In this episode, we chat with Craig Parry, an Australian serial entrepreneur in the mining and resources space. Craig has started many mining companies during his career, working across a broad range of commodities. He has done so with several companies. Including G-Resources Group, Oxiana, and more recently Vizsla Resources, IsoEnergy Ltd, NexGen Energy Ltd, EMR Capital and Tigers Realm Coal.
Craig is a geologist by background. He believes that the greatest wealth in the resource sector is generated at the point of discovery of a mineral deposit. So, he has focused his career and business interests on exploration. Craig shares his journey and fortunes and provides advice to those who want to better their careers & unleash their potential.
 
KEY TAKEAWAYS

Everyone needs mentors, as they progress through their careers.
Drive, enthusiasm, and curiosity are common characteristics of young people who go on to be big in the industry.
Guard your reputation, it is essential to success in mining, which is a cyclical industry.
Build on your network. Keep yourself in the picture.
Be bold.
Craig shares details of some of their fastest growing and most valuable companies, in the podcast.
The next five years are going to be the most exciting yet for the industry.

 
BEST MOMENTS
‘We´ve got twenty-two companies, thirteen of them are listed, as we speak. ´
‘Be curious, learn as much as you can as quickly as you can. Be ready to take risks.’
‘Building on your network is important.’
‘Now´s the time to put your foot on as much metal as you can…it´s about to get crazy.’
 
EPISODE RESOURCES
Website: https://www.inventacapital.com
LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/craig-parry-18b90697
Email: craig@inventacapital.com
Michael Konnert of Vizla Silver episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpsnotpPd7Q
 
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Email: rob@mining-international.org
Website: https://www.mining-international.org/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theminingpodcast/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast/videos
 
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.
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.
Podcast Description
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 about 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 mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.