Finding the Front

Our special guest for this Episode is Simon Lawson the MD of Spartan Resources. “Walking the path of opportunity”, “drilling like you are going to go out of business tomorrow, drill like you absolutely NEED to make that discovery” or “challenge the accepted” are narratives that apply to this fantastic story. Simon was born on the South Island of NZ, eventually achieved a Masters in Science majoring in Geology then carved out a career in the Mining industry of WA. His journey includes household names like Jubilee Mines, Silver Lake and Northern Star forming the fabric of why he is highly regarded as a hunter of gold and the way he approaches his leadership role today. This is a story that is driven by a passion and love of what he does for a living. Lots of takeaways for those who also love the Mining industry and being a part of it. To request a Euroz Hartleys team member to contact you or if you have some feedback on the podcast please click here   Please follow us and stay up to date with Euroz Hartleys on LinkedIn To be added to the podcast “new release” email distribution list please click here

Our special guest on this episode is Brandon Munro, the Executive Chair and MD of listed Uranium development company, Bannerman Energy. Brandon is a corporate lawyer by profession who has built an entrepreneurial career that developed into a passion and leadership in the field of mining, in the country of Namibia in southern Africa, in the commodity of Uranium. Brandon was born in South Africa but moved to Australia when he was very young, his family background is fascinating when you see where he has ended up (eg. amongst other things Brandon co-authored the Namibian Mining Charter). Brandon has deep insights into the world of Uranium and Nuclear Power. We talk about the impacts of the Fukushima earthquake on the nuclear industry and the long journey back to the current standing and the future possibilities for Uranium. As a side note, Brandon was also the Captain of the Prague Cricket Club, leading them to a trifecta of trophies in the Czech/Eastern European League! A great conversation with many takeaways. To request a Euroz Hartleys team member to contact you or if you have some feedback on the podcast please click here   Please follow us and stay up to date with Euroz Hartleys on LinkedIn To be added to the podcast “new release” email distribution list please click here

What an opportunity we have in this episode to have a captivating chat with veteran exploration and mining legend Dr Mark Bennett, the founding MD and CEO of huge success story Sirius Resources which was acquired by IGO for $1.8 billion dollars in 2015. Mark is now the Executive Chair of the follow on company from Sirius, S2 Resources. Mark has an enviable exploration track record of finding mineral deposits and building mines but what a background story he has. He grew up in Birmingham in the West Midlands region of England eventually arriving in Australia on the slight chance of a job in geology with Western Mining Corporation. Well the rest is history with Mark, amongst other things, making massive company making discoveries like the Thunderbox gold discovery and the Nova-Bollinger nickel copper deposit. In recognition of his amazing achievements Mark was twice awarded the prestigious AMEC Prospector of the Year in 2002 and then again over 10 years later in 2013 which says it all. To request a Euroz Hartleys team member to contact you or if you have some feedback on the podcast please click here   Please follow us and stay up to date with Euroz Hartleys on LinkedIn To be added to the podcast “new release” email distribution list please click here

Explore the journey of Mick Caratti, from coal mining town upbringing to key founding member of Lycopodium. Learn about his resilience, survival during a cyclone, and evolution in the engineering industry. Discover insights on client-centric fee structures, quality focus, and long-term market trends in battery minerals. Hear about his passion for car racing and target rallying, and gain advice on embracing opportunities and perseverance in career.

Mr Robert Scott, MD and CEO of Wesfarmers shares his insights on topics like moving schools, winning a silver medal at the Atlanta Olympics, teamwork, leading Rowing Australia, career progression, work-life balance, data utilization in retail, Wesfarmers' entry into the lithium market, and learning and development advice.

What an absolute cracker of an episode we have today – Mr Anthony Kiernan AM, Non-Exec Chair of lithium powerhouse Pilbara Minerals and growing Leonora gold company Genesis Minerals. Tony is a highly respected and highly regarded, 35 year veteran in the management and operation of listed public companies and has many highlights from a wonderfully impressive career. These include over the years being Non-Exec Chair of BC Iron, Non-Exec Chair of Chalice Mining and Non-Exec Chair of Saracen Minerals. To request a Euroz Hartleys team member to contact you or if you have some feedback on the podcast please click here   Please follow us and stay up to date with Euroz Hartleys on LinkedIn To be added to the podcast “new release” email distribution list please click here Tony provides some seriously fantastic insights into his career and his observations including the deal making with Saracen such as buying 50% of the Kalgoorlie Super Pit, the mighty lithium growth story - and the challenges - since he commenced as Chair of Pilbara Minerals in 2016, his views on the role of a Board and the Chair and the challenges of cost inflation and labour in the mining sector.  Tony’s firm belief in the importance of cash flow, dividends and his love of the mining sector and the people involved shines through. He was awarded a member of the Order of Australia for his significant service to business and the community which says it all.

