This episode of the BBMC Crib Room Podcast is the one where we discuss the ‘critical resource called coal’ with Michelle Manook of the World Coal Association. 

 

Tune in to find out:

• How the WCA as a ‘think tank’ is changing the representation of our industry

• Why coal’s contribution to society goes far beyond combustion

• The importance of not making a trade-off between development and decarbonisation

• How the renewables lobby is undermining its own agenda

• Why asking the media to support coal is a waste of time (and what we should do instead)

 

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This episode of the BBMC Crib Room Podcast is the one where we talk about changing the narrative with Kate Campbell of Bravus. 

Tune in to find out:

• Why fighting fear with facts is an effective communications strategy

• The surprising impact of FIFO on communications for industry

• What our own industry gets wrong about future demand for coal

• Why the Carmichael project has had to ‘try harder’

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This episode of the BBMC Crib Room Podcast is the one where we catch up with QRC Chief Executive Ian Macfarlane to talk about royalties, industry trends like ESG, and where we’re headed. His answers might surprise you! 

Tune in to find out:

• News on a project that’s been around for 20 years and is finally seeing major progress

• What really happened around consultation on Queensland’s controversial royalties hike

• What Queenslanders don’t understand about coal

• The hurdles that are in front of Queensland’s net zero targets.

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This episode of the BBMC Crib Room Podcast is the one where we talk about trends, tech and transition with Tim Guinea, Director of AAMG. Tim’s built a successful business in autonomy and asset management, after working his way through the ranks of several mining industry businesses from a trade background. 

Tune in to find out: 

• The unexpected challenges of launching a new business in the mining industry
• What Tim sees as a rapidly rising trend in the industry 
• Why Australia loves to be ‘first to be second’, and how that’s holding us back
• Which common theme Tim has spotted across mining events in 2022

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This episode of the BBMC Crib Room Podcast is the one where we talk all things safety with Larnie Mackay, GM of MyneSight, a mining industry training organisation. Larnie has an amazing career background, having risen through the ranks at Anglo American to ultimately lead the team that created the world’s first intrinsically safe underground tablet - and now she’s taking on new adventures.

Tune in to find out:

• Why culture trumps instinct when it comes to safety decisions
• What’s different about working for a contractor vs. a miner
• What Larnie has in store as the chair of QMHSC 2023
• What’s the next big change for safety in mining

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This episode of the BBMC Crib Room Podcast is the one where we chat soil science and rehabilitation with Alison Price of SoilCyclers, the winner of the 2022 Queensland Mining Contractor of the Year. Along with her JV partners Innovate Enviro and Cammel Consulting, Alison has changed how we think about topsoil rehabilitation. 

 

Tune in to find out:

• Why Queensland’s soil science leads the world
• How topsoil creation captured the attention of the judges to win the Queensland Mining Awards
• The importance of getting the soil right in rehabilitation
• Why the industry should share our environment and rehabilitation practices for a better future

 

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This episode of the BBMC Crib Room Podcast is the one where we talk about a Queensland coal mine’s gutsy plan to get to zero emissions by 2050 - yes, it’s entirely possible, and Allan Fidock of Batchfire tells us how. 

 

Tune in to find out:

• What you really need to know about mining and ‘net zero’
• How Allan’s early experiences shaped his career today
• What’s different about the current mining boom (compared to previous industry ‘ups’)
• The challenges and opportunities that come with running one of Queensland’s older mines

 

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This episode of the BBMC Crib Room Podcast is the one where we talk company startups, the future of exploration and skills shortages with the talented Kim Wainwright.

Tune in to find out:

• How Kim manages her time to be a director of no less than 7 companies
• What a respite care organisation has to do with Kim’s mining industry businesses
• The current state of Queensland’s exploration pipeline, and what that means for the future
• The one thing we need to do now to ensure a healthy industry in years to come

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This episode of the BBMC Crib Room Podcast is the one where we go behind the scenes of the Department of Resources, and chat with Mike Kaiser, the Director-General. If you’ve ever wished you could catch up with the Director-General in the Crib Room, this is your chance.

Tune in to find out:

• Mike’s opinion about Queensland’s approvals process
• How new economy minerals are changing the way we think about resources
• Why the way to alleviate climate change is to increase mining (yes, really!)

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This episode of the BBMC Crib Room Podcast is the one where we talk about safety - both physical and psychological. We’re talking to Anton Guinea, motivational speaker and advocate for safety in industry. 

Tune in to find out:

• What happened the day that Anton nearly didn’t come home from work
• Why it’s important for people to bring their ‘whole selves’ to work
• What psychological safety is really about
• How the mining industry’s safety culture is trending 
• The effects of industrial manslaughter legislation on the practicalities of safety culture

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