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In this episode we interview Michael Masterman, the Executive Chairman of W Resources, a European mining company focussed on building a world-class tungsten operation. W have three tungsten operations across Spain and Portugal, and are also developing a gold/copper operation in the region. Michael is the co-founder of W Resources Plc, and has an exceptional track record in establishing and financi...

In today’s episode we chat to Richard Lloyd, CEO of Minexia which operates the mining funding platform NR Private Market. Rich is a 25-year mining industry veteran having graduated from the Royal School of Mines in the early 90's, and having worked in gold exploration and mining and then mining investment banking (I guess the rocks are in his DNA…) Rich also sits on a number of mining boards as a...

In this episode we talk to Dr Kym Morton, MD of KLM Consulting Services, who specialises in mine de-watering design, water control and accurate tailings pore-pressure monitoring, plus many other areas around water management. With 40 years-experience, Kym is an expert in this subject and we talk about the learning of mine de-watering design and the key ingredients to a successful mine water manage...

In this episode we chat to Paul Gill, CEO & Director at Lomiko Metals who are focused on the exploration and development of minerals for the new green economy, such as lithium and graphite, and who have a development in Canada. We find out more about the new green economy and why its important for sustainability and for the future of mining. We talk about the relationship between major trends arou...

Today's episode is spent in the company of Dr Geraldine McGuire, who for over twenty years has worked on complex projects balancing economic, environmental and social aspects to achieve sustainable solutions. As managing director of Sustainable Solutions Global Pty Ltd, her main specialisation is mine closure, and the topic of discussion today is around repurposing mines vs traditional mine closur...

In today episode we interview Liz Puddy, an experienced crisis and emergency management consultant who has worked with many mining companies over the years in helping them with the development of their crisis & emergency management plans and procedures. It's a subject that’s not necessarily spoken about daily but needs to be in place should the unexpected arise, in order to minimise any damage and...

In this podcast, we chat to Christian Easterday, Managing Director of Hot Chili Ltd, an ASX-listed Australian mineral exploration company, well-advanced in developing its portfolio of copper projects on the coastal range in Region III, Chile.  With impressive recent results, we chat about the company's Cortadera project and the possibility of turning it into a Tier 1 asset due to the discoveries t...

In this episode we chat to Adrian Bell who has 32 years domestic and international mining experience in senior and executive roles within human resources, risk management, sustainability (safety, environment, community), communications and external affairs.  For the past 13 years, Adrian was at an executive level reporting to the Managing Director with a mid-tier and successful ASX100 mining Compa...

In today’s episode we interview Bryan Ulrich, the Vice President of the Geotechnical Division at Stantec, a company providing a wide array of services (engineering, design, project management etc) that begin at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships across a range of sectors including mining. Bryan specialises in tailing, and in this podcast we talk about tailings and...

In this episode, we talk to Adam O’Leary who is President and Owner of Encite International, a full-service, boutique marketing and advertising agency based in Denver, Colorado, who are committed to building great brands and strategic marketing plans and often work with Mining companies to promote their brand, products and services. This is an informative, invaluable episode for all mining profess...

In this episode we interview Liv Carroll - Senior Principal at Accenture focusing on Accentures digital applied intelligence and transformation within the mining industry.  Liv’s background is in geology and over time he has moved into Applied Intelligence to generate value for clients through definition, adoption & strengthening of innovation and sustainability strategy; advanced analytics & mach...

In this first episode of 2020, we interview Rob Tyson (no I’m not interviewing myself!), Managing Director of Peel Mining Ltd, an Australian company focused on exploring and developing precious base metals resources in New South Wales, Australia. Peel Mining is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and is continuing to build shareholder value by recognising, enhancing and developing underva...

In this episode, we chat to Ivan Bebek, Executive Chairman and Director at Auryn Resources, a technically-driven, well-financed junior exploration company focused on finding and advancing globally significant gold, silver and base metal deposits. The Company has a portfolio approach to asset acquisition and has seven projects, in Canada & Peru. Ivan is an entrepreneur in the mining/exploration sec...

