Meeting Overview The Silver Exploration Panel hosted by 6th featured leaders from three silver-focused exploration companies: GR Silver, Monarca Minerals, and Southern Silver. The panelists discussed their outlook on silver prices, the attractiveness of silver as an investment in 2021, and provided updates on their respective projects. Key Discussion Points - Introduction of panelists and their companies. - Outlook on silver prices in the short to medium term. - Factors influencing silver prices, including macroeconomic conditions and demand for silver. - Overview of each company's projects and their significance to investors. Decisions Made - No explicit decisions recorded. Action Items & Next Steps - [Unassigned] : Continue monitoring silver market trends and prepare for potential price changes. - [Unassigned] : Provide updates on project developments and drilling programs in future meetings. - [Unassigned] : Engage with investors regarding project specifics and resource estimations.
President, CEO & Director at Monarca Minerals, Inc.
Mr. Espinosa is a mining executive with over 25 years of experience within Canadian capital markets, international business development and commercial banking. He is former Head of Business Development, Global Mining at the TSX and TSXV and former Deputy Trade Commissioner of Mexico, in Toronto. Mr. Espinosa holds an MBA from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a BBA from Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico; he is fluent in Spanish.
P. Geo – M.Sc. in Mineral Project Appraisal Imperial College, UK (Integrated with MBA Program) Specialization In Economic Engineering (FDC Brazil).
Extensive experience in many jurisdictions through all phases of mineral assets development and operation, asset valuation, due diligence for top tier mining companies and financial institutions. Solid technical experience to evaluate exploration and operational assets with knowledge from exploration stage to resource- reserve estimation, mineral project appraisal, feasibility studies, and mining operations. Senior roles with Echo Bay Mines, Phelps Dodge, and Vale in Latin America. 20+ years of mining and financial industry experience; Former Division Director for Macquarie Bank – Metals and Energy.
Bianca Pisciola is a co-founder and CRO of 6ix, a capital markets technology platform. Through 6ix, she has deployed data-driven investor relations technology for more than 100 public mining companies, including Endeavour Mining and McEwen Mining.
Bianca is on the founding team of Save Canadian Mining, an advocacy group dedicated to reinstating the tick test within Canadian capital markets. Other members of the founding team include Eric Sprott, Rob McEwen, Keith Neumeyer, Sean Roosen, and other leaders of the industry.
She also sits on the board of One Silver Lining, a Canadian non-profit organization she founded, supporting youth through conferences, benefit concerts, TEDx talks, and scholarships.
Replay transcript excerpt
Speaker 1: Hello, everyone, and welcome to the Silver Exploration Panel hosted by 6th. We are joined today with the leaders of 3 leading silver-focused exploration companies, Speaker 1: GR Silver, Monarca Minerals, and Southern Silver. Speaker 1: I'm pleased to introduce our panelists for today. We have Marcio Foncessa, Speaker 1: President and CEO of GR Silver, Speaker 1: Carlos Espinoza, President and CEO of Monarca Minerals, Speaker 1: and Robert McDonald, Vice President of Exploration at Southern Silver. Speaker 1: In this panel, we will discuss the panelists' views on silver prices, why they believe silver is an attractive investment in 2021, Speaker 1: and what's on the horizon for each of their companies and the projects they're working on. Speaker 1: As a reminder, you can submit your questions on the Q&A panel on the right-hand side of the screen at any point during the summit, and we'll open the floor to live Q&A after the panel discussion. Speaker 1: And as always, the summit is being recorded and will be available to you to watch afterwards on SIX.com. Speaker 1: So without further ado, let's dive right in. Speaker 1: Starting with you, Speaker 1: Marcio, can you just briefly introduce yourself and your company? Speaker 2: Thank you. Thank you, Dasha. Thank you, CYKS, for the opportunity. Speaker 2: My name is Marcelo Fonseca. I'm the president and CEO, founder of GRSilver. Speaker 2: GRSilver Mining is a company that Speaker 2: explores but also is working in resource expansion Speaker 2: in Mexico, Sinaloa, Rosario Speaker 2: mining district. Speaker 2: Our business is not only to drill, but also to increase the resources Speaker 2: and in the next 12, 24 months, potential development of the assets. Speaker 1: Great. Thank you so much. Speaker 1: On to ...
