In this episode, we have a returning guest who appeared back in Nov 2021, Episode 189. Alistair McIntyre, CEO of Altiplano Metals is part of the Metals Group of companies focused on expanding, acquiring, and developing cash-flowing and near-term cash-flowing copper, gold, and silver assets. 
Alastair has a geology and finance background and is an accomplished executive with 30 years of experience as a leader and senior advisor in metals banking, capital markets, physical and derivative metals trading, gold refining and mining. Alastair gives us an update on Altiplano Metals and what they have been doing in Chile.
 
KEY TAKEAWAYS

Altiplano provides investors a unique opportunity for exposure to cash flow and exploration upside in copper and gold.
Despite supply chain issues, Altiplano has been able to commission their processing facility at El Peñón.
Flotation and magnetic separators produce both environmental and financial benefits.
Tailings are reduced by 40%, water consumption by 75% and trucking by 75%.
Maria Luisa is a former copper and gold producer where the company is currently driving an underground decline to access copper-gold mineralized zones.
Altiplano also has a highly prospective gold exploration project in the Maricunga.
They have purchased their own drill which provides excellent efficient for exploration and production activities.
Altiplano continues to review additional cash flow and saleable exploration projects for acquisition.

BEST MOMENTS
‘That generates the ability to produce a copper-gold concentrate and separately a magnetic concentrate of iron. ´
‘I think that much of the inflationary pressures are localised.’
‘We should begin operations very soon in Marie Luisa.’
 
EPISODE RESOURCES
Website: http://www.apnmetals.com
LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/altiplano-metals
Twitter: https://twitter.com/metals_group
Email: alastairm@apnmetals.com
Previous DDMP episode with Alistair McIntyre: https://omny.fm/shows/dig-deep-the-mining-podcast/self-funded-mining-and-exploration-with-alastair-m
 
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Email: rob@mining-international.org
Website: https://www.mining-international.org/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson/
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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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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 in