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Responsible Raw Materials Podcast

Dr Sarah Gordon and Critical Productions
Energy Transition
Mining
Cape Town
Lagos
Raw Materials
Capital Matters Programme
Sustainability
Risk Management
Institutional Investment
Public Perception Of Mining
Communities
Sustainability Standards
Electric Vehicles
Responsible Raw Materials
Plant Biology
Crop Productivity
Resource Recovery
Recycling
Finance
Chatham House Rule

The podcast about responsible mining, critical minerals and the raw materials behind modern life, from the energy transition to the buildings we live in. Each week, geologist and sustainability specialist Dr Sarah Gordon sits down with engineers, investors, policymakers, researchers and community leaders from across the mineral value chain to explore how decisions about raw materials are really ma... more

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David Strang: Challenging Everything the Industry Takes for Granted

David Strang has had an unusual route into mining leadership. A Glaswegian raised in a South African mining town, he studied applied earth sciences at Stanford on an athletics scho... more

Melody McNeil is an agriculture and natural resource economist who has spent decades working with USAID and Catholic Relief Services across East and Central Africa, Afghanistan, and South Sudan - not inside mining companies, but alongside them, and w... more

John Thompson is a geoscientist who spent five decades deliberately moving between industry and academia. After studying geology at Oxford, he went on to explore for magmatic sulphides in Norway and Maine, spend four years in Australia, found the Min... more

Anne Thompson is a geologist, mineralogist, and self-described snake that sheds its skin. Over four decades she has worked as an exploration field geologist in Australia and the Southwest Pacific, built and sold an applied mineralogy consulting compa... more

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Caitlin Burt
Professor at Australian National University
Australian National University
Episode: Caitlin Byrt and Samantha McGaughey: The Green Tech Revolution Growing Beneath Our Feet
Samantha McGaughey
Postdoctoral research fellow in Caitlin Burt's group
Australian National University
Episode: Caitlin Byrt and Samantha McGaughey: The Green Tech Revolution Growing Beneath Our Feet
Pim van Geffen
Geochemist, specialist in data-driven resource stewardship
Anglo American (earlier), IO Global/Index, CSA Global, ERM (earlier)
Episode: Pim van Geffen: Why Mining Needs to Use It's Data Better
Geertje Schuitema
Psychologist focusing on how people think, behave and respond to change in the context of raw materials and technology
Psychologist (Netherlands; based in Ireland)
Episode: Geertje Schuitema: Listening, Trust, and Raw Materials - What Psychology Teaches the Mining Sector
John Howchin
Industry veteran focused on sustainability, finance, and responsible mining
Sweden-based sustainability and mining expert
Episode: John Howchin: The Power Behind Responsible Mining
Madhurii Sarkar Amoda
Community Development and Stakeholder Manager in mining, Nigeria
Segilola Resources Operating Limited (sister company for Thor Exploration in Nigeria)
Episode: Madhurii Sarkar Amoda: Mining, Communities & Integrity
Louise Porteus
Mining executive with experience across consulting, development organizations, NGOs, and operator side in mining.
Thor Explorations
Episode: Louise Porteus: From Exploration to Legacy - Trust, Land, and Long-Term Value
Laura Mallabone
Risk management expert with background in chemical engineering; former Anglo American executive
Former Anglo American (risk management and sustainability roles)
Episode: Laura Mallabone: Everything Is Interconnected - Why Risk Drives Responsible Mining
Josephine Weston
Environmental engineer; water resource engineer specializing in hydrology and flood risk in mining
Episode: Josephine Weston: Capital Matters and Reimagining Mining for a Sustainable Energy Future

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Louise Porteus: From Exploration to Legacy - Trust, Land, and Long-Term Value
Q: What are some key things you made sure were put in place right from the start to set up for success or manage risks?
Louise highlights two priorities: reducing emissions by switching to compressed gas in Nigeria and establishing robust community development agreements to build trust and social license, acknowledging it takes time and consistent effort.
Louise Porteus: From Exploration to Legacy - Trust, Land, and Long-Term Value
Q: So Louise, it sounds like when you get frustrated or you think, hang on, I can't make a difference here, you move on and find something else. Is that a correct takeaway?
Louise confirms that she still aims to make a difference and protect the environment, choosing new roles or projects when necessary but maintaining the same underlying drive for impact.
Josephine Weston: Capital Matters and Reimagining Mining for a Sustainable Energy Future
Q: If you could reimagine or reinvent mining now, what would you do?
I would push for more collaboration across clients, financiers, engineers, and operators to leverage a broader knowledge base on mine projects, breaking silos and ensuring that voices from all levels are heard in decision-making.
Josephine Weston: Capital Matters and Reimagining Mining for a Sustainable Energy Future
Q: So are you an engineer?
Yes, my background is in environmental engineering and I work as a water resource engineer doing hydrology and flood risk assessments for mining companies.
Laura Mallabone: Everything Is Interconnected - Why Risk Drives Responsible Mining
Q: What role does stakeholder engagement and trust play in risk management for responsible mining?
Trust is built when organizations demonstrate consistency between stated values and actions, involving communities, governments, investors, and employees in risk-aware decision making.

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A thoughtful series that brings together industry, academia, and policy voices to examine how raw materials shape modern life, from mining and recycling to finance and governance. Episodes frequently center on data-driven decision making, sustainable and responsible practices, community engagement, and the social and environmental implications of resource extraction. Notable angles include how investors influence mining practices, the role of risk management in long-term value, and the human side of technology adoption and public perception. The show commonly features practitioners and researchers exploring practical implications, systemic challenges, and real-world strategies for moving toward responsible raw materials systems, with a focu... more

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