BIG ZINC: Hear How Aussie PE Firm Chose Their Top Zinc Investment
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Wed, February 23, 2022 at 8:00 PMendedReplay
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Meeting Overview The meeting was a joint webinar between Fireweed Zinc and Ibera Capital, focusing on the investment strategies and geological insights related to Fireweed's zinc project. Key speakers included representatives from both organizations who discussed their collaboration, investment thesis, and the importance of future-facing minerals in the energy transition. Key Discussion Points - Introduction of the partnership between Fireweed Zinc and Ibera Capital. - Background on Ibera Capital's investment strategy and focus on future-facing minerals. - Presentation of geological insights and exploration strategies by Fireweed's Chief Geologist, Dr. Jack Milton. - Discussion on the global demand for zinc and its potential as a critical mineral in the energy transition. - Overview of Ibera Capital's expertise and successful track record in mineral exploration and investment. Decisions Made - No explicit decisions recorded. Action Items & Next Steps - [Unassigned] : Follow up on th...
Dr. Milton has spent the past 13 years working on projects across Yukon, NWT, and BC. Dr. Milton has a passion for testing new ideas and technology in the exploration environment and brings experience from grassroots exploration, resource expansion, and developing advanced-stage projects. Dr. Milton has expertise in sedimentary rock hosted base metal deposits, and the geology of the northern Canadian Cordillera, with multiple publications in international, peer-reviewed journals. In 2015, he completed a Ph.D. in Geological Science at the Mineral Deposit Research Unit, University of British Columbia focusing on the Redstone Copperbelt. Prior to this he completed an M.Sc. in Mining Geology, and a B.Sc. (Hons.) in Applied Geology at the Camborne School of Mines, University of Exeter. He is a Fellow of the Geological Society of London and a Professional Geologist (BC).
Mr. Macdonald is a professional geologist with a diverse experience base including exploration geology worldwide and investment banking. In recent years he has focused his efforts in exploration and development as a principal of and consultant to various junior mining companies. In the past he was in the City of London where he worked in structuring financings and risk management at Macquarie Bank. In 2007 Mr. Macdonald graduated with an MBA (with Distinction) from Oxford. He completed his B.Sc. in Geology from UBC in 2000. Mr. Macdonald has a long history of mining exploration work in Yukon, including zinc projects, and originally hails from Ross River, near the Macmillan Pass Project site. He is a Professional Geologist registered with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC).
Replay transcript excerpt
Speaker 1: Hello everyone, thanks for joining the webinar today. Speaker 1: This is a joint webinar with Speaker 1: Fireweed Zinc and Ibera Capital. Speaker 1: This is a relationship Speaker 1: that really started Speaker 1: prior to Fireweed Zinc about almost 10 years ago. I met 1 of the principals of Ibera Capital Speaker 1: at a conference in China, Speaker 1: their managing principal, Speaker 1: James Walbank. And out of that relationship formed a discussion in the early days of Fireweed, Speaker 1: which led to many years later an investment, Speaker 1: which you saw last year. And Speaker 1: I bear as a very globally focused Speaker 1: group, Speaker 1: but based in Australia. And they took a good look around, and as Dr. John Horonsky, who Speaker 1: is with us today, Speaker 1: can attest, they looked at a lot of projects, and for a zinc project, they chose our project for an investment. Speaker 1: You know, and Speaker 1: John is, you know, no stranger to big projects and Speaker 1: these, you know, exploration. He's a PhD in geology from the University of Western Australia, Speaker 1: currently principal, not just at Ibera, but at Westmin Mining Services. You know, he has a history Speaker 1: in BHP and currently also an adjunct professor at the Centre for Exploration Targeting at the University of Western Australia Speaker 1: and also recently Speaker 1: awarded the Medal of Order of Australia for his contribution to the science and practice of mineral exploration. Speaker 1: So it's a pleasure to have John here Speaker 1: and it's always a delight to hear him talk. Speaker 1: And then presenting on the fireweed side is going to be our own Chief Geologist Dr. Jack Milton, Speaker 1: who many of you know, Speaker 1: started his education in England but did h...
