful
Nov. 23, 2023

OreCorp’s kicker, AGM tricks & the bizarre story behind a WA Lithium hopeful

We’ve got a wild one for the Money Miners today, starting with highlights from some AGMs plus an interesting phenomenon for all to look out for. Next up we cracked into Strandline (STA) who finally gave the market some more news to go off at their troubled Coburn operation. OreCorp (ORR) was next on our radar after we highlighted a potential cash kicker yesterday, and just one day later look at what Silver Corp have done! Hastings got a mention by trying to sneak through a financing facility lat...
Copper miners spending up for production + an OreCorp shareholder revolt?
Nov. 21, 2023

Copper miners spending up for production + an OreCorp shareholder revolt?

We start off today with a bit of M&A unhappiness as the once happy takeover of OreCorp (ORR) by Canada’s SilverCorp seems to have soured. Next up we had a quick word on Patriot Battery Metals (PMT) drilling from CV9. AIC Mines (A1M) reserve upgrade for Lens 6 at the Eloise copper mine caught our eye as the company looks to expand the plant and lift production over the coming years. Copper behemoth Codelco got a shout out as they elected to spend more at Chuquicamata in the face of declining grad...
What Could Go Wrong at Liontown + Khoemacau sells for US$2b
Nov. 21, 2023

What Could Go Wrong at Liontown + Khoemacau sells for US$2b

Matty led the way today diving into the key risks that Liontown (LTR) will face over the coming quarters as they construct & ramp up the big Kathleen Valley Lithium project before Trav & JD dissected the sale of Khoemacau to Chinese miner MMG. Northern Minerals (NTU) caught our eye with a truly unique 249D process as well as intriguing deals at Charger Metals (CHR), announcing a farm-in with Rio Tinto as later a capital raise. Lastly, we called out some funky announcements, honing in on a headli...
Capital raisings, lithium deals and an AGM highlight
Nov. 20, 2023

Capital raisings, lithium deals and an AGM highlight

We start off the week by dissecting the capital raisings of Spartan (SPR) and Peninsula (PEN), focusing on some vague & excessive “use of funds” figures. Next up we look at Glencore making headway on some lithium deals, with Canadian listed Tantalex and ASX play Galan (GLN) on the other side of the table. We had previous guest Todd Malan drop by to share some punchy thoughts the rumoured Indonesia-USA free trade agreement before rounding out with a snippet from MinRes’ (MIN) action packed AGM la...
Underrated mining businesses, physical uranium or equities & the commodities to be in with Sam Berridge (part 2)
Nov. 17, 2023

Underrated mining businesses, physical uranium or equities & the commodities to be in with Sam Berridge (part 2)

On part 2 of our fascinating chat with natural resource fund manager Sam Berridge we pulled apart a number of his stock picks, highlighting the potential as well as the pitfalls to watch out for. We discussed whether uranium equities or the physical trusts are a better way to play the nuclear thesis as well as a detailed version of under-rated and over-rated, covering commodities, stocks, ideas and much more. All Money of Mine episodes are for informational purposes only and may contain forward-...
Sam Berridge on the state of the market, China’s retreating influence & the energy setup (Part 1)
Nov. 16, 2023

Sam Berridge on the state of the market, China’s retreating influence & the energy setup (Part 1)

We had the opportunity to sit down with Sam Berridge, natural resource fund manager at Perennial, for a wide-ranging chat. We started on the state of the market & how we got here, then moved onto the influence on the US and what their interest rate decisions mean, followed by discussing how China’s position in commodities and influences has changed over time. We then delved into the growing significance of nuclear energy and the role that’ll play in the energy transition as well as a chat on how...
Glencore buys Teck’s met coal assets while Atlantic Lithium bounces takeover
Nov. 15, 2023

Glencore buys Teck’s met coal assets while Atlantic Lithium bounces takeover

A brief word on the MinRes buying of Azure stock before we opened up on the continuing woes at Panoramic (PAN). We had a detailed chat about Teck finally selling their metallurgical coal assets to a consortium made up predominantly by Glencore then onto Assore International’s rejected bid to takeout Atlantic Lithium (A11). We closed off with a rapid round on True North Copper’s (TNC) capital raise and Technology Metals (TMT) shareholders not liking the merging with Australian Vanadium (AVL). All...
More Azure Suitors? + Who’s getting the better deal: Allkem or Livent
Nov. 14, 2023

More Azure Suitors? + Who’s getting the better deal: Allkem or Livent

Azure is getting bid well over $4/share so naturally that got us chatting today. Then, big news out of America that ExxonMobil is “becoming a lithium business”. We touched on a rare earths IPO that counts both Gina Rinehart & Whitehaven Coal of all groups as shareholders then we broke down the Allkem/Livent merger to answer a couple questions around who’s contributing more and which participants are incentivised to do what. Lastly, Matty drew up a new segment, asking the team to draw some M&A-re...
Delta Rattling the Tin for $70m + Why First Quantum’s Stock has Halved
Nov. 13, 2023

Delta Rattling the Tin for $70m + Why First Quantum’s Stock has Halved

Plenty to talk about this week with Delta Lithium (DLI) rattling the tin for a big $70m. We dissect the angle that ChrisGina have & what their true intentions with Delta are. Infinity Lithium (INF) got a mention with the award of an €18.8m (A$31m) grant from the Spanish government to breath some life into the story whilst we tossed up what the fire at the Ozerny mine could mean for the zinc market. We rounded off with a chat about the issues facing First Quantum (FM.tse) with the Cobre Panama mi...
NexGen receives local Environmental Approvals while Pantoro is handed a Lifeline
Nov. 10, 2023

NexGen receives local Environmental Approvals while Pantoro is handed a Lifeline

We had three deep dives to share today, starting with Delta Lithium’s (DLI) exploration results, where we hone in on whether the metallurgy will present any problems. Next up we chat about NexGen Energy (NXG) who received provincial environmental assessment approvals, another step on the way to developing the Rook 1 uranium project. Pantoro (PNR) also made the cut by selling base & battery metals rights over their Norseman tenements for “$60m”. We had a rapid fire round touching on First Quantum...
WIIILDCAT Rattles the Tin and Sayona’s “Strategic Review” Déjà vu?
Nov. 9, 2023

WIIILDCAT Rattles the Tin and Sayona’s “Strategic Review” Déjà vu?

We’re in November, which is in addition to being the month of moustaches, is AGM season. And we’ve got Ally GC in the hotseat to get us excited for it. Wildcat (WC8) is out raising some funds for Tabba Tabba while Sayona (SYA) drops the “Strategic Review” phrase. We rapid fire look at Orecorp’s merger progress, Southern Cross’ drill hits, and Impact Minerals’ (IPT) Scoping Study. All Money of Mine episodes are for informational purposes only and may contain forward-looking statements that may no...
Is Activism Brewing at Delta Lithium? New Heights for WA1 & Private Equity Turns to PNG Lime!?
Nov. 8, 2023

Is Activism Brewing at Delta Lithium? New Heights for WA1 & Private Equity Turns to PNG Lime!?

