Mining Education

Below are some education videos for investors who wants to learn more about geology, mining and what to think about as a mining equity investor…

Investing in Junior Miners

Resources on exploration

• We assessed 500 exploration companies – what are 5 most important learnings
• “What are the odds” (of a discovery)
• “What does a discovery look like? A look through the early stages of discovery and failure.”
• Exploration Radio (Podcast about mining and exploration)

Presentations by economic geologist Brent Cook:

• Brent Cook: “Speculators Must Have Boots on the Ground” – 2020
• Brent Cook at Metals Investor Forum – 2019
• Brent Cook at Metals Investor Forum – 2016
• Facts Trump Fiction in Exploration Analysis – Brent Cook
• Brent Cook at Sprott Resource Conference – 2015
• Brent Cook at Cambridge House International – 2013

Presentations by economic geologist Joe Mazundar:

• Joe Mazundar at Metals Investor Forum – 2019
• Joe Mazundar at Metals Investor Forum – 2019
• Joe Mazundar at Metals Investor Forum – “What to buy? Quality vs. Leverage?” – 2016

Interviews with Pierre Lassonde

• Pierre Lassonde speaking at the 2016 Prime Quadrant Conference

• Pierre Lassonde on gold, copper and 2 stocks he’s buying right now

Presentations by economic geologist Quinton Hennigh

• “What do producers want?”

Bill Powers

• When to BET BIG on a Small-Cap Resource Stock with Bill Powers (Resource Investing Tips)

Rick Rule

• 1000% Gains: A Spectator’s Guide to Private Placements with Rick Rule

Discovery Stories

• Discovery of the Cadia Deposits, NSW (>80 Moz AuEq)
• Epithermal 101 With Caleb Stroup CEO Headwater
• Dave Royle – Halcyon days exploring in South America
• Geology/MiningAn Introduction to Sig Meussig’s
• Forums posts during the Fruta Del Norte Discovery
• Twitter thread on David Lowell
• Arequipa Resources Discovery

Exploration Canons

Drilling methods:

• RC-, Rotary Air Blast- & Diamond Drilling

Mining methods:

• Educational series by Epiroc

Exploration and Resource Estimation

• Exploration Process
• Mineral Reserves, Resources and Estimation
• Geophysical Characterization, Cahuilla Epithermal Au-Ag Deposit

Metallurgy

• Metallurgy Explained by Dr. Quinton Hennigh

Different Ore Deposits:

• VMS and Sedex
• WMS
• Porphyries, Skarns & IOCG
• Greenstone Gold
• Epithermal Deposits
• Carlin Gold Deposits
• Witwatersrand Gold
• Orogenic Gold Deposits

Cost of a Mill – Source

Discoveries are getting deeper –  Low hanging fruit gone (Source)

Yukon Map

Working towards the discovery hole at Cadia