New Zealand’s Secret: Untouched Gold Opportunity

In this interview, Jay sits down with CEO Robert Eckford to unpack Rua Gold’s strategy in New Zealand. They explore why Rua is focused on moving quickly from exploration to development, how gold and antimony fit into the company’s value proposition, and what shareholders can expect over the next 6–12 months as drilling ramps up, a new resource estimate approaches, and the path toward production comes into focus. Rua Gold (TSX-V: RUA | OTCQX: NZAUF) https://ruagold.com/ 1055 West Georgia Street, Suite 1500 Vancouver BC, V6E 4N7, Canada E: [email protected] Learn to invest alongside the top minds in commodities. Join The Commodity University today. CLICK: https://linkly.link/26yH8 Sign up for my free weekly newsletter at https://2ly.link/211gx Be part of our online investment community: https://cambridgehouse.com https://twitter.com/JayMartinBC https://www.instagram.com/jaymartinbc https://www.facebook.com/TheJayMartinShow https://www.linkedin.com/company/cambridge-house-international 00:00 – Intro 01:10 – The Rua Gold story and management’s track record 02:13 – New Zealand’s fast-track permitting and why it matters 03:34 – The South Island Reefton district and historic production upside 05:16 – Strategy: high-grade mines that scale over time 06:22 – Avoiding “forever exploration” and defining the development sweet spot 08:31 – North Island optionality vs. South Island foundational value 10:11 – Active drilling, seasonality, and program scale 12:27 – Building a mine to fund long-term exploration 14:14 – Resource update timing and parallel permitting work 16:09 – Political support, jobs, and regional growth in New Zealand 18:07 – Government’s role 20:06 – The Antimony Angle 23:52 – Lessons from nearby producers and permitting timelines 27:29 – Key milestones investors should watch in 2025–2026 33:56 – Capital strategy, clean structure, and alignment with shareholders 39:56 – Closing thoughts on the cycle ahead and long-term vision Disclaimer: Rua Gold has paid for this video production. Questions are not exchanged prior to the interview and it is ultimately the discretion of the Jay Martin Show as to how the interview gets published. Copyright ©️ 2025 Cambridge House International Inc. All rights reserved.