In this episode, we chat with Belinda Labatte, CEO and Director of Lomiko Metals which is a Canadian junior exploration and development company with properties in Quebec. They are focused on the development of two main graphite and Lithium projects.
Belinda has more than 15 years of senior management experience in mining. She has also worked in the capital and investment markets, for 20 years. Belinda tells us more about the exciting changes that Lomiko Metals has recently gone through and the vision of the company moving forward.
 
KEY TAKEAWAYS

To be successful, companies need to represent the interests of all stakeholders. Including, the country they are working in.
Lomiko Metals is focused on providing Canada with the critical minerals they need for energy creation. Minerals that are sustainably and ethically mined.
The board is majority female, which gives the company a different perspective and approach.
Building relationships, collaborations, and partnerships with the community is different from simply ticking boxes to secure permits.
Graphite is one of Canada´s 31 critical minerals. It is considered a national security priority.
By 2040, the market shortfall is going to go from 200,00 tonnes to millions of tonnes for graphite, by which point, Lomiko Metals will be in production.
Modern mines need to be decarbonized.
Critical mineral companies are increasingly looking at getting involved in processing as a way to produce a truly green product.
Be open to all kinds of collaborations and partnerships, it is the best way to solve complex problems.
Drilling is starting at La Loutre in February, along with environmental and metallurgic studies.
Later in the year, they are going to start exploring their lithium asset, in Northern Quebec.

 
BEST MOMENTS
‘I was touching on both the mining and energy spaces, which has impacted my perspective on critical minerals. ´
‘70% of (electric vehicle) projects being developed are in Canada… so we can develop a strong supply chain here.’
‘Mining is a very small part of what Lomiko does… we are a new energy business. We supply a stable and secure source of critical minerals.’
 
EPISODE RESOURCES
Website: https://lomiko.com/
LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/belindalabatte
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LomikoMetals/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LomikoMetals
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lomikometals/
 
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Email: rob@mining-international.org
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ABOUT THE HOST
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 insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.
Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specializing in all areas of mining across the globe from the first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, the 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 client's organizations in any mining discipline or level.
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