{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Company Interviews","title":"Rupert Resources (TSX-RUP) - New CEO's Vision for Finland's 4M Oz Gold Project","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/f72cb5c1\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1397,"description":"Interview with Graham Crew, CEO of Rupert Resources Ltd.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/rupert-resources-tsxvrup-ikkari-shaping-up-as-tier-one-gold-asset-4674Recording date: 20th November 2024Rupert Resources, advancing its 4-million-ounce Ikkari gold deposit in Finland, is entering a transformative phase under new CEO Graham Crew, who brings significant mine-building experience to guide the project through development.The Ikkari deposit, discovered in 2020, stands out for its exceptional characteristics. With 96% of the resource in the indicated category and approximately 10,000 ounces per vertical meter in the first few hundred meters, the project offers robust fundamentals. Metallurgical recoveries exceeding 95% further enhance the project's technical merit.\"The deposit itself is very robust in terms of the endowment, the ounces, the grade close to the surface... it's going to be a relatively low-cost deposit on a world scale because of the quality of the deposit,\" notes Crew, highlighting the project's economic potential.The company has outlined a clear development timeline. A Preliminary Feasibility Study is due to complete in 2024, followed by Environmental Impact Assessment submission in 2025. Finland's transparent permitting process typically takes 12 months, suggesting potential project permits by end-2026. A recent $35 million financing ensures funding through these near-term milestones.Notably, management plans to develop the project independently rather than position for sale. Base case economics using $1,700 gold provide significant margin potential at current prices while maintaining conservative planning parameters. The development strategy emphasizes quality over speed, particularly important given recent sector challenges with capital cost overruns.The project benefits from its Finnish location, offering a stable mining jurisdiction with skilled workforce and established infrastructure. The permitting process, while...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/1wv-MFlQAgnm-ca64e5kK4984dZB0os8-HJdRVsI74M/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzEzNTcyLzE2MjM5/NTQyMDctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}