Traversing the Permitting and Execution Pathway at Black Pine

Episode notes

In this episode, we chat with Jon Gilligan, CEO & Director of Liberty Gold. Jon brings more than three decades of experience in mine construction, operations, and project development, having helped build and operate a number of successful mining projects throughout his career. Jon is leading the advancement of Liberty Gold’s flagship Black Pine Gold Project in Idaho, a project that has become the company’s clear strategic focus as it transitions from an exploration-led story to a feasibility-stage gold developer. We'll discuss why Liberty Gold has streamlined its portfolio around Black Pine, what management believes the market may still be overlooking about the asset, and how the project’s inclusion in the FAST-41 federal permitting program is helping provide greater visibility around the permitting pathway. We also explore the operational and cultural shift required to move from exploration into project development, the importance of building a team capable of advancing engineering, permitting, stakeholder engagement, technical studies, and financing in parallel, and how Jon’s mine-building background influences decision-making at every stage of the project.

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