"Building Bridges from Canada to Kazakhstan" with Tim Gitzel Icebreakers: A conversation about Canadian and Eurasian business

In today's episode, we're excited to chat with Tim Gitzel, the President and CEO of Cameco Corporation, the world's largest uranium producer. With over 25 years of senior management and legal experience in Canadian and international uranium mining, Mr. Gitzel has a wealth of knowledge and expertise to share with our listeners.

As the Honorary Council of Kazakhstan to Saskatchewan and a Board member of various prestigious organizations including the World Nuclear Association and the Kazakhstan - Canada Business Council, Mr. Gitzel provides valuable insights on the transformation of Kazakhstan's mining industry and what makes the country an attractive destination for foreign investors.

Related links to this episode:
Cameco
Kazakhstan Canada Business Council (KCBC)
Kazatomprom

Timeline:
00:00 Intro
00:36 - Introducing Tim Gitzel
1:56 Growing up in communities of Northern Saskatchewan
2:59 Hockey passion and a call that never comes
4:30 Breaking into the uranium industry
7:06 Uranium 2011: from ‘’sky-high” to “now what?”
10:44 Cameco, as the largest industrial employer of Indigenous people
13:14 Expanding to Kazakhstan market
16:07 Modernization of Kazakhstan’s mining sector
18:00 Adapting to JORC code principles
19:03 Cameco-Kazatomprom joint venture
21:46 Honorary Consul of Kazakhstan in Saskatchewan
24:33 Meeting with the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
27:49 Political leadership of the government of Kazakhstan
30:22 Mr. Gitzel’s advice on entering the Kazakhstan market
33:35 Kazakhstan-Canada Business Council (KCBC)
38:11 What made Tim Gitzel a leader?
40:09 What does the future hold for Tim Gitzel?
43:34 Outro

Icebreakers is produced by CECC, an independent non-profit organization that promotes bilateral trade and investment between Canada and Eurasia. www.canadaeurasia.com