EPISODE · Sep 5, 2019 · 30 MIN
Honorable Ryan Zinke (52nd U.S. Interior Secretary): Make American Mining Great Again
from Mining Stock Education · host Bill Powers
The Honorable Ryan Zinke was born and raised in Montana and attended the University of Oregon. He then attended US Navy Officers Candidate School and completed Navy SEAL Training in 1985 and was assigned to SEAL Team ONE. Highlights of Commander Zinke's 23-year career in Special Operations includes two tours of duty at SEAL Team SIX, Acting Commander of Special Forces in Iraq, Task Force Commander in Bosnia and Kosovo, and served as the "Dean" of Special Warfare training. He was awarded the Bronze Star for combat in Iraq. He retired from active duty in 2008 and was elected as a Montana State Senator and later twice elected as Montana's sole member of the US House of Representatives. He served on the House Armed Services and Natural Resources committees. In 2016, Congressman Zinke was nominated by President Donald J. Trump and later confirmed by the US Senate to serve as the 52nd US Secretary of the Interior. As Secretary, he was a champion of restoring the voice of state and local communities in land and wildlife management decisions, established and protected wildlife corridors, budgeted for the largest investment in our Nation's history for National Parks, increased public access for recreation and traditional use, and was the principle architect of the American Energy "Dominance" policy. After 31 years of public service, President Trump accepted his resignation in 2019. The Honorable Ryan Zinke serves on numerous boards. He holds an MBA in Finance, an MS in Global Leadership, and a BS in Geology.Currently Secretary Zinke serves as a director of and consultant to U.S. Gold Corp. (www.USGoldCorp.gold). The audio of Secretary Zinke used for this podcast episode comes from a Live Investor Summit Mining Stock Educators LLC hosted on May 14th, 2019.0:05 Introduction1:24 Why Secretary Zinke joined U.S. Gold Corp. (USAU)2:54 Comments on USA mining industry5:59 With recent gold majors M&A, how does it affect USAU’s projects?7:44 What will be Secretary Zinke’s role with USAU?9:42 When you were Secretary of the Interior, was gold discussed as being a critical metal for the USA?13:19 Can gold be considered a critical metal in an economic sense?15:24 What would a democrat presidential win in 2020 mean for USAU and the USA’s mining sector?17:18 What impact does the Barrick-Newmont Nevada JV have on USAU’s Keystone project?19:14 At what stage would USAU consider a JV partner?20:32 Legacy projects can carry significant liabilities22:24 What can the mining industry do better to demonstrate its commitment to environmental stewardship?25:49 Do you foresee increasing positive sentiment among Americans towards gold?28:27 Do you see gold deposits being easier to find in the future?Sign up for our free newsletter and receive interview transcripts, stock profiles and investment ideas: http://eepurl.com/cHxJ39 The content found on MiningStockEducation.com is for informational purposes only and is not to be considered personal legal or investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell securities or any other product. U.S. Gold Corp is an MSE sponsor.
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The Honorable Ryan Zinke was born and raised in Montana and attended the University of Oregon. He then attended US Navy Officers Candidate School and completed Navy SEAL Training in 1985 and was assigned to SEAL Team ONE. Highlights of Commander Zinke's 23-year career in Special Operations includes two tours of duty at SEAL Team SIX, Acting Commander of Special Forces in Iraq, Task Force Commander in Bosnia and Kosovo, and served as the "Dean" of Special Warfare training. He was awarded the Bronze Star for combat in Iraq. He retired from active duty in 2008 and was elected as a Montana State Senator and later twice elected as Montana's sole member of the US House of Representatives. He served on the House Armed Services and Natural Resources committees. In 2016, Congressman Zinke was nominated by President Donald J. Trump and later confirmed by the US Senate to serve as the 52nd US Secretary of the Interior. As Secretary, he was a champion of restoring the voice of state and local communities in land and wildlife management decisions, established and protected wildlife corridors, budgeted for the largest investment in our Nation's history for National Parks, increased public access for recreation and traditional use, and was the principle architect of the American Energy "Dominance" policy. After 31 years of public service, President Trump accepted his resignation in 2019. The Honorable Ryan Zinke serves on numerous boards. He holds an MBA in Finance, an MS in Global Leadership, and a BS in Geology.Currently Secretary Zinke serves as a director of and consultant to U.S. Gold Corp. (www.USGoldCorp.gold). The audio of Secretary Zinke used for this podcast episode comes from a Live Investor Summit Mining Stock Educators LLC hosted on May 14th, 2019.0:05 Introduction1:24 Why Secretary Zinke joined U.S. Gold Corp. (USAU)2:54 Comments on USA mining industry5:59 With recent gold majors M&A, how does it affect USAU’s projects?7:44 What will be Secretary Zinke’s role with USAU?9:42 When you were Secretary of the Interior, was gold discussed as being a critical metal for the USA?13:19 Can gold be considered a critical metal in an economic sense?15:24 What would a democrat presidential win in 2020 mean for USAU and the USA’s mining sector?17:18 What impact does the Barrick-Newmont Nevada JV have on USAU’s Keystone project?19:14 At what stage would USAU consider a JV partner?20:32 Legacy projects can carry significant liabilities22:24 What can the mining industry do better to demonstrate its commitment to environmental stewardship?25:49 Do you foresee increasing positive sentiment among Americans towards gold?28:27 Do you see gold deposits being easier to find in the future?Sign up for our free newsletter and receive interview transcripts, stock profiles and investment ideas: http://eepurl.com/cHxJ39 The content found on MiningStockEducation.com is for informational purposes only and is not to be considered personal legal or investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell securities or any other product. U.S. Gold Corp is an MSE sponsor.
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