Silver’s Breakout Is Reshaping Silver Valuations | Jim McDonald

Kootenay Silver (TSXV: KTN; OTCQX: KOOYF) President and CEO Jim McDonald joins Kitco Mining’s Investment Trends with Paul Harris to explain why the silver bull market is forcing a rethink on valuations and why developers with scale are positioned for a catch-up move. McDonald says Kootenay’s approach is to build value by de-risking its assets while keeping strategic options open, adding, “we aim to be a seller.”McDonald discusses progress at the Columba Project in Chihuahua, Mexico, where Kootenay delivered a maiden inferred resource of 54 Moz silver grading 284 g/t and is drilling 50,000 m to expand wide, high-grade zones. He explains how vein thickness underpins project economics, noting, “The better the width, the lower that your cost.” The interview also highlights Kootenay’s pipeline of more than 300 Moz of silver equivalent across four deposits, the company’s strong capital position, and La Cigarra as a near-term inflection point, with a PEA expected in Q2 2026 that could mark its transition from explorer to developer as M&A interest builds in the silver sector.Don’t forget to subscribe to the Kitco Mining & Kitco News YouTube channels to stay up to date on the latest industry news and interviews.00:16 – Interview with Jim McDonald, Background and Company Overview00:42 – Kootenay Silver’s Key Projects and Resources04:18 – Business Strategy and Future Plans06:58 – Columba Project Deep Dive and Expansion Potential17:14 – Financial Position and Market Impact32:27 – Promotional Activities and Market Perception__________________________________________________________________Kitco Mining is dedicated to reporting on the mining industry. Our mandate is to be the top resource for all mining information and news, offering a clear perspective on where the industry is going through breaking news coverage, mining trends, and in-depth reporting, presented with precious, rare earth, base metals, and industry stock prices.Get important precious and base metal updates while on the go with the Kitco Gold LIVE! app - https://applications.kitco.comStay connected with usX - https://x.com/KitcoMiningInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/kitcominingLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/kitco-miningFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/KitcoMiningConnect with the Kitco Mining anchorsPaul Harris - https://x.com/paulharrisgold For more in-depth mining coverage, visit us here - https://www.kitco.com/miningDisclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are those of the author and may not reflect those of Kitco Metals Inc. The author has made every effort to ensure accuracy of information provided; however, neither Kitco Metals Inc. nor the author can guarantee such accuracy. This article is strictly for informational purposes only. It is not a solicitation to make any exchange in commodities, securities or other financial instruments. Kitco Metals Inc. and the author of this podcast do not accept culpability for losses and/ or damages arising from the use of this publication.