The Mining Coach Podcast

In this episode, Christo shares the lessons learnt and an approach that really works well when you need to have a tough conversation with someone about his or her performance.

Irvinne Simataa shares his experience of being one of the first black millennial general managers and the challenge of managing all the expectations from different stake holders.  He also shares his passion for technology and how we can position ourselves to benefit from all the new technology disruptions in mining. 

In this episode, we hear all about becoming and being a mining entrepreneur, with Pieter Nel.  He was the CEO of MineRP (a mining software and technology company) for 26 years.  We learn about being yourself, dreaming big and being comfortable being yourself.

Jurgens shares with us his passion for developing others in the Technical Services.  He has more than 40 years of wisdom, experience and expertise in mineral resource management and is a true people leader.

He has wonderful wisdom for anyone working in technical services and how anyone in mining can improve themselves.

In this episode we learn about how to prioritize very difficult decisions that happen all the time in our careers and in life.

In this episode we talk to Calvin Cloete, a laboratory manager, who started at the bottom, but through intentional development of himself, is on a journey to much greater heights.  He talks about the successes of his team and how he manages current part time studies whilst maintaining a healthy relationship with his wife and children.

In this episode, Charné shares the lessons learnt in terms of relationships and communication.  These were some of the enablers that accelerated her career progress.  She also shares the deeper meaning of relationships outside of work.

A leadership discussion for the mining industry taking lessons learnt from Mark Munroe, Chief Executive of Impala Rustenburg Operations, South Africa.  Many life changing nuggets of wisdom are shared by  Mark.  Be sure to listen through at least 3 times and send onto others who will enjoy the learning experience.

Cornel Verster, a leader in the technology space of mining shares how software engineers and data scientists add value to the industry by really understanding the need of the business and the people. 

We speak to Sheron Kaviua, currently the only woman leading a mining company in Namibia. She speaks about the difference between a manager and a leader and how a clear vision, inclusivity and diversity enables performance and breaks down the silos between departments. Other unique concepts covered: "it is not lonely at the top, it is only lonely if you do not take your team with you to the top".