Andrew Pollard: New Mining Leaders Shine at Out-of-the-Box Thinking

TL;DR

The market sentiment in the mining industry has changed, with increased activity in exploration, development, and production. The retirement of baby boomers is opening up opportunities for the next generation of leaders.

Transcript

I'm Scott Evans with the investing news network I'm here today in Vancouver at the 2018 international mining investment conference joining me now is Andrew Paula president of the mining recruitment group thanks for joining me Andrew thanks Scott so for those with us can you tell me a little bit about your company and what you do yeah so for going o... Read More

Key Insights

• 🆕 The mining industry has experienced a changing of the guard, with new CEOs emerging, bringing fresh perspectives and market savvy.
• 👶 Demographic shifts, such as baby boomers retiring, are creating opportunities for the next generation of leaders in the mining industry.
• 💱 The workload in the mining industry has increased in 2018, indicating a positive change in the market sentiment.

Questions & Answers

Q: How has the workload in the mining industry changed in 2018?

The workload has significantly increased in 2018, indicating a positive shift in the mining market. Exploration, development, and production activities are picking up, creating a demand for hiring and filling roles.

Q: How will the retirement of baby boomers impact the mining industry?

The retirement of baby boomers will create new opportunities for the next generation to step into CEO and management positions. This demographic shift will bring fresh perspectives and open up avenues for innovation in the industry.

Q: What qualities do young professionals bring to the mining industry?

Young professionals in mining bring a different outlook, open minds, and market savvy. They don't necessarily have to be engineers or geologists but can excel in generating investor demand and building strong teams.

Q: Can you recommend any promising companies in the mining industry?

West Haven Ventures and Blackrock Gold are two promising companies. West Haven Ventures, led by Grand Thomas, has shown encouraging drill results and has gained attention in the market. Blackrock Gold, a new company, has acquired a gold project in Nevada that has high potential if it can follow up on past successful results.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Andrew Paula, president of the Mining Recruitment Group, has been helping junior mining and mid-tier companies build management teams and hire for projects for over a decade.

• The workload in 2018 has increased, indicating a positive change in the mining market. The sentiment has improved since 2014, and demographic shifts, such as baby boomers retiring, are creating new opportunities for young professionals.

• The mining industry is about to experience a changing of the guard, with new, market-savvy CEOs emerging and experienced professionals transitioning to advisory roles.