Benoit La Salle, Founder, President & CEO of Aya Gold & Silver and veteran mine builder with six successful mine developments, joins me to discuss Aya's explosive growth, exceptional cash flow, and the next stage of building one of the world's premier silver producers.
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Recording Date 7-8-2026. In this episode, Benoit walks me through Aya's current financial strength, including its US$3 billion market capitalization, US$170 million in cash, positive quarterly cash flow, and industry-leading silver margins driven by low production costs and strong realized prices. We discuss how the company has consistently delivered projects on time and on budget, the transformation of the Zgounder Mine into a high-performing operation producing well above nameplate capacity, and why Aya's experienced construction team gives investors confidence as it advances its next major development.
I also ask Benoit about the fully permitted Edine project, the unique geology behind Aya's rare pure silver deposits, shareholder structure, exploration upside, and scalability across its Moroccan districts. We dive into Boumadine's potential as a Tier One asset with rapid capital payback, why management believes the market is undervaluing the company's future production profile, and the factors that could trigger a significant valuation rerating. Benoit also addresses operational risks including construction timing, water availability, staffing, dilution, funding strategy, and why Aya expects to finance future growth largely through internally generated cash flow while continuing an aggressive exploration program.
Key Insights In This Episode
✅ Aya is generating strong cash flow with industry-leading silver margins.
✅ Zgounder is a rare pure silver mine with high leverage to silver prices.
✅ Edine remains on track for production by mid-2029.
✅ Boumadine has the potential to become a Tier One mining asset.
✅ Future growth is expected to be funded through operating cash flow.
✅ Management sees significant upside through production growth and rerating.
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Chapters
00:00 Company Size And Financial Overview
02:02 Benoit La Salle Mining Track Record
04:42 Boumadine Development Progress
06:06 Unique Geology Of Zgounder
08:39 Share Structure And Major Investors
10:14 Growth Potential At Zgounder
11:27 Morocco Investment Opportunity
14:32 Project Risks And Execution
16:10 Funding Growth Without Dilution
17:19 Massive Exploration Program
17:52 How To Follow Aya Gold And Silver
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