At Money of Mine, we find a way to make even the “slow news days” jam packed with juicy content. To kick things off, we go deep into the financing of a project in a maligned country and in a commodity we have never talked about before. London PE group, Appian, together with Sir Mick Davis’ Vision Blue, are pulling together a finance package that would see Mayur Resources’ (MRL) Central Lime Project in Papua New Guinea developed. We try unpack what the read-through is in relation to the funding d...
Is Albemarle Bluffing? Chalice Changes, Quarterly Name & Shame
Nov. 7, 2023

Is Albemarle Bluffing? Chalice Changes, Quarterly Name & Shame

We’re back in the rhythm of the daily news and today we discuss whether we buy Albemarle’s public commentary on cooling M&A aspirations. We unpack our thoughts on Chalice’s Met Update to the market and apparent change in development strategy. We are late to do our usual segment on late quarterlies but just because we were in Sydney doesn’t mean we have forgotten. The companies getting a mention include: LEL, AVZ, NIM, KOR, STA, DRE, HVY, TNC, FFX. We speculate that Reward Minerals could be in ha...
Why is MinRes Buying AZS to $4? Strickland and Wildcat’s Drillbit Success
Nov. 6, 2023

Why is MinRes Buying AZS to $4? Strickland and Wildcat’s Drillbit Success

We’re back in Perth and keen to actually talk about the mining news again. We’ve got as fair bit of catching up to do. To start with, Wildcat stonkers continue. We talk bigger picture with Min Res joining the shareholder group. Speaking of Min Res, what’s their plan buying Azure shares up to $4 while Gina already has a blocking stake? Develop’s lithium endeavours grow as the Bill Spodubeament’s entity tips in to Lithium Plus’ (LPM) capital raising – with neighbouring tenure by Core Lithium’s Pro...
When Will the Copper Shortage We All Hear About Happen? With Ben Hooper
Nov. 3, 2023

When Will the Copper Shortage We All Hear About Happen? With Ben Hooper

Today we sat down for a chat on all things copper Ben Hooper, of Sandfire, Glencore, BHP & Evolution experience. We chatted through the full chain from copper in the ground, to the concentrator to the smelters & beyond. We also got into the importance of commodity traders as well as the direction of the supply/demand balance in the market. Of course, we couldn’t let Ben go without getting him to share some contrarian views he has on the red metal! All Money of Mine episodes are for informational...
Mining Heavyweight Mark Cutifani Weighs in on Capex Blowouts, Cost Curves & How Miners Can Re-Rate!
Nov. 2, 2023

Mining Heavyweight Mark Cutifani Weighs in on Capex Blowouts, Cost Curves & How Miners Can Re-Rate!

We had the opportunity to sit down with Mark Cutifani, former CEO of Anglo American, CEO of AngloGold Ashanti, Chairman of De Beers, and current Chairman of Vale Base Metals to name a few. We covered plenty of ground in our chat from managing your hedge book as a miner, to getting projects built on time, various jurisdictional risks, the emergence of Saudi Arabia, and plenty more. Enjoy the yarn! All Money of Mine episodes are for informational purposes only and may contain forward-looking state...
We Give the Mic to an AVZ Shareholder + Kingsley Jones at IMARC Day 1
Nov. 1, 2023

We Give the Mic to an AVZ Shareholder + Kingsley Jones at IMARC Day 1

As we navigate IMARC (and all the associated BD for the week) we roped a previous guest, Kingsley Jones, onto the podcast to discuss Lynas’ product transit, what it means for rare earth aspirants, and the Azure Minerals dilemma. We are also joined by Ben Nolan who has been sitting in limbo with other AVZ shareholders for the best part of two years. Ben relays the journey as a shareholder and has some insights for investors as a result of his experience. All Money of Mine episodes are for informa...
How The Wave of Consolidation Play Out with Anthony Kavanagh of Chester Asset Management (Part 2)
Oct. 31, 2023

How The Wave of Consolidation Play Out with Anthony Kavanagh of Chester Asset Management (Part 2)

Part 2 of Anthony Kavanagh on Money of Mine! In this part of the conversation, we talk all things stocks. We roam across regions and commodities, from lithium in Ghana to gold in the Murchison. And of course, we finished with an over-rated – under-rated section! Enjoy the yarn! All Money of Mine episodes are for informational purposes only and may contain forward-looking statements that may not eventuate. The co-hosts are not financial advisers and any views expressed are their opinion only. Ple...
Making Sense of the Macro & Commodity Bull Market Thesis with Anthony Kavanagh of Chester (Part 1)
Oct. 30, 2023

Making Sense of the Macro & Commodity Bull Market Thesis with Anthony Kavanagh of Chester (Part 1)

JD had the great opportunity to sit down with Chester AM co-founder Anthony Kavanagh in a jam-packed discussion that we’ll release in 2 parts. Part 1 of the conversation covered all things Chester, how the portfolio is built, the role commodities play as well as all things macro, from China to India to Australia. Anthony is a wealth of knowledge with a deep passion for markets, so sit back & enjoy! All Money of Mine episodes are for informational purposes only and may contain forward-looking sta...
All you need to know from this weeks quarterly reports!
Oct. 27, 2023

All you need to know from this weeks quarterly reports!

All you need to know in the quarterlies for BGL, WA1, PRU, MIN, GMD, SLR, WGX + CAI. All Money of Mine episodes are for informational purposes only and may contain forward-looking statements that may not eventuate. The co-hosts are not financial advisers and any views expressed are their opinion only. Please do your own research before making any investment decision or alternatively seek advice from a registered financial professional. Thank you to our Podcast Partners: Terra Capital – Specialis...
Andover your AZS shares at $3.52!
Oct. 26, 2023

Andover your AZS shares at $3.52!

The big takeover has been revealed – SQM bidding at $3.52/share (and also at $3.50) for Azure Minerals (AZS), as predicted by the Money of Mine team! We welcome onto the show Ben Bailey of Harvest Lane, who lives and breathes M&A, to breakdown the fairly unique deal structure, including the elephant in the room, the Gina-clause. We also dive into the much-anticipated Pilbara Minerals (PLS) quarterly report, which investors were itching to take a look at to get a sense of where this volatile lith...
Todd Malan debunks the “Alphabet Soup” of US Policy and the Giant Impact on Mining Investment
Oct. 25, 2023

Todd Malan debunks the “Alphabet Soup” of US Policy and the Giant Impact on Mining Investment

Today we sat down with Todd Malan to unpack what the incentives on offer to resource businesses – that are by and large being ignored! We’ve all heard the terms “the IRA” (Inflation Reduction Act) and perhaps know of the Department of Defence or of Energy, but the actual implications are not commonly known. This is a big theme that we see switched-on mining investors paying an enormous amount of attention to and we’re keen to unpack it for the Money Miners with Todd. Todd breaks down what this a...
We Recap Today’s Quarterlies So You Don’t Have To!
Oct. 24, 2023

We Recap Today’s Quarterlies So You Don’t Have To!

