The Explorers Podcast with Barry FitzGerald
Stockhead
Barry FitzGerald has covered the resources industry for over 30 years. The inaugural winner of the Diggers & Dealers Media Award in 2003, Barry is one of Australia's most established and respected industry journalists. Putting aside the pen and picking up the microphone, Barry chats fireside with a different leader in the mining industry each week.
Episodes
Ballard Mining targets two million ounces as Mount Ida advances
Ballard Mining (ASX: BM1) is advancing its Mount Ida Gold Project in Western Australia, with its gold resource climbing 56% to 1.84 million ounces. In this episode of the Stockhead Explorers Podcast, managing director Paul Brennan discusses the push towards two million ounces, ongoing drilling, the project’s development potential and its advanced permitting position. With further assays ahead and a potential 2027 investment decision, discover what could shape Ballard’s next phase of growth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Latrobe Magnesium targets global growth as its Victorian pilot nears completion
Latrobe Magnesium (ASX: LMG) is developing Australian technology to produce magnesium, a critical metal used in defence, aerospace and automotive manufacturing. In this Stockhead Explorers Podcast, CEO Rob Stein explains the company’s Victorian demonstration plant, its plan to turn brown coal ash into magnesium metal and its ambitions for international expansion. With the United States emerging as a major growth opportunity, discover the technical milestones that could shape Latrobe’s push to diversify global magnesium supply chains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Azzuro Resources develops fresh dual-project Copper strategy
Barry Fitzgerald sits down with Azzuro Resources managing director Gan-Ochir Zunduisuren to discuss the company’s 2 copper-focused projects in southwestern Mongolia, just 8km apart and around 280km from the Chinese border. They cover the Red Hill project and its planned maiden resource, the Oval copper-nickel-PGE discovery, Mongolia’s operating environment, infrastructure and the company’s exploration plans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Northstone advances Serbian gold while unlocking major copper exploration upside
Northstone Resources is advancing its Serbian gold and copper portfolio, led by the Tlamino Gold Project and its Barje deposit. In this episode, managing director Max Piirto discusses recent high-grade drilling, resource growth plans and the pathway towards further development studies. The conversation also explores Timok East, a district-scale copper-gold opportunity near Serbia’s major Bor mining complex, and how Northstone is positioning both projects for future exploration and development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jacaranda brings drill-ready gold, copper targets to ASX
Barry Fitzgerald sits down with Arvind Misra, founder and executive chairman of Jacaranda Natural Resources, ahead of the company’s planned ASX listing. Misra outlines the new explorer’s copper and gold portfolio across Queensland and Botswana, including drill-ready targets, the proposed IPO and the experienced team behind the company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Unity Metals eyes a bigger Cambodian gold discovery ahead of drilling
Unity Metals is building an intriguing gold exploration story across Cambodia and Thailand, with broad, high-grade mineralisation emerging at its O’Phlay and Ngot projects. Recent drilling has delivered standout intersections, while trenching and geophysics are revealing a growing pipeline of targets. With fresh funding secured and drilling set to accelerate, Unity is entering a critical phase that could determine whether its early discoveries develop into a much larger gold system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cannindah expands Queensland copper resource with plenty more growth ahead
Cannindah Resources is expanding its copper-gold story in southeast Queensland, with a major resource upgrade taking the Cannindah Breccia to 23.2 million tonnes at 0.93% copper equivalent. With only around 20% of the identified strike tested, two drill rigs are now targeting further growth. Add encouraging metallurgical results, major porphyry targets and strong copper prices, and Cannindah has plenty of catalysts ahead as it works to define the project's scale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Altitude targets Nevada gold and silver with drilling ahead
Altitude Minerals is building a portfolio of gold and silver exploration opportunities across Nevada, with its Firenze and W-Projects offering exposure to potentially high-grade low-sulphidation epithermal systems. In this episode, managing director Duncan Chessell discusses the geological thinking behind the targets, historical mineralisation, upcoming drilling and the company’s strategy of identifying overlooked opportunities in established mining jurisdictions. The conversation explores why Nevada has become a central focus for Altitude’s discovery strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Barkly Rare Earths chases NT project's billion tonne scale
