S2E20 - Tim Cartledge: Lessons from Mining to Management

Welcome back to the Emajin Golf Podcast: Beyond the 19th. In this episode, we sit down with Tim Cartledge, Managing Director and Principal Consultant at Cartledge Mining and Geotechnics, for a fascinating conversation about the mining industry, managing risk, making decisions with imperfect information and building a specialist business with global ambitions. With 25 years in mining, Tim shares how he went from civil geotechnical engineering to starting his own consultancy during the GFC, driven by a desire to better serve the mining industry. Today, his work takes him across Australia and around the world, solving complex geotechnical challenges. Tim takes us behind the scenes of an industry where you rarely have perfect information. From assessing the stability of mine walls to making calls that affect the safety of people and equipment, he explains how his team manages uncertainty and mitigates risk. We also talk about entrepreneurship, finding opportunities to create value, expanding into new markets, building the right team and having the confidence to challenge conventional ways of doing things. We explore: • How to make critical decisions when you don't have all the information • The responsibility of managing safety and risk in a high-stakes environment • How practical thinking has helped Tim's team find major efficiencies and cost savings for clients • What working across Australia, Indonesia, Mongolia, PNG, Africa and other markets has taught him about entering and adapting to different markets • The opportunities and talent challenges facing Australia's mining industry Whether you're in mining or another industry, there are plenty of takeaways on managing uncertainty, backing your judgement and solving problems differently. 🎧 Tune in to hear Tim's journey, his outlook for mining and the lessons he's learned growing a specialist business.