Six Opinions, Five Geologists

Six Opinions, Five Geologists

August 18, 2026 · 1h 13m

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A conversation with geologist Alexander Zanier about exploration, investing, and the mining industry.

A few beers with a geologist (Alexander Zanier) turned into a wide-ranging conversation on exploration, investing and the people behind the mining industry. We talk about what separates great geologists from average ones, why some juniors waste capital, where the next discoveries might come from, the role of majors and government in funding exploration, and a few mining stocks and regions that have caught Alex’s attention. …………...… DIRECTOR'S SPECIAL EMAIL Join 18k+ subscribers to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Director’s Special⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : one daily email with all the news that matters in mining …………… TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - What Makes Great Geos 3:30 - Alkane and the Boda Bug 9:00 - Science-First Exploration Teams 17:50 - Educating Investors 21:50 - Funding Undercover Discoveries 27:40 - Majors and Government Support 32:30 - Camp Life and Going the Extra Mile 42:00 - Financialization and Tickers 49:50 - Mining Stories and Environmental Liabilities 56:30 - Talent Pipeline and Market Punts 1:02:40 - Eastern States Gold and ESG Drilling 1:06:30…

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