TaniaMH

Family, Friends and Tonnes

Society EN ↓ 5 episodes

This is a personal, candid account of my life as a mother and miner in Queensland Australia. I share the reasons, my experiences, my sacrifiices and how I made family, friends and tonnes work. I include many anecdotes to highlight mining culture issues, barriers to women's progression and how a mining crew can work together to form a work family beyond all biases. There is a very human side to the dangerous work we do. Also in these podcasts will be honest advice for new miners and a look at how community, resilience, and humor shaped my career and that eventually became my life. Hopefully yo...

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TaniaMH

Episodes

E5 : The Purple Circle 11.03.2026 17:17

Let's dig into The Purple Circle, how it is supported and the effects on crew. Real life moments are shared in a sad heartfelt personal sccount.

E4 : Driving a Haul Truck 25.02.2026 19:18

Let's dig into driving a haul truck and some basic stats and figures of mining haul trucks. Humourous and candid stories show the complexities and resilence of miners in managing basic human needs.

E3 : The Miner's Health 25.02.2026 22:36

Let's dig how a miner's health is managed and distributed. It touches on the unconsented tests and female triggers. I explain real life mine site work-arounds that ensure the death of miners.

E2 : The Money 25.02.2026 20:03

Let's dig into how the mining money works and what sacrifices are made for that money.

E1 : An introduction to Mining 25.02.2026 20:02

The beginning of my mining story with hints, tips and real life stories