In this episode, we chat with Jonathan Owen, CEO of Metals One, a LSE-listed junior mining company who are developing brownfield projects in Finland and Norway, aiming to identify and define battery metal resources to supply an expanding European market. These metals have the potential to become strategic sources of battery metals for the European domestic market.

Jonathan is an enterprising, highly resourceful, and results-driven Senior Executive, with 25+ years’ of experience in building businesses, transforming operations, and driving positive change within global mining and metals organisations. He shares the story of Metal One, news of the drilling programme, the macro view of the Nickel market, and recent news on the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Metals One is focused on developing brownfield projects in Finland and Norway to identify and define battery metal resources for the expanding European market.
• The EU's legislation aims to secure domestic supplies of critical minerals, offering opportunities for funding and permit fast-tracking for mining companies like Metals One.
• Nickel prices are expected to remain stable around $18,000 a ton, with growing demand for high-quality nickel sulfate driven by the increasing adoption of electric vehicles.
• While still in early stages, Metals One emphasises social engagement and transparency with local communities to ensure social license to operate.
• Metals One is gearing up for a busy period, with upcoming preliminary economic assessments, feasibility studies, and environmental baselining to progress their projects towards production by 2030.

BEST MOMENTS

"The UK has some of the finest mining consultancies based here and offering services globally." 

"It's all rosy. It's been a tough year for all in the mining industry. But I'm sure it's going to turn a corner this year."

"Social license to operate is number one. I think it's as important, if not more important, than the quality of your raw body."

"It's hugely important. Social license to operate is number one. I think it's as important, if not more important, than the quality of your raw body."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Mail:        rob@mining-international.org

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

X:              https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast 

Web:        http://www.mining-international.org

Web: https://metals-one.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonny-owen/

Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/metals-one-plc/

Company X: https://x.com/metals_one_PLC

X: https://x.com/JonnyOwen_MET1

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

rob@mining-international.org

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

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 topics.