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Hearts & Mines
by ivy & gecko
Not just another mining podcast... Hearts & Mines won’t be reporting on share prices, production guidances or the latest advances in mining technologies. Instead, we’ll be showcasing the achievements, practices and insights of company directors and executives who are passionate about improving the human experience within the industry. Join us as we explore this often underrated but critical aspect of mining. Our guests will share personal stories and experiences that are rich in substance and instructive for our own development. These are the captivating stories of mining people who understand the value of leadership in engaging stakeholders and improving workplace culture. With your hosts Alana Bray–White & David Beilby, stay tuned for insightful discussions and inspiring stories! Also if you would like to tell your story and join the conversation, please contact us at [email protected] to register your interest.Hearts & Mines is recorded at Hush Connective studios in PerthE
Episodes
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Psychological Safety, Productivity & Succession: Sinead Kaufman’s View on Mining’s Next Decade
In this episode of Hearts & Mines, David is joined by co-host Nathan Giglia to speak with Sinead Kaufman, non-executive director of South32 and Deep Yellow and former Chief Executive of Minerals at Rio Tinto. With more than 30 years across the global resources sector, Sinead led Rio Tinto's…
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Trust, Composure & Values Over Culture Fit: Steven Harvey's View on Leading in Mining
In this episode of Hearts & Mines, David is joined by co-host Nathan Giglia to speak with Steven Harvey, Chief Operating Officer of Vault Minerals. With more than 40 years in the industry. Steven grew up in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, studied at the School of Mines, and now oversees operations at one of...
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Back Yourself, Back Your Team & Build the Culture: Nick Anderson's View on Mining Leadership
In this episode of Hearts & Mines, David is joined by co-host Nathan Giglia to speak with Nick Anderson, Managing Director and CEO of ASX-listed gold explorer Golden Horse Minerals and board member of Green 360 Technologies. Raised on a cattle farm in Tumbarumba at the foot of the Snowy…
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Old Friends, Honest Stories & 50 Conversations: David and Stuart's View on Hearts & Mines
In this special mini episode of Hearts & Mines, the tables are turned as David is interviewed by his longtime friend and colleague Stuart Chandler, Senior Client Partner at ivy & gecko. Having worked together for more than 20 years across executive search, the pair reflect on why David and Alana...
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The Leadership Skills Mining Executives Miss with Dominic Piper
In this episode of Hearts & Mines, David is joined by first-time co-host Nathan Giglia to speak with Dominic Piper, editor of Australia's Paydirt and Gold Mining Journal. A multi-award winning journalist with more than two decades covering the international resources sector, Dominic has built his...
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Identity, Trust & Authenticity: Julissa Shrewsbury's View on Mining Leadership
In this episode of Hearts & Mines, David sits down with Julissa Shrewsbury, founder and managing director of New Work Consulting, to explore a side of mining leadership that rarely gets airtime: identity. Julissa helps leaders and organisations close the gap between the brand a business claims…
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People, Progress & Not Confusing Speed: Matthew Allen's View on Mining Culture
In this episode of Hearts & Mines, David is joined by Matthew Allen. A self-described "reformed oil and gas guy" and accountant by training, Matthew has spent his career deliberately stepping out of big-company comfort and into junior explorers and developers across oil and gas, rare earths,...
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Vulnerability, Vision & Values: Brendan Tritton's View on Leadership That Lasts
In this episode of Hearts & Mines, David is joined by co-host Stuart Chandler to speak with Brendan Tritton, MD and CEO of Valiant Gold. A country kid from WA turned mining engineer, Brendan has moved from underground crews to the private sector and now into the public arena, leading the restart…
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Introverts, Interest Rates & Inspiration: Sara Prendergast's View on Authentic Leadership
In this episode of Hearts & Minds, David is joined by Sara Prendergast, Chief Financial Officer of ASX-listed gold producer St Barbara. Sara's finance career has spanned Gold Fields, Xstrata, BHP Billiton, Glencore and Orica, taking her through remote mining towns across Western Australia and...
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Risk, Resolve & Reinvention: Alex Rovira's View on Mining Leadership
In this episode of Hearts & Minds, David is joined by Alex Rovira, Managing Director of Brightstar Resources. A former professional rugby player and investment banker at Canaccord, Alex made the leap from advising mining companies to running one, and in just three and a half years has grown...
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Taxes, Falling Rankings and the Blue-Banded Bee - Tania Constable's View on Mining Policy - Special
Recorded in Canberra, this special edition of Hearts & Mines features ivy & gecko's Managing Director Alana Bray-White and co-Founder David Beilby, in conversation with Tania Constable, CEO of the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) — our nation's peak body representing the mining industry on...
