We are excited to host Mr. Darren Klinck today, President and Director at the Arras Minerals – a Canadian junior mining & exploration company operating in Kazakhstan.

Darren has extensive international experience in mining, having raised over 800 million for the projects globally including Guatemala, Laos, Australia, New Zeeland and Myanmar. He is sharing his personal stories about growing up in rural Alberta, getting involved in mining and capital markets, founding the first ever Canadian junior mining company in Kazakhstan and providing a piece of advice for Canadian investors considering Eurasia.

Related links:

CECC

Arras Minerals

Kazakhstan Canada Business Council 2022 (KCBC)

Timeline:

00:00 Intro

00:40 Introducing Darren Klinck

01:26 Growing up in rural Alberta

02:30 Close encounter in snowy Sierra, Northern Mexico

06:03 Headhunters in the Philippines

06:54 From Yangon to Nay Pyi Taw

08:52 Gold Rush in South Carolina

11:32 Getting excited over an opportunity in Kazakhstan

12:44 Similarities to Canada

13:58 Western approach to doing business

15:30 Do investors feel comfortable? Perceptions

17:30 Attracting more junior miners to Kazakhstan

19:45 Crisis management

22:00 Going public

25:46 Advice for Canadian investors

26:53 Enchanting and eclectic Nur-Sultan

28:22 Kazakhstan Canada Business Council 2022

29:25 Fundraising insights

30:39 What made Darren a leader?

31:27 What does the future hold?

32:45 Closing

Icebreakers is produced by CECC, an independent non-profit organization that promotes bilateral trade and investment between Canada and Eurasia. www.canadaeurasia.com