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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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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

In this episode, we sit down with Professor Caroline Tiddy, Chief Scientific Officer at MinEx CRC and Associate Professor of Geosciences at Adelaide University.

From her beginnings in rural Australia to an unconventional pathway through chemistry a... more

What if the key to sustainable metals, minerals, and nutrient recovery has been growing in front of us all along?

In this episode of Responsible Raw Materials, Professor Caitlin Byrt and Dr Samantha McGaughey from the Australian National University... more

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

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From Exploration to Legacy - Trust, Land, and Long-Term Value, with Louise Porteus
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.
From Exploration to Legacy - Trust, Land, and Long-Term Value, with Louise Porteus
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.
Capital Matters and Reimagining Mining for a Sustainable Energy Future, with Josephine Weston
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.
Capital Matters and Reimagining Mining for a Sustainable Energy Future, with Josephine Weston
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.
Everything Is Interconnected - Why Risk Drives Responsible Mining, with Laura Mallabone
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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