We kept today’s show “crisp” just for JD’s liking today. Also we spent 2 hours this morning chatting with Joe Lowry in a recording which he will put up on his Global Lithium podcast in the coming days. But once we turned our heads to the stock news of the day, we found ourselves reading the quarterlies from Capricorn Metals (CMM), VHM Limited (VHM), West African Resources (WAF) and Adriatic Metals (ADT). The latter was worthy of a deeper unpack as first production is pushed back slightly. Aureli...
Azure Takeover!? Wildcat’s Stonking Hit and Develop’s Done Deal
Oct. 23, 2023

Azure Takeover!? Wildcat’s Stonking Hit and Develop’s Done Deal

Today we find ourselves discussing all the action from the Lithium world once again. And there’s a lot to discuss. Starting with Azure Minerals (AZS) who are in a trading halt pending an announcement of a change in control. We reckon there’s a deal with SQM in play. Meanwhile, Wildcat (WC8) releases some headline-grabbing drill hits off the back of media speculation that Min Res (MIN) were looking to secure shares off-market. SQM takes a bite of the yet-to-be-listed Pirra Lithium while Develop’s...
Avoiding Red Flags and Timing the Entry with Rick Squire & Karina Bader of Acorn Capital
Oct. 20, 2023

Avoiding Red Flags and Timing the Entry with Rick Squire & Karina Bader of Acorn Capital

JD sat down with the duo that runs Acorn Capital’s NextGen Resource Fund for a wide-ranging chat on all things resource investing. Rick & Karina shared where they pick to invest along the Lassonde Curve, what sort of commodities and deposit styles they like, the red flags they look out for, how they diversify the portfolio across stages + commodities plus a heap of hot takes on dozens of resource plays. Enjoy the chat & let us know your thoughts! All Money of Mine episodes are for informational ...
Rusty Delroy on the Enormous Implications of “Business as Usual” for Miners (Part 2)
Oct. 19, 2023

Rusty Delroy on the Enormous Implications of “Business as Usual” for Miners (Part 2)

Here is part 2 of our discussion with Russell “Rusty” Delroy, founder of Nero Resource Fund, on the bifurcation of metals prices. We found the discussion deeply fascinating, thought-provoking and ultimately necessary to share. We delve into what direction the world is heading in & ways in which we may see regions course correct. We hope you enjoy the conversation, & make sure to join the Hooteroo chat to share your thoughts with us afterwards. All Money of Mine episodes are for informational pur...
Deals Deals Deals! Whitehaven’s Wins BHP’s Mines and LPI gets scooped up by Codelco
Oct. 18, 2023

Deals Deals Deals! Whitehaven’s Wins BHP’s Mines and LPI gets scooped up by Codelco

A day for the deal junkies! Whitehaven (WHC) have been confirmed as the preferred bidder for BHP’s Blackwater and Daunia assets, in one of the more long-winded asset sales the mining market has seen. Lithium Power International (LPI) also announced that they’d sold themselves to the Chilean state-owned copper giant, Codelco. The deal valued them at $385m, or 57c a piece. We touch on the decision made by Glencore (GLEN) to shut it’s Mt Isa copper operations in the later part of 2025. We round off...
Liontown in Limbo as Albemarle Walks, Genesis Wraps up Dacian
Oct. 17, 2023

Liontown in Limbo as Albemarle Walks, Genesis Wraps up Dacian

Liontown’s (LTR) mega-deal looks to be off the cards with Gina successfully foiling the plans. As Albemarle withdraws, we ask, what happens now? Where does the funding come from for the funding gap? What are Gina’s intentions? What does this mean for Liontown shareholders? What does it mean for Albemarle? We discuss all of those questions in the show. Plus, we look at Genesis’ (GMD) takeover for Dacian (DCN) put to the shareholders who own the 20% of the company not controlled by GMD already. An...
Rusty Returns: Why Now Is Time To Seriously Discuss Price Bifurcation (Part 1)
Oct. 16, 2023

Rusty Returns: Why Now Is Time To Seriously Discuss Price Bifurcation (Part 1)

Russell “Rusty” Delroy of Nero Resource Fund returns to chat with us and today he’s got an intriguing topic he wants to put under the spotlight. Mining companies are focused on costs and production, the “controllables”. Rusty is here to advocate an alternative value-lever for mining companies that doesn’t get taken very seriously by industry participants at the moment: higher prices for metals production based on the manner and location in which it is produced. Call it bifurcation or a “green pr...
Tribeca’s Guy Keller on Why He Is So Bullish Uranium Miners
Oct. 13, 2023

Tribeca’s Guy Keller on Why He Is So Bullish Uranium Miners

We had the pleasure of unpacking Guy Keller’s insight on all things relating to the uranium market in this ripping interview just as yellow cake soars around US$70/lb. Guy manages Tribeca Nuclear Energy Opportunities Fund which is a mouthful to say but it holds a lot of Uranium mining companies. Guy is extremely well-versed in the landscape and we ask him all about his views on the specific stocks the Money Miners are interested in. Companies discussed include Boss Energy (BOE), Paladin Energy (...
Will Gina Kill the Liontown Bid? + The “Value Trap” With NEGATIVE $100m EV?
Oct. 12, 2023

Will Gina Kill the Liontown Bid? + The “Value Trap” With NEGATIVE $100m EV?

We get the ball rolling today with news that Albemarle (ALB) have an additional 7 days to work on their Liontown (LTR) bid whilst we received confirmation Gina now holds 19.9%. We then took a peek at Delta Lithium (DLI) handy little gold deposit before launching into our opinion of St Barbara’s strategy and incentives, given they bank accounts holds a lousy $240m. Black Rock Mining (BKT), Lithium Power (LPI) and Wildcat (WC8) all get a mention too with funding, transaction, and drilling updates ...
The Top-Down Filtering Process for Picking Stocks with Resource Fund Manager Dave Franklyn
Oct. 11, 2023

The Top-Down Filtering Process for Picking Stocks with Resource Fund Manager Dave Franklyn

Today we sat down for a cracking chat with natural resource fund manager David Franklyn to drill into how he’s seeing the world. We went deep into the current commodities set up from a macro economic point of view, how the landscape of commodity producing & processing countries will change in the coming years plus plenty of different companies that many of the Money Miners will be familiar with. We hope you enjoy the yarn as much as we did! All Money of Mine episodes are for informational purpos...
Azure’s up-and-down couple of days, while Bellevue hits crunch time
Oct. 10, 2023

Azure’s up-and-down couple of days, while Bellevue hits crunch time

Azure Minerals (AZS) led us it with a couple of intriguing talking points. We ran through their initial met test-work which gave the market some cause for concern, plus their latest drill hits. Bellevue (BGL) was next off the rank with a project update for Matty to tuck into. We raised some comments from Appian Capital’s founder on the back of their latest fundraising (US$2b+ fund III) while finishing off on Atlantic lithium’s (A11) positive announcement as they look to progress their Ghanaian l...
Multi-Billion Dollar Capex, 4000m Elevation, No Power … and still Attractive? Explaining Filo Mining
Oct. 9, 2023

Multi-Billion Dollar Capex, 4000m Elevation, No Power … and still Attractive? Explaining Filo Mining

Today we went deep on Filo Mining with CEO Jamie Beck. Filo have discovered & are advancing the Filo Del Sol copper-gold-silver project high up in the Andes. They fly under the radar in Australia but given their scale and our lack of copper opportunities we thought they’d be worth a chat. We grilled Jamie on all the challenges that come along with working at 4000m+ elevation, on an isolated project spread across two countries with a rumoured capex figure in the many billions. All Money of Mine e...
World’s First Podcast in a Pit
Oct. 7, 2023

World’s First Podcast in a Pit

Welcome to the first ever global Podcast interview from inside an OPEN PIT (we’re claiming the first). The Money of Mine crew had the pleasure of recording this episode in the historic Great Fingal Pit, close to the town of Cue. Would you believe this trip was Trav’s first venture underground? We got to speak with some real mining people while out there – recordings filmed underground which we look forward to sharing in due course. This recording summarises some of our takeaways from the trip ch...
Something Doesn’t Quite Add Up with this Developer’s Mysterious US$300m Financing
Oct. 6, 2023

Something Doesn’t Quite Add Up with this Developer’s Mysterious US$300m Financing

We spoke about a couple of majors plus an intriguing junior today. BHP tuned into our comments on nickel earlier in the week and voiced their thoughts, saying that they’re sticking with nickel despite what others think. Rio has dished out a US$100m loan to partners in their Simandou iron ore project, one of the richest and thus far untapped projects globally. We saved a deep diving special for Besra Gold (BEZ), a truly fascinating story for the Money Miners to tune into! All Money of Mine episod...
How’s Ramp-up Going at Pantoro, Tietto & Red5?
Oct. 5, 2023

How’s Ramp-up Going at Pantoro, Tietto & Red5?