This episode of Finding the Front is simply quite special. It is like a feature length movie and will no doubt provide you another person’s perspective. The takeaways are something else. Our guest is Malaysian born Mr Simon Lee AO, the recent former Chair and current Non-Exec. Dir. of ASX listed Emerald Resources. This is a story that covers humble beginnings, global business, leadership, immense WA gold mining success and extreme generosity. After embracing a fortunate opportunity to study in Perth and a globally diversified business career that followed, then starts a strong and treasured relationship with WA, the WA Gold Mining Industry and the people involved. The story just gets better and better. It includes his formative insights into gold company success stories Samantha, Equigold and Emerald Resources, and the people who have been close to him and played an integral part along the way. Simon’s largely unknown, enormously impactful philanthropic contributions have been wide ranging. Add to this his role in assisting politicians at both a federal and state level and establishing the WA Chinese Chamber of Commerce in the late 1980s you can understand why Simon was awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for service to the development of Australian-Asia trade relations and to the Chinese community. Journeys like this do not come along often. To request a Euroz Hartleys team member to contact you or if you have some feedback on the podcast please click here   Please follow us and stay up to date with Euroz Hartleys on LinkedIn To be added to the podcast “new release” email distribution list please click here

Our special guest for this brand new episode is Mr Nick Griffin, the founding partner & chief investment officer for highly regarded funds management business Munro Partners. Munro Partners was founded in 2016 as an investment manager with a core focus on global growth equities and has grown and grown having now some $4.5 billion dollars of funds under their management. Nick provides some fantastic insights into his background, how he commenced on a  20+ year pathway in funds management and his wider views on the exciting world of global investing including growth investing, what they look for and how they assess big structural changes and identify companies that will participate in these changes. The conversation includes the key characteristics that makes a great growth company, a thorough insight into an emerging structural change being that of artificial intelligence, and other areas they are considering including the current market conditions. There really are many fantastic takeaways from Nick’s well delivered insights. To request a Euroz Hartleys team member to contact you or if you have some feedback on the podcast please click here   Please follow us and stay up to date with Euroz Hartleys on LinkedIn To be added to the podcast “new release” email distribution list please click here

Welcome to another brand new episode of Euroz Hartleys Finding the Front! With Euroz Hartleys being the Principal Partner for the upcoming Dowerin Machinery Field Days at the end of this month we thought it would be a fantastic opportunity to spend some time again, and get an update from, the CEO of the CBH Group, Mr Ben Macnamara. Ben was a guest on Finding the Front back in early 2022 when he had just been appointed to the role of CEO, a huge responsibility. That episode was very well received. Over the past 18 months CBH has experienced pressure packed back to back bumper record breaking crops which has required some serious thought and action on key infrastructure to handle such a massive volume of grain. Ben provides his insights into the last 18 months covering all the challenges and opportunities faced including infrastructure, truck and rail transport, port capacity, shipping, market pricing and fertiliser. He also delivers his insights into the CBH strategy on their pathway to 2033. For those who are involved in agriculture or love the land this is a must listen as it is a powerful insight  and a classic example of the incredibly important role agriculture, farmers and grain growers play in the success of this amazing state. To request a Euroz Hartleys team member to contact you or if you have some feedback on the podcast please click here   Please follow us and stay up to date with Euroz Hartleys on LinkedIn To be added to the podcast “new release” email distribution list please click here

This episode we certainly have a special opportunity to spend some time with a veteran of some 50 years of the mining industry, someone who originated from the US and travelled out to WA, who has dedicated himself to geology, mineral processing and mining in the US, Canada and Australia and someone who backed himself in from the very start. He simply just loves the mining and resources industry. Our guest is none other than Charlie Bass. Charlie co-founded Eagle Mining in 1992. The company won both explorer of the year and then Developer of the Year at  the Diggers & Dealers before being subject to a hostile takeover in 1997. He then co-founded Aquila Resources in 2000 transitioning it from a gold explorer to iron ore and coal before it too was subject to a hostile $1.4 billion takeover in 2014 at the hands of a joint bid between Baosteel and ASX listed Aurizon. These days Charlie is still heavily involved in mining being the Managing Director of Eagle Mountain Mining, is active in philanthropy and, with his own hard earned money, is the founder and Chairman of the Centre of Entrepreneurial Research and Innovation, fostering a start-up culture to drive the future economy of WA. This story delivers some serious insights and understanding into life of a very successful and passionate mining entrepreneur and historic big WA deals. To request a Euroz Hartleys team member to contact you or if you have some feedback on the podcast please click here   Please follow us and stay up to date with Euroz Hartleys on LinkedIn To be added to the podcast “new release” email distribution list please click here