The Mining & Minerals Show
The Mining & Minerals Show is hosted by mining veteran Deirdra Tindale. It examines the current realities of global mineral exploration and development, including policy challenges and industry opportunities. Each episode features conversations with experts, innovators, and leaders. Listeners hear about technical breakthroughs and the forces shaping the future of mining.
Episodes
After Diamonds: How the NWT Is Unlocking Its Next Big Opportunity | The Mining & Minerals Show | Ep 20
N.W.T. Minister Caitlin Cleveland discusses the region’s next chapter, from critical minerals and AI, to infrastructure, Indigenous partnerships, and workforce development. Brought to you on OGGN, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. Sign up for OGGN newsletters here.Visit the OGGN Merch store here.Curious about podcast advertising? Learn more […]
The Push for U.S. Permitting Reform: National Association of Manufacturers’ Chris Phalen | Ep 19
Deirdra caught up with Chris Phalen, Vice President of Domestic Policy at the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) during CERAWeek, where NAM had just launched its new critical minerals strategy for America. Among other things, the two discuss NAM’s recently released permitting report, which highlights that delays and inefficiencies in the U.S. system cost manufacturers […]
Criticality, collaboration and coal: Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Heather Exner-Pirot | Ep 18
Deirdra speaks with Heather Exner-Pirot, Director of Energy, Natural Resources and Environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, about the current defining moment for Canada’s resource sector. The two discuss the global “rupture” reshaping energy and commodity markets, Canada’s growing focus on critical minerals and energy security, the case for pipelines and metallurgical coal, and why stronger
Taking Mining Compliance with AI Sirius-ly: beSirius’ Anastasia Kuskova | Ep 17
Deirdra speaks with Anastasia Kuskova, co-founder and CEO of beSirius, about how AI is transforming compliance, due diligence, and even permitting across the mining, metals, and critical minerals value chain. Anastasia explains how beSirius’ “sustainability twin” helps companies organize and share their sustainability and compliance data, streamline supplier assessments, and respond faster to stan
BEV In-Depth Conference Special Episode: Beyond Extraction and Canada’s Sovereign Critical Minerals Value Chain | Ep 16
In this special episode of The Mining & Minerals Show, recorded live at the BEV In-Depth Conference in Sudbury, Ontario, Deirdra moderates a panel on how Canada can move beyond resource extraction to build a resilient, sovereign critical minerals value chain. The panel includes leaders from industry and government in Canada and the United States, […]
Advancing Critical Mineral Discovery with Groundbreaking Tech: OptiSeis’s Andrea Crook and NRCan’s Geneviève Marquis | Ep 15
In this special episode, Ben Seligson of the Energy Trade Show and Deirdra Tindale of the Mining and Minerals Show team up to sit down with Andrea Crook, CEO of OptiSeis, and Dr. Geneviève Marquis of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) to explore a new pilot project that could reshape how Canada finds critical minerals. The […]
Cobalt and the Major Gap in North America’s Supply Chain: Electra Battery Materials | Ep 14
Deirdra speaks with Electra Battery Materials’ Founder and CEO Trent Mell and Vice President of External Affairs and Corporate Development Heather Smiles about the company’s mission to build a critical minerals refining hub in Ontario. They discuss how Electra is positioning itself to compete with China’s head start in processing, and what recent support from […]
Molybdenum – The Metal of the Future | Moon River Moly’s Paul Parisotto | Ep 13
In this episode, Deirdra speaks with Paul Parisotto, CEO of Moon River Moly, about why molybdenum is emerging as a critical mineral for the future of steel, energy, infrastructure, and defence. Paul explains how molybdenum strengthens steel for use in pipelines, nuclear reactors, electric vehicles, wind turbines, and other high-demand applications, while outlining Moon River […]
Turning Arctic Potential into Reality: West Kitikmeot Resources Corp’s Brendan Bell | Ep 12
Deirdra speaks with Brendan Bell, CEO of West Kitikmeot Resources Corporation, who is working to develop one of Canada’s most ambitious northern infrastructure proposals: the Grays Bay Road and Port Project. Bell explains how the project could unlock world-class critical mineral deposits in Nunavut, strengthen Arctic security, create jobs closer to home for northern communities, […]
Indigenous Ownership in Major Projects: Canada Indigenous Loan Guarantee Corp’s Kristan Straub | Ep 11
This episode of The Mining & Minerals Show looks at one of the biggest shifts underway in Canada’s resource economy: the move from Indigenous consultation to Indigenous ownership. Deirdra sits down with Kristan Straub, the new President and CEO of the Canada Indigenous Loan Guarantee Corporation (CILGC), to discuss how the organization is working to […]
