Leadership, Culture and Stakeholder Engagement with Peter Kerr

In this episode, we speak with Peter Kerr, Chief Executive Officer of Mount Gibson Iron, who brings more than 25 years of mining leadership experience across Australia and Canada. Having held senior roles in gold, uranium, base metals and iron ore, Peter shares practical insights on leadership impact, stakeholder engagement and building resilient organisational cultures. Recorded prior to the Koolan Island rockfall, this conversation remains highly relevant, offering enduring lessons for current operations and the development of future mine sites.   Peter Kerr 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-kerr-a9a45426 David Beilby 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbeilby/ Alana Bray-White 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/alana-bray-white-8b4478219/ ivy & gecko  🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/ivy-gecko   Timecodes: 00:00 Introduction to Leadership Qualities 00:46 Guest Introduction: Peter Kerrc 03:19 Peter Kerr's Early Life and Career 04:30 Transition to Mining Industry 05:16 Personal Insights and Adventures 08:06 Leadership Effectiveness and Challenges 08:39 Mount Gibson Iron's Recent Acquisition 16:27 Teamwork and Decision Making 28:48 Company Culture and Values 31:18 Assessing Candidates Beyond Interviews 32:42 Industry Challenges: People and Reputation 33:20 FIFO vs. Residential Workforce 34:53 Regulatory Hurdles in Mining 39:34 Generative AI in Mining 41:45 Rapid Fire Questions with Peter Kerr 46:57 Final Thoughts and Advice 54:26 Conclusion and Farewell Follow Hearts & Mines 🌐 LinkedIn  🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/hearts-mines Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios:https://podwavestudios.au/ Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in 'Hearts & Mines' are those of the podcast participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of ivy & gecko or any other agency, organisation, employer, or company associated with the podcast. Content provided is for informational purposes only.