Luca Mining CEO: 25M Exploration Plan and Why Miners Lag Metal Prices

Recorded on February 9, 2026 (Atlanta, Georgia) | TSX.V: LUCA | OTCQX: LUCMF | Frankfurt: Z68 Andy Millette meets Luca Mining CEO Dan Barnholden in person in Atlanta for a straight-shooting breakdown of what actually drives mining equities when gold and silver are ripping: operating performance, cash generation, and capital allocation discipline—not hype. They dig into why many junior miners still don’t move “with the metal,” what separates real leverage from dead money, and how execution shows up (or doesn’t) in the numbers. Dan explains how Luca is positioning for 2026 with a cash-flow-funded exploration ramp, including why exploration intensity…