"We're starting to feel the beginning of a real inflation narrative coming into people's investment decisions," exclaims Dan Wilton, CEO of First Mining Gold. "I'm super optimistic," when it comes to gold even though the M&A market hasn't taken off as expected, he tells our Daniela Cambone at the Silver & Gold Reception during this year's 2022 PDAC Conference. "The tech bubble has burst, and bitcoin is no longer a thing," Wilton continues. "[Bitcoin] has failed its test as a store of value as a hedge against inflation, and gold has absolutely done its job," he concludes.