Today we speak to Stewart Dickson, CEO - Variscan Mines Limited, a natural resources company focused on the development of high-impact base-metal projects who currently have projects in Australia, Spain and Chile. Stewart’s journey into mining isn’t the norm as he started off in the military so I was curious to know and understand how he got into the mining industry and learn how someone with a no...

In this episode, we chat to Martin Horgan, ex-director of Toro Gold, an African Gold explorer and developer recently bought out by Resolute Mining, who acquired their flagship asset Mako Gold Mine (Mako) located in Senegal.  I was really interested in getting Martin on the podcast as he has achieved a lot with Toro Gold and he didn’t necessarily follow the normal path that most other junior mining...

In this podcast, we speak to Sarah Gordon, Managing Director at Satarla who are a global network of trainers, consultants and researchers who believe that risk management should be practical and enable real decisions to be made and acted on, with mining at the core of their business. Sarah often speaks at events and after seeing her talk earlier this year, and also having heard her speak at the re...

Today’s podcast is with a very special guest: Owen Hegarty, a well renowned mining legend of the industry with over 40 years industry experience, who has managed and been involved with many mining companies and operations in Australia and Asia during his career.  Owen is Executive Chairman of EMR Capital who are a specialist resources private equity company with over 300 years combined mining oper...

In today’s podcast we interview Ricus Grimbeek, President and CEO at Trevali Mining Corporation, a base metals company with four mines in Peru, Canada, Namibia and Burkina Faso.  Ricus is an experienced mining executive with nearly 30 years experience in the resource sector working in Australia, South Africa and Canada during his career. During this interview we chat how Trevali Mining is developi...

In this podcast, we interview Mike Jones, MD of Impact Minerals, an exploration company listed on the ASX with four extensive tenement holdings within Australia, (NSW, QLD & WA) featuring significant potential for high-grade mineral deposits of gold, silver, lead, zinc, copper and nickel. We discuss the Australian mining market and what challenges it faces as the market is buoyant, and the progres...

Todays guest is Patrick Cheetham, Chairman and MD of Sunrise Resources, a mining company who acquire, explore and develop mineral projects, and who are currently developing a project to mine natural pozzolan and perlite in Nevada, USA.  We talk about the uses of natural pozzolan and perlite and how Sunrise Resources are developing the project in the US. KEY TAKEAWAYS Patrick’s background is in geo...

Today’s podcast is with Andrew Reid, COO of Hastings Technology Metals, an ASX-listed leading Australian rare earths company with two rare earths projects in Western Australia. Rare earths are critical in the manufacture of a wide variety of new consumer and industrial technologies and these range from flat-screen TVs and energy-efficient light bulbs to hybrid cars, wind turbines and military hard...

Mental health is a topic that features heavily in the news these days. In this podcast we interview Michael Weston, an advocate & keynote speaker around mental health providing both the public and workplaces with an insight into his personal life experience, whilst highlighting the importance of mental health and wellbeing. Michael worked in the Western Australian mining industry for twenty years,...

In this episode we chat to John Lewins, CEO of K92 Mining Inc, a gold mining producer with an operating mine in Papua New Guinea. We talk about how the company has progressed, how it has achieved its incredible results, and what plans they have for the future.  We discuss what opportunity challenges and opportunity lie within Papua New Guinea, and how the mining industry can develop in the country...

In this episode, we chat to Darren Stralow, Chief Development Officer at Northern Star, an Australian gold producer with Tier-1 world-class projects located in highly prospective and low sovereign risk regions of Australia and North America, and who have a portfolio of low-cost, high-grade underground gold mines, and who are listed on the ASX.  We talk about the key attributes and major difference...

Today’s guest is James Campbell, the Managing Director Of Botswana Diamonds, a diamond exploration and development company operating in Botswana and South Africa. James has spent over thirty years in the diamond industry in a variety of roles, and so has accrued during his experiences, a vast and fascinating wealth of knowledge, some of which he’ll be sharing on this week’s episode. The diamond in...