In this episode we chat to Dan Betts, Executive Chairman and CEO of Hummingbird Resources, an AIM listed mining company who are a leading multi-asset, multi-jurisdiction gold production, development and exploration company with two core gold projects in Mali and Guinea.
Dan founded Hummingbird in 2005 and has successfully taken the company from a grassroots exploration business to a listed, producing mining company. The Betts family business has been around since 1760 and your the oldest privately-owned gold bullion smelters and refiners in the country so there’s a strong and long history of working in the precious metals industry
Dan talks about the history of Hummingbird Resources and their Yanfolila Gold Mine in Mail and their Kouroussa project in Guinea what their looking to achieve as a company.
KEY TAKEAWAYS

Dan's family business essentially recycles metals for use in medicinal practices. This has had some crossover with his current business with Hummingbird, providing traceability for gold in mining.
Hummingbird are looking to build more mines, grow the company, and engender more diversified operations in the long term.
Making mistakes when trying to find your footing is not a bad thing, as there are no such thing as mistakes - only lessons that make you stronger.
When you're starting out, it's wise not to over-recruit. Make use of freelancers and specialists instead of crippling the business with overburdened wage bills, until you're in a better position and can hire long term.

BEST MOMENTS
'The family business is effectively a recycling business'
'We're trying to refine our ability to be a grown up mining company in terms of operations'
'You have to be honest about mistakes and learn from them'
'We've made some pretty serious management changes throughout the company'
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Twitter: @HUM_gold
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Hummingbird Resources - https://www.hummingbirdresources.co.uk/
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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, 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 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.
CONTACT METHOD
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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 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 mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topicsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.