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The Anti-Imperialist Scholars CollectiveIran against Empire: Negotiations, War, or Both?On this episode, AISC member Navid Farnia speaks with guest and friend of the show, Professor Setareh Sadeqi (@Leelako). They discuss all things Iran and the United States, including the renewed negotiations between the two countries, the brutal Zionist-U.S. urban war against Iran in January, the possibility of U.S. military aggression, and Iran's preparedness. Watch the video edition on our YouTube channel (Coming soon!) Follow AISC X (@penandmachete) Instagram (@penandmachete) Visit our website to join the newsletter and find our blog, The Pen is My Machete. Donatio...
2026-02-0756 minThe Anti-Imperialist Scholars CollectiveIran against Empire: Negotiations, War, or Both?On this episode, AISC member Navid Farnia speaks with guest and friend of the show, Professor Setareh Sadeqi (@Leelako). They discuss all things Iran and the United States, including the renewed negotiations between the two countries, the brutal Zionist-U.S. urban war against Iran in January, the possibility of U.S. military aggression, and Iran's preparedness. Watch the video edition on our YouTube channel (Coming soon!) Follow AISC X (@penandmachete) Instagram (@penandmachete) Visit our website to join the newsletter and find our blog, The Pen is My Machete. Donatio...
2026-02-0756 min
The KE ReportSilver Tiger Metals – Visually Unpacking The El Tigre Project Underground PEA[Audio section from Video on 01-21-2026]: Glenn Jessome, President & CEO of Silver Tiger Metals (TSX.V:SLVR) (OTCQX:SLVTF), joins me for a special video segment which visually unpacks the key metrics, maps, and forward-looking plan for the Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for the underground mining second phase of the El Tigre Project. We also review what the combined El Tigre Silver-Gold Project in Sonora, Mexico looks like on a valuation standpoint, when one sees the first phase surface mining stockwork zone in tandem with the underground second phase.
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2026-01-2141 minThe KE ReportSilver Tiger Metals – Visually Unpacking The El Tigre Project Underground PEA[Audio section from Video on 01-21-2026]: Glenn Jessome, President & CEO of Silver Tiger Metals (TSX.V:SLVR) (OTCQX:SLVTF), joins me for a special video segment which visually unpacks the key metrics, maps, and forward-looking plan for the Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for the underground mining second phase of the El Tigre Project. We also review what the combined El Tigre Silver-Gold Project in Sonora, Mexico looks like on a valuation standpoint, when one sees the first phase surface mining stockwork zone in tandem with the underground second phase.
The bolt-on PEA is c...
2026-01-2141 min
LessWrong (30+ Karma)“Understanding Trust: Project Update” by abramdemski This is a brief note on what I did with my funding in 2025, and my plans for 2026, written primarily because Manifund nudged me for an update on my project. I ran my AISC project (which I announced here) with four mentees in Spring 2025: Norman Hsia, Hanna Gabor, Paul Rapoport, and Roman Malov. A few other people attended the weekly meetings as well, and those regular meetings have continued (they are joinable -- pm me if interested). Norman and Paul ended up as coauthors of my ILIAD 2024 paper Understanding Trust, which had been drafted in 2024, so served as...
2026-01-1804 min
Civil Engineering Made SimpleSteel Design Guide: AISC Rehabilitation and Retrofit Guide [A Reference for Historic Shapes and Specifications]A comprehensive design guide, provides technical specifications and historical context for the rehabilitation and retrofit of existing steel structures. A major component is a detailed historical summary of ASTM specifications for structural steel shapes and plates, dating from 1900 to 2000, which details changes in material, yield point, and tensile strength over time. The document also addresses structural enhancement techniques for gravity and lateral systems, including methods for reinforcing columns and floors, and extensively covers seismic rehabilitation strategies for moment connections, often referencing Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) guidelines. Finally, the text includes historical AISC allowable stresses for bolts and numerous...
2026-01-1514 minThe Anti-Imperialist Scholars CollectiveThe US attack on Venezuela: Imperialism vs SovereigntyThis episode, hosted by AISC member Bikrum Gill, addresses the recent US attack on Venezuela and the brazen kidnapping of President Nicholas Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores. We are joined by journalist Camila Escalante, who begins the episode with important updates on the situation in Venezuela and shares key insights regarding the need to be vigilant against psychological warfare in this moment. This is followed by a roundtable discussion with AISC members Layla Brown, Jemima Pierre, Diego Alcala Laboy, and Tamanisha John. Here, we discuss the history of the Bolivarian revolution in Venezuela, why the Bolivarian state poses...
2026-01-091h 32The Anti-Imperialist Scholars CollectiveThe US attack on Venezuela: Imperialism vs SovereigntyThis episode, hosted by AISC member Bikrum Gill, addresses the recent US attack on Venezuela and the brazen kidnapping of President Nicholas Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores. We are joined by journalist Camila Escalante, who begins the episode with important updates on the situation in Venezuela and shares key insights regarding the need to be vigilant against psychological warfare in this moment. This is followed by a roundtable discussion with AISC members Layla Brown, Jemima Pierre, Diego Alcala Laboy, and Tamanisha John. Here, we discuss the history of the Bolivarian revolution in Venezuela, why the Bolivarian state poses...
2026-01-091h 32
The East is a PodcastAISC #8: The Bolivarian and Iranian Revolutions vs. US Imperialism w/ Carlos Ron and Mohammad Marandi[NOTE: This is the first portion of the latest episode of The Anti-Imperialist Scholars Collective podcast. Lots of great content has already been released on both audio and video feeds and more to come, so please make sure you subscribe to both!] Hosted by AISC co-founder Nina Farnia, this episode features two distinguished guests and friends of AISC, Venezuela's former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Carlos Ron and University of Tehran professor Mohammad Marandi. We initially filmed a 2025 anti-imperialist roundup on December 30, 2025, but just a few days later the US invaded Venezuela and abducted President Nicolas Maduro and F...
2026-01-0533 minThe Anti-Imperialist Scholars CollectiveThe Bolivarian and Iranian Revolutions vs. US ImperialismHosted by AISC co-founder Nina Farnia, this episode features two distinguished guests and friends of AISC, Venezuela's former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Carlos Ron and University of Tehran professor Mohammad Marandi. We initially filmed a 2025 anti-imperialist roundup on December 30, 2025, but just a few days later the US invaded Venezuela and abducted President Nicolas Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flires. We brought our guests back after the abduction to discuss the invasion, the abduction, and the future of the Bolivarian Revolution in the face of US imperialism. Both episodes are included here. Watch the video edition on...
2026-01-051h 41The Anti-Imperialist Scholars CollectiveThe Bolivarian and Iranian Revolutions vs. US ImperialismHosted by AISC co-founder Nina Farnia, this episode features two distinguished guests and friends of AISC, Venezuela's former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Carlos Ron and University of Tehran professor Mohammad Marandi. We initially filmed a 2025 anti-imperialist roundup on December 30, 2025, but just a few days later the US invaded Venezuela and abducted President Nicolas Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flires. We brought our guests back after the abduction to discuss the invasion, the abduction, and the future of the Bolivarian Revolution in the face of US imperialism. Both episodes are included here. Watch the video edition on...
2026-01-051h 41The Anti-Imperialist Scholars CollectiveRussia Today and the Crisis of Western Imperialism: A Marxist PerspectiveIn this episode, Anti-Imperialist Scholars Collective members Jeannette Graulau and Corinna Mullin are joined by Arto Artinian for a wide-ranging discussion on the US/NATO proxy war in Ukraine, drawing on a recent AISC-convened roundtable and special issue edited by Jeannette Graulau on "Russia Today." At a moment when Russophobia dominates mainstream discourse and critical scholarship is increasingly marginalized within Western academia, the conversation works to restore historical and political clarity. Situating the war within the longer arc of Western encirclement, sanctions warfare, and attempts to recolonize the post-Soviet space, the discussion challenges dominant narratives that frame...
