Simon Ridgway: From Yukon Poker to Gold Mining Success

August 03, 2024 00:13:42
Simon Ridgway: From Yukon Poker to Gold Mining Success
Natural Resource Stocks
Simon Ridgway: From Yukon Poker to Gold Mining Success

Aug 03 2024 | 00:13:42

/

Show Notes

Join us as we sit down with Simon Ridgway from Gold Group to discuss his incredible journey from playing poker in the Yukon to becoming a successful mining entrepreneur. Simon shares fascinating stories from his early life working in Canada’s bush, his adventures in Latin America, and the strategic moves that led to the formation of noteworthy companies including Tombstone Exploration and Fortuna Silver Mines. Learn how his unique blend of research skills and semi-professional poker playing helped him navigate and thrive in the mining industry. This episode is packed with insights about the mining market, the importance of geological…

Other Episodes

Episode 0

November 16, 2025 00:58:06
Episode Cover

Interest Rates Are A Runaway Snowball

Steve Yang sits down with Keith Weiner, Founder and CEO of Monetary Metals, for a straight talk on the real state of the cycle...

Listen

Episode 0

April 24, 2025 00:17:46
Episode Cover

Exclusive Interview with Norsemont Mining: Gold & Silver Prospects in Chile

In this interview, Marc Levy of Norsemont Mining discusses the company’s recently launched multimillion ounce gold and silver resource estimate at a previously operating...

Listen

Episode

December 03, 2024 00:40:29
Episode Cover

Powering Alaska’s Gold: Contango Ore’s 5-Year Plan with Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse

In this episode, Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse outlines Contango Ore’s strategic 5-year plan focusing on drilling and production of the Lucky Shot and Johnson Tract...

Listen