Expert - Thibaut Lepouttre

Sector Expert: Thibaut Lepouttre

Thibaut Lepouttre is the editor of the Caesars Report, a newsletter and mining portal based in Belgium that covers several junior mining companies with a special focus on precious metals and base metals. Lepouttre has a Bachelor of Law degree and two economics masters degrees that have forged his analytical approach to the mining sector. Considered a number cruncher, Lepouttre focuses on the valuations of companies and is consistently on the lookout for the next undervalued mining company.

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Recent Interviews

Cerro Las Minitas Showing Its Polymetallic Potential (8/30/17)

Caesars Report editor Thibaut Lepouttre outlines the latest developments in exploration and assays at the company's flagship project, including numbers that showcase the deposit's polymetallic potential.

Canadian Explorer Advances Two Projects, Including 'Intriguing' Site in Yukon Territory (7/26/17)

With the summer exploration season well underway, Thibaut Lepouttre of Caesar's Report takes a look at a Canadian explorer with a full exploration program this summer.

Explorer in British Columbia Has Lots of Potential to Increase Grade (7/6/17)

Thibaut Lepouttre of Caesars Report profiles the newest company trying to define a multimillion-ounce gold deposit in British Columbia.

Recent Quotes

"We wouldn't be surprised to see VIT acquired within 18 months."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (9/11/17)
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"RPM is working hard to become Nevada's next commercial gold producer."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (9/4/17)
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"Several CGT drill holes hit gold mineralization near Montagne d'Or."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (8/31/17)
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"The maiden resource at SSV's Cerro Las Minitas is ~115 Moz Ag eq."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (8/9/17)
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"CGT will spin its Nevada assets out in a new entity."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (8/1/17)
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"SSV reported assays from below a copper-rich Cerro Las Minitas zone."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (7/22/17)
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"RPM has completed a CA$10M bought deal to top up its treasury."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (6/30/17)
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"The latest hole at ML's Pastos Grandes reached a total depth of 564m."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (6/28/17)
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"JCO is still working towards becoming a mid-tier oil producer in the United States."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (6/15/17)
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"ML has signed an agreement with Liberty One Lithium and the cash payment schedule seems to be very advantageous for ML."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (5/30/17)
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"JCO has reported all results based on its effective interest in the properties, which provides us with a very clean overview."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (5/6/17)
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"ICG has started its first underground drill program at Triangle."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (4/20/17)
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"The feasibility study for CGT's Montagne d'Or is quite robust."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (3/21/17)
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"The feasibility should confirm the viability of CGT's Montagne d'Or."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (3/20/17)
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"We're pleasantly surprised by ICG's updated production cost estimates at Lamaque."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (2/27/17)
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"ML's Cruz property shows a 6 km long, continuous conductive unit."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (2/23/17)
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"The next few months will be very interesting for CGT."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (2/7/17)
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"ML has acquired an option to purchase a 100% stake in Pocitos West."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (2/4/17)
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"ML's assay results from two exploration wells at Pastos Grandes are much better than the 331 mg/l average assayed previously."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (2/2/17)
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"Drilling at ML's Pastos Grandes continued to encounter brine-bearing structures at depth; we're really looking forward to seeing the assay results."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (1/12/17)
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"ML now controls a surface area of almost 6,400 hectares, making it the largest owner in the Pastos Grandes area."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (12/23/16)
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"R is in the final stages of commissioning the San Ramon gold mine in Colombia."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (12/21/16)
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"CGT's Eastside resource seems to be quite robust."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (12/16/16)
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"All signs are pointing in the direction of TXR sitting on an entire district."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (12/16/16)
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"After seeing the positive flow rates at Pastos Grandes, ML is moving ahead with the installation of a production-scale pumping test well."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (12/14/16)
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"ICG's drill holes aimed at the C5 structure have actually confirmed there's considerable potential to increase the resources even further."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (12/2/16)
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"ML's decision to quickly move ahead with a production-scale pumping test well is extremely encouraging."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (11/24/16)
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"CGT has received the necessary permits to drill Target 5 at Eastside."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (11/18/16)
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"ICG's Preliminary Economic Assessment in January 2017 will be the basis for which the new mine plan will include three times as much gold."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (11/17/16)
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"By drilling up to two/three times as deep as Eramet, ML will be in a better position to investigate the true potential of the Pastos Grandes Salar."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (11/17/16)
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"Four holes at BAR's Upper Bug zone have increased the size of the mineralized envelope."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (11/15/16)
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"VIT's feasibility study looks very robust."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (11/9/16)
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"CGT acquires the Bolo royalty in exchange for the Weepah project."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (11/9/16)
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"We still think ICG is one of the most attractive buyout targets in the Northern hemisphere."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (11/2/16)
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"SSV has designed a new drill program that should increase confidence in the El Sol and Blond deposits."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (10/21/16)
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"ICG encountered a very thick and high-grade zone—the widest ever gold bearing intercept at Triangle."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (10/17/16)
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"ML's Cauchari East acquisition validates the company's intentions to execute a rapid development strategy."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (9/26/16)
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"We have been very positive about CGT ever since the company acquired the Montagne D'Or gold project."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (9/21/16)
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"ICG is a potential takeover target, as multimillion ounce assets with a permitted mill in a safe region are quite scarce."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (9/14/16)
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"ML's project is located in one of the most promising lithium districts in the world."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (8/23/16)
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"VIT has now released a third batch of drill results from the 2016 diamond drill program at Olive-Shamrock, and these results confirm the continuity of the mineralization at that zone."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (8/3/16)
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"We wouldn't be surprised to see ICG's bulk sample coming in at a higher average grade than the resource estimate."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (8/1/16)
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"FPC's PEA is a robust one that will hold up."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (7/27/16)
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"We expect the ICG's PEA to be ready at the end of the current quarter."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (7/23/16)
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"Making a deal on Paul Isnard might create a win-win situation for CGT and Nordgold."