2025-12-241h 25The Anti-Imperialist Scholars CollectiveRussia Today and the Crisis of Western Imperialism: A Marxist PerspectiveIn this episode, Anti-Imperialist Scholars Collective members Jeannette Graulau and Corinna Mullin are joined by Arto Artinian for a wide-ranging discussion on the US/NATO proxy war in Ukraine, drawing on a recent AISC-convened roundtable and special issue edited by Jeannette Graulau on "Russia Today." At a moment when Russophobia dominates mainstream discourse and critical scholarship is increasingly marginalized within Western academia, the conversation works to restore historical and political clarity. Situating the war within the longer arc of Western encirclement, sanctions warfare, and attempts to recolonize the post-Soviet space, the discussion challenges dominant narratives that frame...
2025-12-241h 25The Anti-Imperialist Scholars CollectiveLabor Zionism, Labor Imperialism, and Labor Internationalism — from Palestine to Venezuela Hosted by AISC members Bikrum Gill and Corinna Mullin, this episode features Suzanne Adely, a movement lawyer, longtime Arab community organizer, and president of the National Lawyers Guild with decades of experience in international labor solidarity, and Sachin Peddada, Research Coordinator at Progressive International whose work maps military supply chains and the political economy of war. Together, they examine labor imperialism and labor Zionism through the intertwined struggles of Palestine and Venezuela. Situating the conversation in the wake of the November 28–29 Disarm Genocide Now days of action—when workers, unions, students, and communities mobilized to hold labor bureacrats accountable, uphol...
2025-12-141h 36The Anti-Imperialist Scholars CollectiveLabor Zionism, Labor Imperialism, and Labor Internationalism — from Palestine to Venezuela Hosted by AISC members Bikrum Gill and Corinna Mullin, this episode features Suzanne Adely, a movement lawyer, longtime Arab community organizer, and president of the National Lawyers Guild with decades of experience in international labor solidarity, and Sachin Peddada, Research Coordinator at Progressive International whose work maps military supply chains and the political economy of war. Together, they examine labor imperialism and labor Zionism through the intertwined struggles of Palestine and Venezuela. Situating the conversation in the wake of the November 28–29 Disarm Genocide Now days of action—when workers, unions, students, and communities mobilized to hold labor bureacrats accountable, uphol...
2025-12-141h 36
Civil Engineering Made SimplePrequalified Connections for Special and Intermediate Steel Moment Frames for Seismic ApplicationsOutlines Prequalified Connections for Special and Intermediate Steel Moment Frames for Seismic Applications. This standard details multiple proprietary and non-proprietary connections, such as the Reduced Beam Section (RBS), Extended End-Plate, Bolted Flange Plate (BFP), ConXl™, SidePlate®, Simpson Strong-Tie Strong Frame®, and DuraFuse Frames systems. The content includes detailed design requirements and procedures for these connections, often referencing other core documents like the AISC Seismic Provisions and the AISC Specification. Furthermore, the document specifies material and quality control requirements, particularly for castings and forgings, to ensure reliable performance of these steel moment frame connections under seismic loading.Yo...
2025-11-2315 min
Civil Engineering Made SimpleSeismic Provisions for Evaluation and Retrofit of Existing Structural Steel BuildingsProvides ANSI AISC 342-22 Provisions intended for the seismic evaluation and retrofit of existing structures, including those utilizing structural steel, composite steel-concrete, wrought iron, and cast iron components. These provisions are designed to be used in conjunction with ASCE/SEI 41-17, Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Existing Buildings, and other relevant ANSI/AISC specifications. A significant portion of the text details requirements for condition assessment, material properties (including default and testing values), and strength/stiffness calculations for various structural elements like beams, columns, panel zones, connections (fully and partially restrained), braced frames, and diaphragms. The document outlines methods for...
2025-11-2312 minThe Anti-Imperialist Scholars CollectiveThe Trials and Tribulations of Zionist-ImperialismOn Episode 5 of the AISC podcast, members Diego Alcalá, Bikrum Gill, and Navid Farnia discuss the U.S. continued buildup in the Caribbean, focusing particularly on the implications for Venezuela and Puerto Rico. They also explore the ongoing imperialist attacks against Lebanon, the West's failing military campaign against Russia, and the popular discourse on the relationship between the Zionist entity and the United States. Watch the video edition on our YouTube channel Follow AISC X (@penandmachete) Instagram (@penandmachete) Visit our website to join the newsletter and find our blog, The Pen is My...
2025-11-191h 33The Anti-Imperialist Scholars CollectiveThe Trials and Tribulations of Zionist-ImperialismOn Episode 5 of the AISC podcast, members Diego Alcalá, Bikrum Gill, and Navid Farnia discuss the U.S. continued buildup in the Caribbean, focusing particularly on the implications for Venezuela and Puerto Rico. They also explore the ongoing imperialist attacks against Lebanon, the West's failing military campaign against Russia, and the popular discourse on the relationship between the Zionist entity and the United States. Watch the video edition on our YouTube channel Follow AISC X (@penandmachete) Instagram (@penandmachete) Visit our website to join the newsletter and find our blog, The Pen is My...
2025-11-191h 33
GrowthitectRetention Secrets Every Architecture Leader Should Know (with Caitlin Brady)#40: Today I’m joined by Caitlin Brady, architect and host of the Architectette podcast, to unpack a headache most firm owners share: you’ve got good people, but limited rungs on the ladder. How do you keep ambitious talent engaged when you can’t promote everyone every year?Caitlin’s worked in 15–17 person studios and at giant corporations, and she interviews leaders across the industry. We dig into clear advancement paths, setting expectations on day one, smart little “surprise” rewards, and why flexibility sometimes beats a fat raise. We also cover what employees should track to climb faster a...
2025-11-1236 minThe Anti-Imperialist Scholars CollectiveFascist repression from the Caribbean to the internal colonyIn this episode of the AISC podcast, Charisse Burden-Stelly, Diego Alcala, Khadija Haynes, and Corinna Mullin take an anti-imperialist lens to discuss the distortion of Assata Shakur's legacy and the U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean, with a focus on Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, and Cuba. They trace how imperialist war abroad connects to the resurgent fascist war at home- from ICE raids and university repression to cuts in SNAP and other essential programs- and the social forces that are resisting. Follow AISC X (@penandmachete) Instagram (@penandmachete) Visit our website to joi...
2025-11-101h 33The Anti-Imperialist Scholars CollectiveFascist repression from the Caribbean to the internal colonyIn this episode of the AISC podcast, Charisse Burden-Stelly, Diego Alcala, Khadija Haynes, and Corinna Mullin take an anti-imperialist lens to discuss the distortion of Assata Shakur's legacy and the U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean, with a focus on Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, and Cuba. They trace how imperialist war abroad connects to the resurgent fascist war at home- from ICE raids and university repression to cuts in SNAP and other essential programs- and the social forces that are resisting. Follow AISC X (@penandmachete) Instagram (@penandmachete) Visit our website to joi...
2025-11-101h 33GrowthitectFixing Your Architecture Education (with Beth Lundell Garver)#39: In this episode, I sit down with Beth Lundell Garver, Dean of Practice at the Boston Architectural College (BAC), to dig into one of the most common complaints in the industry: “We never learned business in school.”Beth brings a rare perspective. She’s not only working inside academia, she’s actively redesigning what architecture education looks like. We talk about why most programs still avoid teaching business, how BAC built a work-and-learn model with 800+ students logging real practice hours, and what firm owners can actually do to train young architects instead of blaming schools...
