Digging for Dollars

As global political shifts impact mining operations worldwide, navigating downside jurisdictional risk and managing capital allocation requires sharp strategic focus. Mat and Cejay unpack recent high-grade drill extensions from Sterling Metals' MEPs copper zone, examine the realities of tail risk and social license across global jurisdictions, and sit down with guest Shawn Khunkhun, President of Contango Silver & Gold Inc., to review smart money institutional flows and high-margin production strategies.Plus:Make or Break Segment: Sterling Metals’ high-grade starter core vs. bulk model scaling and market stall dynamicsGeopolitical Risk & The "Tail Risk" Fallacy: Evaluating tier-1 safe havens against extreme downside risks in volatile regionsDig This Deal: Cejay, Mat, and guest Shawn Khunkhun each pitch 1 stockCompanies Mentioned:Sterling Metals Corp. - SAGNorthIsle Copper and Gold Inc. - NCXSurge Copper Corp. - SURGOSISKO METALS INCORPORATED - OMKoryx Copper S.A. - KRYFIRST QUANTUM MINERALS LTD. - FMDPM METALS INC. - DPMBELO SUN MINING CORP. - BSXGabriel Resources Ltd. - GBUSNOWLINE GOLD CORP - SGDSigma Lithium Corporation - SGMLCONTANGO SILVER & GOLD INC - CTGOStrikepoint Gold Inc. - SKPGold X2 Mining Inc. - AUXXGladiator Metals Corp. - GLADWest Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. - WRLGNations Royalty Corp. - NRCNeXGold Mining Corp. - NEXGArgenta Silver Corp. - AGAGSun Valley Minerals Inc. - PrivateGalleon Gold Corp. - GGO--------------------------------------This podcast does not provide any investment, financial, economic, legal, accounting, or tax related advice or recommendations. The content in this podcast is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely. You must obtain more specific or professional advice before taking, or refraining from, any action or inaction on the basis of the contents of this podcast. The information contained in this podcast does not constitute an offer to buy or sell securities or any other product and should not be relied upon to evaluate any potential transaction. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are not necessarily those of EarthLabs Inc. ("EarthLabs") and its respective directors, employees, officers, agents, shareholders, or affiliates. EarthLabs is not providing any investment, financial, economic, legal, accounting, or tax related advice or recommendations in this podcast. EarthLabs makes no representations, warranties, or guarantees, whether express or implied, that the content in this podcast is accurate, complete, or up to date. Any and all liability is expressly disclaimed, and EarthLabs has no responsibility or liability whatsoever for the use of this podcast.   This podcast may include content provided by third parties. All statements and/or opinions expressed by third parties are solely the opinions and the responsibility of the person or entity providing those materials. Such materials do not necessarily reflect the opinion of EarthLabs. This podcast should not be copied, distributed, published, or reproduced, in whole or in part without the express written consent of EarthLabs.EarthLabs, its affiliates and/or their respective directors, officers, employees and agents may, from time to time, buy and sell or otherwise effect transactions involving the securities of issuers which are featured or referenced in this podcast. Accordingly, EarthLabs, its affiliates and/or their respective directors, officers, employees and agents may realize significant gains or losses as a result of any variation in the price of the securities of any such issuers. EarthLabs does not endorse or accept any liability for any investment in any issuer referenced in this podcast and expressly advises listeners to rely solely on their own counsel, accountants, and other similar expert advisors for legal, accounting, tax, investment and other similar advice.