We start the show with Barrick’s news that they’re going big on copper, with a US$2b investment in Lumwana in Zambia. Strandline (STA) then give us some talking points with a better update, plus we speculate on Base Resources (BSE) interest in them. Red5 (RED) had some more good news as they look to continue a good run, and the same went for Pantoro (PNR) who had a “record” quarter. Matty went deep on Tietto (TIE) who officially came out with their updated mine life plan for the Adujar gold proj...
How is Gwalia Looking in GMD’s Hands? + the Nickel Supply Deficit??
Oct. 4, 2023

How is Gwalia Looking in GMD’s Hands? + the Nickel Supply Deficit??

We started today with Trav filling us in on London’s mining community then chatted briefly about how the macro world is impacting miners. Genesis (GMD) gave their first real update on Gwalia’s performance post-acquisition, followed by Dacian (DCN) getting the go-ahead to mine at Redcliffe. We chatted through IGO’s view on a potential supply chat for nickel emerging as well as Agrimin (AMN) terminating its deal to scoop up Kalium Lakes’ assets. Lastly, we touched on Mangis (MNS) and Leo Lithium (...
Are Refractory Projects Undervalued by the Market?
Oct. 1, 2023

Are Refractory Projects Undervalued by the Market?

We’ve got a special technical chat for the Money Miners with Rob “Refractory” Ryan coming onboard. We run through all the ins and outs of what refractory ore is, what it means for a project, how investors should think about it, what it does to the capex & opex, plus a bunch of real world operations that’ve had to deal with this type of mineralisation. All Money of Mine episodes are for informational purposes only and may contain forward-looking statements that may not eventuate. The co-hosts are...
MinRes Ups the Stakes while Liontown’s Capex Jumps
Sept. 29, 2023

MinRes Ups the Stakes while Liontown’s Capex Jumps

No quiet Friday at Money of Mine with plenty of news from the world of mining to chat about today. We launched into MinRes (MIN) upping the stakes, now raising US$1.1B in a bond offering to global investors. Liontown (LTR) updated the market with a poorly kept secret that the capex bill had jumped, plus news that DSO was no longer on the cards. The ACG Acquisition Co SPAC revealed that its deal to buy 2 Brazilian mines from Appian was no more while Lithium Power (LPI) responded to media speculat...
De Grey Drops their Long Awaited DFS + Latin’s “Robust” PEA
Sept. 28, 2023

De Grey Drops their Long Awaited DFS + Latin’s “Robust” PEA

We’ve got a couple great deep dives for the Money Miners today, with De Grey (DEG) and Latin Resources (LRS) releasing significant studies for us to enjoy. We also give a brief shout out to 29 Metals (29M), who attracted only 10% of their retail shareholders into their entitlement offer, plus MinRes (MIN) getting the greenlight for Bald Hill and Gina appearing to pick up another 2% of Liontown (LTR). All Money of Mine episodes are for informational purposes only and may contain forward-looking s...
Is Momentum Building for Changes in Uranium Mining & Nuclear Energy Laws?
Sept. 27, 2023

Is Momentum Building for Changes in Uranium Mining & Nuclear Energy Laws?

Today we had on the show Jonathan Fisher, CEO of Cauldron Energy, to chat through what the stance on uranium mining and nuclear power generation currently looks like in Australia. Jonathan shared his thoughts on various commonly cited critiques of why nuclear isn’t viable as a fossil fuel free energy source, as well as what would have to change for mining to commence and the flow on effects of that. All Money of Mine episodes are for informational purposes only and may contain forward-looking st...
Gina’s Liontown Stake Climbs while MinRes Fill the Coffers
Sept. 26, 2023

Gina’s Liontown Stake Climbs while MinRes Fill the Coffers

We had a big news day, though we were left with plenty of questions. MinRes (MIN) announced plans for a US$850m debt offering to fill the coffers, whilst Gina’s stake of lithium developer Liontown (LTR) rose to 10.7%. We had a yarn about the sorry stake of the zinc market resulting in the unfortunate decision some miners are having to make, putting their assets of care and maintenance. Black Cat (BC8) revealed a funding plan for Paulsens restart while Strandline (STA) changed their leadership in...
Allkem Costs Blowout plus Australian Vanadium & Technology Metals Tie the Knot!
Sept. 25, 2023

Allkem Costs Blowout plus Australian Vanadium & Technology Metals Tie the Knot!

More M&A! Matty’s predictions are starting to bear fruit with Australian Vanadium (AVL) and Technology Metals (TMT) announcing a $217m merger today. Allkem (AKE) updated shareholders on everything they’ve got going on under the sun, so we waded through the 100’s of pages for the important info. Last up we commented on consolidation in the potash sector, with limited details as of yet on the Agrimin (AMN) and Kalium Lakes deal. All Money of Mine episodes are for informational purposes only and ma...
Hedge Fund Manager Reveals Secrets Behind M&A Investment Strategy with Ben Bailey
Sept. 22, 2023

Hedge Fund Manager Reveals Secrets Behind M&A Investment Strategy with Ben Bailey

We get into the weeds of how Harvest Lane eek out returns year in year out through announced M&A deals and corporate events in this interview with PM, Ben Bailey. Their strategy contrasts greatly with many previous guests on Money of Mine, so it was a great opportunity for us to get up to speed with an important player in the world of ASX corporate deals. All Money of Mine episodes are for informational purposes only and may contain forward-looking statements that may not eventuate. The co-hosts...
Sean Russo Reveals one of the Tactics Mining Companies Use which Investors Should Look Out For
Sept. 21, 2023

Sean Russo Reveals one of the Tactics Mining Companies Use which Investors Should Look Out For

We had a chat with the founder of Noah’s Rule, Sean Russo, to help us build knowledge on a vital aspect of financing mining projects. The topic is often misunderstood, with many misconceptions out there that we clear up today. We’re all the wiser for hearing what Sean had to say. All Money of Mine episodes are for informational purposes only and may contain forward-looking statements that may not eventuate. The co-hosts are not financial advisers and any views expressed are their opinion only. P...
Why are Aeris Struggling & is Lindian Moving too Quick?
Sept. 20, 2023

Why are Aeris Struggling & is Lindian Moving too Quick?

We start today with a couple of shorter bits of news – Ramelius (RMS) going compulsory on Musgrave (MGV) plus a top shareholder selling down their Hastings (HAS) holding. Then, Aeris (AIS) gets a deep dive as we explore there year from hell on what can be done to arrest the decline. We finally found a reason to talk about Lindian (LIN) too, with a company update giving us more than enough reason to take a peak into this fast moving rare earths play. All Money of Mine episodes are for information...
Should Whitehaven Buy Daunia & Blackwater?
Sept. 19, 2023

Should Whitehaven Buy Daunia & Blackwater?