— The Gold Report Article by Thibaut Lepouttre (7/22/16)
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"FCU's Triple R uranium resource is expected to increase toward the 150 Mlb mark."

— The Gold Report Article by Thibaut Lepouttre (7/22/16)
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"Silver Standard might want to simplify the ownership structure by acquiring 100% of GRG's Chinchillas deposit."

— The Gold Report Article by Thibaut Lepouttre (7/22/16)
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"ICG offers an excellent combination of high-grade gold mineralization in a mining-friendly region."

— The Gold Report Article by Thibaut Lepouttre (7/22/16)
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"NXE blew all expectations out of the water with a maiden resource estimate containing in excess of 200 Mlb."

— The Gold Report Article by Thibaut Lepouttre (7/22/16)
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"With the potential to discover in excess of 200 Moz Ag eq, SSV's Cerro Las Minitas has undoubtedly popped up on a lot of radar screens."

— The Gold Report Article by Thibaut Lepouttre (7/22/16)
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"ML is planning to start a surface sampling program at its Lincoln Lithium project in Big Smoky Valley, Nevada."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (7/9/16)
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"ICG is now following up on dozens of exploration targets to decide which ones it will drill first."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (6/23/16)
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"SSV reported one of the best drill results ever encountered at Cerro Las Minitas."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (6/18/16)
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"RPM's acquisition of Florida Canyon mine will catapult it into the ranks of gold producers."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (6/9/16)
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"GRG has released an updated resource estimate for its Chinchillas silver project in Argentina’s Jujuy province."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (6/2/16)
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"FPC's PEA shows an all-in sustaining cost of less than $450/oz."

— The Gold Report Interview with Thibaut Lepouttre (5/31/16)
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"IGC's anticipated PEA will incorporate many more ounces, and I would expect the NPV to triple or quadruple."

— The Gold Report Interview with Thibaut Lepouttre (5/31/16)
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"RPM's acquisition of the Florida Canyon mine seems to be a really good deal."

— The Gold Report Interview with Thibaut Lepouttre (5/31/16)
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"RPM has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Florida Canyon gold mine in Nevada, and will become a gold producer overnight."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (5/26/16)
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"CNX increases its exposure to Zinc in Canada"

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (5/24/16)
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"CNX has signed a binding purchase agreement with Newmarket Gold whereby CNX will acquire the Point Leamington project."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (5/20/16)
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"FPC is mobilizing two drill rigs to start a new surface drill program at the Horne 5 mine in Québec, Canada."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (4/28/16)
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"Four of the five new holes CNX released contain significant copper mineralization."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (4/26/16)
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"RPM's initial metallurgical test results are exceeding our expectations."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (4/20/16)
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"SSV's maiden resource estimate at CLM is actually pretty good."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (4/11/16)
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"ICG has entered into a share purchase agreement with Eastmain Resources."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (4/9/16)
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"CNX has found exciting intercepts in the past year."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (4/7/16)
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"One of the hottest Nevada exploration plays of 2015 and Q1/16 was probably Gold Standard Ventures."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (4/2/16)
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"ICG's infill drill program is proving its value by increasing the confidence in the current resource estimate."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (4/1/16)
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"CNX confirmed discovery of a high-grade copper and zinc zone at Pine Bay."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (3/15/16)
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"The chairman of ICG purchased an additional 150,000 shares of the company."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (3/11/16)
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"FPC's Horne 5 has now reached the critical mass to be developed."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (3/4/16)
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"RPM continues to benefit from the royalty deal with Coeur Mining."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (2/17/16)
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"ICG was able to raise cash at a hefty premium to the market price."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (2/16/16)
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"Out of 13 holes that NMI drilled, 10 have intercepted the Hampshire lode."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (2/12/16)
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"CNX has already discovered a new VMS zone at Pine Bay."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (2/10/16)
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"GRG has reported the results of an additional 14 drill holes at Chinchillas, and there are some pretty good intercepts."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (2/8/16)
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"CGT will undoubtedly attract a lot attention with an updated 'tangible' value for Montagne d'Or and a new drill program in full swing in Nevada."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (2/7/16)
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"GSV should end the year with in excess of CA$15M in the treasury, which makes this company stand out from the crowd."

— Thibaut Lepouttre of Caesars Report for Streetwise Reports (2/4/16)
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"ICG discovered more high-grade gold during infill drilling on the C1."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (1/31/16)
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"RD might have some positive surprises for the market."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (1/21/16)
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"VIT has the final piece of the puzzle for its Eagle gold project."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (1/14/16)
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"ICG should be fully funded for all exploration to advance Lamaque."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (1/13/16)
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"We wouldn't be surprised to see ICG get bought out before the end of 2016."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (1/13/16)
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"Gold Ridge could add years to the mine life of RPM's Lincoln Hill project."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (1/11/16)
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"ICG has closed a CA$2.5M flow-through placement."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (12/24/15)
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"CNX will be one of the busiest base metals exploration companies this winter."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (12/23/15)
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"RPM has reached a new earn-in agreement on the Patty project."

— Thibaut Lepouttre, Caesars Report (12/23/15)
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"CNX is definitely chasing an elephant on its Pine Bay zone."