500th Episode Special! From $50M to $8B: Rob McEwen’s Unforgettable Journey in the Mining Industry

In our 500th Episode, we bring you another distinguished guest that most of you will know. Rob McEwen, Chairman and Chief Owner of McEwen Mining, an exploration, development, and production mining company that mines and produces gold and silver in jurisdictions such as the US, Canada, Mexico, and Argentina. Rob is a prominent figure in the mining industry, known for his innovative leadership and entrepreneurial approach. He was the former CEO of Goldcorp taking the company from a market capitalization of $50 million to over $8 billion. Rob has won numerous awards and achievements including the “Order of Canada” back in 2007 and was inducted into the Mining Hall of Fame in 2017. We share his mining journey, the ups and downs of our industry and what you can learn, the history of McEwen Mining and what they have been doing more recently, and the outlook of our industry and so much more. A wealth of knowledge and wisdom so don’t miss this episode. This episode is sponsored by Hawcroft, leaders in property risk management since 1992. They offer: -Insurance risk surveys recognised as an industry standard -Construction risk reviews -Asset criticality assessments and more Working across over 600 sites globally, Hawcroft supports mining, processing, smelting, power, refining, ports, and rail operations. For bespoke property risk management services, visit www.hawcroft.com ============================================================ ✴️ Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to this channel to watch MORE CONTENT like this one & Hit the NOTIFICATION BELL to be notified when a new video is live✴️ @DigDeepTheMiningPodcast ============================================================ LETS CONNECT ON SOCIALS: ✅CONTACT METHODS - ROB TYSON Email: [email protected] Twitter:   / miningrobtyson   LinkedIn:   / rob-tyson   ✅CONTACT METHODS - MINING INTERNATIONAL Website: https://www.mining-international.org/ LinkedIn:   / mining-international   Twitter:   / miningrobtyson   ✅CONTACT METHODS - DIG DEEP THE MINING PODCAST Website: https://www.digdeeptheminingpodcast.com/ Instagram:   / theminingpodcast   LinkedIn:   / dig-deep-the-mining-podcast   =================================================== ✅GUEST SOCIALS https://mcewenmining.com/   / mcewen-mining-inc-   =================================================== ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. ==================================================================== #mining #miningpodcast #miningnews #podcast #digdeep #digdeeptheminingpodcast ======================= ⏰VIDEO CHAPTERS ⏰ 00:00 Introduction 01:37 About Rob McEwen's Career and Entry into Mining 05:14 Challenges in Building Goldcorp and Lessons for Listeners 15:15 What Needs to Change in the Mining Industry? 18:47 Snapshot of McEwen Mining 23:57 Lessons from Goldcorp Shaping McEwen Mining 27:13 Managing Geopolitical Risks in Multiple Jurisdictions 29:04 Criteria for Acquiring New Mining Projects 32:38 View on the Silver Market and Its Potential 33:47 Future of Mining: Public Perception and Technology 35:43 Rob McEwen's Philanthropic Work in Healthcare and Education 39:55 How Personal Investment Shapes Leadership 40:57 Advice to Younger Self Entering Mining 43:24 Staying Motivated and Excited in Mining 44:29 Opportunities and Challenges for McEwen Mining