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Ship Loaders, Sheep Stations & Uranium Dreams: Marnie Finlayson's View on Authentic Leadership
In this episode of Hearts & Mines, David Beilby speaks with Marnie Finlayson, Managing Director of ASX-listed uranium explorer DevEx Resources. A minerals processing engineer by training, Marnie spent 17 years at Rio Tinto across iron ore, gold, uranium, battery metals and rare earths…
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Site Visits, Self-Esteem & Succession Planning: Debra Bakker's View on Mining Culture
In this episode of Hearts & Mines, David is joined by co-host Gail Triston to speak with Debra Bakker, professional non-executive director sitting on the boards of IGO and Yancoal. A former corporate banker turned career NED, Debra has spent decades navigating boardrooms, project financing, M&A...
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The Remuneration Specialist: Mining Pay Structures Are Breaking & How to Fix Them | Allan Feinberg
In this episode of Hearts & Mines, David sits down with Allan Feinberg, MD of Remsmart, a remuneration and reward strategy consultant with more than 20 years of experience advising boards, REM committees, and HR executives with a particular focus on the mining industry. Far more than a…
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From Net Zero to World First: Darren Stralow on Building Bellevue Gold from the Ground Up
In this episode of Hearts & Mines, David sits down with Darren Stralow, MD & CEO of Bellevue Gold. Over four years, Darren has led Bellevue through one of the most ambitious journeys in modern Australian mining, from exploration project to the world's first net zero gold producer, built from the...
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Leadership insights from the man who took the West Coast Eagles to 5 Grand Finals and 4 Premierships
In this episode of Hearts & Mines, David sits down with Trevor Nisbett, former CEO of The West Coast Eagles and leading businessman. Over more than two decades at the helm, Trevor transformed the Eagles from a financially troubled interstate newcomer into one of the AFL's most commercially...
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Leading with Heart: Mia Gous on Breaking Barriers in Global Mining
In this episode of Hearts & Minds, we speak with Mia Gous, Regional Operations Manager at First Quantum Minerals. Mia is an accomplished engineer with extensive global experience, famously serving as the first female General Manager in Chile’s large-scale mining sector. She shares powerful...
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Building a Modern Gold Producer, Leadership Lessons with Matt Nixon, CEO of Genesis Minerals
In this episode of Hearts & Mines, we speak with Matt Nixon, CEO of Genesis Minerals. Matt is a mining engineer with around 20 years’ experience across operational, technical and executive roles in both underground and open pit mining. He shares insights from his journey through the industry and...
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From the Mine Site to Executive Leadership, Tim Hewitt on Scaling Gold Operations
In this episode, we sit down with Tim Hewitt, Chief Operating Officer of Ramelius Resources, to discuss what it takes to scale a Western Australian gold producer toward 500,000 ounces by 2030. A mining engineer with more than 30 years’ experience, Tim shares leadership insights from senior roles…
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Leading Growth and Corporate Value with Scott Williamson
In this episode, we speak with Scott Williamson, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Horizon Gold, where he is leading the development of the Gum Creek Project. Scott also serves as a Non-Executive Director of Leeuwin Metals and Corazon Mining. With previous roles as Managing…
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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...
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Derek La Ferla, Chairing with Purpose Across Australia’s ASX 200
In this episode of Hearts & Mines, we speak with Derek La Ferla, one of Australia’s most respected ASX 200 chairs and company directors. With more than 30 years’ experience as a corporate lawyer, Derek brings a deep perspective shaped by capital markets, government and industry leadership. A…
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Ep 32: Sustainable Cultures and Systems Leadership with Fiona Blakely
Our guest today is Fiona Blakely, Chief People Officer at Arafura Rare Earths and an organisational psychologist with more than 30 years’ multinational, multi-sector experience in culture and organisational design. Fiona’s career includes senior roles at OZ Minerals, Shell, Bausch & Lomb and…
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Ep 31: Scaling vision into reality: A conversation with David Boshoff
In this episode of Hearts & Mines, we sit down with David Boshoff, a mining leader with more than 20 years of experience across iron ore, coal, and industrial minerals. David shares insights from his career in South Africa and Australia, including developing major assets, delivering large capital...
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Ep 30: From Gold to Growth: Ian Murray on Leading Across Continents
In this episode of Hearts & Mines, we sit down with Ian Murray, a seasoned mining executive and company director with more than 25 years’ experience in South Africa and Australia. From his early leadership of DRDGOLD to steering Gold Road Resources through its transformation into a leading gold...
