In this episode, we have a returning guest who first appeared on the podcast back in June 2019 (episode 30). Daniel Major is the CEO of GoviEX Uranium, a mineral resource company focused on the exploration and development of its African uranium properties in Niger namely Madaoela, its mine permitted Mutanga Project in Zambia, and its exploration Falea Project in Mali.
 
Daniel is a Camborne School of Mines mine engineering graduate and has been at the helm of GoviEx for the past 9 years, developing the company into a position to become a Uranium producer in 2025. He is here today to give us an update on the company and about the uranium market in general.
 
KEY TAKEAWAYS
 

GoviEx has 3 projects in 3 different mining jurisdictions.
Falea in Mali is a fascinating polymetallic project, which has a lot of potential.
Madaoela in Niger is their keystone project, and it is already fully permitted.
Niger started producing uranium in 1971.
Power is not an issue in the area GoviEx is operating and the potential for solar is extremely good.
The African Trade Group is developing several rail, road and shipping infrastructure projects which will greatly enhance Niger´s transport network.
The infill drilling programme for Mutanga has gone well the operation remains a straightforward one.
At Falea they have drilled below the uranium deposits, which the previous owner did not do.
Deeper drilling has revealed copper, gold, and silver.
GoviEx is very focused on ESG but does not take a one-size fits all approach.
In Niger, the community has asked GoviEX to focus on education. It is very much a win-win for everyone.
Marrying education with the nomadic lifestyle in Niger is one of the challenges they are working to overcome.
In other areas, water, strengthening the food supply chain and clinics have been the priority.

 
 
BEST MOMENTS
‘(In Niger) the government is currently developing a programme of infrastructure upgrades. ´
‘We are going to drill down into deeper targets and figure out if this is the source of the uranium.’
‘With ESG you need to recognise that each community is different. Do not take a rubber stamp and try to apply it to everyone.’
 
EPISODE RESOURCES
Website: https://goviex.com/
Contact form: https://goviex.com/contact/contact-us/
Email: info@goviex.com
Email: daniel@goviex.com
DDM podcast Episode 30: https://omny.fm/shows/dig-deep-the-mining-podcast/uranium-the-future-with-daniel-major
 
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ABOUT THE HOST
Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.
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Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mi