Join Doug Ramshaw, George Salamis, Brandon Macdonald and Matthew Gordon for a Good Old Fashioned Festivus Celebration. There will be airing of grievances, and perhaps feats of strength. The chat will be open for live viewers, join the holiday fun!
Fri, December 20, 2024 at 1:00 PMendedReplay
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Meeting Overview The meeting focused on reflecting on the past year within the mining industry, discussing grievances and challenges faced, and exploring potential solutions for improvement in the coming years. The participants shared insights on regulatory issues, infrastructure needs, and workforce shortages, emphasizing the importance of addressing these concerns for future growth. Key Discussion Points - Overview of the purpose of the meeting, which is to discuss grievances and improvements in the mining industry. - George Salamis discussed his work on a white paper regarding metal supply chains during crises, particularly in relation to government regulations. - The lengthy permitting process for mining operations in Canada and the US, and its implications during times of crisis. - The need for improved infrastructure to access metal resources effectively. - Discussion on skills shortages in the mining industry and the negative perception of mining among potential recruits. Dec...
Doug Ramshaw is a senior executive and corporate director with more than 25 years of experience in the mineral resource sector. His work has focused on mineral project evaluation, M&A and business development strategies supporting corporate growth.
Mr. Ramshaw previously worked as a mining analyst for an independent brokerage firm in London, UK and has served in various executive capacities for a number of publicly listed junior resource companies. He sat on the board of Great Bear Resources from 2016 until its $1.8 billion takeover by Kinross Gold in February 2022. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mining Geology from the Royal School of Mines.
Brandon is a finance and mining professional acting both as management for mining companies and as a consultant to them. This includes independent corporate finance advisory on matters as diverse as fundraising and capital structuring, acquisition and disposition of assets, mergers, due diligence, and valuation.
Executive Chair of the Board of Directors at Integra Resources
George Salamis is a business leader in the mining and resource exploration sector, with over 30 years of global industry experience. Over the course of his career, he has played a pivotal role in over $2.2 billion worth of mergers and acquisitions. Most notably, as Executive Chairman of Integra Gold Corp., along with his team, he co-led the successful sale of the company to Eldorado Gold Corporation in a C$590 million transaction.
Mr. Salamis co-led initiatives like the Integra Gold Rush Challenge and #DisruptMining, both of which aimed to drive groundbreaking advancements and disrupt traditional mining practices. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Geology from the University of Montreal’s École Polytechnique and has been instrumental in discovering, financing, developing, and selling over five major mineral deposits worldwide.
Mr. Salamis began his career with major mining firms Placer Dome and Cameco Corp, where he spent 12 years honing his expertise before transitioning into mineral exploration and junior mining in 2001. Working in over 25 counties around the world, his experience spans across multiple facets of the industry, from discovery to acquisition.
In addition to his professional achievements, Mr. Salamis holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel (Hon) in the Canadian Armed Forces, serving with The Royal Westminster Regiment. He is also a dedicated advocate for the Canadian military, serving as a director on both the Canadian Forces Liaison Council and Canada Company, a non-partisan charity supporting the Canadian Armed Forces.
Speaker 1: Hello and welcome to Best of Us with the rest of us. Speaker 1: I say 2 of us made an effort at least. Doug, like what you're wearing? Speaker 1: Very nice. Speaker 1: Okay, today guys, we're going to sort of look back at the year and so the point of best of us is to gripe a little bit about some of the things which we've seen which we don't like and maybe even some of us might be able to show off Speaker 1: a little bit. So joined today by Doug Ranshaw, Speaker 1: Brandon McDonald and George Salamis. Hey guys, how are we? Speaker 3: They're doing well. Great. Good Matt, good. Thanks for having us. Speaker 1: Could you tell your faces, please? Speaker 1: We're gonna talk about it. We're gonna talk about a few things. Speaker 1: Like, Well, 1st of all, guys, you must also have introduced yourselves. Speaker 1: Doug, go for it, and then Brandon, and then George. Speaker 3: Yeah, I'm Doug Ramshaw. I'm the president of Monera, and that's about the only thing you'll hear about Monero today. Speaker 3: We always, I said just before we came on air, we're always out there talking about our own stuff. And what I like about Festivus is Speaker 3: this is not a company-specific Speaker 3: conversation. It's industry-wide Speaker 3: kind of Speaker 3: tackling things that have been issues and what we hope can be Speaker 3: a more positive 2025 Speaker 3: and every year we we always look forward and say it's got to be better than the last year so hopefully this this is the case. I think this is the 5th 1 we've done Speaker 3: and you know hopefully there's some education Speaker 3: that comes from it and yeah not the typical Speaker 1: canned company speech so. Absolutely not and from semi retirement Speaker 2: probably not true. Brandon how are you sir? Yeah good Sam....