Just two companies on the menu today, but boy did we get stuck into them. Whitehaven (WHC) was first up as they’d confirmed their interest in purchasing two Queensland metallurgical coal assets in Daunia & Blackwater. This led us to going deep into all the ins and outs of WHC. Our second story was Cyprium (CYM) who are the proud owner of the old Nifty mine. They’ve finally completed a recapitalisation of the business which was a great excuse to get up to speed on the history of the mine to see w...
Wildcat Flies, SLR Moves for Red5, Develop Scheme ‘Not Fair’
Sept. 18, 2023

Wildcat Flies, SLR Moves for Red5, Develop Scheme ‘Not Fair’

There were plenty of news drops late on Friday plus a load more today to keep us busy. First up is Wildcat (WC8) who have merged from suspension with lithium results that the market is loving. We provide an update on the Abyssinian 249D which went to a vote on Friday, then talk of another company who are in the midst of corporate changes at VHM limited (VHM). Next up is Develop Global (DVP), where the Independent Experts left MD Bill Beament with some ripping quotes in the AFR by classing the sc...
More Twists for Leo Lithium & Greatland Gold Deferral Highlights on Importance of JV Control
Sept. 15, 2023

More Twists for Leo Lithium & Greatland Gold Deferral Highlights on Importance of JV Control

We serve up four fascinating stories for the Money Miners, opening with what fundies around Australia are saying about the market, small caps, and commodities. Sigma Lithium (SGML.tsx), the Canadian-listed lithium, caught our eye by essentially announcing itself for sale which naturally had us chatting. Another overseas listed company, Greatland Gold (GGP.lse) was next up as they announced their ASX listing on hold plus an investment from Wyloo. We went deep into what their situation currently l...
Rusty the Rockstar Fundie on the Massive Issue No One Talks About
Sept. 14, 2023

Rusty the Rockstar Fundie on the Massive Issue No One Talks About

A few weeks ago we had the privilege of sitting down with Russell Delroy of Cottesloe-based Nero Resource Fund . Nero’s performance is stellar. But you don’t need us to tell you to pay attention when Rusty speaks. In this conversation, we talked about one of the biggest issues plaguing our industry – to the detriment of shareholders. That issue is “misalignments” as described by Rusty between management/boards and shareholders. This conversation is riveting as Rusty reveals stories over his jour...
Ellison In, Flanagan Out at Delta Lithium – we Connect the Dots!
Sept. 12, 2023

Ellison In, Flanagan Out at Delta Lithium – we Connect the Dots!

There were multiple fascinating stories for us to pick apart today. First up, the big news of the day was at Delta Lithium (DLI), with their largest shareholder Mineral Resources (MIN) having inserted two people onto the board and David Flanagan leaving the company. We received confirmation that Gina has picked up a stake of slightly under 8% in Liontown (LTR), which spurred a lithium consolidation debate. Develop (DVP) caught our eye with a mine plan study for Woodlawn whilst we rounded off a g...
Setting the Record Straight on Chalice’s Study
Sept. 11, 2023

Setting the Record Straight on Chalice’s Study

First up today we discuss certain points put forward by Chalice Mining (CHN) on the back of our analysis to their much-anticipated scoping study. Tietto (TIE) was next up, having to retract their production schedule and African Down Under presentation having not released the relevant resource model, while Syrah (SYR) announced a loan commitment of us to US$150m from a US government institution. Calidus (CAI) is contemplating pressing GO on Blue Spec and Liontown (LTR) round off the days talking ...
Joe Lowry tells us what he REALLY THINKS about everything Lithium
Sept. 8, 2023

Joe Lowry tells us what he REALLY THINKS about everything Lithium

What an honour to interview the global “Legend of Lithium”, Joe Lowry. This bloke has been in the Lithium industry for 30 years and also hosts the Global Lithium Podcast. We chatted everything Lithium both within Australia and around the world. There is no better guru to take note from when looking at Lithium. Joe doesn’t hold any punches either, especially on what he thinks about certain companies. Enjoy Money Miners. All Money of Mine episodes are for informational purposes only and may contai...
Who is Shaking up the Liontown-Albemarle Marriage? & Uranium Mania!
Sept. 7, 2023

Who is Shaking up the Liontown-Albemarle Marriage? & Uranium Mania!

We had a few interesting stories catch our eye today, with the Liontown (LTR) on-market action coming first up. Then, it was on to Sandfire (SFR) with their contract award to Perenti (PRN), plus an outlook MATSA & Motheo and a gripe with equity research. We round off with a recap of the latest uranium news and a bit of a dive into Boss Energy (BOE) and Peninsula Energy (PEN). All Money of Mine episodes are for informational purposes only and may contain forward-looking statements that may not ev...
The Mining Investor Numerous Billionaires Trust
Sept. 6, 2023

The Mining Investor Numerous Billionaires Trust

Today we had the pleasure of interviewing the great Warren Gilman in a “can’t-miss” interview. Warren has a wealth of experience, having invested capital in the natural resource world on behalf of notable entrepreneurs including Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest, Li Ka Shing, Brett Blundy, Jack Cowin and John Singleton. He previously managed CEF Holdings throughout the 2010’s, having set up CIBC’s metals and mining team in Toronto. In addition, he’s acted as adviser to the likes of BHP, Rio Tinto, Anglo A...
Min Res Confirmed as Bald Hill Buyer + Tietto Tumbles on Grade Miss
Sept. 5, 2023

Min Res Confirmed as Bald Hill Buyer + Tietto Tumbles on Grade Miss

Today marks the third consecutive episode we find ourselves talking about Bald Hill. Late yesterday, Min Res (MIN.asx) confirmed themselves as the suitor to buy the project. Matty goes deep on the strategic relevance of the South Kal Lithium Province and all the players in the region. We wrap up with a discussion on Tietto’s (TIE.asx) guidance downgrade which has seen the stock fall 22% today. For reference, the video of Chris Ellison discussed is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...
Liontown Flying, Leo Lithium Cratering & Bald Hill being Sold?
Sept. 4, 2023

Liontown Flying, Leo Lithium Cratering & Bald Hill being Sold?

Today was a show for the lithium faithful with news from corners of the world. American chemicals company Albemarle came in (again) for Liontown (LTR), this time tabling a $3 per share takeover bid which appears to have finally won over the LTR board. More details emerged regarding the hunt for Bald Hill (Alita Resources), with the rumour mill flying and administrators + receivers not seeing eye-to-eye. The drama continued with Leo Lithium (LLL) emerging from a roughly 2 month suspension and dow...
Who is Buying Bald Hill Lithium Mine? + AuTECO moves for Canadian Copper
Sept. 1, 2023

Who is Buying Bald Hill Lithium Mine? + AuTECO moves for Canadian Copper

Another fruitful day of news to analyse, with the revolving door at Fortescue (FMG) again being a talking point as two further senior figures leave the company. We then delve into the Bald Hill debacle, which appears to have an imminent end to it, with a mysterious bidder for the prized asset lurking. A quick mention for Sayona (SYA) and Morella (1MC), who share an MD/CEO, then onto a deep dive into AuTECO’s $50m acquisition of the Green Bay Copper-Gold project in Eastern Canada. We round off th...
Why is Chalice Share Price Down 30% in 2 Days?!
Aug. 31, 2023

Why is Chalice Share Price Down 30% in 2 Days?!

