Chris Taylor Opens up on the Great Bear Sale and on Crucial Competitive Dynamics of Dealmaking
Chris Taylor, former CEO of Great Bear Resources, discusses the process and considerations behind the sale of the Dixie project to Kinross. He highlights the importance of transparency and creating a competitive dynamic to benefit shareholders. Taylor also shares insights on managing expectations and reputation after a successful acquisition. He discusses his criteria for new projects, focusing on gold and copper assets with transformative potential. Taylor emphasizes the need for stable political jurisdictions and the challenges of navigating land tenure issues in British Columbia. He also compares the political landscapes of Argentina and British Columbia for porphyry exploration and mining. In this conversation, Chris Taylor discusses the challenges of cooperation and permitting in British Columbia, the political uncertainty in Argentina, exploration opportunities in Eastern Europe and Africa, Europe's mandate for mineral production, capital deployment and risks in mining, advances in exploration technology and artificial intelligence, and exciting mining stories and opportunities.
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