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EPISODE · Feb 24, 2026 · 1H 19M

Phillip Mackey on the buildout of the West’s processing capacity

from The Northern Miner Podcast · host The Northern Miner

This week’s episode features Phillip Mackey, a renowned metallurgist and member of the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame, in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli on the West’s efforts to build out metals processing capacity. Mackey explains how price floors, combined with new technologies and sustained commitment, can help Canada, the United States, and Europe achieve greater resilience in their supply chains. He also discusses key challenges, including energy constraints, tariffs, and China’s dominance in much of the global metals processing sector.All this and more with host Adrian Pocobelli.This week’s Spotlight features James Atkinson, CEO and Director of Antimony Resources, who discusses the company’s Bald Hill antimony project in New Brunswick, Canada. To learn more, visit: https://antimonyresources.ca/“Rattlesnake Railroad”, “Big Western Sky”, “Western Adventure” and “Battle on the Western Frontier” by Brett Van Donsel (⁠www.incompetech.com⁠).Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License⁠creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0⁠Apple Podcasts:⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-northern-miner-podcast/id1099281201⁠Spotify:⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/78lyjMTRlRwZxQwz2fwQ4K⁠YouTube:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernMiner⁠Soundcloud:⁠ https://soundcloud.com/northern-miner

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