Two big stories for us to pull apart today, Chalice and 29 Metals! We had Emanuel Datt of Datt Capital on for our Chalice segment, helping us get into the weeds on a range of aspects we found of interest. We also couldn’t help but discuss troubled copper miner 29 Metals, who have finally pulled the pin on a capital raise, 13 long days after denying the media speculation that a raise was imminent. Get in touch to let us know your thoughts! All Money of Mine episodes are for informational purposes...
The 4 Rules of Rare Earth Investing, with Dylan Kelly of Terra Capital
Aug. 30, 2023

The 4 Rules of Rare Earth Investing, with Dylan Kelly of Terra Capital

We’ve got a great discussion for the Money Miners today, an interview with Dylan Kelly on all thing’s rare earths. We break down what the rare earth elements that matter are, where the value is added along the chain, which companies have executed well + why, what is needed to be a successful rare earths miner, how the geopolitical situation looks plus a lot more. Enjoy the chat! All Money of Mine episodes are for informational purposes only and may contain forward-looking statements that may not...
The Detail Within The Red5 Annual Report We Pry Into
Aug. 29, 2023

The Detail Within The Red5 Annual Report We Pry Into

More annual results with intriguing company commentary for us to pull apart today. We get the ball rolling with a snippet from Monday’s Fortescue (FMG) investor call, honing in on why Fiona Hick departed after just 6-months in the job. Then, Red5’s (RED) annual result caught our eye, with a close look at trade payables. Ramelius (RMS) get a mention with majority ownership at Musgrave (MGV), while Hillgrove Resources (HGO) is our final talking point of the day, with the aspiring copper producer r...
There’s No Slowing the Revolving Door at Fortescue & Sayona
Aug. 28, 2023

There’s No Slowing the Revolving Door at Fortescue & Sayona

Money of Mine’s first episode from the new office! There was plenty for us to digest this morning, starting off with the Firefinch EGM where we made an appearance at. Ramelius (RMS) also gets a mention for going unconditional in their takeover of Musgrave (MGV). WA1 released further assays, though the market seems to be pre-occupied with how the metallurgical results will shape up whilst Anitpa (AZY) and Black Cat (BC8) both had their hands out in dilutive capital raises. Sayona’s (SYA) MD left ...
How Will Pilbara Minerals Allocate it’s Growing War Chest?
Aug. 25, 2023

How Will Pilbara Minerals Allocate it’s Growing War Chest?

Today we had an in-depth discussion on Pilbara Minerals, on the back of their annual results and investor call. Front and center is how they plan on allocating the massive amount of cash they’ve built up. We also shared one of our favourite segments, Trav’s Top Tweets, which got us in the weeds on some interesting dealings as well as some quirks from the annual reporting season this week. All Money of Mine episodes are for informational purposes only and may contain forward-looking statements th...
A Junior with $56m and Raring to Go, While China’s Economy Sends Shivers
Aug. 24, 2023

A Junior with $56m and Raring to Go, While China’s Economy Sends Shivers

The world of commodities served up a broad range of news for us to talk about today, covering many corners of the globe. We start with a bit of macro on the potential implications of China’s slowing property market & broader economy, before smoothly segueing into the latest update from the world’s biggest miner, BHP. Allkem (AKE) then caught our eye with a strong focus in their annual results on Western Australia, somewhat contrary to expectations. We save a deep dive for Strickland Metals (STK)...
This is where we are in the Mining Investment Cycle with Hedley Widdup
Aug. 23, 2023

This is where we are in the Mining Investment Cycle with Hedley Widdup

We’ve got a great interview to share today with investor Hedley Widdup. Hedley shares with us his move from being a geologist to a natural resource fund manager, where we’re at in the mineral exploration investment cycle, what the temperature is for various commodities, things he looks out for in juniors and plenty, plenty more. Enjoy the wide-ranging chat with Hedley Widdup! All Money of Mine episodes are for informational purposes only and may contain forward-looking statements that may not ev...
Picking 10-Baggers with John Forwood, CIO at Lowell Resources Fund
Aug. 22, 2023

Picking 10-Baggers with John Forwood, CIO at Lowell Resources Fund

JD sat down for a 1-on-1 discussion with the Chief Investment Officer of Lowell Resources Fund, John Forwood. Johns has more experience than most when it comes to investing in exploration businesses with decades of experience across geology and funds management. Lowell were early investors in companies such as De Grey, Gold Road, Predictive Discovery, Azure Minerals, and plenty more. The conversation ranged from how Lowell picks out the next 10-baggers, the outlook John has for a list of commodi...
Which Commodity is made from Bird POO?
Aug. 21, 2023

Which Commodity is made from Bird POO?

A few Capital Raises have hit the market today, namely Azure, Rox Resources and Centrex. We also chat the 29 Metals insurance and impairment update, along with drilling results out of WA1. Trav and JD go deep into the world of Phosphate to round things out. All Money of Mine episodes are for informational purposes only and may contain forward-looking statements that may not eventuate. The co-hosts are not financial advisers and any views expressed are their opinion only. Please do your own resea...
WTF Happened to Firefinch? ft. Patrick the Intern
Aug. 19, 2023

WTF Happened to Firefinch? ft. Patrick the Intern

Today we unpack the incredible story that is the Firefinch (FFX:ASX) saga. This is a brilliant tale, and a long one too. Thankfully we were able to recruit the services of our brilliant intern, Patrick Newton, to help us out to tell this tale. The story has a bit of everything. All Money of Mine episodes are for informational purposes only and may contain forward-looking statements that may not eventuate. The co-hosts are not financial advisers and any views expressed are their opinion only. Ple...
We Predict the next Wave of Gold M&A, Does Liontown have a Funding Gap?
Aug. 17, 2023

We Predict the next Wave of Gold M&A, Does Liontown have a Funding Gap?

Today we have swapped out JD (who is still enjoying his Melbourne oat lattes) for Alexandra Gelevitis aka Ally G. She brings with her some impressive knowledge of the industry accrued from 5+ years investment banking and we leverage that intellect to take a guess at what the next deals could be in the gold space which is prime for consolidation. Plus Matty unpacks the announcement that Byrnecut won the Liontown contract (ASX:LTR) and we ask the question if there is a funding gap. And we take a l...
Emanuel Datt on Battling Inflation, Gaining Alpha from Twitter & Skewing the Odds in you Favour
Aug. 16, 2023

Emanuel Datt on Battling Inflation, Gaining Alpha from Twitter & Skewing the Odds in you Favour

JD and Emanuel Datt, founder of Datt Capital, sat down for a broad-ranging 1 on 1 discussion. We went in-depth on Emanuel’s investment style, what the current macro environment is looking like, and what his thoughts are on various commodities as well as digging into a few stock-specific thoughts. In addition, we couldn’t resist a rapid-fire under-rated vs over-rated round to finish things off. All Money of Mine episodes are for informational purposes only and may contain forward-looking statemen...
SQM & MinRes Make Moves in Lithium Explorers + Should Deterra do a Deal?
Aug. 15, 2023

SQM & MinRes Make Moves in Lithium Explorers + Should Deterra do a Deal?

We cover some interesting territory today. First up, we talk about the aftermarket crossing that we saw occur for Delta Lithium (DLI.ax) yesterday afternoon. Plus Azure’s (AZS.ax) response to the media speculation as they confirm they received a bid from SQM. Trav takes a look at Deterra’s (DRR.ax) results and unpacks the royalty company a little. After Trav’s PSA to Gascoyne shareholders (GCY.ax), he plays a song for Matty submitted by one of the Money Miners. All Money of Mine episodes are for...
Trav tries another Activist Campaign + Who has the Most Interest in Azure’s Andover?
Aug. 14, 2023

Trav tries another Activist Campaign + Who has the Most Interest in Azure’s Andover?

