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XL: Good morning, Mr. Lundin, we're honored to have you join the Explorers' League. You have quite a reputation and have earned a great deal of respect from the people we work with.
Thank you. I'm happy to be here.
XL: Let's start at the beginning. You studied engineering; can you tell us a little about what...
XL: Thank you for agreeing to this interview and welcome to the Explorers' League.
JP: Thank you very much. It's my pleasure to talk with you and an honor to be invited. I really appreciate it and am flattered to be included.
XL: Looking at your CV, it seems the honor is on our side. It's...
XL: Your career in mining is, in a word, remarkable. Did you pattern your approach to business after anyone in particular?
There are a number of people in this business that I respect, and that I have learned from, but I'd have to give credit to my father as a role model. He was an entrepreneur who built...