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Dave Ryan (The Iceman) has been on the jumbo longer than most of us have been alive and shares some of his tips and tricks about being a clean, neat and reliable operator. Had a bit of a yarn about the blokes showers aswell and also about a misfire incident Dave had earlier in his career. Great yarn with the Iceman, perfect for a 38 degree Saturday.

Dwayne Mullins is a Jumbo Operator at Olympic Dam for BHP and has recently become a massive figure in the Mining Industry. Dwayne has set the precedence that it is okay for an underground bloke to say that their gay. Absolute great bloke and an awesome yarn, must listen for everyone. 

Richard Butcher is spearheading the Modernisation of Gold Fields, namely how the Gold mining company is working toward harnessing technology and behaviors that will create the “Gold Fields Mine of the Future”. We had a great chat about the behavior of modern society, renewable energy and many more factors that will impact how mine’s operate in the future. Exciting times ahead for the Resources Sector.

High demand for this episode. Loretta Patterson is currently training up on the Jumbo and in tandem, being a Mum at the same time (like literally the same time). Awesome story your all gonna love this one.

In Part 2 with Malcolm Mauger, Business Line Manager Load/Haul APAC for Sandvik, we go into some of the cool new innovations that we may be seeing in the not so distant future. We spoke about full battery swap Trucks/Boggers, cleaner engines reducing Nano Diesel Particulates, fleet automation and much more. Great chat, make sure you put your science hat on for this one.

Malcolm Mauger shares a great passion for the Mining Industry. From his humble beginnings of being an Auto Sparky, Mal has traveled all around the globe climbing the ranks to where he is today at Sandvik.

In Part 1 with Mal, we talk about his early auto sparky days, a decade of expat life and the challenges of taking the big pay cut to return home for a more family friendly roster. Absolute legend of a bloke and very passionate about what he does at Sandvik. Great listen this one.

In Part 2 with Darren Stralow from Northern Star Resources, we dedicate an episode to Graduates coming into the Mining Industry (strong focus on Mining Engineers but applies to all Graduates). Awesome advice for any young Mining Professionals out there that are keen to have a go.

Darren Stralow is the Chief Development Officer for Northern Star Resources. In this episode, we talk about his journey with Northern Star and he provides a great insight into why the company has climbed to the great heights it has. Great episode for any Engineers out there that want to make it in the big time. Stralow is a great example of where loyalty, dedication and a great attitude can take you in the Mining Industry.

Dr Steven Allsop is the Deputy Chair of the Australian National Advisory Council on Alcohol and Drugs. We spent 2.5hrs talking about Drug, Alcohol, Smoking and Gambling addiction. Definitely something I’m passionate about helping people with and hope it makes a difference. Cheers.

Sean Stewart, commonly known as “Ted”, has been on the Jumbo for 23 years all around the world. He shares with us some of his knowledge and tips for being on the Frontline Jumbo. 

Unfortunately, the Jumbo day in day out can lack some entertainment, so Ted used the creation and spreading of rumours as a regular side hobby to keep him amused at the Face. We delve into some of these great underground rumours he started, which will give you all a great laugh.

Enjoy