Green Rush

Matthew Watson

Listen to Kitco Mining's Green Rush to understand and profit from a once in a century event: the clean energy transition. Each week host Matt Watson, founder of Precious Metals Commodity Management, will take a deep dive on a metal that will underpin our new electrified world. Green Rush explores the vital role of nickel, copper, lithium, cobalt, silver, platinum group metals, rare earth elements and other metals that power the batteries driving our sustainable future.

  1. 09/30/2024

    Platinum Group Metals advances its Waterberg PGM Project in South Africa

    Securing concentrate offtake agreements is the next major step for Platinum Group Metals Ltd., said Frank Hallam, the company's director, president, and CEO. Last week, Hallam recorded an episode of Green Rush with Matt Watson, founder of Precious Metals Commodity Management. Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (TSX: PTM) is the majority owner and operator of the Waterberg PGM Project in South Africa. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. An updated feasibility study on the project was published in September 2024. Discovered in 2011, approximately $89 million has been invested in the project. A critical next step for the project is securing concentrate offtake agreements, either within South Africa or with potential partners in Saudi Arabia, which is positioning itself as a global mineral processing hub. Hallam emphasized that while the project is still a few years away from full production, it marks a significant shift in South Africa’s PGM mining landscape, with the northern limb likely to become the future focus of the industry. Green Rush is brought to you by Revival Gold. Revival Gold is one of the largest, pure gold, mine developers in the United States. The Company is advancing engineering and economic studies on the Mercur Gold Project in Utah and mine permitting preparations and ongoing exploration at the Beartrack-Arnett Gold Project located in Idaho. Revival Gold is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the ticker symbol “RVG” and trades on the OTCQX Market under the ticker symbol “RVLGF”. The Company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with its exploration and development office located in Salmon, Idaho.

    40 min
  2. 09/04/2024

    Gold between $2,700 to $3,000 - WGC's Joe Cavatoni says a lot of the market expects metal to rise

    Gold is well supported with a number of factors supporting the metal, said Joe Cavatoni, senior market strategist for the Americas, World Gold Council.  Last week Cavatoni recorded an episode of Green Rush with Matt Watson, founder of Precious Metals Commodity Management.    Geopolitical concerns and strong central bank buying are some of the factors supporting gold.  "You've got all the key elements of what's making up a really, really amazing picture for the gold market," said Cavatoni. "Central bank buying is pretty amazing, and it's pretty fundamental."  Jewelry demand is currently under pressure due to high prices. The technology sector's demand is growing but still relatively small. Cavatoni said the WGC doesn't forecast gold prices, but he is seeing a lot of market expectations for $2,700 to $3,000 gold.  "We see a very strong case to support those estimates in terms of the overall trajectory of the gold market." Green Rush is brought to you by Revival Gold. Revival Gold is one of the largest, pure gold, mine developers in the United States. The Company is advancing engineering and economic studies on the Mercur Gold Project in Utah and mine permitting preparations and ongoing exploration at the Beartrack-Arnett Gold Project located in Idaho. Revival Gold is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the ticker symbol "RVG" and trades on the OTCQX Market under the ticker symbol "RVLGF". The Company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with its exploration and development office located in Salmon, Idaho.

    32 min
  3. 08/08/2024

    Platinum group metals are not going away - energy transition and why the world still needs PGMs

    Platinum group metals have a key role to play as the world undergoes energy transition, noted Margery Ryan, industrial market research & strategy manager, Platinum Group Metals, Johnson Matthey.  This week Ryan recorded an episode of Green Rush with Matt Watson, founder of Precious Metals Commodity Management.     Ryan said the world faces a "polycrisis," a term referring to interconnected global challenges like environmental issues, resource scarcity, and energy insecurity. She said the issues are interconnected, and policy fixes must be coordinated. While renewable energy sources like batteries and electrification are promising, they are not the sole solution for energy transition. The mining of critical minerals required for these technologies presents challenges in terms of supply, cost, and environmental impact. Ryan emphasizes the importance of critical metals efficiency and finding a balance between energy efficiency and resource conservation. She also discusses the potential of platinum group metals (PGMs) in addressing these challenges. PGMs are used in various applications, including hydrogen production, fuel cells, and sustainable aviation fuels. The recycling and reuse of PGMs present a significant opportunity for innovation and resource optimization. ------------------ Green Rush is brought to you by Revival Gold. Revival Gold is one of the largest, pure gold, mine developers in the United States. The Company is advancing engineering and economic studies on the Mercur Gold Project in Utah and mine permitting preparations and ongoing exploration at the Beartrack-Arnett Gold Project located in Idaho.

    38 min

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Listen to Kitco Mining's Green Rush to understand and profit from a once in a century event: the clean energy transition. Each week host Matt Watson, founder of Precious Metals Commodity Management, will take a deep dive on a metal that will underpin our new electrified world. Green Rush explores the vital role of nickel, copper, lithium, cobalt, silver, platinum group metals, rare earth elements and other metals that power the batteries driving our sustainable future.