As mega-miners navigate high-stakes M&A rejections and tech valuations reach historic highs against lagging commodity equities, junior mining capital allocation demands precision. Direct from the field, Mat and Cejay unpack recent corporate updates, share fresh site visit takeaways, and dive into high-grade nickel-copper sulfide exploration with Michael Tucker, CEO of Perseverance Metals.Plus:Rapid Fire M&A & Macro: Northern Star’s rejection of Gold Fields, Anthropic's IPO rumors vs. historical metal pricing, and Sirios' capital restructuringSite Visit Insights: Ground observations from Cheechoo Gold Property and Mackay Gold’s Comstock District properties Dig This Deal: Mat, Cejay, and guest Michael each pitch 1 stockCompanies Mentioned:Northern Star Resources Limited - NST.AXGold Fields Limited - GFI.USSirios Resources Inc. - SOIElement 29 Resources Inc. - ECUMackay Gold & Silver Corp. - MACKPerseverance Metals Inc. - PMITALON METALS CORP. - TLOKarus Mining Inc. - KARUFredonia Mining Inc. - FREDCascadia Minerals Ltd. - CAM--------------------------------------This podcast does not provide any investment, financial, economic, legal, accounting, or tax related advice or recommendations. The content in this podcast is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely. You must obtain more specific or professional advice before taking, or refraining from, any action or inaction on the basis of the contents of this podcast. The information contained in this podcast does not constitute an offer to buy or sell securities or any other product and should not be relied upon to evaluate any potential transaction. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are not necessarily those of EarthLabs Inc. ("EarthLabs") and its respective directors, employees, officers, agents, shareholders, or affiliates. EarthLabs is not providing any investment, financial, economic, legal, accounting, or tax related advice or recommendations in this podcast. EarthLabs makes no representations, warranties, or guarantees, whether express or implied, that the content in this podcast is accurate, complete, or up to date. Any and all liability is expressly disclaimed, and EarthLabs has no responsibility or liability whatsoever for the use of this podcast.   This podcast may include content provided by third parties. All statements and/or opinions expressed by third parties are solely the opinions and the responsibility of the person or entity providing those materials. Such materials do not necessarily reflect the opinion of EarthLabs. This podcast should not be copied, distributed, published, or reproduced, in whole or in part without the express written consent of EarthLabs.EarthLabs, its affiliates and/or their respective directors, officers, employees and agents may, from time to time, buy and sell or otherwise effect transactions involving the securities of issuers which are featured or referenced in this podcast. Accordingly, EarthLabs, its affiliates and/or their respective directors, officers, employees and agents may realize significant gains or losses as a result of any variation in the price of the securities of any such issuers. EarthLabs does not endorse or accept any liability for any investment in any issuer referenced in this podcast and expressly advises listeners to rely solely on their own counsel, accountants, and other similar expert advisors for legal, accounting, tax, investment and other similar advice.

As global supply chains shift and geopolitical tensions rise, guaranteed domestic supply and low-risk logistics are commanding record premiums over spot commodity pricing. Direct from Beaver Creek, Mat and Cejay unpack why Canadian critical minerals like potash are back in the spotlight—plus the wildest single-day news sequence seen in the junior market this year.Plus:Make or Break: Canada Potash political dynamics and Barksdale Resources’ wild recapitalizationRapid Fire Updates: Kingfisher Metals, Harrington Metals, Silver Tiger Metals, Mogotes Metals, and Stellar Africa GoldDig This Deal - Mat and CeJay each pitch 1 stockCompanies Mentioned:Barksdale Resources Corp. - BROHercules Metals Corp. - BIGKingfisher Metals Corp. - KFRErrington Metals Corp. - EMSilver Tiger Metals Inc. - SLVRMogotes Metals Inc. - MOGArras Minerals Corp. - ARKStellar AfricaGold Inc. - SPXNuvau Minerals Inc. - NMCGreen Canada Uranium Corp. - GCUCSirios Resources Inc.  - SOI#d4d # digthisdeal #gold #juniormining #miningstocks #mininginvesting #copper #silver #britishcolumbia #quebec #canada #exploration #markets #finance #economy #investing #stocks #commodities #dilution #lassondecurve --------------------------------------This podcast does not provide any investment, financial, economic, legal, accounting, or tax related advice or recommendations. The content in this podcast is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely. You must obtain more specific or professional advice before taking, or refraining from, any action or inaction on the basis of the contents of this podcast. The information contained in this podcast does not constitute an offer to buy or sell securities or any other product and should not be relied upon to evaluate any potential transaction. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are not necessarily those of EarthLabs Inc. ("EarthLabs") and its respective directors, employees, officers, agents, shareholders, or affiliates. EarthLabs is not providing any investment, financial, economic, legal, accounting, or tax related advice or recommendations in this podcast. EarthLabs makes no representations, warranties, or guarantees, whether express or implied, that the content in this podcast is accurate, complete, or up to date. Any and all liability is expressly disclaimed, and EarthLabs has no responsibility or liability whatsoever for the use of this podcast.   This podcast may include content provided by third parties. All statements and/or opinions expressed by third parties are solely the opinions and the responsibility of the person or entity providing those materials. Such materials do not necessarily reflect the opinion of EarthLabs. This podcast should not be copied, distributed, published, or reproduced, in whole or in part without the express written consent of EarthLabs.EarthLabs, its affiliates and/or their respective directors, officers, employees and agents may, from time to time, buy and sell or otherwise effect transactions involving the securities of issuers which are featured or referenced in this podcast. Accordingly, EarthLabs, its affiliates and/or their respective directors, officers, employees and agents may realize significant gains or losses as a result of any variation in the price of the securities of any such issuers. EarthLabs does not endorse or accept any liability for any investment in any issuer referenced in this podcast and expressly advises listeners to rely solely on their own counsel, accountants, and other similar expert advisors for legal, accounting, tax, investment and other similar advice.

