Building a District-Scale Silver Platform in Mexico with Adam McKinnon

About this episode

Adam McKinnon discusses the growth of Advance Metals and its silver exploration efforts in Mexico.

In this episode, we speak to Adam McKinnon, CEO of Advance Metals, a company rapidly building one of the more exciting silver growth stories in Mexico Advance has assembled a portfolio exceeding 100 million ounces of silver equivalent across the prolific Sierra Madre Belt, positioning itself at the centre of a growing global conversation around silver supply, electrification, and precious metals demand. We discuss the strategy behind consolidating a district-scale silver platform in Mexico, the significance of the recent Yoquivo JORC Resource, and why the company believes there is substantial upside still to come from its exploration pipeline. We explore Adam’s views on leadership in mining, balancing geology with capital markets, the importance of local expertise, and where he sees the biggest opportunities emerging in precious metals exploration over the next decade. This episode is brought to you by Mining International, a global executive search partner to the mining industry. For bespoke search and advisory services, please visit www.mining-international.org KEY TAKEAWAYS Advanced Metals has efficiently built a portfolio exceeding 100 million ounces of silver equivalent…

People in this episode

Host: Rob Tyson

Guest: Adam McKinnon

Topics covered

• silver mining
• exploration strategy
• leadership in mining
• precious metals demand
• local expertise
• capital markets

Keywords

• silver equivalent
• JORC resource
• mining leadership
• exploration pipeline
• electrification
• precious metals

Sponsors

Mining International

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Advance Metals

Places: Mexico, Sierra Madre Belt, Yoquivo, Yakivo

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