Dig Deep

In this episode we chat to Shishir Poddar, Chairman & Managing Director of Tirupati Graphite. Shishir is a fully integrated specialist graphite and graphene producer, with operations in Madagascar and India. The company has conditionally raised £6 million with institutional and professional investors and have recently listed on the London Stock Exchange.   We talk about the recent float and more about the company. A few listeners wanted to know more about the graphite market so we cover this and why they are critical material in a number of sustainable applications and what lies ahead in the graphite market in the future.   KEY TAKEAWAYS We chose Madagascar because it’s some of the best graphite available in the world with the largest crystal size. Only the London and Australia markets understand the graphite space and we are well connected to the London market and good support. Graphite is a crystalline form of carbon and its properties mean it has over 150 different applications. Each application has very specific requirements of the material meaning that the dynamics of how it is processed change. Our production is 80,000 tonnes of production per year and the global graphite market is currently 1.2million tonnes. There is a small amount of graphite in everyone’s lives, it’s in your phones, you cannot make steel without graphite or high-quality copper wire and the brakes on a car use graphite for heat dissipation. Graphite is around us in many different ways and it is in anything that requires thermal management.   BEST MOMENTS ‘Graphite has very diverse properties and uses in everyone’s daily lives’ ‘It’s a material specialisation area’ ‘We have a vision of being a global leader in the graphite market’   VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Tirupati Graphite Shishir Poddar LinkedIn   ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight to peoples experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients’ organisation in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.   CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In this episode, we chat with Mike Venter, an experienced exploration geologist whose worked in a wide range of commodities from a corporate, junior and private companies, although he specialises more in Battery/Critical/New Technology materials like graphite and lithium and their impact on new energy efficiency and infrastructure. We discuss the importance of graphite in batteries, what are the different types found, and the challenges the industry faces. Also lithium’s role in batteries and what has happened with supply/demand more recently. We discuss other minerals like Magnesium, Nickel and Cobalt and their importance in the green economy. KEY TAKEAWAYS Graphite is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity, and fortunately it is relatively inert. This makes its applications numerous and much sought after. With the rapid growth of electric vehicles and portable technologies, graphite based materials are becoming more and more important to produce. China has traditionally been the world's largest producer of flake graphite, and they continue to dominate the global market in terms of production. Therefore they largely control the pricing. Whether or not the graphite going into anodes is clean is an ongoing area of investigation. Many companies are responding by producing their own anode materials, so as to reduce dependence on China, and to be able to create their own environmental trails. BEST MOMENTS 'Defining a graphite resource is all about quality' 'Graphite is the go-to material for the anode of your battery' 'It's all about quality, and being able to produce a product consistently' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Mike Venter LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/phmikeventer?originalSubdomain=za ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight to peoples experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In this episode we chat to Michael Moore, MD of Golden State Mining who are an ASX listed exploration company based in Perth, Australia who have acquired a number of gold and base metals assets around Western Australia and looking to develop these in the near future. Michael is a mine engineer by background with extensive experience in Western Australia, and is also the director of the Camborne School of Mines in the UK, so we discuss what is happening with some of the universities around the world suspending some of their mining courses and what impact that will have in the industry in the future. We also talk about what the industry needs to do to attract more young people into mining and what are the key drives to achieving this. KEY TAKEAWAYS For previous generations, mining was seen as an exotic industry to be in due to its opportunities for travel and education around the world. This image seems to have waned somewhat, but we must revitalise it if we hope to attract the next generation. Mining takes place out of sight and out of mind for many. It is a distant industry that is not part of the common culture unless something goes wrong. We must do more to encourage visibility. New graduates should not concentrate so much on securing the first rung of the ladder in terms of career progression, It's far better to take the first job that pays and get started! Your first job in no way sets your career path. To improve credibility, we must ensure that operations are adhering to first-world rule and regulations in order to surpass expectations. BEST MOMENTS 'I realised what an important part of the economy it was, and how many opportunities there were' 'There's an inherent amount of ignorance in society about what we do' 'If you don't make the grade, these groups will not invest in you' 'Sometimes you're dealing with the president of country one day, and drillers the next day!' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Michael Moore LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-moore-a4053817?originalSubdomain=au Golden State Mining - https://goldenstatemining.com.au/team/mike-moore/ ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight to peoples experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In this episode we interview Henry Antwi, an experienced mining engineer and mineral economist who has worked across the world developing his mining career and is currently involved in a number of companies such as MTG Mining Services and Mining Tool Ghana, plus others which he will explain shortly. As a seasoned international mining professional, Henry talks about how he managed to leave Africa and seek his career elsewhere around the world. He also discusses mining in Ghana and what we can learn from his experiences. He has also recently released a new book titled “Navigating Career Challenges in the International Mining Industry; the Journey of a Mining Engineer”. KEY TAKEAWAYS Opportunities are always out there. We must be bold enough to chase them, even if it takes us far from home. Henry's journey has taken him around the world as is still ongoing. When accepting any kind of role, we must do our homework and look at what we are taking on. We must ensure that we are qualified both academically and practically. Cultures vary from country to country. Make sure you understand the cultures into which you are entering. This is crucial in forming successful business relationships. The blending of mining and technology has become the next great shift in the industry. More and more nowadays, science, technology and data are being used to refine and execute production with incredible results. BEST MOMENTS 'For me it was risky as there were no guarantees' 'If you get a position for the sake of economics, you can get yourself in a very bad situation' 'I went through a cultural orientation' 'The time has come when mining professionals are working very closely wit computer scientists' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Instagram : henry_antwi2020  Whatsapp : +233 264208958  Email : antwihenry@hotmail.com  Linkedin : Henry Antwi, FAusIMM (linkedin.com/henry-antwi-fausimm-43360b20)  Facebook : https/www.facebook.com/antwih ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight to peoples experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In this episode we chat to Dominic Roberts, Head Of Corporate Affairs at Adriatic Metals, a precious and base metals explorer and developer that owns the world-class Vares silver project in Bosnia & Herzegovina, as well as the Raska zinc deposit in Serbia. Dominic has a military background and we talk about mining within the Balkans and how mining is changing the region for the better, bringing with it a bright future ahead. He has been in the region for a few decades, and so understands the area well, explaining how to prosper and get mining projects off the ground. KEY TAKEAWAYS Vares is a world-class base and precious metal project, made more effective and efficient by the experience brought to play by its collection of experts, of which Dominic is proud to be counted. The principle opportunity in the Balkans is the geological opportunity. The Balkans is incredibly well-endowed with mineral resources. There are countless opportunities to be had beneath already-used projects. Adriatic Metals have seen huge gains by going even deeper and discovering more reservoirs of minerals. Regulations in the Balkans tend to be diverse and sometimes opposing depending on where in the area you are. This makes permitting difficult, but not impossible It's worth persevering as the rewards can be great. BEST MOMENTS 'It's so much more clearer how companies can progress from exploration to exploitation' 'That's when our profile began to rise at that stage' 'This is region with much room for knowledge and education' 'From the very start it's guided every decision to take the communities along on that journey' VALUABLE RESOURCES Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Dominic Roberts LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominic-roberts-6004b314?originalSubdomain=uk ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight to peoples experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3