2025-11-0542 min
The East is a PodcastIntroducing the Anti-Imperialist Scholars Collective PodcastNOTE: I have been helping the great people over at the Anti-Imperialist Scholars Collective launch their new show. Lots of great content has already been released on both audio and video feeds and more to come, so please make sure you subscribe to both! Imperialism's Political, Economic, and Military Machinations On this episode of the AISC podcast, members Bikrum Gill and Navid Farnia address the US's ongoing military buildup in the Caribbean and the energy conflict between the US and China. They also provide more analysis of the Gaza "ceasefire" and comment on the flareup be...
2025-11-0358 min
Delete Your Account PodcastEpisode 253 – Days of the DeadRoqayah is off this week, so Kumars is joined from the top of the show by historian and returning guest Alexander Aviña. Alex is Associate Professor of History at Arizona State University, contributor to the newsletter Foreign Exchanges on Substack, author of Specters of Revolution: Peasant Guerrillas in the Cold War Mexican Countryside, and a founding member of the new Anti-Imperial Scholars Collective (AISC). Alex and Kumars spend the hour digging into Alex's essay for the AISC's The Pen is My Machete blog, "Unity or Submission? The Great Yankee Risk," about the Trump administration's escalating plans for...
2025-11-031h 02
The QBS ExpressEngineering the Future: What Tomorrow's Engineers want in a CareerWhat does it take to attract and inspire the next generation of engineers? Hear directly from two standout scholarship winners, Matthew Young and Isaiah Choma, as they share their journeys, motivations, and what they’re really looking for in an employer. From switching majors and navigating internships to the importance of work-life balance and company culture, this conversation is packed with honest insights and a few laughs along the way.HighlightsThe winding path from biology to civil engineeringHow scholarship opportunities shape student decisionsThe real value of internships (and the “space to be incompetent”)What young...
2025-11-0254 min
The Structural Engineering PodcastEpisode 95 - Understanding D.G. #1 In this episode, we test our knowledge of an AISC design document, Design Guide #1 - Base Plate Connections. This is the first DG we read as we entered the working world, and we think it's worthwhile to revisit it occasionally.Want to look at all the guides available? https://www.aisc.org/publications/design-guides/Join our structural trivia! A quick email mid-week will keep you sharp (FYI - Survey Monkey is often re-directed to the spam folder) Here or belowhttps://forms.gle/2JRqawfiGn1dWy3g9
2025-11-0131 minGrowthitectShould You Spend on Marketing? (with Mark R. LePage)#38: In this episode, I sit down with Mark R. LePage, Founder of EntreArchitect, to tackle one of the most common questions architects ask: Should I spend money on marketing or just focus on organic growth?Mark argues that before you ever think about ads or paid strategies, you need to build a better brand because most firms don’t actually have a marketing problem, they have a clarity problem. We unpack how to define your brand, find your ideal client, and establish the systems that make every dollar (and hour) you spend on marketing count....
2025-10-2238 minThe Anti-Imperialist Scholars CollectiveImperialism's Political, Economic, and Military Machinations: From the Caribbean to AsiaOn this episode of the AISC podcast, members Bikrum Gill and Navid Farnia address the US's ongoing military buildup in the Caribbean and the energy conflict between the US and China. They also provide more analysis of the Gaza "ceasefire" and comment on the flareup between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Watch the video edition on our YouTube channel Follow AISC on X (@penandmachete) and Instagram (@penandmachete). Visit our website to join the newsletter and find our blog, The Pen is My Machete. Donations to the producer of this show, Sina Rahmani, are welcome at www.patreon.com/east_podcast
2025-10-2057 minThe Anti-Imperialist Scholars CollectiveImperialism's Political, Economic, and Military Machinations: From the Caribbean to AsiaOn this episode of the AISC podcast, members Bikrum Gill and Navid Farnia address the US's ongoing military buildup in the Caribbean and the energy conflict between the US and China. They also provide more analysis of the Gaza "ceasefire" and comment on the flareup between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Watch the video edition on our YouTube channel Follow AISC on X (@penandmachete) and Instagram (@penandmachete). Visit our website to join the newsletter and find our blog, The Pen is My Machete. Donations to the producer of this show, Sina Rahmani, are welcome at www.patreon.com/east_podcast
2025-10-2057 minThe Anti-Imperialist Scholars CollectiveAnti-Imperialist Struggle: Lessons from Assata and GazaOn this episode of the AISC podcast, members Charisse Burden-Stelly and Navid Farnia discuss the passing of the revolutionary Assata Shakur, the ceasefire in Gaza, the Nobel Peace Prize as a mechanism to ramp up imperialist pressure on Venezuela, and the US government's overture to universities in order to induce ideological alignment. Watch the video edition on our YouTube channel Follow AISC on X (@penandmachete) and Instagram (@penandmachete). Visit our website to join the newsletter and find our blog, The Pen is My Machete. Donations to the producer of this show, Sina Rahmani, are welcome...
2025-10-191h 23The Anti-Imperialist Scholars CollectiveAnti-Imperialist Struggle: Lessons from Assata and GazaOn this episode of the AISC podcast, members Charisse Burden-Stelly and Navid Farnia discuss the passing of the revolutionary Assata Shakur, the ceasefire in Gaza, the Nobel Peace Prize as a mechanism to ramp up imperialist pressure on Venezuela, and the US government's overture to universities in order to induce ideological alignment. Watch the video edition on our YouTube channel Follow AISC on X (@penandmachete) and Instagram (@penandmachete). Visit our website to join the newsletter and find our blog, The Pen is My Machete. Donations to the producer of this show, Sina Rahmani, are welcome...
2025-10-191h 23The Anti-Imperialist Scholars CollectiveImperialist Wars against Haiti, Venezuela, and Palestine***Producer's note: This episode was recorded before the ceasefire was reached on October 9, 2025*** On this episode of the Anti-Imperialist Scholars Collective podcast, AISC members Alex Aviña, Bikrum Gill, and Jemima Pierre discuss and historicize the current imperialist occupation of Haiti. They consider the ramifications of the US-led occupation for the broader Caribbean region and specifically, for the US's military buildup and hybrid war against Venezuela. They also respond to the "peace plan" presented by the US imperialists and their regional collaborators to the Palestinian resistance Follow AISC on X (@penandmachete) and Instagram (@penandmachete)....
2025-10-191h 40The Anti-Imperialist Scholars CollectiveImperialist Wars against Haiti, Venezuela, and Palestine***Producer's note: This episode was recorded before the ceasefire was reached on October 9, 2025*** On this episode of the Anti-Imperialist Scholars Collective podcast, AISC members Alex Aviña, Bikrum Gill, and Jemima Pierre discuss and historicize the current imperialist occupation of Haiti. They consider the ramifications of the US-led occupation for the broader Caribbean region and specifically, for the US's military buildup and hybrid war against Venezuela. They also respond to the "peace plan" presented by the US imperialists and their regional collaborators to the Palestinian resistance Follow AISC on X (@penandmachete) and Instagram (@penandmachete)....
