Join this insightful discussion with mining executives representing diverse American jurisdictions as they explore the intersection of mining interests and policy dynamics during an election year.
Thu, June 13, 2024 at 11:00 AMendedReplay
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Meeting Overview The meeting focused on the current state of mining and resource extraction in the United States, particularly in the context of the upcoming election. Panelists discussed the importance of mining projects in their respective states, the regulatory environment, and the opportunities presented by the energy transition. Key Discussion Points - Introduction of panelists and their respective mining projects in Michigan, California, and Idaho. - Discussion of the primary concerns and opportunities for mining stakeholders in each state. - The impact of the upcoming election on mining regulations and stakeholder sentiment. - The advantages of mining in each jurisdiction, including infrastructure and state support. - The importance of critical mineral supply and the role of mining in the U.S. energy transition. Decisions Made - No explicit decisions recorded. Action Items & Next Steps - [Unassigned] : Monitor the impact of the upcoming election on mining regulations and stak...
J.T. is a global business executive, with extensive experience in the junior mining and minerals space focused on market development, capital raising, project finance, business strategy, and product placement. Prior to joining 5E Advanced materials, he was the Chief Marketing Officer for Anglo American Crop Nutrients, focusing on building the largest greenfield fertilizer mining operation around the world. J.T. has been a Board Advisor/Member to various junior mining companies focused on various minerals including, Gold, Magnesite, Kaolin, Tungsten and Nickel. J.T. holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from St. John’s University.
A former Executive General Manager of Barrick Gold’s Lumwana Copper Mine in Zambia, Mr Ash is an experienced American Mining Engineer and modernizing leader, with a proven track record of building and leading teams capable of optimizing and enhancing the operating efficiency, profitability and sustainability of mining operations in complex and challenging environments.
During his tenure at Lumwana Mr. Ash Delivered over $100M in sustainable free cash flow improvements, achieved 50% improvement in safety performance, executed a training and development program achieving 96% local workforce, and progressed expansion plans that doubled the value of mine.
Mr. O’Shea has over 20 years of finance experience across diverse industries and countries. Mr. O’Shea was CFO of Fiore Gold Ltd. from May 2018 until its recent acquisition by Calibre Mining Corp. Prior to that, he spent eight years with New Gold Inc., initially as Vice President of Finance where he oversaw financial reporting, financial planning, internal audit, and tax and then as Vice President, Business Development, responsible for corporate development, investor relations, and strategic capital allocation. Mr. O'Shea is a Chartered Professional Accountant and has an Honours Business Administration degree from the Ivey Business School.
Replay transcript excerpt
Speaker 1: Good morning, good afternoon, good evening, depending on where you're signing in from today. We've got a pretty global audience. I appreciate everybody for making time to join us today. Speaker 1: I really am thrilled to be able to sit down with our panelists to discuss mining and resource extraction in the United States in an election year, which is always exciting. We've got a great panel today. Before I get into my housekeeping and notes, I just want to let everybody introduce themselves. Speaker 1: So I'll start with Barry and then I'll work our way through. So go for it, Barry. Speaker 2: Hi there. Thanks, Romeo. Yeah, my name is Barry O'Shea. I'm the CEO of Highland Copper and Highland has 2 copper projects in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Speaker 1: Awesome. I'll throw it to JT. Speaker 3: Thanks, Romeo. JT Starzycki, Chief Strategy Officer, 5E Advanced Materials, Speaker 3: operating a boron mine in the state of California. Speaker 1: And finally, through to Sam. Speaker 4: Morning, everyone. Sam Asch. I'm the CEO of Bunker Hill Mining Company, and we're restarting the Bunker Hill mine in the Silver Valley in Northern Idaho. Speaker 1: Awesome. Speaker 1: Before we dive right into the discussion, there's a couple of housekeeping items I just really quickly wanted to run through. So today's discussion is interactive. You see in the bottom right of your screen, there's a little chat button. You really are encouraged to ask questions throughout the event. Speaker 1: Please do ask at any time. If your question's right on topic, I might sneak it in. Otherwise, we'll try to address them at the end. If for whatever reason we don't get to your question, I'll make sure the relevant executive or executives Speaker 1: are given the question afterwards so t...
