Company Interviews

Interview with Jon Bey, CEO, Standard Uranium
Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/standard-uranium-tsxvstnd-jv-funded-exploration-drilling-9336
Recording date: 11th May 2026
Standard Uranium is emerging as a notable player in the revitalized uranium sector, positioning itself for a potentially transformative discovery at its flagship Davidson River project in Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Basin. CEO Jon Bey highlights growing global investor interest—particularly across Europe and Asia—driven by increasing recognition of nuclear energy as a reliable, 24/7 clean power source essential for decarbonization.
Founded in 2017, the company operates in a region surrounded by billion-dollar uranium producers, yet maintains a relatively modest market capitalization of about $15 million CAD. This contrast creates significant upside potential if exploration succeeds. To sustain operations while minimizing financial risk, Standard adopted a “prospect generator” model, forming joint ventures on non-core assets. These partnerships fund exploration while Standard retains a 25% stake and ongoing exposure to discoveries, ensuring steady cash flow and operational continuity.
The Davidson River project had long been constrained by technical challenges, particularly 150 meters of glacial overburden that obscured traditional gravity survey data. This barrier was recently overcome using advanced passive seismic technology developed by Fleet Space, which enables accurate subsurface mapping. Combined with historical data and machine learning analysis, the company has identified high-priority drill targets at depths of 200 to 500 meters.
A fully funded 6,000-meter drill program—potentially expanding to 12,000 meters—is set to begin in early June. The use of scintillometer technology allows geologists to obtain near-instant radiation readings from drill core, enabling rapid identification of uranium mineralization and timely market updates.
Standard Uranium’s strategy is not to develop mines but to advance discoveries to feasibility and ultimately sell to larger producers. With strong investor interest, improving technology, and favorable market conditions, the company is entering a critical phase that could significantly redefine its valuation and role within the uranium sector.
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Interview with Brian W. Penny, CEO and Director, Wallbridge Mining
Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/wallbridge-mining-tsxwm-advances-dual-gold-strategy-in-quebecs-abitibi-belt-8667
Recording date: 12th May 2026
Wallbridge Mining is advancing a significant gold resource base in Quebec’s Abitibi region, one of the world’s most established mining jurisdictions. The company controls approximately 4.25 million ounces of gold across two projects: the more advanced Fenelon deposit with 3.5 million ounces, and the earlier-stage Martiniere project with 750,000 ounces. Both assets remain open for expansion and are being evaluated independently to ensure disciplined capital allocation.
A March 2025 preliminary economic assessment for Fenelon highlights strong project economics, including a net present value of $1.4 billion, a 34% internal rate of return, and a rapid 2.4-year payback period at a conservative gold price of $3,000 per ounce. The project is designed as a 15-year underground operation producing an average of 107,000 ounces annually, with higher-grade output of 127,000 ounces per year in the first five years to accelerate returns.
Management has adopted a “right-sized” development strategy, opting for a 3,000 ton-per-day operation. This approach reduces capital intensity, simplifies permitting, and minimizes environmental impact while preserving upside from the broader resource base. Advancing the project to pre-feasibility will require $50–60 million and is expected to take approximately four years, including permitting and agreements with Indigenous communities.
Near-term catalysts include metallurgical testing to confirm gold recovery rates and validate dry-stack tailings, as well as an active drilling program at Martiniere targeting exploration upside. Despite strong project fundamentals, Wallbridge’s market capitalization remains around $100 million, creating a potential valuation gap.
With improving gold market conditions and a clear pathway to development, Wallbridge is positioned to unlock value through continued de-risking, resource conversion, and strategic flexibility, including the possibility of future acquisition.
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Interview with Mike Hodgson, CEO, Serabi Gold 
Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/serabi-gold-lsesrb-the-playbook-for-growing-to-70000100000oz-while-returning-capital-9197
Recording date: 11th May 2026
Serabi Gold has entered a new phase of growth, transitioning from operational recovery to a financially strong, expansion-focused gold producer. In 2025, the company increased production to 44,000 ounces, up from 38,000 ounces in 2024, while maintaining an all-in sustaining cost of $1,816 per ounce. Supported by a strong gold price environment, this performance generated approximately $30 million in cash, ending the year with $50 million on hand. By the first quarter of 2026, Serabi had eliminated nearly $20 million in debt and grown its cash position to $65 million.