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海铸资本｜全球投资资讯全球黄金市场深度分析报告：结构性转变与未来展望1.0 引言：黄金市场的“新范式”自2025年以来，全球黄金市场展现出惊人的强劲势头，价格屡次突破历史高位，一度突破4380美元/盎司的历史高位，引发了全球投资者的高度关注。这一轮“黄金热”并非简单的周期性反弹，其背后蕴含着深刻的结构性转变。面对日益复杂的地缘政治格局、全球货币体系的潜在重构以及挥之不去的宏观经济不确定性，黄金作为一种独特的资产类别，其市场定价逻辑正在经历一场范式转移。本报告的战略目标，正是为了深入剖析驱动当前黄金牛市的核心结构性因素。我们将整合供需两端的动态演变、利率与通胀等关键宏观经济背景，以及“去美元化”等地缘政治格局的深远影响，力求为专业投资者和市场观察者提供一个关于市场当前状态和未来前景的全面、客观的分析框架。通过系统性梳理这些驱动力，本报告旨在揭示黄金在本轮周期中扮演的角色，并为未来的资产配置决策提供战略性参考。接下来，我们将首先回顾当前黄金市场的具体表现，并深入探讨其背后结构性重塑的需求格局。--------------------------------------------------------------------------------2.0 核心驱动力之一：结构性重塑的需求格局要理解本轮黄金牛市的底层逻辑，必须首先洞察其需求格局发生的根本性转变。黄金需求已不再仅仅由传统的消费者偏好或短期避险情绪主导，而是演变为一场由全球央行战略再定位、机构与散户投资者资产配置逻辑重塑，以及新兴市场消费者韧性共同构成的多层次、结构性变革。本章节将从央行战略、投资者行为和消费者需求三个层面，剖析黄金需求格局的根本性转变及其对市场长期趋势的战略意义。2.1 央行购金：从战术对冲到战略储备的转变全球央行的持续、大规模购金是本轮黄金牛市最坚实的基石。这已不再是短期战术性对冲，而是向长期战略性储备的根本转变。世界黄金协会（WGC）在2025年的调查中发现，高达95%的受访央行预计将进一步增持黄金，这一比例创下历史新高，明确显示出全球货币当局对黄金的长期信心。这一转变的核心驱动力在于全球性的“去美元化”浪潮。以美国冻结俄罗斯海外资产为代表的美元“武器化”行为，极大地动摇了美元作为全球储备货币的信用基础。为维护自身金融安全，降低对单一货币体系的过度依赖，各国（尤其是以金砖国家为代表的新兴经济体）正在系统性地加速其储备资产的多元化进程。数据清晰地反映了这一趋势：• 美元地位相对弱化：美元在全球外汇储备中的占比已从1999年的71%持续下降至2024年第四季度的57%。• 黄金储备持续增长：与之形成鲜明对比的是，全球央行黄金储备自2009年至2021年实现了连续13年的正增长，并在近年屡创购金量新高。以中国人民银行为例，其已连续11个月增持黄金，显示出坚定的战略意图。尽管如此，截至2024年8月，中国的黄金储备占其外汇储备总额的比例仅为4.9%，远低于全球16.9%的平均水平，更与发达国家普遍超过60%的比例相去甚远。这预示着，随着全球货币体系变革的深化，以中国为代表的新兴市场央行在未来仍有巨大的黄金增持空间，为黄金的长期需求提供了一个坚实且具有高确定性的底部支撑，其潜在增持规模足以成为未来十年市场结构中的一个关键变量。2.2 投资需求：避险情绪与资产配置的双重驱动在央行购金的宏大叙事之外，来自机构和散户投资者的强劲需求也为金价上涨提供了强大动能。2025年上半年，黄金场外交易（OTC）市场创下了日均3290亿美元的交易量纪录，全球黄金ETF的总资产管理规模（AUM）也大幅增长41%，达到3830亿美元。不仅如此，总实物持有量也大幅增加397吨，达到3616吨，是自2022年8月以来的最高水平，这些都反映出市场参与者的广泛热情。推动本轮投资需求的核心因素是多重风险的叠加共振：• 地缘政治风险高企：中美贸易紧张局势的再度升级、旷日持久的俄乌冲突、中东地区持续的动荡，以及对美国政府可能陷入长期停摆的担忧，共同激发了市场强烈的避险情绪。• 宏观经济前景不明：市场对全球经济衰退或陷入滞胀的担忧情绪持续发酵。超过330万亿美元的巨额全球债务，以及对主要经济体大规模财政赤字最终将被“货币化”的风险预期，促使投资者转向黄金，以对冲整个金融体系的系统性风险。• 散户投资者积极入场：与以往由机构主导的市场不同，本轮牛市吸引了大量散户投资者。一个有力的佐证是，日本头部贵金属零售商田中贵金属（Tanaka）因“抢购热潮”而一度全面暂停小规格金条的销售。政府、银行与散户的同步抢购，为市场爆发性行情奠定了坚实基础。2.3 消费者需求：高价环境下的韧性与制约尽管金价已处于历史高位，但全球消费者需求（主要为金饰）依然表现出相当的韧性，尤其是在亚洲市场。中国和印度作为全球最大的两个黄金消费国，其零售需求保持强劲，为市场提供了稳定的实物支撑。然而，高金价对消费者行为也构成了一把“双刃剑”。一方面，创纪录的价格无疑抑制了部分对价格较为敏感的购买需求。另一方面，高价也刺激了回收金供应的增加，因为消费者更愿意出售旧金饰以获利。回收金供应的增长在一定程度上可以抵消部分矿产金供应的不足，从而对金价的进一步快速上涨构成一定的抑制作用。在深入分析了需求端的结构性变革之后，一个关键问题随之而来：市场的供应面是否能够满足如此强劲且多元化的需求？下一章节将对此进行探讨。--------------------------------------------------------------------------------3.0 核心驱动力之二：日益刚性的供应面约束与需求端的爆发性增长形成对比，全球黄金的供应面并非无限弹性，而是面临着生产成本结构性攀升、矿产资源增长乏力以及供应链潜在脆弱性等多重约束。这些供应端的限制因素不仅为金价提供了坚实的成本底部支撑，更可能在需求激增时放大价格弹性，成为推动金价上行的另一核心驱动力。3.1 矿产金供应：增速放缓与成本攀升全球矿产金供应已进入一个增长乏力的平台期。数据显示，2019年至2023年，全球矿产金产量的年均增速已放缓至接近于零（仅为0.1%）。新矿开发投入不足、老矿场品位下降等结构性问题，使得黄金供应难以对价格上涨做出迅速响应。与此同时，黄金的生产成本正在经历结构性上涨。不断攀升的能源价格和劳动力成本，共同推高了黄金开采的总维持成本（AISC）。根据Metals Focus的数据，2023年全球黄金的AISC已创下1358美元/盎司的历史新高。这一不断抬高的成本底线意味着，即便金价出现回调，其下行空间也将受到生产成本的有力支撑。3.2 供应链的潜在脆弱性近期白银市场爆发的供应链危机为整个贵金属市场敲响了警钟。从矿山到铸币厂的实物交付链条一度彻底失灵，其表现为：• 金融端断裂：白银租赁利率从常规的1%-2%飙升至年化超过100%，导致企业无法进行有效的业务对冲。• 生产端停摆：精炼厂因无法承担高昂的融资成本而陷入瘫痪，加工订单积压长达数月。• 物流端困境：交易商被迫采用成本高昂的空运方式将实物白银跨洋运输，以弥补地区性短缺。这一案例揭示了贵金属供应链在面临极端金融和物流压力时的内在脆弱性。它警示我们，在需求出现极端冲击的情境下，实物黄金的生产、精炼和交付能力同样可能面临严峻挑战，这不仅会加剧市场的短期波动，甚至可能引发流动性危机。在清晰地审视了市场的供需基本面后，我们必须将这些内部因素置于更广泛的宏观经济环境中进行考察，因为后者往往是决定资产价格方向的关键外部变量。--------------------------------------------------------------------------------4.0 宏观经济环境：利率、美元与通胀的共振黄金的定价不仅取决于其自身的供需基本面，更受到宏观经济变量的深刻影响。实际利率、美元价值和通胀预期这三大核心宏观驱动力，共同构成了黄金定价的外部环境。当前，这三大因素正以一种罕见的协同方式相互作用，共同塑造了一个对黄金极为有利的市场格局。4.1 实际利率：持有黄金的机会成本黄金价格与实际利率（即名义利率减去通胀率）之间普遍存在着密切的负相关关系。作为一种不产生利息的资产，当实际利率下降时，持有黄金的机会成本随之降低，从而显著增强其相对于生息资产（如债券）的吸引力。当前支撑金价的核心逻辑之一，正是市场对美联储等主要央行即将开启降息周期的强烈预期。在经历了历史上最迅速的加息周期后，全球货币政策正迎来拐点。交易员的预测数据显示，市场普遍预期美联储将在年内进行多次降息。这种对未来实际利率下行路径的预期，为金价提供了强有力的前瞻性支撑。
2025-10-1820 minGrowthitectWhy Word of Mouth Isn’t a Growth Strategy (with Rens Hayes)#37: Most architects and engineers say their work comes from word of mouth. But few ever ask the follow-up question: what are people actually saying about us?In this episode, I sit down with Rens Hayes, Co-Founder and Principal of H+O Structural Engineering, to unpack why relying solely and passively on word of mouth is one of the most dangerous habits in the A&E industry. We dig into how most firms unintentionally commoditize themselves, what it really means to “drive” word of mouth instead of hoping for it, and how to turn your repu...
