Interview with Integra-CEO Salamis: Idaho is the new gold mecca!

Integra Resources (TSX-V: ITR) is exploring two gold projects in Idaho. We spoke with CEO George Salamis in detail about the potential of „Integra 2.0“, the mining history of Idaho and the challenging gold price.

Here you can find the German version of the interview and please read our Disclaimer below. Hier geht es zur deutschen Version des Interviews!

Integra Resources (TSX-V: ITR) acquired the DeLamar and the Florida Mountain gold projects in Idaho. The DeLamar Project already has a inferred mineral resource estimate with 3.54 million ounces AuEq at a grade of 0.71 g/t AuEq. Integra started at DeLamar the first drill program in 25 years. We spoke with CEO George Salamis in detail about the potential of „integra 2.0“, the mining history of Idaho and the challenging gold price.

Rohstoffbrief.com: Integra Resources is exploring and developing two projects in Idaho, DeLamar and Florida Mountain. Can you tell us something about the conditions for miners in the state? Idaho has increasingly become more popular with investors and mining companies alike recently.

George Salamis: Idaho has a rich mining history dating back to the late 1800s. In fact, during the Silver City, Idaho gold rush during the 1860s to 1890s, DeLamar was one of the highest-grade gold mines in the Western, United States. The old timers were mining 15 g/t to 30 g/t.
Today, Idaho continues to rank as a top 5 destination for mining companies in the United States. Last year, Integra, along with other Idaho based mining and exploration companies, started the Idaho Mining Coalition. The Coalition’s mission is to educate the investment community on Idaho mining policy and the support that exists in the state for increased mining activities. In April, Integra had the opportunity to travel and market the Company with Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter to Toronto and New York. The governor actually has a mining background himself, so he understands the business. The message from the Governor was clear, “Idaho is open for business.” It was the first time in my 30 year career I marketed with a high-level government official whose sole intention was pushing the mining agenda in his state.