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Ep 29: Navigating Growth and Global Opportunity with Tommy McKeith
In this episode of Hearts & Mines, we sit down with Tommy McKeith, a seasoned mining executive with over 30 years’ experience across geology, exploration, business development, and leadership. From leading international growth at Gold Fields to shaping the direction of companies like Evolution...
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Ep 28. Jordan Morrissey: People, Purpose and Cross-Cultural Leadership
In this episode of Hearts & Mines, we welcome Jordan Morrissey, General Manager People at Perseus Mining. With leadership roles spanning sustainability, people, and culture, Jordan brings rare insight into building strong teams and resilient workplaces across complex international operations....
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Ep: 27 Warren Pearce: Advocating for an Improved and Stronger Mining Industry
In this episode of Hearts & Mines, Warren Pearce, CEO of the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC), shares his mission to make Australia the best place in the world to explore and mine. From reducing regulatory barriers to lowering business costs and unlocking new opportunities,...
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Ep 26: Leadership in Lithium, EV Supply Chains & Global Partnerships with Ron Mitchell
In this episode of Hearts & Mines, we sit down with Ron Mitchell, a global commercial and business development executive with 25+ years across mining, manufacturing, renewables, and government. Ron brings deep expertise in lithium mining, battery materials, and EV supply chains— sharing insights…
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Ep 25: Duncan Gibbs on finding solutions amidst ambiguity and uncertainty.
Our guest is Duncan Gibbs, Managing Director and CEO of Gold Road Resources. With more than 35 years of mining industry experience, Duncan shares insights into leading one of Australia’s largest gold operations, the world-class Gruyere mine. We discuss Gruyere’s long-term future, Gold Road’s...
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Ep 24: Leading with Purpose: Sam’s Journey in Mining and Beyond
Sam is a seasoned executive and company director with more than 30 years of experience across aviation, consulting, and mining. After 13 years at IGO as Chief People and Sustainability Officer, she helped transform the business into a leader in clean energy materials. Today, she continues to…
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Ep 23: Shaping Global Gold: Jeff Quartermaine on Growth and Leadership
Jeff Quartermaine, Managing Director and CEO of Perseus Mining, shares how he transformed the company into Australia’s largest and most successful gold producer in Africa. With over 30 years in senior corporate and financial roles across global resource companies, Jeff reveals insights into...
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Ep22: Leading with Vision: Mike Spreadborough on Mining, Strategy and Growth
Mike Spreadborough brings over 30 years of mining leadership to this episode, sharing insights from technical, executive and board roles across gold, base metals, rare earths and iron ore. As Executive Co-Chairman of Novo Resources and Non-Executive Director of Arafura Rare Earths, Mike discusses...
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Ep21: Pushing Boundaries: Vanessa Torres on leadership and innovation
With over 30 years in mining across five countries, Vanessa Torres, Chief Operating Officer Australia of South32, shares her journey from Brazil to the boardroom. A senior leader at South32 with Doctorate and Master’s degrees in Minerals Engineering, she discusses the challenges she faced...
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Ep20: Leading With Grit: Mel Wren on People, Performance & Personal Strength
In this episode, we speak with Mel Wren, Chief People Officer at Westgold Resources, about leadership, resilience, and transformation in mining HR. With deep expertise in workforce planning, recruitment, and performance management, Mel shares lessons from integrating Karora Resources and the...
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Ep19: Building value in uncertain times with Clayton Timms, experienced mining executive.
In this episode, Clayton Timms joins us to unpack the real drivers behind strong workplace relationships in mining and heavy industry. With deep international experience in strategic HR, Clayton has led systems shaping safety, leadership, and workforce capability in complex operations. This…
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Ep18: Leadership, Legacy and the Business of Mining with Jim Walker, Chair of Diggers & Dealers.
In this episode, we sit down with Jim Walker—industry veteran with over 45 years of board and executive experience across mining, construction, and agriculture. Jim is Chair of Austin Engineering, the Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum, WA State Training Board, and the Motor Museum of WA, and was...
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Ep17: Building a workforce for tomorrow with Emma Coulthard, Executive General Manager of Human Resources at Liontown Resources.
In this episode, we speak with Emma Coulthard, the Executive General Manager of Human Resources at Liontown Resources, about leadership in mining and the importance of active listening. Emma shares insights from her 20+ year career and amongst other topics reflects on coaching technically trained...