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2025-09-0339 min
Share Talk LTDZak Mir talks to Segun Lawson, President & CEO of Thor ExplorationsZak Mir talks to Segun Lawson, President & CEO of Thor Explorations, in the wake of the recent announcement that the West African-focused minerals exploration and mining Company, which is currently producing gold from its wholly owned Segilola Gold Mine in Nigeria and is advancing its exploration properties in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire. They include the Douta Gold Project in Senegal which is being advanced towards development.We delved into the company’s current priorities, the recent high-grade mineralisation intersected at Segilola (its flagship mine in Nigeria), and the broader growth story across West Africa — including projects in Sene...
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2025-08-2735 min
In it to Win itGoGold's $1.6B Silver Play! Brad Langille's Goldmine in Mexico Brad Langille, CEO of GoGold Resources, delivers key insights from the 2025 Rule Symposium in Boca Raton. With a market cap of $550M USD, $135M in cash, and zero debt, GoGold stands out as a low-risk silver producer with strong cash flow and fully funded growth plans. Langille details GoGold's expansion through the Las Ricos South project, which is shovel-ready and expected to boost production from 2M to over 16M ounces annually. He also highlights the company's innovative environmental approach to reclaiming historic tailings, strong community partnerships, and a low $12 AISC. Supported by a seasoned technical...
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2025-07-2830 min
Practice Disrupted by Practice of ArchitectureBonus Episode: AISC Architecture CenterHow can a deeper understanding of materials and a closer collaboration with builders reshape the way we design?In this special episode of Practice Disrupted, we spotlight a hidden gem for architects: the Architecture Center at the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC). While AISC has long been a technical hub for engineers, the Architecture Center is working to change that perception, offering architects the tools, knowledge, and support to innovate with steel.Evelyn is joined by Nima Balasubramanian, Director of Architecture at the AISC Architecture Center, and Parke MacDowell, an Associate Principal and the...
2025-06-2642 min
PSG Financial ServicesInvestment Idea: Harmony Gold - 26 May 2025In this report, we review Harmony Gold’s interim results for the period ended 31 December 2024, released in March 2025, alongside the current global macroeconomic environment.Financial:Gold revenue increased from R29 705 million to R35 447 million, an increase of 19% over the period.Headline earnings per share increased by 33% to 1 270 cents in 1H25, up from 956 cents in 1H24.An interim dividend of 227 cents was reported for 1H25.AISC increased by 20% from $1 403/oz (R843 043/kg) to $1 686/oz (R972 261/kg) mainly due to inflationary cost increases in operations and lower production numbers. The AISC remains well within the guidance provided by ma...
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2025-05-0831 min
State of Wellbeing, a podcast from South Dakota State UniversityA Wellbeing Conversation with the American Indian Student CenterAs we continue our series on the Opportunity Center Student Success Network, a team from the American Indian Student Center (AISC) joins the podcast to discuss initiatives to support student success and promote students' mental, physical, and emotional health. The episode also highlights upcoming events and the importance of community engagement to foster a supportive environment for SDSU students.
Learning Outcomes:
1. Describe the mission and services provided by AISC.
2. Recognize the various support services offered by AISC, including retention advising and holistic wellbeing programs.
3. Describe the ways in which A...
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Company InterviewsPerseus Mining (ASX:PRU) - Gold Operations Deliver 22% Profit GrowthInterview with Jeff Quartermaine, Managing Director & CEO of Perseus Mining Ltd.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/perseus-mining-asxpru-a1b-in-liquid-assets-growing-6623Recording date: 24th February 2025Perseus Mining Limited (ASX/TSX: PRU) has announced robust financial results for the half-year ending December 2024, demonstrating solid performance across its African gold operations. The company reported gold production of 253,709 ounces at an all-in site cost (AISC) of US$1,162 per ounce, positioning it in the upper half of its guided production range while keeping costs below expectations.Financial highlights include revenue of US$581.8 million (up 19% year-on-year...
2025-02-2533 minCompany InterviewsAlkane Resources (ASX:ALK) - Gold Producer Targets ~80koz Production Amid Booming Price EnvironmentInterview with Nic Earner, Managing Director of Alkane Resources Ltd.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/alkane-resources-asxalk-fully-funded-growth-plan-exploration-upside-for-potential-re-rating-6182Recording date: 18th February 2025Alkane Resources, an ASX-listed gold producer operating in New South Wales, is capitalizing on record-high Australian gold prices of around A$4,600 per ounce. The company has positioned itself for strong performance with recent operational improvements and a strategic hedging approach.For FY2025, Alkane expects production to be in the lower range of its 70-80,000 ounce guidance, with all-in sustaining costs (AISC) between A$2,400-2,600 per ounce. Production is...
2025-02-2041 minCompany InterviewsAlkane Resources (ASX:ALK) - Fully-Funded Growth Plan & Exploration Upside for Potential Re-RatingInterview with Nic Earner, Managing Director of Alkane Resources Ltd.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/alkane-resources-asxalk-late-stage-development-gold-producer-targets-100koz-annually-by-2027-5985Recording date: 5th November 2024Alkane Resources, an Australian gold producer, presents a compelling investment case based on its strong margins, fully funded organic growth pipeline, and potential for a valuation re-rating. Despite generating robust cash flow and advancing a clear path to increased production scale, Alkane trades at a significant discount to peer companies, offering investors an attractive entry point.At current gold prices around A$4,000 per ounce, Alkane is...
2024-11-0725 min
Engineering our Future: Helping Engineers Succeed In Career and LifeNavigating Structural Engineering Careers: Insights from Rachel Jackson of Thornton TomasettiI know it has been a while since the last podcast came out. I have been taking a much needed break. We had a crazy summer with a new baby, tons of travel (including a month in Colombia), and starting a new job. Life has been crazy.This interview is from back in March with Rachel Jackson from Thornton Tomasetti. We chatted at the AISC Steel Conference after she gave a wonderful presentation to a group of students. I hope you enjoy this conversation.I wanted to also reflect on the great conversation we had...
2024-10-2940 min
ESPGHAN PodcastJPGN Journal Club September 2024: Post-Transplant Pediatric IBD and Long-Term Outcomes in Autoimmune Sclerosing CholangitisJPGN Journal Club, led by Dr Jake Mann, is here again for August. As always, keep in mind ESPGHAN’s other educational offerings : https://www.espghan.org/knowledge-center – in particular on IX.12, AHP Summer School ; IX.21, the Young Investigator Forum ; IX.25, the 5th Liver Transplant School ; and X.25, a Monothematic Conference on Paediatric Gastric Disease. For today’s discussion Jake has chosen a case-review series of inflammatory bowel disease manifest after non-haematologic transplantation – from J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, by Wenzel et al. – and from JHEP Reports, by Skarby et al., a long-term follow- up of children with autoimmune scleros...
