'Seizing an opportunity in Kazakhstan' with Darren Klinck Icebreakers: A conversation about Canadian and Eurasian business

We are excited to host Mr. Darren Klinck today, President and Director at the Arras Minerals – a Canadian junior mining & exploration company operating in Kazakhstan.

Darren has extensive international experience in mining, having raised over 800 million for the projects globally including Guatemala, Laos, Australia, New Zeeland and Myanmar. He is sharing his personal stories about growing up in rural Alberta, getting involved in mining and capital markets, founding the first ever Canadian junior mining company in Kazakhstan and providing a piece of advice for Canadian investors considering Eurasia.

Related links:
CECC
Arras Minerals
Kazakhstan Canada Business Council 2022 (KCBC)

Timeline:
00:00 Intro
00:40 Introducing Darren Klinck
01:26 Growing up in rural Alberta
02:30 Close encounter in snowy Sierra, Northern Mexico
06:03 Headhunters in the Philippines
06:54 From Yangon to Nay Pyi Taw
08:52 Gold Rush in South Carolina
11:32 Getting excited over an opportunity in Kazakhstan
12:44 Similarities to Canada
13:58 Western approach to doing business
15:30 Do investors feel comfortable? Perceptions
17:30 Attracting more junior miners to Kazakhstan
19:45 Crisis management
22:00 Going public
25:46 Advice for Canadian investors
26:53 Enchanting and eclectic Nur-Sultan
28:22 Kazakhstan Canada Business Council 2022
29:25 Fundraising insights
30:39 What made Darren a leader?
31:27 What does the future hold?
32:45 Closing

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