GOLD & COPPER: 4 Projects in Papua New Guinea | South Pacific Metals Interview
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:17 VERY IMPORTANT WARNING
01:32 South Pacific Metals Financial Overview
07:05 Is Michael the right man for the job?
08:07 Does Cathy have experience for the task at hand?
09:21 Do any executives reside in-country?
10:15 Who is the largest shareholder?
11:45 How much stock does Michael own?
13:05 Why did Michael join SPMC?
15:05 Why is the liquidity that low?
16:50 Are they looking for a JV?
19:05 What kind of JV would work for them?
20:40 Will there be a JV in 2025?
21:00 What's the history of the assets?
25:25 Which projects does Cathy like the most?
26:40 How big could Osena be?
28:15 What's the relationship between the intrusive centres?
29:55 Why is historic drilling low grade?
31:40 What's controlling the grade in the trenches?
32:35 How similar is Osena to K92's ground?
34:53 How continuous is the argillic alteration?
37:05 What else needs to happen before drilling?
38:05 What are the drilling costs?
39:54 How is the topography at Ontenu?
41:20 What does a deposit have to look like for it to work in PNG?
42:42 What's the permitting process in PNG?
43:54 Do they need social permits to drill in 2025?
45:10 Are there drilling seasons in PNG?
45:45 How long do assays take to turn around?
46:38 How much are they spending on Osena?
47:14 How is Anga different from Osena?
50:40 Are there structural linkages with K92's project?
51:58 How deep will they drill?
53:35 Do the surface expressions relate to a potassic core?
55:34 Is this terrain challenging to drill?
56:33 How much are they spending at Anga?
58:08 Are they spending money on Kili Teke?
59:15 How's topography at Kili Teke?
59:40 Is it sufficient grade for it to work?
01:01:42 Are they doing met work at Kili Teke?
01:03:25 Is May River prospective?
01:05:40 How is safety in PNG?
01:07:20 How much are they spending on G&A?
01:08:49 What are the main risks for SPMC?
01:11:41 VERY IMPORTANT WARNING - DO NOT SKIP
This is a South Pacific Metals interview with Michael Murphy, Executive Chair & Cathy Fitzgerald, President and Chief Geologist.