The Hole Truth
The Hole Truth is a Resources Rising Stars podcast hosted by Paul Armstrong, a seasoned expert in the world of finance and resources. With more than 30 years of experience as a finance journalist under his belt, Paul brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to his conversations with some of the most prominent figures in the industry. Each episode of The Hole Truth is a deep dive into the inner workings of those resources companies which are making things happen, quizzing those in charge about their projects, their prospects, the challenges they face and the opportunities they offer to investors. Whether you’re an investor, industry professional, or simply interested in the latest developments in mining, energy, and resources, The Hole Truth is the podcast for you. Join Paul and his guests to hear about the latest investment opportunities in the resources sector. Produced by Resource Media ———— The Hole Truth is a product of Read Corporate. Please note that Read Corporate does not provide investment advice and investors should seek personalised advice before making any investment decisions.
Episodes

5 days ago
5 days ago
Energy Transition Minerals (ASX: ETM) and a rare earths project at the centre of the growing geopolitical storm.
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The Hole Truth is a product of Read Corporate.
Please note that Read Corporate does not provide investment advice and investors should seek personalised advice before making any investment decisions.

Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Trek Metals is about to drill the Christmas Creek Project in the Kimberley. It knows it has high-grade gold on its hands. The question is, how much?
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The Hole Truth is a product of Read Corporate.
Please note that Read Corporate does not provide investment advice and investors should seek personalised advice before making any investment decisions.

Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
Kingsland Minerals (ASX: KNG) has the biggest graphite deposit in Australia. Tests are underway to prove the graphite is suitable for use in lithium batteries among others and has a very important major shareholder in Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners.
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The Hole Truth is a product of Read Corporate.
Please note that Read Corporate does not provide investment advice and investors should seek personalised advice before making any investment decisions.

Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
Astral Resource (ASX: AAR) is developing the Mandilla Gold Project on the edge of Kalgoorlie, the PFS is due by June. Managing Director Marc Ducler is convinced the project will come into production with Astral’s name on it but given the number of big companies around the outside perhaps it might be taken over first.
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Produced by Resource Media
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The Hole Truth is a product of Read Corporate.
Please note that Read Corporate does not provide investment advice and investors should seek personalised advice before making any investment decisions.

Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Chalice Mining (ASX: CHN) has just made a game changing announcement by revealing substantial changes to the way it processes the metals from its Gonneville Project. The new approach is expected to slash capital and operating costs while also de-risking the project. Alex Dorsch talks to us about why this is such a major breakthrough for Gonneville, the financial implications of what has been achieved and what happens next.
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Produced by Resource Media
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The Hole Truth is a product of Read Corporate.
Please note that Read Corporate does not provide investment advice and investors should seek personalised advice before making any investment decisions.

Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Neil Biddle returns from Brisbane’s Sofitel, where the Resources Rising Stars Summer Series is in full swing. In this episode, the former Pilbara Minerals visionary recaps his breakthrough 2014 presentation and shares his journey over the past decade. Now leading Greenvale Energy into a new era, Neil explains how the company is pivoting into uranium through strategic brownfields exploration projects in Queensland and the Northern Territory, and why this could be a game changer for shareholders.
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Produced by Resource Media
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The Hole Truth is a product of Read Corporate.
Please note that Read Corporate does not provide investment advice and investors should seek personalised advice before making any investment decisions.

Monday Feb 10, 2025
Monday Feb 10, 2025
Bill Beament’s Develop (ASX: DVP) about to start printing cash as Woodlawn ramps up.
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The Hole Truth is a product of Read Corporate.
Please note that Read Corporate does not provide investment advice and investors should seek personalised advice before making any investment decisions.

Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Strickland Metals (ASX: STK) owns the monster project called Rogozna in Serbia, it has a resource of 5.4 million ounces of gold equivalent, it also owns the Yandal Gold Project in WA. The company has a series of resource updates planned for this year and drilling is set to resume in March.
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The Hole Truth is a product of Read Corporate.
Please note that Read Corporate does not provide investment advice and investors should seek personalised advice before making any investment decisions.

Monday Jan 20, 2025
Monday Jan 20, 2025
Arrow Minerals (ASX: AMD) has the rapidly growing Niagara Bauxite Project in Guinea on its hands. The first drilling programme is just being completed, the main JORC resource is coming in the next couple of months and that will be followed by a scoping study.
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The Hole Truth is a product of Read Corporate.
Please note that Read Corporate does not provide investment advice and investors should seek personalised advice before making any investment decisions.

Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
Those looking for fresh investment ideas for 2025 would do well to run their rule over Coda MInerals. The apparent disconnect between the value of the Company's Elizabeth Creek copper project in South Australia, where it has a resource of 1Mt of copper-equivalent, and its market cap of just $17m, is hard to ignore. Chief Executive Chris Stevens gives us his thoughts on the project and the strategy for unlocking its value in 2025.
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Produced by Resource Media
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The Hole Truth is a product of Read Corporate.
Please note that Read Corporate does not provide investment advice and investors should seek personalised advice before making any investment decisions.