Who’s the Next Silver Giant? Acquisition Watchlist Grows as Industry Consolidates

Are mining giants overpaying in a desperate rush for critical minerals? As global markets scramble to secure lithium, silver, and copper, Neil Adshead of Commodity Discovery Fund joins Kitco’s Paul Harris to unpack the high-stakes deals reshaping the mining sector. From Rio Tinto’s $2.5B Rincon lithium bet to Pan American’s shock $2.1B move on MAG Silver, Adshead breaks down the winners, losers, and what comes next.

This episode of Digging Deep goes beyond the headlines — exploring why top copper names like Solaris and NGEx may still struggle to find buyers, and how cutting-edge leach tech could unlock untapped reserves. Plus, with Trump’s rumored pro-nuclear executive order looming and Moody’s downgrade casting fresh doubt on U.S. credit, what will it all mean for the cost of capital and commodity markets in 2025?

00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:21 Rio Tinto's Lithium Ventures
01:54 Argentina's Mining Investment Climate
03:46 Rio Tinto's Lithium Strategy and CEO Departure
08:18 Pan-American Silver's Acquisition of Mag Silver
10:39 Challenges and Opportunities in the Silver Sector
13:57 Snowline Gold's Resource Update
17:20 Skeena Gold and Silver's Power Agreement
22:03 Financing and Investment Trends in Mining
24:35 Copper Sector Developments
29:15 Innovations in Leaching Technologies
32:39 US Nuclear Energy Policy and Market Implications
33:41 US Credit Rating Downgrade
34:33 Conclusion and Farewell

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