Barry Fitzgerald sits down with Barkly Rare Earths Managing Director, Craig Wright to discuss the company’s emerging Northern Territory rare earths project. They cover its unusual sand-hosted geology, high proportion of magnet rare earths, large exploration target, ongoing drilling, metallurgical work and the newsflow expected through the rest of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nexus Minerals targets bigger Wallbrook Gold System
Barry Fitzgerald sits down with Nexus Minerals Managing Director. Andy Tudor to discuss the company’s sizeable gold resource in WA’s Eastern Goldfields and the exploration strategy behind its flagship Wallbrook project. They cover resource growth, development options, surrounding infrastructure, recent funding and the exploration results and newsflow expected over coming months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BOA Resources targets maiden Ricci Lee resource
Barry Fitzgerald sits down with BOA Resources Managing Director, Graeme Purcell to discuss the company’s growing copper story in WA’s Murchison region. They discuss recent drilling at Ricci Lee, the broader Neds Creek project, upcoming assay results, potential resource growth and Boa’s plans to build scale across its copper portfolio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Astral Resources pushes Mandilla Gold Project towards production
Barry Fitzgerald sits down with Astral Resources Managing Director Marc Ducler to discuss the company’s progress towards developing its Mandilla gold project near Kalgoorlie. They cover the upcoming DFS, funding strategy, near-term milestones and exploration across the broader project area, including recent drilling that could expand future mining opportunities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Albion Resources chases fresh Gold discoveries at Gidgee
Barry Fitzgerald sits down with Albion Resources CEO Peter Goh to explore the company’s Gidgee Gold Project in WA’s Murchison region. With drilling now underway, the conversation covers the project’s geological setting, previous exploration, upcoming work and the infrastructure surrounding the ground, while also touching on the company’s broader exploration portfolio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Felix Gold builds Alaska Antimony strategy
Barry Fitzgerald sits down with Felix Gold Executive Director Joseph Webbto discuss the company’s growing role in the US antimony supply chain. Webb outlines developments at Treasure Creek, plans for a domestic US smelter and the company’s gold ambitions, with substantial drilling, permitting and feasibility work ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Critica builds WA rare earths & Tassie tin-tungsten portfolio
Barry Fitzgerald sits down with Critica CEO Deysel to discuss the company’s two-pronged critical minerals strategy, spanning rare earths in WA and tin-tungsten in Tasmania. With scoping studies approaching for both projects, Diesel outlines the company’s development plans and why shifting critical minerals markets could open new opportunities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Flynn Gold Builds its Tassie Gold Story
Barry Fitzgerald sits down with Flynn Gold managing director and CEO Neil Marston to discuss the company’s growing portfolio across Tasmania. From Golden Ridge to Fire Tower, the conversation explores what is happening across the projects, the work still to come and why Tasmania could be an increasingly interesting destination for mineral explorers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Buxton ramps up Arizona Copper and WA exploration
Barry Fitzgerald sits down with Buxton Resources Non-Executive Chair, Gervaise Heddle and Managing Director, Martin Moloney. The company discusses ramping up its focus on Arizona copper projects, while continuing exploration in WA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Theta Gold Mines charts its path to first production
Stockhead's Explorers Podcast catches up with Theta Gold Mines (ASX:TGM) executive chairman Bill Guy on the company's push toward first gold in early 2027 from a historic South African goldfield. We unpack a feasibility study showing strong returns at conservative gold prices, an advanced construction timeline, secured financing, and why Guy believes the market still hasn't caught up to Theta's near-term producer status. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Invert Graphite's plan to fast-track battery grade production
Stockhead's Explorers Podcast catches up with Invert Graphite (ASX:IVG) managing director Andrew Lawson and Dr Jason Fogg on the company's leap from Tanzanian graphite explorer to vertically integrated player. They unpack the Rapid Pulse technology, which purifies natural graphite and converts biomass into synthetic graphite within seconds, a heavyweight US-focused board, and the milestones investors should watch as the company chases battery grade production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Xpedra Resources drills deep into NSW Gold at Springfield
In this episode, Barry Fitzgerald sits down with Xpedra Resources Managing Director Scott Funston to unpack the company’s Springfield gold project in NSW, where recent drilling has confirmed broad zones of mineralisation and higher-grade intervals. They discuss Springfield’s exploration history, the scale emerging from the latest drilling and upcoming RC drilling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chariot secures backing for Nigerian Lithium production
