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The Hole Truth: Mining Investment Podcast

The Hole Truth: Mining Investment Podcast

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The Hole Truth: Mining Investment Podcast is a product of Resources Rising Stars, hosted by Paul Armstrong, a seasoned expert in the world of finance and resources. With more than 30 years of experience as a finance journalist under his belt, Paul brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to his conversations with some of the most prominent figures in the industry. Each episode of The Hole Truth: Mining Investment Podcast is a deep dive into the inner workings of those resources companies which are making things happen, quizzing those in charge about their projects, their prospects, the challenges they face and the opportunities they offer to investors. Whether you’re an investor, industry professional, or simply interested in the latest developments in mining, energy, and resources, The Hole Truth is the podcast for you. Join Paul and his guests to hear about the latest investment opportunities in the resources sector. Produced by Resource Media ———— The Hole Truth: Mining Investment Podcast is a product of Read Corporate. Please note that Read Corporate does not provide investment advice and investors should seek personalised advice before making any investment decisions.Copyright 2023 All rights reserved. Economics Personal Finance Politics & Government
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  • Thunderbird (ASX:TBH) - One of The Most Leverage Explorers on The ASX | George Ventouras
    Jul 29 2025

    Thunderbird Resources (ASX: THB) offers huge leverage to gold and antimony in Australia, with a market cap of just $4 million and drilling programmes being planned.

    Executive Chairman George Ventouras, has over 15 years’ experience in the resources sector and over 30 years’ experience in business development, corporate restructuring and marketing. He has managed multiple businesses in various industries and has served as a Non-Executive and Executive Director on various ASX listed Companies and has led IPO teams.

    Previously, he was joint-founder, non-executive director and General Manager of Apollo Consolidated Ltd, an ASX listed exploration company which was the subject of a successful $180 million takeover.

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    Produced by Resource Media

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    The Hole Truth: Mining Investment Podcast is a product of Read Corporate.

    Please note that Read Corporate does not provide investment advice and investors should seek personalised advice before making any investment decisions.

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    13 mins
  • Sipa No Sleeper As Drilling Gets Underway In South Australia - Andrew Muir (ASX: SRI)
    Jul 14 2025

    Sipa Resources (ASX: SRI) has started drilling at its new South Australian gold projects. The projects already host known mineralisation and are located close to other well established big deposits. The company is poised for strong news flow as it moves the rigs from one area to the next.

    Managing Director Andrew Muir, is a highly regarded mining executive with approximately 30 years’ experience in the mining and finance industries, originally graduating as a geologist in 1993. Andrew has a strong background in gold exploration and geology, coupled with deep project evaluation and corporate experience. Previously, he held the role of Managing Director at NTM Gold Ltd (ASX: NTM) where he was responsible for significant exploration success prior to the takeover of NTM by Dacian Gold Limited, and most recently at Caprice Resources Limited.

    Mr Muir is an experienced geologist with time spent across both exploration and mining operations. He was instrumental in the discovery of the multi-million-ounce Wallaby deposit while at the Granny Smith operations, and has previously worked with Great Central Gold Mines, Placer Dome and Goldfields Limited.

    Along with his successful career in mining and exploration, Mr Muir also has extensive experience in equity capital markets including at Argonaut, where he was an Associate Director with Argonaut’s Corporate team. He was also a resource analyst for JP Morgan, Hartleys and PCF Capital. As an analyst at Hartleys, Mr Muir won the 2009 Starmine/AFR Stockpicker of the year award.

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    Produced by Resource Media

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    The Hole Truth: Mining Investment Podcast is a product of Read Corporate.

    Please note that Read Corporate does not provide investment advice and investors should seek personalised advice before making any investment decisions.

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    RESOURCES

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/the-hole-truth-podcast

    YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLI4sZkSfEpPi_u7OrD7lQ-tZHbdy6EhCC&si=iOcGscff7kMSw8c7

    Website: https://resourcesrisingstars.com.au/the-hole-truth-podcast/

    INSIGHTS FROM THE EPISODE

    1. Drilling Begins at Sipa’s High-Potential South Australian Gold Projects

    Sipa Resources has kicked off drilling at Nuckulla Hill, targeting historic gold prospects with significant past intercepts and no exploration in nearly 30 years.

    1. Strategic Location Near Tunkillia and Challenger Gold Deposits

    The projects sit on the same shear zone as Barton Gold’s 1.5Moz Tunkillia deposit, offering strong geological continuity and exploration upside.

    1. Crown Project Near Kalgoorlie Offers Quick Path to Monetisation

    Located just 40km from the Lakewood Mill, the Crown Project in WA allows for potential toll treatment or gold sales without needing a major standalone discovery.

    1. Experienced Leadership Team Aligned with Shareholders

    With a board including Stephen Biggins (Core Lithium founder) and MD Andrew Muir, Sipa blends geology, corporate finance, and commercial strategy.

    1. Low-Cap Gold Explorer with High Leverage to Discovery

    With a sub-$10 million market cap and active drilling underway, Sipa offers significant leverage to exploration success in Tier-1 jurisdictions.

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    14 mins
  • Firetail Joins the US Trail – Glenn Poole (ASX: FTL)
    Jul 7 2025
    Firetail Resources (ASX: FTL) has just secured two outstanding gold projects in the US. It's another example of ASX companies unlocking the value of dormant North American projects. Some of the drilling results are absolutely spectacular and would win huge support if they were in Australia. Firetail plans to follow a well-worn path by applying its experienced people and capital to these projects to unlock their full value. Firetail Resources Managing Director Glenn Poole is a geologist with a proven track record in revitalising mineral assets for ASX-listed companies. He has held senior roles at Greenstone Resources, Firefly Resources, Northern Star and Superior Gold. Glenn holds a BSc in Geology from the University of Otago and an MBA from La Trobe University.

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    Produced by Resource Media

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    The Hole Truth: Mining Investment Podcast is a product of Read Corporate.

    Please note that Read Corporate does not provide investment advice and investors should seek personalised advice before making any investment decisions.

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    RESOURCES

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/the-hole-truth-podcast

    YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLI4sZkSfEpPi_u7OrD7lQ-tZHbdy6EhCC&si=iOcGscff7kMSw8c7

    Website: https://theholetruth.podbean.com

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    INSIGHTS FROM THE EPISODE

    • Firetail Resources secures high-grade gold projects in Nevada and South Dakota— both with strong historical data and underappreciated potential due to limited market support in North America.

    • Excelsior Project in Nevadadelivers standout drill results (e.g. 33m @ 5g/t, 50m @ 4g/t) with shallow mineralisation and potential for rapid JORC resource definition by year-end.

    • Bella Project in South Dakotalies along the same trend as the world-class Homestake deposit (42Moz @ 8.5g/t), with early signs of significant gold mineralisation across multiple high-grade trends.

    • Firetail’s technical leadershipincludes veterans from Northern Star, Bellevue, and Spartan — bringing a proven track record in brownfields gold exploration and rapid project advancement.

    • Strategic pivot to North Americareflects a broader ASX trend of junior explorers capitalising on undervalued gold and copper assets across the US and Canada.
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    16 mins
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