2024-09-0127 minCompany InterviewsPerseus Mining (ASX:PRU) - $597 Million Cash, Ending FY2024 with Strong Operational PerformanceInterview with Jeff Quartermaine, Chairman & CEO of Perseus Mining Ltd.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/perseus-mining-asxpru-sustainable-mining-needs-strong-community-ties-5740Recording date: 30th July 2024Perseus Mining, an ASX-listed gold producer focused on Africa, has emerged as a compelling investment opportunity in the precious metals sector. The company's recent financial results, robust growth strategy, and prudent risk management approach position it as an attractive option for investors seeking exposure to gold with a balance of stability and growth potential.In the fiscal year 2024, Perseus demonstrated strong operational performance, producing 509,977 ounces of gold at...
2024-07-3116 min
Rock Talk: Mining DemystifiedThe Ins and Outs of PEAs (Guest Luke Alexander, Newcore Gold)In this interview, Luke Alexander, CEO & President of Newcorew Gold, discusses importance of Preliminary Economic Assessments, and the key differences in Newcore's recently released 2024 PEA vs their 2021 PEA.Here's what you will learn:Luke's background on the banking and financing side before joining Newcore Gold. What Luke enjoys about the corporate side of the industryWhat is the importance of a PEA?The key takeaways and economics of Newcore Gold's updated PEA. Further upside potential at Enchi, and considerations for mine site design.Luke's closing thoughts on the mining sector.About Newcore Gold...
2024-07-0224 min
Kitco MININGAlamos Gold targets about 800,000 ounces of gold productionAlamos Gold really hit its stride this decade, said John McCluskey, president and CEO. In early March McCluskey spoke to Kitco Mining at PDAC 2024 in Toronto, Canada. Alamos (NYSE:AGI) is a Canadian-based intermediate gold producer with diversified production from three operating mines in North America: the Young-Davidson and Island Gold mines in northern Ontario, Canada and the Mulatos Mine in Sonora State, Mexico. The company's growth pipeline includes phase 3+ expansion at Island Gold, and the Lynn Lake project in Manitoba, Canada. Alamos employs more than 1,900 people.In 2024 the company is forecasting 505,000 ounces of...
2024-03-2224 min
Money of MineOur Thoughts on Owing the Rock, Certain Commodities & AISC (Unscripted Q&A)We’ve got a new style of show for the Money Miners this long weekend, an unscripted Q&A!All the questions served up today came directly from listeners, allowing us to dive into what we look for in companies, certain red flags, some mining investing 101 plus a whole heap more.All Money of Mine episodes are for informational purposes only and may contain forward-looking statements that may not eventuate. The co-hosts are not financial advisers and any views expressed are their opinion only. Please do your own research before making an...
2024-01-2657 min
Modern Steel Construction Podcast Series: Field NotesService to SteelLongtime AISC volunteer Steven J. Fenves has helped propel the steel industry forward for more than half a century. He joins the podcast to discuss his background, his work on the AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings, and more.
2023-12-2033 min
Steel & Whiskey010: A Steel Tech Talk with AISC's Luke FaulknerAs Director of Technology Integrations for AISC, Luke Faulkner has been at the forefront of steel technology for over 18 years. Today, with the advent of technology like Chat GPT and other AI solutions, the technology landscape is advancing faster than ever. Sit down with David and Luke as they open some special occasion whiskey and take a deep dive into the steel tech of today and tomorrow. Join us at NASCC to continue the conversation!
2023-04-0551 min
Coffee with SamsoVenture Minerals Limited (ASX: VMS) - A Rare Earth Story with a Difference.Coffee with Samso Episode 163 is all about Rare Earths. Venture Minerals Limited (ASX:VMS) has just made several announcements on the discoveries of Rare Earths on their Golden Grove North and Mount Lindsay projec The mass discoveries of REE of recent is testament to the fact that Rare Earths are not very Rare. Most retail investors are not too concerned about the facts and the viability of REE projects as they jostle for trading opportunities. Many of these investors are only interested in the systems of "selling dreams". One cannot begrudge this trading system. Trading to sell dreams have made...
2022-11-2735 min
The Civil Engineering Academy PodcastCEA - Albania in Construction to USA Geotech PM with Spiro KolaIn this episode, Spiro Kola explains the good and bad of becoming a civil engineer in the US coming from another country. From lessons learned after graduating and taking the FE exam to how he landed a job in the middle of the pandemic in his chosen field, Spiro has you covered — whether you’re an immigrant or US citizen.
Tune in to Learn:
The biggest hurdle for international students coming into the US to study engineering
What civil engineering undergrads should be doing in school in addition to studying
Lessons learned after taking the FE exam...
2022-08-1319 min
CONKERS' CORNERTWIN PETES INVESTING Podcast no.79 with special guest, FTSE 100, AIM All-share, BP, SHELL, CENTRICA, AG BARR, HARVEST MINERALS, SERICA ENERGY, KISTOS, CNC MPAC, LITIGATION, BEG BUR LIT, RED FLAGS, DEBT, PSYCHOLOGY, AISC HZM ARS SUP, INFLATION INVESTING &The topics, stocks and shares mentioned/discussed include:
FTSE 100
AIM All-share
Boris Johnson / Tory leadership battle
BP.
SHELL / SHEL
CENTRICA / CNA
MPAC Group / MPAC
AG BARR / BAG
CONCURRENT TECHNOLOGIES / CNC
HARVEST MINERALS / HMI
ALL-IN SUSTAINING COSTS / AISC
SERICA ENERGY / SQZ
KISTOS / KIST
HORIZONTE MINERALS / HZM
BEGBIES TRAYNOR / BEG
LITIGATION CAPITAL MANAGEMENT / LIT
BURFORD CAPITAL / BUR
CMO GROUP / CMO
ASIAMET RESOURCES /ARS
PETROPAVLOVSK / POG
SUPREME / SUP
RED FLAGS
DEBT
PSYCHOLOGY
SUPPLY CHAINS ISSUES
INFLATION
RECESSION
MARKET RISKS
SHAREPAD 25% OFF SPECIAL OFFERS
INVESTING
TRADING
& MORE
The Twin Petes Challenge 2022 / Charity fundraise for the BACK UP Charity
The Twin Petes Investing podcasts...
2022-07-141h 25
The CWB Association Welding PodcastEpisode 75 with Gordon Attridge and Max CeronThe CWB Association had the privilege to attend this year's NASCC: The Steel Conference in Denver, hosted by AISC. We are bringing you special episodes recorded "live" on the show floor to keep our members on top of what’s new and exciting in the steel and welding industry.This week's special guest is Gordon Attridge, Sales Manager from AGT Robotics. When Gordon saw his first welding robot, he realized this was the future for welding and wanted to be apart of it. "Be the job you want", fuelled Gordon to learn and become self taught with ro...
2022-05-251h 19The CWB Association Welding PodcastEpisode 74 with Wayne Creasap and Max CeronThe CWB Association had the privilege to attend this year's NASCC: The Steel Conference in Denver, hosted by AISC. We are bringing you special episodes recorded "live" on the show floor to keep our members on top of what’s new and exciting in the steel and welding industry.This week’s special guest is Wayne Creasap, District Representative for the Safety and Health Department of the IABSOR Iron Workers. Wayne has 27 years of experience working with health and safety. Tune in to learn about the different roles of an Ironworker and the importance of health and safe...
2022-05-181h 15The CWB Association Welding PodcastEpisode 73 with Beth Kitson and Max CeronThe CWB Association had the privilege to attend this year's NASCC: The Steel Conference in Denver, hosted by AISC. We are bringing you special episodes recorded "live" on the show floor to keep our members on top of what’s new and exciting in the steel and welding industry.This week’s special guest is Beth Kitson, a volunteer from the Association of Women in the Metal Industries (AWMI). Beth joined AWMI for the networking opportunities and since being a member, she has experienced female empowerment, building confidence, and the joy of women helping each other grow in t...