Barry Fitzgerald sits down with Chariot Resources Executive Chairman and Managing Director Shanthar Pathmanathan to discuss a new pathway towards potential lithium production in Nigeria. They explore the Chinese-backed deal, upcoming drilling, trial mining and the company's broader US lithium portfolio as the market continues to strengthen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Latitude 66 builds Finland and WA Gold Portfolio
Barry Fitzgerald sits down with Latitude 66 managing director Grant Coyle to discuss the company's advancing gold and cobalt projects in Finland alongside growing exploration success in Western Australia. They explore permitting progress, development plans and why the company sees significant upside across two highly prospective jurisdictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Iron Bear charts path to Canadian Iron Ore Mine
Barry Fitzgerald sits down with Iron Bear Resources managing director Paul Berend to discuss a landmark feasibility study for one of the world's largest undeveloped iron ore projects. They examine the Vale partnership, green steel opportunity and why the company believes the project's scale could reshape its future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Leeuwin grows Marda toward development with exploration upside still expanding
Leeuwin Metals is rapidly growing the Marda Gold Project in Western Australia's Southern Cross region, where it has built a 380,000-ounce gold resource in less than two years. In this episode, executive chairman Chris Piggott discusses low-cost resource growth, development options ranging from toll milling to a standalone operation, high-priority exploration targets including Mount King and Deception Hill, and why Marda's broader exploration upside is only beginning to emerge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Moonlight advances gold and copper strategy at Clermont project
Moonlight Resources is advancing an ambitious exploration campaign across its Clermont project in central Queensland, with drilling accelerating at the Leo Grande gold deposit, Goldfinger prospect and Peak Downs copper project. In this episode, managing director Greg Starr discusses the upcoming maiden gold resource, high-grade historical results, copper exploration potential and why Moonlight believes its portfolio offers multiple pathways to discovery, resource growth and future development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
49 Metals pursues high grade Nevada gold discovery potential
49 Metals is exploring for the next significant gold discovery in Nevada’s prolific Walker Lane trend, where recent drilling at the Gold Mountain project has returned high-grade gold intercepts and strengthened confidence in a large epithermal system. In this episode, CEO Phil Carter discusses the company’s exploration strategy, resource growth potential, heap leach development pathways and why 49 Metals believes it has substantial leverage to ongoing drilling success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Silver Mines advances Bowdens toward development amid silver strength
Silver Mines has unveiled a definitive feasibility study for the Bowdens project, one of the largest undeveloped silver assets in the world. In this episode, managing director Jo Battershill discusses the project's expanded reserve base, 26-year mine life, strong silver leverage and pathway to development. The conversation also covers permitting progress in New South Wales, financing plans and regional exploration opportunities that could further enhance the long-term growth story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stelar Metals targets major tungsten opportunity at Hill of Leaders project
Stelar Metals is advancing the Hill of Leaders project in the Northern Territory, targeting exposure to one of the world’s fastest-rising critical minerals markets. In this episode, executive chairman Stephen Biggins discusses high-grade tungsten results, the upcoming maiden bedrock drilling campaign, the project’s scale potential and why tightening global supply following Chinese export restrictions is creating renewed interest in Western tungsten discoveries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pivotal Metals unlocks Horden Lake's Copper Potential
Barry Fitzgerald sits down with Pivotal Metals managing director Ivan Fairhall to discuss a Canadian copper project moving into its next phase. They explore resource growth, an imminent scoping study, exploration upside and why quality pre-development copper assets could become increasingly valuable in today's market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Evion Group builds a US Fluorspar growth story
Barry Fitzgerald sits down with Evion Group managing director David Round to discuss why the company is expanding beyond graphite into another strategically important critical mineral. They explore growing demand, US government interest, downstream processing opportunities and how multiple projects could reshape the company's growth story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jameson advances Crown Mountain toward key permitting and development milestones
