Cabral Gold (TSXV:CBR) - Meet the Team, with John Sestan

Interview with John Sestan, VP Project Development of Cabral Gold Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/ca... Recording date: 8th August 2025 John Sestan, VP of Project Development at Cabral Gold, presents a compelling investment opportunity centered on the company's Cuiú Cuiú gold project in northern Brazil. The two-stage development strategy prioritizes immediate cash generation through a high-return oxide starter project, positioning the company to self-fund future expansion while minimizing shareholder dilution. The Stage One oxide project demonstrates exceptional economics with a 77% IRR, 10-month payback period, and projected annual cash flows exceeding $20 million over six years at $2,500/oz gold. These metrics reflect significant operational advantages: the oxide material lies at surface level, requires minimal waste stripping (800,000 tonnes ore versus only 100,000 tonnes waste in the first 10 months), and eliminates costly drilling, blasting, and grinding processes. This translates to substantially lower capital requirements and operating costs compared to traditional hard-rock mining operations. Sestan's extensive background with Rio Tinto and major mining projects brings critical execution expertise to the development timeline. The team has identified and is actively managing key risk factors, including third-party equipment delivery and weather-dependent earthworks scheduling. Major processing components are already under procurement, with the ADR system ordered and under construction in Perth. The aggressive H2 2026 production timeline appears achievable given current permitting progress and detailed engineering completion. The strategic vision extends beyond the starter project to leverage initial cash flows for exploring the broader 2+ million ounce resource potential. This approach addresses current capital market challenges while maintaining optionality for significant expansion. With neighboring G-Mining's TZ mine demonstrating successful regional development and strong gold market tailwinds, Cabral Gold offers investors a rare combination of near-term cash generation, robust project economics, and substantial exploration upside in a proven mining district. — View Cabral Gold's company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companie... Sign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com