As we recover from Diggers, we dive back into the daily news rhythm. And today we cover some interesting territory. We kick things off in Matty’s favourite part of the country, Cobar. He asks Trav what “surety” means in the context of Polymetals’ (POL.ax) Environmental Bond. Sheffield (SFX.ax) commence commissioning at their Thunderbird Mineral Sands Project. Trav tries his hand at some shareholder activism once again – this time it’s Gascoyne (GCY.ax). Auteco (AUT.ax) are in halt and Matty trie...
Westgold’s Wayne Bramwell braves the boys at Diggers
Aug. 11, 2023

Westgold’s Wayne Bramwell braves the boys at Diggers

Westgold’s (WGX.asx) MD Wayne Bramwell entered the Money of Mine dungeon for a great chat on Day 2 of Diggers n Dealers. Plenty of hard hitting questions about Westgold’s culture turn around, along with the big question…..”Did they bid on Gascoyne”? All Money of Mine episodes are for informational purposes only and may contain forward-looking statements that may not eventuate. The co-hosts are not financial advisers and any views expressed are their opinion only. Please do your own research befo...
We Come Up With Our Own Diggers & Dealers Awards
Aug. 10, 2023

We Come Up With Our Own Diggers & Dealers Awards

We’ve battled our way back from Kalgoorlie and have a good one in store for the Money Miners today. Having seen the awards dished out by Diggers and Dealers, we’ve decided to conjure up a few awards of our own. Titles we announce include the ‘Stage Hog Award’, the ‘Most Memorable Slide Deck’ and the ‘Diggers Best on Ground Award’. The one is a can’t-miss episode! All Money of Mine episodes are for informational purposes only and may contain forward-looking statements that may not eventuate. The ...
Jake Klein of $7bn Evolution Mining on M&A, Gold and Copper on Day 3 of Diggers
Aug. 10, 2023

Jake Klein of $7bn Evolution Mining on M&A, Gold and Copper on Day 3 of Diggers

We’re at the end of 3 big days at Diggers, and we’ve got a great interview to share. Please bear with our lower-than-usual production standards because the value of this one is phenomenal. Jake Klein, the executive chair of Evolution Mining (EVN), one of Australia’s largest gold miners, came on Money of Mine to share his thoughts with us. We had a great chat about gold, copper, M&A, previous acquisitions, and a bunch more. We hope the Money Miners enjoy the discussion! All Money of Mine episodes...
AZS and GL1 join us for Day 2 as Diggers gets the better of us
Aug. 8, 2023

AZS and GL1 join us for Day 2 as Diggers gets the better of us

Money of Mine dialing in from Diggers – Day 2! We had some great chats throughout the day and are sharing a couple of the conversations. Tony Rovira, MD of lithium market-darling Azure Minerals came on, along with his son who tried his best to steal the limelight. Our discussion ranged from growing a lithium exploration story to the tough junior gold market, and a bit about their family backstory. We also caught up with Ron Mitchell, MD of lithium developer Global Lithium. We covered plenty of g...
We Survived Diggers & Dealers Day 1
Aug. 7, 2023

We Survived Diggers & Dealers Day 1

Diggers day one for the Money of Mine team! We apologise for this trainwreck episode… We had our mics and cameras rolling from De Bernales, picking up on what the word on the decline was. Our conversations were casual, ranging from various opinions on what different commodities are doing, the news of the day to a few contrarian views on the market. All Money of Mine episodes are for informational purposes only and may contain forward-looking statements that may not eventuate. The co-hosts are no...
“The Impact will be felt for Decades!” Pilbara Minerals CEO Dale Henderson Interview
Aug. 4, 2023

“The Impact will be felt for Decades!” Pilbara Minerals CEO Dale Henderson Interview

Money of Mine has delivered another great interview for the Money Miners today with none other than Pilbara Minerals CEO Dale Henderson. We visited the Pilgangoora operations and got the chance to sit down with the boss and grill him on how they’ll spending their big pile of cash, building an enduring business and his take on how hard it will be for competitors to bring lithium production online. We also ran through Trav’s Top Tweets, with as always, some hilarious content. Next week we’ll be at...
Identifying Lithium Partners & Steering Clear of Groupthink with Kingsley Jones
Aug. 3, 2023

Identifying Lithium Partners & Steering Clear of Groupthink with Kingsley Jones

Today we’re sharing with the Money Miners our discussion with Kingsley Jones. Kingsley runs the investment firm he founded, Jevons Global, on the back of years of experience at firms such as Credit Suisse, AllianceBernstein, and Macquarie group. With this background, his early career may surprise some. He is a PhD in Theoretical Physics with added experience working in research, which shines through in his scientific-based outlook on the market and commodities. We had a great discussion ranging ...
Behind the Scenes of Wyloo’s Deals with Luca Giacovazzi & Joel Turco (Part 2)
Aug. 2, 2023

Behind the Scenes of Wyloo’s Deals with Luca Giacovazzi & Joel Turco (Part 2)

We’re delighted to be able to provide the Money Miners with (as far as we know) the first full-length interview with Wyloo CEO Luca Giacovazzi and GM Strategy & BD Joel Turco. Part 2 is all about the deals. We go deep unpacking the dealmaking creativity on Wyloo’s very public transactions. Think of the bidding war versus BHP for Noront. Remember the raid on Regis? Recall the exchangeable note with Hastings? Surely the “hostile” takeover of Mincor is fresh in your mind? The brains trust at Wyloo ...
Name and Shame time! Plus why Albemarle are buying into Patriot
July 31, 2023

Name and Shame time! Plus why Albemarle are buying into Patriot

With quarterly season now over, we get to do one of our favourite segments – Name and Shame! Some of the lucky companies that make the cut include Sayona (SYA), Nimy (NIM), New World (NWC), Alice Queen (AQX), Poseidon (POS), AVZ (AVZ), Lefroy (LEX), Jindalee (JRL), and Pan Asia Metals (PAM). We then discuss the great investment that Patriot Battery Metals (PMT) has attracted from America lithium giant Albemarle (ALB.nyse). IGO’s (IGO) new capital management policy is worthy of a discussion, befo...
How does Patriot Battery Metal’s Maiden Resource Stack Up?
July 31, 2023

How does Patriot Battery Metal’s Maiden Resource Stack Up?

Last day of quarterly season! We kick things off with the big one, Patriot Battery Metals (PMT.asx) announcing their maiden resource estimate. 109.2Mt @ 1.4 % and plenty to talk about. Next up is a brief chat about quiet achievers Emerald Resources (EMR.asx) who are looking to wrap up Bullseye Mining. A bit of global news followed, with iron ore giant Vale (VALE.nyse) selling off 13% of their base metals unit to a fascinating pair of investors. Silver Lake (SLR.asx) announced a guidance number t...
Last Call for ASX Capital Raisings!
July 28, 2023

Last Call for ASX Capital Raisings!

We’re nearing the end of the quarterly season, with a few last-minute capital raises being done to sure up the books. On this theme, Strandline (STA.asx) and Centaurus (CTM.asx) get a mention. We go over a bit of Macro with a potential change in the NSW coal royalty being discussed lately. Then, Liontown (LTR.asx) provides a progress update via their quarterly, and Carnaby (CNB.asx) keeps us waiting on their maiden mineral resource estimate. We reserve two longer chats for the fascinating tale b...
Doomberg: Nuclear’s Necessity, The Impossible Mission of Battery Metals & How to Avoid the Herd
July 27, 2023

Doomberg: Nuclear’s Necessity, The Impossible Mission of Battery Metals & How to Avoid the Herd

We have the delight of being able to share today with the Money Miners a discussion with Doomberg!For those unaware, Doomberg represent a small team of skilled analysts who through their substack newsletter write provocative and thought-provoking content in the macro, energy, finance, and economy-at-large space. They consistently produce work that provides readers with a view that isn’t captured by the mainstream media, and on the back of this, they’ve been able to grow to a subscriber base of n...
Who’s Passing & Who’s Failing this Quarterly Season?
July 26, 2023

Who’s Passing & Who’s Failing this Quarterly Season?