Copper reaches all-time highs and precious metals rebound, yet junior exploration capital remains tight. Mat and Cejay reunite after a summer hiatus to analyze where big money is flowing, from $400M+ mega-raisings in brownfield development assets to the rise of breakthrough recovery technologies.Plus:The Visual Assays Debate: Transparency, selective disclosure, and why context mattersRapid Fire Portfolio Updates: Sun Peak, Arrington Metals, Sirios, Wallbridge, and Comstock DistrictDig This Deal - Mat and CeJay each pitch 1 stockCompanies Mentioned:Cadillac Mines Corp. - CADYStrikepoint Gold Inc. - SKPSterling Metals Corp. - SAGKoryx Copper S.A. - KRYNorthIsle Copper and Gold Inc. - NCXSurge Copper Corp. - SURGCadillac Mines Corp. - TLOPirate Gold Corp. - YARROsisko Metals Incorporated- OMKirkland Lake Discoveries Corp. - KLDCGalleon Gold Corp. - GGOOnyx Gold Corp. - ONYXThesis Gold & Silver Inc. - TAUWallbridge Mining Company Ltd. - WMBCM Resources Corp. - BPerseverance Metals Inc. - PMIDecade Resources Ltd. - DECJuggernaut Exploration Ltd. - JUGRSun Peak Metals Corp. - PEAKErrington Metals Corp. - EMSirios Resources Inc. - SOIMackay Gold & Silver Corp. - MACKHercules Metals Corp. - BIGMogotes Metals Inc. - MOG#d4d # digthisdeal #gold #juniormining #miningstocks #mininginvesting #copper #silver #britishcolumbia #quebec #canada #exploration #markets #finance #economy #investing #stocks #commodities #dilution #lassondecurve --------------------------------------This podcast does not provide any investment, financial, economic, legal, accounting, or tax related advice or recommendations. The content in this podcast is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely. You must obtain more specific or professional advice before taking, or refraining from, any action or inaction on the basis of the contents of this podcast. The information contained in this podcast does not constitute an offer to buy or sell securities or any other product and should not be relied upon to evaluate any potential transaction. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are not necessarily those of EarthLabs Inc. ("EarthLabs") and its respective directors, employees, officers, agents, shareholders, or affiliates. EarthLabs is not providing any investment, financial, economic, legal, accounting, or tax related advice or recommendations in this podcast. EarthLabs makes no representations, warranties, or guarantees, whether express or implied, that the content in this podcast is accurate, complete, or up to date. Any and all liability is expressly disclaimed, and EarthLabs has no responsibility or liability whatsoever for the use of this podcast.   This podcast may include content provided by third parties. All statements and/or opinions expressed by third parties are solely the opinions and the responsibility of the person or entity providing those materials. Such materials do not necessarily reflect the opinion of EarthLabs. This podcast should not be copied, distributed, published, or reproduced, in whole or in part without the express written consent of EarthLabs.EarthLabs, its affiliates and/or their respective directors, officers, employees and agents may, from time to time, buy and sell or otherwise effect transactions involving the securities of issuers which are featured or referenced in this podcast. Accordingly, EarthLabs, its affiliates and/or their respective directors, officers, employees and agents may realize significant gains or losses as a result of any variation in the price of the securities of any such issuers. EarthLabs does not endorse or accept any liability for any investment in any issuer referenced in this podcast and expressly advises listeners to rely solely on their own counsel, accountants, and other similar expert advisors for legal, accounting, tax, investment and other similar advice.