In this episode, Mining Minds welcomes Conway Fraser, co-founder of Fraser Torosay and co-author of Leaders Under Fire! Drawing from his roots in Sudbury, Canada, Conway shares his incredible journey growing up in a mining town on the Nickel Belt, where his passion for storytelling blossomed through high school broadcasting.

Conway reflects on his early career reporting on mining companies, highlighting the invaluable lessons he learned on his way to becoming an award-winning investigative journalist at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. We dive into the fast-paced world of today’s media, emphasizing the crucial importance of trusting credible information. Conway also opens up about his bold decision to leave a successful journalism career to empower mining companies to share their positive stories.

In our conversations we tackle one of the mining industry's biggest challenges: the failure to communicate. Conway underscores the necessity of transparency with both workers and the communities surrounding mining operations. He shares effective strategies for proactively managing communication, advocating for a more engaged and informed mining sector.

We explore the vital role communication plays in mining and how leaders can harness their stories to build trust and connection within the mining industry. Join Mining Minds as we welcome Conway Fraser to the Face!

 

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Episode Chapters

00:00 Intro and Mine Expo Las Vegas Recap

12:05 Growing up in a Mining Town

25:22 Finding Broadcasting

32:48 College Days

39:17 Heavy Industry Broadcasting

50:02 Trusting Media

53:59 Mining's biggest risk

105:48 Recognizing the importance of communication

119:19 Educating the world on mining 

132:40 Viewing mining as somthing to invest in

138:08 Advice for the industry

141:12 Having fun in his career

150:00 Episode Recap