The Future of Silver: Michael Townsend Discusses Market Trends and Exploration Strategies

In this episode, we chat with Michael Townsend, Director of Magma Silver, who are a Canadian precious metals exploration company focused on developing the high-sulfidation Ninobamba and Jeromina silver and gold project in Peru. Michael has extensive experience in corporate finance spanning over 30 years in Capital Markets and is one of the founding partners of Altus Capital Partners, a boutique investment bank based in Vancouver, Canada. He gives us an overview of Magma Silver, how to source and what makes a good deal, the current climate, and what the future holds for junior exploration. KEY TAKEAWAYS Magma Silver, initially focused on cobalt exploration, has pivoted to developing the Ninobamba and Jeromina silver and gold projects in Peru, with plans to drill and confirm existing mineralization while establishing community agreements. A strong reputation for integrity and follow-through in the industry has led to a high volume of deal flow, allowing for selective investment in promising projects. This reputation is crucial for attracting opportunities and maintaining relationships. Current macroeconomic conditions favour commodities like silver and gold, with silver recently breaking out against gold. The exploration sector is expected to see a resurgence as public interest and investment return to the industry. The company aims to increase its market valuation by proving the substantial mineral resources in the ground, with plans for further drilling and potential acquisition of additional projects, particularly in favourable jurisdictions like Mexico. BEST MOMENTS "We have a community agreement on the Jeromina. We need to get on the ground and make a community agreement with the Ninobamba community. And that's probably the most important piece." "I think a revaluation is what happens. You say, well, that company's got to be worth a lot more than $6.5 million Canadian." "I do believe that all the best projects or most of the best projects in the world are already in a company, already in another junior explorer or major for that matter." "Silver has been to $50 twice... but when it moves, it really moves." VALUABLE RESOURCES Mail:        [e-mail] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast  Web:        http://www.mining-international.org 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 GUEST SOCIALS  Contact: Michael Townsend [e-mail] https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-townsend-062253158/ Website: www.magmasilver.com https://www.instagram.com/magmasilver/ https://x.com/MagmaSilverCorp https://www.linkedin.com/company/magma-silver/ 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, the 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. CONTACT METHOD [e-mail] https://www.linke