Jameson Resources is advancing the Crown Mountain project in British Columbia, one of the world’s most advanced undeveloped premium steelmaking coal assets. In this episode, interim chairman and managing director Michael Gray discusses the project’s strong economics, upcoming permitting milestones, growing interest from Asian steelmakers and why tightening global supply of premium hard coking coal could create a significant opportunity as Crown Mountain moves toward development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stellar advances Heemskirk amid growing global tin supply pressures
Stellar Resources is advancing the Heemskirk tin project in Tasmania following a major resource upgrade that has strengthened its position as one of the world’s most significant undeveloped high-grade tin assets. In this episode, managing director Simon Taylor discusses the upcoming pre-feasibility study, support from strategic investor Metals X, exploration upside at Ringville and why tightening global tin supply could create a compelling backdrop for long-term project development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
PTR advances Rosewood toward major titanium development opportunity in South Australia
PTR Minerals is advancing the Rosewood titanium project in South Australia, where a maiden resource has revealed one of the highest-grade large-scale titanium mineral sands discoveries globally. In this episode, CEO Peter Reid discusses Rosewood’s exceptional leucoxene-rich resource, low-cost development potential, improving titanium market dynamics and why PTR believes the project could become a major long-life supplier into critical global titanium markets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kaoko Metals targets high-grade copper-silver discovery in Namibia
Newly ASX listed, Kaoko Metals is advancing a portfolio of copper, silver, gold and tungsten projects in Namibia, a jurisdiction attracting growing attention from explorers and investors alike. With exploration programs underway across the underexplored Kaoko Belt and Karibib region, the company is positioning itself to test a series of prospective targets. Managing Director and CEO Gerard O’Donovan joins Barry Fitzgerald to discuss the projects, the geology and the opportunity emerging in Namibia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
FIN Resources targets high-grade gold growth in Canada
Barry Fitzgerald sits down with FIN Resources geology manager Xavier Braud to discuss the Cabin Lake gold project in Canada’s Northwest Territories. The pair explore recent exploration success, the growing target pipeline, and how modern geophysics is helping unlock the potential of a large, underexplored high-grade gold system Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lithium Plus Minerals advances Bynoe towards lithium development
Lithium Plus Minerals is advancing their flagship Bynoe lithium project in the Northern Territory, with a scoping study underway to assess a low-capex direct shipping ore (DSO) development pathway. Barry Fitzgerald sits down with General Manager of Exploration and Development Dr. Bryce Healy to discuss the project’s resource, proximity to Darwin Port, and plans to position the company for a recovering lithium market. The conversation also explores exploration upside across the broader Bynoe district, along with emerging gold and critical minerals opportunities elsewhere in the portfolio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nordic Resources targets Kopsa resource growth with high-grade hits
Barry Fitzgerald sits down with Nordic Resources Executive Director Robert Wrixon to discuss recent high-grade drilling at the Kopsa project in central Finland. The pair explore how the results could support resource growth beyond the current estimate, upcoming resource updates and development studies, and the broader potential of the company’s Finnish gold-copper portfolio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Perpetual Resources adds historic Nevada Tungsten Mine to portfolio
Perpetual Resources is broadening its critical minerals ambitions with a move into the US tungsten sector. In this episode, management discusses the strategic rationale behind the acquisition, what attracted the company to the historic Nevada asset, and how it could complement the broader growth strategy amid increasing focus on secure Western supply chains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mont Royal advances Ashram Rare Earths Project with key PEA milestone
Mont Royal’s (ASX:MRZ) Ashram rare earths project in Canada has delivered an updated Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA), marking a key milestone in its development pathway. Managing director Nick Holthouse discusses the project’s growing interest from government and industry as Western nations seek to secure alternative rare earth supply chains outside China, with rising strategic attention and support building around the asset. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Waratah targets Australia’s next major multi-million-ounce gold discovery story
Waratah Minerals is rapidly emerging as one of the ASX’s most compelling gold exploration stories, with drilling at the Spur and Consols project pointing to a potentially multi-million-ounce system in New South Wales. In this episode, executive chairman Andrew Stewart discusses the aggressive 80,000-metre drilling campaign, exceptional metallurgical results, exploration upside across a six-kilometre corridor and why Waratah is prioritising long-term scale over short-term milestones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Great Divide Mining advances Challenger with gold offtake deal
