Keith Neumeyer | 2018 Outlook for First Majestic and the Silver Market

In this interview, Keith Neumeyer, President and CEO of First Majestic Silver Corporation, discusses First Majestic’s 2018 company outlook in light of the large capital investments in drilling and technology the company made in 2017. Keith also shares his overall outlook for the silver market and advice on what mining stock investors should be looking for in quality investments.

Mr. Neumeyer has worked in the investment community since 1984. He began his career at a number of Canadian national brokerage firms. Mr. Neumeyer moved on to work with several publically traded companies in the resource and high technology sectors. His roles have included senior management positions and directorships responsible in areas of finance, business development, strategic planning and corporate restructuring. Mr. Neumeyer was the original and founding President of First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (T-FM). Mr. Neumeyer founded First Majestic Silver in 2002 and First Mining Finance in 2015. Mr. Neumeyer has also listed a number of companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange and as such has extensive experience dealing with the financial, regulatory, legal and accounting issues that are relevant in the investment community. Mr. Neumeyer also won the E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2011 for the Metals & Mining category.

0:05 Introduction of topic and guest

0:36 Summary of BMO’s negative report on First Majestic

1:42 Outlook for First Majestic and response to BMO’s negative report

4:55 Recap of First Majestic’s 2017 drill program

6:23 Discussing the incorporation of new mining technology & its implications

9:32 Keith’s thoughts on the suspended social license at Tahoe Resources’ Escobal silver mine in Guatemala

11:05 Outlook for silver & silver miners in 2018