Swann Skein Podcast

🎧 Podcast Preview: Oil Shale – The Strategic Resource Not Only for Energy Produced by: Swann and Skein Featuring: Hando Sutter & Jonathan Molyneux In this episode, Jonathan Molyneux is joined by Hando Sutter, former CEO of Estonia’s national energy company, Eesti Energia, and a leading figure in European industry, to examine one of the most misunderstood resources in the global energy and mat...

🎧 Podcast Preview: You Can’t Report Your Way to Trust – Mining and Social Licence Produced by: Swann and Skein Featuring: Kate King & Emmanuel Henry In this episode, Kate King and mining executive Emmanuel Henry unpack one of the sector’s most difficult truths: trust isn’t built in annual reports — it’s earned on the ground. Emmanuel challenges outdated perceptions of mining and highlights th...

🎧 Podcast Preview – The Mining Sector - A View from The Top Produced by: Swann and Skein Featuring: Nick Cooke-Priest & Mark Cutifani In this episode, Nick Cooke-Priest sits down with Mark Cutifani, one of mining’s most influential voices, for a candid conversation on the future of mining. Together, they explore the sector’s pivotal transition in the age of AI, robotics, and critical minerals...

🎧 Podcast Preview - State of Play:  Mining in the Age of Geopolitics Produced by: Swann and Skein Featuring: Jos Simson & Dr Fiona Perrott-Humphrey This episode dives into the seismic shifts shaping today’s mining industry. Dr Fiona Perrott-Humphrey and Jos Simson explore how the energy transition is redefining corporate strategy, the growing influence of governments in commodity markets, and...

🎧 Podcast Preview: Mineral Security as National Security Produced by: Swann and Skein Featuring: Kate King & Kwasi Ampofo This episode explores how mineral resources are becoming central to national security strategies. Kate King and Kwasi Ampofo discuss the geopolitical importance of critical minerals, Africa’s role in global supply chains, and the need for collaborative approaches to resour...

In this inaugural episode of Swann Skein, John Murray — founder of the Swann Group — reflects on the journey that began over three decades ago. Revisiting the landmark publication Unearthing Wisdom, John shares how conversations with 20 senior mining leaders in 2013 sparked a tradition of deep inquiry into the future of the resources sector. Now, in a world reshaped by geopolitical shifts, technol...