P2 Gold (TSXV:PGLD) - Proven Team Pushes Towards 2028 Production

Interview with Joseph Ovsenek, President & CEO of P2 Gold Inc.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/p2-gold-tsxvpgld-pitch-perfect-december-2025-8840Recording date: 11th January 2026P2 Gold Inc. (TSXV: PGLD) represents a compelling Nevada gold-copper development opportunity distinguished by experienced management, near-term production timelines, and substantially improved project economics under current commodity prices. The company is advancing its Gabbs project toward a 2028 first gold pour - less than three years from present - leveraging Nevada's efficient permitting framework and a management team with demonstrated capability in compressed project execution.The management team, led by President and CEO Joseph Ovsenek, brings over 20 years of collective experience including taking Pretium Resources' Brucejack project from discovery to cash-flowing production in under eight years. This track record contradicts industry conventional wisdom of 15-16 year development timelines and provides confidence in the team's ability to execute on aggressive schedules whilst maintaining technical rigour. The team previously contributed to growing the now SSR Mining from $50 million to $2 billion market capitalization whilst establishing multiple producing assets.P2 Gold systematically addressed legacy capital structure issues throughout 2025, eliminating Waterton Precious Metals' 23-million-share overhang and preparing to retire a convertible debenture maturing January 2026. Management's 16.5% ownership stake demonstrates strong alignment with shareholders, whilst the cleaned-up balance sheet removes near-term financing pressures and valuation constraints.The Gabbs project currently hosts 1.2 million ounces of gold equivalent in the indicated resource category plus 2.25 million ounces inferred. A 15,000-metre drilling programme commenced October 2025 aims to convert inferred resources into the indicated category required for feasibility-level mine planning, with completion expected February 2026. The porphyry-type mineralisation demonstrates exceptional geological consistency, with drilling results consistently meeting expectations for grade, depth, and continuity, significantly reducing technical risk.Project economics have transformed under current commodity prices. The October 2025 preliminary economic assessment assumed $1,950 gold, $4.50 copper, and $25 silver, outlining a 14-year mine life producing 109,000 ounces gold and 33 million pounds copper annually from 9 million tonnes throughput. At current spot prices, first-year gross revenues could approach $900 million, enabling initial capex recovery within 5-6 months versus multi-year payback under PEA assumptions. This creates optionality to accelerate mill construction (originally year 6) and evaluate higher throughput scenarios of 11-12 million tonnes annually, potentially boosting gold production toward 150,000 ounces, repositioning Gabbs as a mid-tier rather than smaller-scale producer.The company is pursuing proactive dual-track permitting and technical work designed to compress development timelines. P2 Gold is preparing its Mining Plan of Operations whilst having already initiated environmental baseline studies despite not yet formally filing for environmental permits. Management targets environmental permit receipt by end-2027, enabling 2028 production—a timeline leveraging Nevada's reputation for mining-friendly regulation.Funding through feasibility study completion is secured via the autumn 2025 raise plus expected warrant exercises, eliminating near-term dilution concerns. For construction financing, management will prioritise speed over minimising capital costs, recognising that accelerated production timelines can justify premium financing terms by bringing forward cash flows and reducing market exposure.P2 Gold offers investors exposure to Nevada gold development with multiple catalysts over 24-36 months including feasibility study completion, resource expansion, permitting milestones, and potential strategic interest from larger producers seeking Nevada-based assets with clear production timelines and experienced management.View P2 Gold's company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/p2-goldSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com