Interview with Max Porterfield, President & CEO of Callinex Mines Inc.

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Recording date: 4th March 2024

Callinex Mines (TSXV:CNX) presents a compelling investment opportunity for those seeking exposure to high-grade copper discoveries in a top-tier mining jurisdiction. The company's flagship Pine Bay project in Manitoba, Canada has yielded multiple discoveries in recent years, including the Rainbow, Alchemist, and Descendant zones. These discoveries showcase the potential for a significant mineralized system in an area with a rich mining history but limited exploration at depth.

Callinex has taken an innovative approach to exploration at Pine Bay, employing cutting-edge geophysical techniques such as magnetotellurics (MT) to target deeper mineralization. This strategy has already paid off with the discovery of the Rainbow deposit in 2020, which boasts an average thickness of 8 meters and remains open at depth. Subsequent drilling has led to the discoveries of Alchemist and Descendant, with the latter exhibiting an alteration footprint ten times the size of Rainbow.

By focusing on a well-established mining district with access to infrastructure and a skilled labor force, Callinex has been able to significantly reduce exploration costs and timelines compared to more remote projects. This has allowed the company to make multiple discoveries while maintaining a tight share structure and a healthy balance sheet, with approximately six months of working capital and no debt.

The company's recent success has not gone unnoticed, with Callinex attracting interest from both institutional investors and major mining companies. Despite the challenging market conditions faced by many junior miners over the past year, Callinex remains optimistic about the potential for a significant re-rating of Callinex's stock as the company continues to deliver positive exploration results and the broader mining market recovers.

For copper, the long-term demand outlook remains robust, driven by the global energy transition and infrastructure spending, while supply remains constrained due to a lack of new discoveries and long development timelines.

With multiple near-term catalysts on the horizon, including expanded drilling at Pine Bay and the potential for additional discoveries, Callinex presents a compelling risk-reward proposition for investors. As Porterfield concludes, "2024 is the year that Pine Bay grows into a tier-one asset," highlighting the significant upside potential for shareholders as the company continues to advance its exciting portfolio of projects.

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