Looking ahead, the company expects to produce 53,000–55,000 ounces in 2026 and generate $60–100 million in free cash flow, depending on gold prices. This outlook is underpinned by a debt-free balance sheet and strong operating margins, even as Serabi invests $15 million annually in exploration and development.
A central pillar of its strategy is resource expansion. The company increased its resource base from 1 million to 1.4 million ounces in 2025 and is targeting 1.8–2 million ounces by the end of 2026 through extensive drilling. The Coringa project offers particularly strong upside, with significant unexplored potential along its mineralized strike.
A major milestone was the unanimous approval of environmental and indigenous studies for Coringa, significantly de-risking the permitting process. Final approval is expected by late 2026 or early 2027, paving the way for a potential doubling of annual production capacity to 100,000 ounces.
Serabi is also prioritizing shareholder returns through a dividend policy distributing 20% of cash flow, while evaluating disciplined acquisition opportunities. With strong cash generation, expanding resources, and a clear growth pathway, the company is well-positioned to scale production and enhance long-term value.
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Interview with Keith Henderson, CEO, Latin Metals
Recording date: 11th May 2026
Latin Metals is redefining the junior mining model through a pure prospect generator strategy focused on Argentina and Peru. Rather than funding costly drilling programs, the company identifies and acquires prospective mineral assets, then partners with well-capitalized operators who earn majority stakes—typically 70–75%—by completing drilling programs. This approach allows Latin Metals to operate on just $2–3 million annually while avoiding shareholder dilution, a common issue among traditional explorers.
A key innovation in its model is structuring earn-in agreements based on drilling meters instead of expenditure commitments. This ensures partners deliver tangible exploration work rather than inflating budgets with overhead costs. Currently, the company has secured approximately $80 million in partner-funded exploration, with expectations to grow this to $160–180 million as additional projects are optioned.
Latin Metals’ portfolio is concentrated in mining-friendly regions where it has deep local expertise, including a 500,000-hectare land position in northwest Argentina prospective for sediment-hosted gold deposits. Its partnerships include major and mid-tier players such as Moxico Resources, alongside past or ongoing relationships with Newmont, Barrick, and AngloGold Ashanti. These collaborations validate the technical quality of its assets while distributing operational risk.
The company’s long-term strategy is to evolve into an organic royalty business. By retaining net smelter return (NSR) royalties and minority stakes, Latin Metals gains exposure to future production and rising commodity prices without assuming development costs. Additional value is realized through staged cash payments tied to resource estimates.
With improving mining sentiment in Argentina and strong demand for advanced projects, Latin Metals is positioned to benefit from multiple near-term exploration catalysts. Its disciplined, capital-light model offers diversified upside while maintaining financial stability and minimizing risk.
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Interview with Daniel Henao, CEO, Mineros S.A.
Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/mineros-sa-tsxmsa-record-800m-revenue-in-2025-sets-up-2026-nicaragua-growth-surge-9396
Recording date: 8th May 2026
Mineros S.A., a long-established gold producer operating in Colombia and Nicaragua, is emerging as a compelling case of market undervaluation despite strong operational and financial performance. In the first quarter of 2026, the company produced 61,000 ounces of gold equivalent and generated $154 million in EBITDA, exceeding production guidance while keeping costs below expectations. Revenue reached $292 million, with significant gains driven not only by favorable gold prices but also by improved recovery rates and operational efficiencies.
Despite this momentum, Mineros trades at just 0.49 times price-to-net asset value, well below industry peers. With a market capitalization of approximately $1.2 billion, over $220 million in cash and gold holdings, and minimal debt, the company’s valuation appears disconnected from its earnings strength and asset base.
A key growth driver is its Nicaragua operation, where production is being constrained by processing capacity. A 50% expansion—from 1,750 to 2,500 tons per day—is underway to eliminate bottlenecks, with approximately 11,000 ounces already stockpiled for future processing. Costs have already declined משמעותfully as operations scale more efficiently.
Mineros is also advancing the Porvenir project, a $200 million development expected to produce 70,000 ounces annually, with strong projected returns. At the same time, the company is investing in a 100-kilometer exploration program while returning capital through a $30 million dividend and an $80 million share buyback.
Looking ahead, Mineros aims to increase production to 300,000 ounces in the near term and 500,000 ounces by 2030 through operational improvements, project development, and acquisitions. With solid cash flow, disciplined capital allocation, and visible growth pathways, the company positions itself as a mid-tier producer whose current valuation may not fully reflect its underlying potential.
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