The Key To Mining Success Is Grit - with Alex Walker Of East Star Resources

In the episode we chat to Alex Walker, CEO of East Star Resources, who are focused on the discovery and development of gold, rare earth, and copper deposits in Kazakhstan. Alex is a mining investment banker and resources executive based full-time in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Originally from Australia and also a former Captain in the Australian Army Reserves, he has more than 15 years of mining finance and management experience and gives us an overview of East Star Resources and the progress they have been making with their assets. KEY TAKEAWAYS Moving a family while working in the mining industry is challenging, but rewarding, as successes and achievements can be shared with those we love, as they happen. The one key thing that is transferrable from the military to mining, is grit and determination. There are multiple occasions that demand perseverance, and the army teaches that very well. East Star Resources listed on the London Stock Exchange in January of 2022 and have gained multiple licenses in their areas of operations already. When you have a high percentage of liberation, it means that deposits become economic and environmentally friendly. BEST MOMENTS 'We fell in love with the exploration potential of the place' 'There are a lot of scenarios where things don't go perfectly right' 'There's no crushing, no grinding. It's literally an earth moving process' 'Kazakhstan is the land of opportunity' VALUABLE RESOURCES   Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Alex Walker LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-walker-a2873016/?originalSubdomain=kz VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:[email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from 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 clients' organisations 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. CONTACT METHOD [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ 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 around 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 guidance on industry topics.