Great Divide Mining is advancing toward gold production at its Challenger gold mine in New South Wales after securing a gold concentrate offtake agreement, providing a pathway to near-term cash flow. CEO Justin Haines discusses the company's transition from explorer to producer, plans to expand mining activities and the potential to unlock value from historical workings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Green & Gold Minerals chases copper, gold and indium upside
Green & Gold Minerals (ASX: GG1) is drilling across multiple Queensland projects as it pursues copper, silver, tin, gold and the critical mineral indium. In this episode, director Ted Boulton discusses high-grade rock chip results, the growing significance of indium in AI and semiconductor markets, exploration plans at Herberton and Chiligo, and the company's strategy to advance Mount Wondoo toward production while targeting new discoveries and resource growth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MinRex advances Serbian gold project amid growing development momentum
MinRex Resources is advancing its Serbian growth strategy with drilling underway at the high-grade Tlamino gold project. In this episode, CEO Max Piirto discusses plans to upgrade and expand the Barje resource, the potential for new discoveries along the broader epithermal system, and the company’s exposure to the prolific Timok copper-gold district. With assays, resource updates and economic studies approaching, MinRex is entering a catalyst-rich period. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Redcastle Resources enters new gold chapter as it transitions to producer
Redcastle Resources is advancing its gold ambitions in Western Australia's Goldfields, with development activities underway and exploration continuing across a growing project portfolio. In this episode, managing director Ron Miller discusses transition from an explorer to producer, recent progress, upcoming milestones and the broader opportunity emerging across the company's highly prospective ground position. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ariana Resources advances Dokwe toward major Zimbabwe gold development milestones
Ariana Resources is advancing the Dokwe gold project in Zimbabwe toward definitive feasibility, with updated studies outlining a long-life operation capable of producing up to 100,000 ounces annually. In this episode, managing director Kerim Sener discusses the project’s billion-dollar valuation potential, strategic backing from Chinese engineering group Xinhai, reserve growth opportunities and why Zimbabwe is re-emerging as a serious destination for large-scale gold development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Black Rock Nears Mahenge Funding and Graphite Development Breakthrough
Black Rock Mining is closing in on development at its Mahenge graphite project in Tanzania, one of the few globally permitted and debt-backed graphite projects ready for construction. In this episode, CEO John de Vries discusses strategic funding talks, the project’s premium large flake graphite advantage, the partnership with POSCO and why Mahenge could become a critical non-Chinese graphite supply source for industrial, defence and battery markets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
West Coast Silver Accelerates High Grade Elizabeth Hill Production Plans
West Coast Silver is accelerating plans at the high-grade Elizabeth Hill silver project in Western Australia’s Pilbara, combining rapid resource growth with potential near-term production. In this episode, executive chairman Bruce Garlick discusses the maiden 2.8-million-ounce silver resource, native silver discoveries, low-capex development options and how rising silver prices could transform Elizabeth Hill into a fast cash-generating operation amid growing global demand for silver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Terra Metals Chases West Musgrave Discovery with Major Growth Potential
Terra Metals has emerged as one of the ASX’s fastest-rising exploration stories, growing from an $8 million company to a near-$300 million market contender within a year. In this episode, CEO & Managing Director ,Thomas Line discusses the Dante Project in Western Australia’s West Musgrave region, high-grade PGE discoveries, aggressive drilling plans, and why the mining industry is watching closely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Australian Critical Minerals targets major gold copper discoveries across Peru
Australian Critical Minerals is drilling for a potential major gold-copper discovery in northern Peru, targeting large-scale epithermal systems near some of the world’s biggest deposits. In this episode, executive chairman Dean de Largie discusses early drilling signs at the Flint project, upcoming assay results, the broader Peru portfolio including Riqueza, and why the company believes its projects could host multi-million-ounce scale mineral systems in one of mining’s premier jurisdictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Explorers Podcast: Australian Mines (ASX:AUZ)
In this episode Barry chats to Andrew Nesbitt, CEO of Australian Mines (ASX:AUZ) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices