The BBMC Crib Room Podcast

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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This episode of the BBMC Crib Room Podcast is the one where we speak with Florence Drummond, CEO of Indigenous Women in Mining and Resources Australia. Florence has built her organisation from the ground up, creating visibility, voice and quality participation for Indigenous women in the sector.

Tune in to find out:

• The 'sliding doors' moment that landed Florence in the mining industry
• What being named one of the top influential women in mining globally meant
• How Florence is building towards a bigger presence for Indigenous women in the sector

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This episode of the BBMC Crib Room Podcast is the one where we dive deep into net zero - what it actually is and what it means for the mining industry. We're talking with Lisa France - director of Climate Change Roadmap, environmental scientist and ex-politician.

Tune in to find out:

• How to explain net zero over the pub counter (or a glass of wine)
• The real steps companies are taking to get there
• What the long-term impacts on industry might actually look like
• And, most importantly, how industry can communicate how we're moving towards net zero.

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This episode of the BBMC Crib Room Podcast is the one where we interview Queensland's Minister for Resources, the Hon. Scott Stewart. We haven't spoken with Minister Stewart since he took on the portfolio, so we were keen to ask his views on the important issues facing mining in Queensland. Tune in to find out:

• The Minister's long-held family connection to mining
• What the QRIDP is, and what it means for the future of industry
• The key challenge facing the Queensland resource industry
• How technology and industry 4.0 mean more job opportunities, not less

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This episode of the BBMC Crib Room Podcast is the one where we chat to Dr Benjamin Heard, an 'environmentalist voice for nuclear'. Surprisingly, nuclear and our industry don't have mutually exclusive futures - and we chat to Ben about what that future might look like.

Tune in to find out:

• What actually constitutes an environmental perspective on nuclear
• How Ben actually started out as anti-nuclear
• The importance of 'measuring our monsters'
• The need for a controlled sense of urgency when it comes to changing the energy mix

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This episode of the BBMC Crib Room Podcast is the one where we catch up with Ian Macfarlane of the Queensland Resources Council. Ian nearly needs no introduction, following a long career in politics and resources.

Tune in to find out:

• The next big challenge for resources
• What Ian calls the 'policy tragedies of Australia'
• The one piece of legislation Ian would change
• The surprising role Mrs Macfarlane has played in Ian's career choices!

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In E13 of the BBMC Crib Room Podcast we enjoy finding out what makes Darren Oliver one of the industry's experts on procurement. Darren is Group Manager Procurement for Glencore Australia.

Tune in to find out:

• What Darren's learned over 25 years with Glencore.
• How the procurement process is accessing technological gains - and what the next big disruptor will be.
• What Glencore might look like in 2050.
• How Glencore maximises their local content spend.

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This episode of the BBMC Crib Room Podcast is the one where we discover what's on the horizon for minerals exploration and new projects. We're chatting with Warren Pearce, CEO of the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies.

Tune in to find out:

• The power of 'thinking small' and what it means for industry suppliers
• The state of international investment in Australia's resources
• How the industry is really coping with COVID-19
• What the future looks like for critical minerals

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This episode of the BBMC Crib Room Podcast is the one where we talk about cultural change and women in the mining industry - fittingly, we recorded this ep on International Women's Day. We're chatting with Maria Joyce, Chief of Staff to BHP CEO Mike Henry.

Tune in to find out:

• How Maria made it from mining engineer to executive leader
• How the industry's changed along the way
• The key difference between in-house and consulting roles
• The advice she'd give to the next generation

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In the final episode for Season 1 of the BBMC Crib Room Podcast, we talk with Mark Scott, Chief Operating Officer of Hastings Deering.

This episode of the BBMC Crib Room Podcast is the one where we chat career paths, diversity and the challenges of doing business internationally.

Tune in to find out:

• How Mark went from a gap year and sales roles to an international COO
• How resources are operationally different here and in other Pacific countries
• What's next for OEMs in adapting to technology changes
• The effects of big data on the resources industry

Nothing is off the table - come and join us in the BBMC Crib Room!