In this episode, we have a returning guest who appeared back in April 2019 (Ep 21). Peter Ledwidge is the founder & MD of Mako Gold which is exploring and developing gold assets in Cote d'Ivoire, West Africa.
Peter is a geologist with over 30+ years of experience in exploration and mining focusing primarily on gold in Canada, Africa, and Australia. He gives us an update on what Mako Gold has been doing over the last few years. Plus, we talk about the exciting prospects that West Africa has to offer. We also chat about why people in West Africa understand mining whereas people in Western countries do not.
KEY TAKEAWAYS

Since its launch, Mako Gold has made three gold discoveries. The Napié Project and the Korhogo Project, in Cote d'Ivoire and a third one which they sold last year.
The Napié Project is their focus. They recently announced their main resources of 868,000 ounces at 1.2 grams per tonne.
Within a year or less production will grow to 1.5 million ounces.
Currently, they are drilling the Korhogo Project.
West Africa has changed dramatically since the nineties. It is now relatively easy to hire experienced people from the local population.
West Africans get mining in a way that most people in Western countries don't. They appreciate that we need mining.
The outlook for mining in West Africa is good. The governments there are very pro-mining.
In West Africa, you can put a mine into production far quicker than you can in most other jurisdictions.

 
BEST MOMENTS
‘Our crew on the ground is 100% local which stands us in good stead with the administration. ´
‘Now, gold mining is the number one GDP source.’
‘If the share prices are down, it’s a good time to buy.’
 
EPISODE RESOURCES
Website: https://www.makogold.com.au
LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/company/mako-gold
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MakoGoldLtd/
Previous Peter Ledwidge DDMP podcast episode - https://www.podcastaddict.com/podcast/2273461
 
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.mining-international.org/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson
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ABOUT THE HOST
Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.
Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specializing in all areas of mining across the globe from the 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 client's organizations 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.
Podcast Description
Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content about the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and gu