Newfoundland: Canada's Growth Jurisdiction for Mining
Join us as we explore why Newfoundland is Canada's leading growth jurisdiction for mining.
Wed, May 27, 2026 at 1:00 PMendedReplay
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Meeting Overview The meeting focused on the mining industry's growth in Newfoundland, Canada, featuring insights from two CEOs, Nolan Peterson of Atlas Salt and Sean Kingsley of Goldhunter Resources. They discussed the operational landscape in Newfoundland, including the speed of project approvals, workforce challenges, and the supportive nature of local government. Key Discussion Points - Introduction of the panel and its focus on Newfoundland as a mining jurisdiction. - Insights on the speed of project approvals in Newfoundland compared to other Canadian provinces. - Discussion on the accessibility and support from the Newfoundland government for mining operations. - Concerns regarding potential labor shortages due to increased mining activity in the region. - The positive shift in local workforce dynamics, with more graduates returning to Newfoundland for opportunities in mining. - Infrastructure and service availability in Newfoundland, including proximity to essential services ...
CEO, President & Director at Gold Hunter Resources
Mr. Sean Kingsley is a seasoned entrepreneur and capital markets strategist at the intersection of mining, finance, and communication. With over 18 years of specialized experience, he has established a reputation for successfully financing and advancing resource companies on a global scale.
He has a proven track record in corporate development, strategic marketing, and investor relations, with a deep understanding of financial markets and a talent for crafting narratives that resonate with both institutional and retail investors.
Mr. Kingsley serves here as President & CEO, President & CEO of Mango Research & Management Inc., and as a Director of Star Copper Corp., Pan American Energy Corp., and Vulcan Resources (within the Metals Group).
Beyond his corporate leadership, he is deeply committed to advancing the mineral exploration sector. He served as Chair of the Association for Mineral Exploration BC’s Member & Public Outreach Committee from 2014 to 2018 and remains an active member today. Since 2016, he has also contributed to the Executive, Financial and Advisory Council for the Centre of Training Excellence in Mining, supporting workforce development and industry education.
A forward-thinking innovator in investor engagement, Mr. Kingsley is also the President of Investor.Events, a company that curates unique, experience-focused global events that move beyond the traditional boardroom. Through its Engage360 platform, the company works one-on-one with companies to foster direct, personal engagement with shareholders and prospective investors. Furthermore, he co-founded the popular Groundup Networking Reception to unite and strengthen the mining community.
An experienced MBA, Professional Engineer, PMP, and CFA Charterholder with over 20 years of experience in strategy, finance, corporate development and project development primarily within the mining, infrastructure and energy industries. With a financial and technical background Nolan specializes in developing and executing strategies for corporate growth.
Nolan was a senior leader in the successful delivery of the New Afton ($750 million), Rainy River ($1B) and Hope Bay ($250M) mining projects in addition to extensive project development work with companies including Barrick, Newmont, Rio Tinto, and QuadraFNX.
Matthew Mickleborough, the founder, writer, and analyst of Junior Resource Investing, is praised for his technical yet engaging interview style that extracts nuanced insights from company executives, providing his audience with a thorough understanding of mining and exploration projects beyond traditional sources. As an outsider to the industry, he places a great amount of weight on executive transparency and honesty and works to foster that in his work, ensuring his audience gains genuine and reliable perspectives on investment opportunities.
Replay transcript excerpt
Speaker 1: So, yeah, welcome, everyone. My name is Matthew Mickleboro of Junior Resource Investing. I'll be hosting this panel today. Just a little bit of laundry items here, just as a reminder, this will be recorded or this is being recorded and will be available shortly thereafter. There will be room at the end for a Q&A session. So please get your questions into the chat. I encourage you if I have time or if they kind of fit organically into this conversation as we go, I'll get them as we go. Otherwise I'll make sure we have a few minutes at the end to grind through them. And just I also had a shoulder tap from from 6 here. Please, they're encouraging you to use the request a meeting button that these guys are both the CEOs are willing and able to meet with prospective investors. So yeah, please make use of that technology. Speaker 1: Otherwise, Speaker 1: the title of today's panel is Newfoundland Canada's growth jurisdiction for mining. And I think this is probably a fairly well-timed Speaker 1: panel. In a world of increasing geopolitical uncertainty, jurisdiction has arguably never mattered more. Tier 1 jurisdictions allow companies to advance with confidence without costly or even catastrophic social or political events hindering them. Joining me then today to explore this idea or this concept are 2 Newfoundland CEOs. We have Sean Kingsley, CEO of Goldhunter Resources Speaker 1: and Nolan Peterson, CEO at Atlas Salt. Thank you gentlemen for joining me and how are you? Speaker 2: Great, Speaker 1: thanks for having me Matt. I'm a little bit sick, I Apologize for that, but I'll get through it. Get that on the laundry list of things to get out of the way before we get going here. And yeah, Sean is having some technical difficulties, but my understanding is he ca...