2022-05-1147 minThe CWB Association Welding PodcastSpecial Episode - NASCC: The Steel Conference Floor Walk with Max CeronThe CWB Association had the privilege to attend this year's NASCC: The Steel Conference in Denver, hosted by AISC. We are bringing you special episodes recorded "live" on the show floor to keep our members on top of what’s new and exciting in the steel and welding industry.Join Max on this special episode as he walked the show floor talking with the sponsors and vendors about their products and the importance of attending the NASCC: The Steel Conference. Thank you to the following individuals and companies for your participation:Art Bustos - AI...
2022-05-0644 minThe CWB Association Welding PodcastEpisode 72 with Curtis Hayes and Max CeronThe CWB Association had the privilege to attend this year's NASCC: The Steel Conference in Denver, hosted by AISC. We are bringing you special episodes recorded "live" on the show floor to keep our members on top of what’s new and exciting in the steel and welding industry.This week’s special guest is Curtis Hayes from Lincoln Electric. Curtis is a Technical Sales and Applications Representative and has a passion for technology and automation. Tune in to learn about the new Lincoln Electric PythonX!Schedule the NASCC: The Steel Conference 2023 on your calendar for...
2022-05-0449 minThe CWB Association Welding PodcastEpisode 70 with Scott Melnick and Max CeronThe CWB Association had the privilege to attend this year's NASCC: The Steel Conference in Denver, hosted by AISC. We are bringing you special episodes recorded "live" on the show floor to keep our members on top of what’s new and exciting in the steel and welding industry.This week’s special guest is Scott Melnick, Senior VP of AISC. Scott kicked off the start of the conference sharing the history of the NASCC: The Steel Conference and his journey of 32 years at AISC with us. Schedule the NASCC: The Steel Conference 2023 on your calen...
2022-04-201h 02
The Civil Engineering Academy PodcastCEA - A Discussion on Performance-Based Designs with Mark OakesonAll structural engineers know the endless codes they have to adhere to. These are all standardized values that vary depending on the material being used, building type, construction method, etc. But what if you could base your design only on the performance you want your structure to have when experiencing different events?
What You’ll Learn:
A Brief History of Codes and Standards in Civil Engineering
What is Performance-Based Design?—And How Did it Get Started?
What are the Four Levels of Performance-Based Design?
Risk Categories in Structural Design—And What Differs One from the Other
Is Per...
2022-01-0828 minThe Civil Engineering Academy PodcastCEA - Managing Structural Engineers Effectively with Geoff SmithCivil engineers are not taught management skills in school. Yet a lot of them end up going that route after college. If you ever find yourself in this position, or you actually want to go into management, Geoff Smith is the person to listen to. He learned the skills independently, has been doing it for a long time, and today will teach you how to effectively do the same.
What You’ll Learn:
How the Structural Engineering Manager’s Job Changed with the Pandemic
The Importance for Managers to Check in with Their Teams in the Pand...
2021-12-1729 min
The Manufacturers NetworkThe Need for Speed in Steel Manufacturing with Charlie CarterConnect with Charlie Carter:Website: https://aisc.org/Email: carter@aisc.org Lisa Ryan: Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturers' Network Podcast. I'm excited to introduce you to our guest today. Charlie Carter. Charlie, a structural engineer by education and for most of his career, is now the President of the American Institute of Steel Construction, the AISC.The AISC is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit technical institute and trade association that serves the structural steel design community and construction industry in the United States. Charlie, welcome to the show.
2021-10-2528 minSteel & Whiskey003: SpeedCore, SpeedFloor, and More with AISC's Luke FaulknerLuke Faulkner, Director of Technology Integration at AISC, joins the podcast to discuss the Need for Speed - AISC's plan to make steel construction 50% faster by 2025. They're already taking big strides with modular innovations like SpeedCore and SpeedFloor. Get the inside scoop on their latest time-saving advancements and cutting-edge research, from codifying model review to streamlining QA/QC through weld signals and bringing augmented reality into the fabrication shop. Listen to learn more of the innovative methods that AISC plans to revolutionize the industry!
2021-05-2032 min
Mining Stock EducationCurrent Gold Price Isn’t Factoring in Significant Inflation says Fund Manager Adrian DayAdrian Day of Adrian Day Asset Management is a seasoned investor, speaker, author, adviser and fund manager. In this interview, Adrian believes that the current gold price is not factoring in significant inflation expectation. He also discusses the topic of a stock market bubble popping in historical perspective. Adrian shares some global investment themes he likes now. He also answers the question of whether we can see a commodity super-cycle coinciding with a prolonged global economic contraction. Adrian also discusses what AISC he likes in gold projects. Furthermore, he shares his approach to litigation plays in the mining sector and...
2021-02-1636 min
Mining Stock EducationCurrent Gold Price Isn’t Factoring in Significant Inflation says Fund Manager Adrian DayAdrian Day of Adrian Day Asset Management is a seasoned investor, speaker, author, adviser and fund manager. In this interview, Adrian believes that the current gold price is not factoring in significant inflation expectation. He also discusses the topic of a stock market bubble popping in historical perspective. Adrian shares some global investment themes he likes now. He also answers the question of whether we can see a commodity super-cycle coinciding with a prolonged global economic contraction. Adrian also discusses what AISC he likes in gold projects. Furthermore, he shares his approach to litigation plays in the mining sector and...
2021-02-1636 min
IIBECRaising the Bar in Standards: The ASCE 7 Standard and Low-slope Roof DrainageBy Stephen Patterson, RRC, PE; and Madan Mehta, PE, PhD
This article is from the September 2020 issue of IIBEC Interface. Read along and view images on our website at:
https://iibec.org/asce-7-standard-low-slope-roof/
References:
American Society of Civil Engineers and Structural Engineering Institute (ASCE/SEI) Standard 7, Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures. 2016. p. 65.
International Code Council. International Building Code. 2018. p. 353.
Ibid. p. 392.
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), ANSI/AISC 360-16, Specifications for Structural Steel Buildings. 2016. p. 16.1-192.
S...
2020-11-2031 min
Конструктивный разговор20 - Финальный аккордПервый сезон «Конструктивного Разговора» подошел к концу и в качестве финального аккорда мы решили обсудить несколько самых часто встречающихся вопросов на общие темы от наших слушателей. Будем травим байки, рассказывать истории из жизни и давать советы, которые может быть даже окажутся для кого-то полезными. В общем получилось очень душевно! До встречи во втором сезоне, Друзья!
Книги, про которые говорим:
W.Morgan "The Elements of Structure"
A.Chopra "Dynamics of Structures"
Bungale S. Taratath "Structural Analysis and Design of Tall Buildings: Steel and Composite Construction"
AISC Manual of Steel Construction
2020-11-021h 13Modern Steel Construction Podcast Series: Field NotesPerfect PairRosannah Harding and Matthew Ostrow are the founders of HardingOstrow, a New York-based design practice. They are also the winners of this year's AISC Forge Prize Award for their design Footbridge. They discuss their winning project, their architectural inspirations, life in a commute-less world, and more.
2020-09-0100 min
The Structural Engineering ChannelStructural Redundancy in Steel Bridges: What You Need to Know – Ep 032In this episode, we talk with Jason B. Lloyd, Ph.D., P.E., a Bridge Steel Specialist at NSBA. We found Jason through an article he wrote in the AISC magazine on redundancy in steel and, in this episode, we talk to him about redundancy in steel bridges, steel, and failure critical members. Engineering Quotes: Here Are […]
The post Structural Redundancy in Steel Bridges: What You Need to Know – Ep 032 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.