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Ep16: Finding the best in people with Tony Kiernan, Non-Exec Chairman of Genesis Minerals
In this episode Tony passes judgement on Crazy Elon, the brilliance of Singapore Statesman Lee Kuan Yew and the remarkable leadership qualities of AFL Hall of Famer and legendary Bombers Coach, Kevin Sheedy. He shares insights on his approach to managing board dynamics and cultivating…
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Ep15: Fighting for WA, inspired by Sun Tzu & facing politics, Tania Constable, CEO of MCA
In this episode, Tania prosecutes the Minerals Council of Australia’s case that the federal government is disrespecting the economic value of WA to our national economy, by failing to provide adequate support and incentives for our explorers, developers and mineral producers. She goes on to...
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Ep14: Cheryl Edwardes, from Check-out Chick to Attorney General to Chairman of the Board
What a delight to have Cheryl in our studio. She tells an inspiring story of ambition, resilience and seizing opportunities when they present. Born in Perth and the eldest of 3 daughters to a carpenter and an office tea-lady, Cheryl left school at the age of 15. Through her intelligence and...
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Ep13: Strength through lessons learned with Mike Nossal, Non-Executive Chairman of IGO
In this episode, Mike talks about IGO’s strategic pivot some years ago towards the discovery, production and processing of battery minerals. This transformation enabled the company to be a key supplier of products critical for the green energy transition. However, recent volatility in market…
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Ep12: Controlling the air traffic. Poynton AO, Co-Founder & Chair of Poynton Stavrianou
Strap-in listeners for this broad-ranging conversation with one of Australia’s best-known businessmen and company directors. John shares his views on leadership, culture development, the state of Australia’s energy policy, the madness of international politics, Elon Musk and the threat of…
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Ep11: Go the Brisbane Lions! Dr Carmen Letton - Accomplished Mining Executive, Company Director and Project Investor
In this episode, Carmen discusses her formative years in regional Western Australia. We go on to talk about her international career with some of the major and mid-tier companies and her approach to developing and executing strategy. At the basis of her work is a core belief that you need to be...
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Ep10: Peeling back the layers - Ross Jennings, Chief People & Safety Officer at Australian Vanadium
Ross knows plenty about leadership in the military and industrial contexts. An award winning practitioner of leadership, he shares his journey of personal challenge and trauma, and reflects on the importance of failure and risk-taking in self-improvement. Ross is a multi-layered character - when...
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Ep9: How many narcissists does it take to change a light bulb? With Tim Conversi, Expert in People and Organisational Capability
In this episode, Tim goes head-to-head with fellow organisational psychologist David Beilby to lift the lid on some enduring mysteries, including why it only takes one narcissist to change a lightbulb. As a former WA State representative in hockey, Tim describes how he transferred lessons in...
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Ep8: From running pharmacy errands to mining in Africa. Brad Rogers, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Jupiter Mines
In this episode Brad connects the dots between his careers in strategy consulting, engineering services, bulk logistics and mining. He offers valuable insight regarding the development of relationships across cultures, and speaks about the varying roles of the Board and Executive Team in closing...
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Ep7: The formidable All Blacks and the genius of Snoop Dog. A conversation with Dave Kelly, Non Executive Chair of Lefroy Exploration
The ivy & gecko team has known Dave for a number of years and always found him to be a source of wisdom and dry humour. I enjoyed the breadth of this conversation. Dave expresses his conviction that we need to get the right people sitting in the right seats on the bus, before we drive away. He…
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Ep6: Around the campfire with Traditional Owners – insights from Ben Denison, Manager Heritage, Land Access & Community of Gold Road Resources
In this episode, we listen to Ben’s insights about the process of earning trust, and the role of Elders in leading aboriginal communities. We note some important lessons here for mining corporations. We discuss the outcome of the Voice Referendum, the state of reconciliation, and we learn about…
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Ep5: Opportunities don’t come gift-wrapped, with Jake Klein, Executive Chairman of Evolution Mining
As one of the mining industry’s most respected strategists and deal-makers, Jake has led the transformation of Evolution Mining from a humble start-up just 13 years ago, to a globally relevant player in gold and copper production. It is no coincidence that in 2023, Evolution was ranked as...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Not just another mining podcast... Hearts & Mines won’t be reporting on share prices, production guidances or the latest advances in mining technologies. Instead, we’ll be showcasing the achievements, practices and insights of company directors and executives who are passionate about improving the human experience within the industry. Join us as we explore this often underrated but critical aspect of mining. Our guests will share personal stories and experiences that are rich in substance and instructive for our own development. These are the captivating stories of mining people who understand the value of leadership in engaging stakeholders and improving workplace culture. With your hosts Alana Bray–White & David Beilby, stay tuned for insightful discussions and inspiring stories! Also if you would like to tell your story and join the conversation, please contact us at [email protected] to register your interest.Hearts & Mines is recorded at Hush Connective studios in PerthE
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