It’s a full episode today deep into quarterly season! We kick things off with more details on the tough Panoramic (PAN.asx) equity raising… Not a good time for a nickel player to have to raise. The mood lightens somewhat discussing a resource upgrade at Manna, Global Lithium’s (GL1.asx) flagship project. From Develop’s (DVP.asx) quarterly the main talking point was that they are no longer interested in tendering for the mining services contract at Liontown’s Kathleen Valley. Then, a quick mentio...
The Miner that Makes Money vs Miners that Lose Money
July 25, 2023

The Miner that Makes Money vs Miners that Lose Money

We unpack the highs and lows (mostly lows) for the quarterly reports released in the last couple of days. Pilbara Minerals (PLS.asx) is the stand-out (as per usual) adding a further $656m of cash to the balance sheet. On the other end of the spectrum, Panoramic (PAN.asx), 29 Metals (29M.asx), Galena (G1A.asx) and Ora Banda (OBM.asx) are all losing money on their operations. We discussed where all those companies are sitting in terms of funds, capital raises and debt-facility drawdowns. Of keen i...
Core Lithium Vindicates Shorts While Gascoyne Doubles Never Never Resource
July 24, 2023

Core Lithium Vindicates Shorts While Gascoyne Doubles Never Never Resource

Another jam-packed episode with news from plenty of commodities & jurisdictions! We start off with South 32 (S32.asx) announcing a write-down of their Hermosa asset, doing their best to one-up IGO’s write-down last week. SolGold’s (SOLG.lse) agreement with the government of Ecuador to develop their huge Cascabel project then gets a breakdown, with some added history of Matty. Coming closer to home, we run through MinRes’ (MIN.asx) release from late last week, stating that they’ve once again reji...
Luca Giacovazzi & Joel Turco Demystify Wyloo to the Rest of the World (Part 1)
July 21, 2023

Luca Giacovazzi & Joel Turco Demystify Wyloo to the Rest of the World (Part 1)

We’re delighted to be able to provide the Money Miners with (as far as we know) the first full-length interview with Wyloo CEO Luca Giacovazzi and GM Strategy & BD Joel Turco. This is the team behind the creative acquisitions of Noront Resources and Mincor Resources. Their deal creativity has extended to Hastings Technology Metals, Western Areas, Regis, and more. Now the team is looking to translate their deal innovation into mining innovation as they become an integrated nickel producer with th...
Rick Rule joins to chat Contrarian Investing, Unloved Commodities and Resource Nationalism
July 20, 2023

Rick Rule joins to chat Contrarian Investing, Unloved Commodities and Resource Nationalism

Today we had the pleasure of having a deep dive discussion with the one and only Rick Rule. We covered heaps of ground including fundamentals in natural resource investing, the nuclear renaissance, lithium’s rise from obscurity, surging resource nationalism, picking reliable management teams, unloved sectors, and a heap more. To check out Rick’s upcoming Natural Resources Symposium click here All Money of Mine episodes are for informational purposes only and may contain forward-looking statement...
Sandstone potential M&A and Mount Gibson Printing Cash
July 19, 2023

Sandstone potential M&A and Mount Gibson Printing Cash

The Money of Mine team couldn’t help but dig into some fascinating stories today, with quite a few to choose from. We skim over Rio Tinto’s (RIO.asx) quarterly highlights as it relates to copper, then onto the surprising announcement at Peninsula Energy (PEN.asx) with their UEC deal being terminated. Westgold (WGX.asx) selling their stake in Alto (AMX.asx) caught Matty’s eye, so he researched his way through the history of the sandstone region, as well as the buyer of the stake Horizon (HRN.asx)...
Leo Makes Investors Nervous while Syrah Disappoints
July 18, 2023

Leo Makes Investors Nervous while Syrah Disappoints

We went into the battery metals today with lithium and graphite! Leo Lithium’s (LLL.asx) trading halt caught our eye, with potential rumblings of greater government interests in Malian mining projects. Syrah (SYR.asx) posted a tough quarterly, which we of course tuned into the call for. The graphite market is complex to say the least and SYR had some interesting commentary for us to expand upon. To round off we chat about Allkem (AKE.asx) flicking on stage 2 at Olaroz and how they’ve been fairin...
IGO’s BIG write-down and Whitehaven’s BIG pile of cash
July 17, 2023

IGO’s BIG write-down and Whitehaven’s BIG pile of cash

We kicked into gear this morning with plenty of news to start the week. Sayona’s (SYA.asx) shareholders only just approved of stock and options grants to management while Hillgrove Resources (HGO.asx) are rapidly approaching go-time at Kanmantoo. IGO (IGO.asx) announced a huge impairment on the assets they bought from Western Area’s and staying on nickel, Poseidon (POS.asx) decided to delay the restart at Black Swan as a result of project and external issues. Matty gave a case study on what to l...
Why Lotus is Merging with A-Cap + Abyssinian’s Response to the 249D
July 13, 2023

Why Lotus is Merging with A-Cap + Abyssinian’s Response to the 249D

We start today’s pod in the best way we know how, with some more Banjo Paterson-esque poetry. Then, for the news, we share what the Abyssinian board had to say in response to the 249D (action to remove the board) discussed on Tuesday’s episode with Rusty of Nero and Eddie of Argonaut. We crack on with more deals – Lotus (LOT.asx) and A-Cap Energy (ACB.asx) to merge via a Scheme of Arrangement… what is the rationale here? To round off we share our ideas on AIC Mines (A1M.asx) release of the Maide...
Why Would a Junior do a Share Buyback? Plus, a Dive into the Weird World of Vanadium
July 12, 2023

Why Would a Junior do a Share Buyback? Plus, a Dive into the Weird World of Vanadium

The Money of Mine team had a blast digging into 3 peculiar stories today – a junior mining company doing a share buyback, the wide world of vanadium and the old Nifty mine. But, before we tucked into these stories, we had to share with the Money Miners a piece of poetry that was written for us. We can assure you that this one is well worth a listen. On recent episodes we’ve covered some pretty curious corporate behaviour, and European Lithium (EUR.asx) was worthy of discussion by being one of th...
SBM’s Market Cap is Less Than Cash!? Will E25 Make Manganese Cool Again?
July 10, 2023

SBM’s Market Cap is Less Than Cash!? Will E25 Make Manganese Cool Again?

The Money of Mine team start the week by reflecting on learning that Australia’s opposition leader, Peter Dutton, is a keen listener of the show, as indicated by his comments on the need for nuclear just a day after our uranium deep dive. We then look at Black Cat Syndicate (BC8.asx), a company we’ve previously peeled back the layers on before looking into a change of leadership at Kin Mining (KIN.asx). We next examine the positive news out of Panoramic (PAN.asx), that they’ve managed to get ope...
Aeris Pulls Guidance and PMET Short Report Emerges
July 7, 2023

Aeris Pulls Guidance and PMET Short Report Emerges

In this Friday Spectacular we have a bit of fun. Aeris (AIS.asx) have pulled guidance with some seismic activity unpacked by mining mogul Matt Michael. Regis (RRL.asx) have a record year and Matty drops some Word on the Decline. We also have a chat about the short seller report that emerged on Patriot Battery Metals (PMT.asx) last night – they even mentioned Money of Mine. To wrap up, Trav goes through the Top Tweets of the Week with credit to @respeculator @DznBkr @churgersasx and @_thegrainbil...