2020-08-2047 min
Risk Matters X.0Catastrophic Risk Series - Beirut ExplosionLet's talk Catastrophic Risk. How have major industrial incidents, transportation accidents, terrorist attacks and natural disasters changed our understanding of risk? A fire at the Port of Beirut, on Lebanon's northern Mediterranean coast, and subsequent ammonium nitrate explosion on 4 August 2020 has brought new public awareness as we investigate how this devastating incident occurred.In this episode, Host Matt Mowrer seeks answers from experts from ABS Group’s Extreme Loads and Structural Risk division. This specialized engineering team analyzes blast effects to understand how we can make buildings safer and more resilient to withstand disasters. Incident in...
2020-08-1348 minThe Civil Engineering Academy PodcastCEA - Top Tips Dealing With Professional Development HoursToday, Mark Oakeson jumps back on the show to discuss Professional Development Hours, aka PDHs. Given today’s world, the interplay between science and technology has allowed groundbreaking methods and processes to constantly disrupt “old-fashioned” ways of building, doing, and creating things. Within civil engineering, this wouldn’t be different. As an applied science in itself, civil engineering is constantly changing and going through innovative transformations that enhance specific aspects of the field. Therefore, professionals need to keep up with these changes, and PDHs play a big role in this day-to-day update on industry news and trends.
This epi...
2020-08-0429 minModern Steel Construction Podcast Series: Field NotesLifelong AdvocateHollie Noveletsky is CEO of AISC member fabricator Novel Iron Works in Greenland, N.H., and is also an AISC board member. Hollie grew up around steel, visiting and working for her father's fabrication business before embarking on a career in nursing, specializing in geropsychiatry. Hollie talks about making her mark in the family business--which she now runs--applying her healthcare background to the manufacturing world, and how both roles have helped her company weather the current pandemic.
2020-08-0118 minModern Steel Construction Podcast Series: Field NotesLifelong AdvocateHollie Noveletsky is CEO of AISC member fabricator Novel Iron Works in Greenland, N.H., and is also an AISC board member. Hollie grew up around steel, visiting and working for her father's fabrication business before embarking on a career in nursing, specializing in geropsychiatry. Hollie talks about making her mark in the family business--which she now runs--applying her healthcare background to the manufacturing world, and how both roles have helped her company weather the current pandemic.
2020-08-0100 min
Construction BrothersThe Material That Built the World (feat. Alex Morales)We’re talking about Steel this week! Eddie kicks off the show by talking about the Eads Bridge in St. Louis, Missouri. He breaks down why it was a critical project for the steel industry. Also, we talk about why they walked an Elephant across it as a PR stunt! Our guest this week is Alex Morales, who is a Structural Steel Specialist with AISC (The American Institute of Steel Construction.) He has a long history of working with designers and integrating it into structures all over the United States. He also dives into how sustainable steel really is and br...
2020-07-1535 min
Minera Alamos Inc. (TSX.V: MAI)Minera Alamos Inc. (MAI) - It's nice and different, Plus is bright and brilliantInterview with Doug Ramshaw, President of gold developer, Minera Alamos Inc. (TSX-V:MAI) Minera Alamos is a gold development company that is aiming to become a gold producer in 2020. The company has a portfolio of Mexican gold assets, including the 100%-owned Santana open-pit, heap-leach development project in Sonora currently under construction (expected first gold production in Q1 2021). Minera Alamos' other project, the 100%-owned La Fortuna open pit gold project in Durango, appears to have a 'robust' PEA and is nearing the end of the permitting process. A construction decision on La Fortuna could be made in late 2020 or early 2021. Mi...
2020-05-1940 minModern Steel Construction Podcast Series: Field NotesJudge and JuryJohn Parucki, Head National Judge of AISC's Student Steel Bridge Competition. John discusses his quarter-century judging the SSBC, what the competition means to him, how it's changed over the years, and also how many holes-in-one he's hit (hint: not many).
2020-05-0100 min
Architectural Education | Off the RecordThe Competition Conundrum: Why competitions are good for youWith the end of a grueling term of architecture, the spring/summer term would normally be seen as a moment of reprieve, recovery, and relaxation. But that's not how architecture students work - they're masochists like that. Why not relive the experience on your personal time with a competition or two? Want to relive the fun of collaborating with team members on a design project? Do a competition with a partner.
In this episode we are joined by Tatiana Estrina, currently a DAS Co-op student, who has been competing in (and winning) architecture competitions from design-builds...
2020-04-0350 minModern Steel Construction Podcast Series: Field NotesRunning FreeTabitha Sine, PE, Vice President of Market Development with AISC. Hear Tabitha's thoughts on managing a team of 30 at work and nearly 900 in a tee-ball/softball/baseball league--and also running.
2020-03-2500 min
The Structural Engineering PodcastCannon DesignThis week we got the opportunity to sit down with John Roach of Cannon Design. We discuss the Lancaster General Hospital expansion project, existing structures, and vertical additions, but also some of the qualities that makes Cannon Design so special. Learn about the training opportunities that cannon has in place for its employees as well as some of the guiding principles. Cannon Design: cannondesign.com AISC article for Lancaster General Hospital: aisc.org/globalassets/modern-steel/archives/2018/07/takingittothelimit.pdf We're trying something new this year to help keep the podcast up and...
2020-02-2043 min
The Structural Engineering PodcastEpisode 35 - Cannon Design This week we got the opportunity to sit down with John Roach of Cannon Design. We discuss the Lancaster General Hospital expansion project, existing structures, and vertical additions, but also some of the qualities that makes Cannon Design so special. Learn about the training opportunities that cannon has in place for its employees as well as some of the guiding principles.
Cannon Design: cannondesign.com
AISC article for Lancaster General Hospital:
aisc.org/globalassets/modern-steel/archives/2018/07/takingittothelimit.pdf
We're trying something new this year to help keep the podcast up and running and hopefully get even better. If you've learned...
2020-02-2043 min
Design:EDGary Prinz - University of ArkansasDr. Gary Prinz of the University of Arkansas College of Engineering sits down to discuss 3D printed steel, being awarded a Nation Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development award, as well as, the 2018 AISC Milek Fellowship, and how he began his career as a professor at the University of Arkansas
2018-12-2640 min
Finance & Fury PodcastShorten vs MorrisonThe political spectrum and where we line up, plus a look at what we know so far of Bill Shorten and Scott Morrison’s policies. Everything is portrayed as a ‘cost’, which is ironic. “Costs” from the Government’s perspective is simply NOT charging you tax. Not taking all income earned is a trillion-dollar cost to them. Shorten’s Policies Lowering 50% CGT discount to 25% (for assets purchased after 1 July 2017) People will potentially hold onto assets longer because they will be taxed so much if they were to sell. Negative Gear...
2018-09-1221 min
Proven and ProbableDNI Metals - Graphite is the New Black GoldDan Weir, the Executive Chairman of DNI Metals, sits down with Maurice Jackson of Proven and Probable to discuss the enormous value proposition in Graphite, which is now being identified as the New Black Gold! Mr. Weir shares the unique supply and demand fundamentals. Listeners will be able identify that lithium batteries predominate composition is graphite and nickel. Dan, then discusses DNI Metals flagship project Vohitsara located in Madagascar. Vohitsara virtues are numerous from low CAPEX, Operation Costs, AISC, infrastructure, to coincide with a highly regarded management and technical team. DNI Metals is on track to become one, if not...
2017-05-0238 min
Wall St For Main StRick Rule: Current Gold/Silver Prices Not High Enough to Build New MinesJason Burack of Wall St for Main St interviewed returning guest, credit analyst, natural resource investor and President and CEO Sprott U.S. Holdings Inc., Rick Rule http://sprottglobal.com/ Rick has over 30 years experience investing in natural resources. Rick's bio is available here: http://sprottglobal.com/our-team/rick... During this 35+ minute interview, Jason started off the interview by asking Rick about his call on BNN in September where he said he's short term bearish and long term bullish on oil. Jason asks Rick what he means by that and if...
2016-11-0642 min