Can British Columbia Unlock Its Critical Minerals Potential? With AME’s Todd Stone | Ep 10
Todd Stone, President and CEO of the Association for Mineral Exploration (AME), joins Deirdra for a timely conversation on the state of mineral exploration in British Columbia. He explains why exploration is the foundation of every future mine, where the province’s claims and permitting system is falling behind, and how those delays are affecting investor […]
Critical Minerals and Québec’s Mining Environment: Québec Mining Association’s Emmanuelle Toussaint | Ep 9
In the lead up to Québec Mining Week, Deirdra speaks with Emmanuelle Toussaint, President and CEO of the Québec Mining Association, who provides an overview of what investors and operators can expect when doing business in the province. Recorded on the CERAWeek floor in Houston, Emmanuelle discusses Québec’s role in the global mining sector, the […]
South32’s Pat Risner on Mining Differently | Ep 8
In this episode recorded live at CERAWeek in Houston, Deirdra sits down with Pat Risner, President of South32’s Hermosa Project, to discuss the transformation of mining in North America. Pat outlines how the Arizona-based project differs from traditional mining by utilizing a light touch design that requires 90% less water and creates a significantly smaller […]
“Alberta is the Answer”: A CERAWeek Sit Down with Alberta Energy and Minerals Minister Brian Jean | Ep 7
In this episode, Deirdra sits down with Alberta’s Minister of Energy and Minerals, Brian Jean, as he makes the case for Alberta’s low-cost natural gas as a unique advantage for the energy-intensive refining process for minerals like lithium, vanadium, and helium. He explains why Alberta is the answer for investors seeking certainty in a shifting […]
The Indigenous Equity Revolution in Mining | Ep 6
In this episode of the Mining and Minerals Show, Deirdra Tindale explores a shift in the mining sector as Indigenous nations move from being project stakeholders to sophisticated equity owners. She sits down with both Mark Podlasly, Chief Executive Officer of the First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC), and Kody Penner, Vice President of Corporate […]
Social license to operate: from mine opening to closure, and everything in between | Ep 5
This week on the Mining and Minerals Show, we trace the journey of a mine from its initial opening to its final closure as Deirdra sits down with experts at PDAC. Eric Miller, CEO of Global Battery Materials, begins the discussion by detailing the strategic advantages of “brownfield” projects. He explains how reopening proven assets […]
Sitting down with the U.S. Assistant Secretary of Energy: Cross-Border Considerations | Ep 4
This week on the Mining and Minerals Show, Deirdra sits down with Audrey Robertson, Assistant Secretary of Energy for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). We dive into the strategic restructuring of North American energy security. Following the creation of the Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation, we examine how the U.S. is pivoting […]
An International Women’s Day Special with the Women of Mining | Ep 3
In this special International Women’s Day edition of the Mining and Minerals Show, host Deirdra Tindale sits down with three trailblazing leaders who are transforming the mining landscape from the ground up. This episode explores how inclusivity, innovative investment models, and deep environmental stewardship are driving the next generation of the industry. We start off […]
PDAC Special: Global Leaders from Sudbury to Western Australia | Ep 2
On the ground at PDAC, Deirdra Tindale sits down with individuals shaping the global mining landscape. In this episode we explore two of the world’s most influential mining jurisdictions to explore how government policy is driving the next era of resource development. We start with Paul Lefebvre, Mayor of Sudbury, a mining champion representing a […]
Hugues Jacquemin and the Global Race for Battery Minerals
In this episode, Northern Graphite CEO Hugues Jacquemin joins Deirdra Tindale on the Mining and Minerals Show to break down the global “chess match” for battery minerals. As the West races for supply chain independence, Hugues discusses Northern Graphite’s transformation from a Canadian explorer into a vertically integrated global producer. From new expansions in Saudi […]
Introducing the Mining and Minerals Show: Hosted by Deirdra Tindale
Dive into the transformative world of mining and critical minerals with Deirdra Tindale, as she unveils how this industry is now pivotal in the global energy transition in an introductory conversation with OGGN’s Ben Seligson. Whether you’re an industry professional or a curious listener, this episode introduces a show that will offer compelling insights and […]
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