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EPISODE · Apr 1, 2026 · 1H 19M

What Could Re-Rate a Silver Junior? | Kootenay Silver CEO Interview

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❗KOOTENAY SILVER HAS PAID FOR THIS VIDEO. Terrahutton doesn't only make the invisible, investable, they also sponsored this video, making it free of ads: https://www.terrahutton.io/.By consuming this content, you acknowledge that Resource Talks and/or its affiliates and/or their personnel may have a conflict of interest as they may own, have owned, or will own interests in and/or may have a business relationship with some or all companies/entities mentioned/featured in this publication. The information provided herein is general & impersonal in nature and meant for entertainment purposes only. Viewers, listeners, and readers acknowledge and agree that the information presented herein does not constitute a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any security or instrument or to participate in any trading strategy. Resource Talks and all parties involved in the management of the business strictly disclaim any and all liability for losses and/or damages, whether direct, indirect, special, or consequential, or other consequences, howsoever caused, arising out of any use or reproduction of the content published by Resource Talks, or any decision made or action taken in reliance upon it.By consuming this content, all consumers vow to release Resource Talks and all parties involved in the management of the business from all claims, proceedings, or consequences.Nobody involved in the production of this publication is a licensed investment advisor.No recommendations are being made to buy or sell any securities in this video.The mining and exploration space is highly likely to lose you money. Failure is the norm and should be the expectation. Don’t risk what you can’t afford to lose. If you don't understand it, don't do it. The minimum risk on anything mentioned in this publication is 100% loss of capital.Timestamps:00:00:00 Chapters00:00:11 Very Important Warning00:01:08 Kootenay Silver Company Overview00:04:53 Why has Kootenay Silver underperformed silver juniors?00:07:54 Why is Kootenay Silver spending so much on marketing?00:12:49 Will G&A rise with the PEA?00:15:19 What will management pay be based on?00:19:27 Will management buy more shares?00:21:31 Why add 10,000 meters at Columba?00:23:00 Will Columba drilling exceed 60,000 meters?00:23:24 How much of the 60,000 meters is already drilled?00:23:55 How many holes are still pending?00:24:17 What news cadence is expected?00:25:26 What do the drill results mean so far?00:26:46 What grades would excite them?00:30:00 Why drill 100-meter step-outs?00:34:08 What is the minimum mineable width?00:36:01 Do deeper holes mark Columba’s economic limit?00:41:39 How well is Columba understood at depth?00:43:26 What is Columba’s biggest challenge?00:45:00 What is a mineable size at Columba?00:46:25 When will Columba be ready for a PEA?00:47:24 Will Columba get a resource update this year?00:47:37 When is the La Cigarra PEA due?00:48:27 What could delay the La Cigarra PEA?00:50:20 Why do a La Cigarra PEA now?00:52:46 How will Kootenay Silver beat the Lassonde curve?00:54:40 Will the PEA make La Cigarra sellable?00:54:52 What size does La Cigarra need to reach?00:56:50 Will La Cigarra favor size or grade?00:57:07 Could the higher-grade core come earlier?00:57:57 How big must La Cigarra be to sell?00:59:04 What recoveries are they targeting in sulfides?01:00:20 Are there deleterious elements at La Cigarra?01:01:19 What is La Cigarra’s biggest challenge?01:02:11 Is safety a concern at Kootenay Silver?01:02:55 Has Kootenay Silver changed security in Mexico?01:04:16 Are communities asking new questions?01:05:27 Where will water for the PEA come from?01:07:18 How often does Jim go to site?01:07:58 Will other projects see work this year?01:09:43 What does Kootenay Silver want to do with its other projects?01:11:19 Will Kootenay Silver stay Mexico-focused?01:12:03 What is the biggest criticism of Kootenay Silver?01:13:32 Important WarningThis is a Kootenay Silver interview with CEO, James McDonald.

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