The $550 Million Gold Story Everybody Is Talking About | Phil Wilding | Gold Room Podcast

What does it take to build a gold mine in Western Australia in 2025? In this episode of The Gold Room Podcast, Josh Collins sits down with Phil Wilding, Managing Director and CEO of Rox Resources, to discuss the transformation of Rox from explorer to developer and the construction of the Youanmi Gold Project. Phil shares his journey from mining engineer to CEO, lessons learned from Northern Star and Westgold, the challenges of mine development, securing $350 million in project financing, and why Youanmi is one of Australia's highest-grade undeveloped gold projects. They also discuss gold prices, mine financing, project execution, exploration upside, leadership under pressure, attracting top talent, and the future of gold mining in Western Australia. If you're interested in mining, investing, gold stocks, mine development, leadership, or the future of the resources sector, this episode is packed with insights. From The Mic To The Mine. TOPICS COVERED • Phil Wilding's mining career journey • Growing up in South Australia • Mining engineering and graduate life • Ridgeway and Cadia experiences • Panoramic Resources and the GFC • Northern Star and Westgold lessons • Becoming CEO of Rox Resources • The Youanmi Gold Project • Securing $350 million in project finance • Building a gold mine in WA • High-grade underground gold mining • Processing refractory gold ore • New technology in gold recovery • Gold market outlook • Exploration and drilling strategy • Leadership and team building • Advice for aspiring mining leaders CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction & Teaser 00:00:53 Introducing Phil Wilding & Rox Resources 00:01:30 Growing Up in South Australia 00:03:32 University & Choosing Mining Engineering 00:04:55 First Mining Job at Ridgeway 00:06:24 Panoramic, Jaguar & Northern Star 00:07:53 Building Big Bell at Westgold 00:10:39 Moving Into Corporate Leadership 00:13:55 Joining Rox Resources 00:15:40 Turning Rox Into a Developer 00:16:09 Building the Youanmi Gold Mine 00:17:26 The Processing Plant Explained 00:20:50 Securing $350 Million in Funding 00:23:55 Why Youanmi Stands Out 00:25:18 Australia's Highest Grade Undeveloped Gold Project 00:26:39 Building the Right Team 00:27:09 The Next 12 Months for Rox 00:28:50 Gold Price Outlook 00:30:13 Exploration & Growth Potential 00:33:26 Leadership Under Pressure 00:35:19 Advice for Emerging Mining Companies 00:38:15 Quickfire Questions 00:39:39 Final Thoughts 00:40:00 Outro DISCLAIMER The information discussed in this podcast is general in nature and does not constitute financial, investment or legal advice. Always conduct your own research and seek professional advice before making any investment decisions. ⸻ LINKS: ROX RESOURCES : https://roxresources.com.au/ Sponsored by: MEGA RESOURCES: https://megaresources.com.au/ CTL AUSTRALIA : https://www.ctlaus.com/ PROBLEMATIC MEDIA: https://www.problematic.com.au/ 📍 Filmed in Perth, WA ⸻ Follow On our Social media: 💟LinkedIn:   / the-gold-room-podcast   💟Instagram:   / the_gold_room_podcast   💟Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... You might also like: ✅ •    • The Trifecta | CEOs, CFOs & COOs on Mining...   ✅ •    • Holly Stevenson Reveals How Gold Industry ...   ✅ •    • Award-Winning Geologist SUZY URBANIAK on B...   Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more thought-provoking content like this. #Mining #Gold #miningaustralia #RoxResources #fromthemictothemine