Episode 98: Peter Munk retrospective - A life lived in full

The Northern Miner Podcast

In this episode Northern Miner editor-in-chief John Cumming and senior staff writer Trish Saywell take a look back at the remarkable life and career of Barrick Gold founder Peter Munk, who died on March 28. From humble origins as a immigrant to Canada, Munk's business savvy shone bright through a series of ventures that ranged from consumer electronics and South Pacific resorts to gold mining and real estate. In addition to our regular podcast sponsors the Yukon Mining Alliance (www.yukonminingalliance.ca) and the Grosso Group (www.grossogroup.com), we welcome our Mining Minute sponsor SRK Consulting (www.srk.com/en). Related story links: Barrick to continue gold acquisition http://www.northernminer.com/news/barrick-to-continue-gold-acquisition/1000171880/ Profile: Robert Smith: ALL THE RIGHT MOVES http://www.northernminer.com/news/profile-all-the-riaght-moves/1000123651/ Nevada gold mine forms foundation for Barrick http://www.northernminer.com/news/nevada-gold-mine-forms-foundation-for-barrick/1000125179/ `Mining Man of Year’ awarded jointly to Barrick’s Munk and Smith http://www.northernminer.com/news/mining-man-of-year-awarded-jointly-to-barrick-s-munk-and/1000133878/ 1994: A LOOK BACK — The events that led to . . .The making http://www.northernminer.com/news/1994-a-look-back-the-events-that-led-to-the-making/1000139679/ Barrick aims to take top spot in gold production http://www.northernminer.com/news/barrick-aims-to-take-top-spot-in-gold-production/1000160864/ PDAC honors Felderhof and Munk http://www.northernminer.com/news/pdac-honors-felderhof-and-munk/1000161593/ OBITUARY — Robert Smith http://www.northernminer.com/news/obituary-robert-smith/1000101402/ Munk, James enter Canadian Mining Hall of Fame http://www.northernminer.com/news/munk-james-enter-canadian-mining-hall-of-fame/1000110859/ Barrick looks for 2003 turnaround http://www.northernminer.com/news/barrick-looks-for-2003-turnaround/1000118619/ Metals Commentary: Barrick’s hedging moratorium explained http://www.northernminer.com/news/metals-commentary-barrick-s-hedging-moratorium-explained/1000155359/ Barrick eyes last bite of Placer http://www.northernminer.com/news/barrick-eyes-last-bite-of-placer/1000201392/ Regent takes reins at Barrick http://www.northernminer.com/news/regent-takes-reins-at-barrick/1000089604/ Barrick Raising US$4B To Slash Hedge Book http://www.northernminer.com/news/barrick-raising-us-4b-to-slash-hedge-book/1000341381/ Editorial: Is Barrick tired of gold? http://www.northernminer.com/commodities-markets/is-barrick-tired-of-gold/1000409128/ Miners open their wallets at ‘Rock of Ages’ gala http://www.northernminer.com/news/miners-open-their-wallets-at-rock-of-ages-gala/1000519462/ Munk gives $18M to heart research http://www.northernminer.com/news/munk-gives-18m-to-heart-research/1000717239/ Munk, Bharti give millions to Ontario institutions http://www.northernminer.com/news/munk-bharti-give-millions-to-ontario-institutions/1000732205/ Lumwana’s margins below Barrick’s expectations http://www.northernminer.com/news/lumwanas-margins-below-barricks-expectations/1000954827/ Editorial: Barrick hints at Munk’s retirement http://www.northernminer.com/people-in-mining/barrick-hints-munk-may-soon-retire/1002710720/ Editorial: Barrick-Newmont fling ends in acrimony http://www.northernminer.com/financial-matters/editorial-barrick-newmont-fling-ends-in-acrimony/1003039906/ Editorial: Barrick goes CEO-less, doubles down on presidents http://www.northernminer.com/commodities-markets/editorial-barrick-goes-ceo-less-doubles-down-on-presidents/1003173879/ Music Credits: "Miami Nights - Main Theme", "Andrea's Theme", "I can feel it coming" and "Hiding Your Reality" by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/