In today’s episode we chat to Jessy Parmar, Business Development Manager for Xylem, who specialise in water management solutions across a number of industries with a big focus on mining. Jessy has developed a new Mine Water Management Guide and is here today to discuss solutions to mine water management issues that many mining operators face on a daily basis. KEY TAKEAWAYS Xylem is a leading water technology company committed to solving water by creating innovative and smart technology solutions to meet the world's waste water energy needs. Solution portfolios include efficient pumping systems, monitoring and analytic control solutions, environmental and quality monitoring, treatment systems, mixing equipment, and pipeline integrity management. In mining, water management is broken into nine different processes: sourcing, water boosting, de-watering, process water, dust suppression, fire protection, pipeline inspection, environmental monitoring, and waste water. Revenue costs are several impacted by production downtime. The key focus is to understand how important your processes are in relation to your operation, and then determine if capital spares are required. BEST MOMENTS 'Our focus in those sub-verticals is around fluid and water management' 'Essentially we must step back and examine the process with a bird's-eye view' 'We must focus on being a solution provider rather than a product provider' 'The cost of doing business is rising every day'  VALUABLE RESOURCES   Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Jessy Parmar LInkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessy-parmar-0916a01a0/?originalSubdomain=ca Jessy Parmar Twitter - https://twitter.com/jessy_parmar?lang=en ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight to peoples experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.   CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3    

Today’s guest is Mark Brennan, CEO and Co-Chairman of Cerrado Gold, a privately-owned Toronto-based growing precious metals mining and exploration company, building a portfolio of assets in South America, including Argentina and Brazil. The company is going public next week and Mark gives us an overview of mining in Brazil and Argentina, explaining more about Cerrado Gold’s recent acquisition and the future of the company going into this next decade. KEY TAKEAWAYS Formulating the right team, and allowing each member to use their specific skills, has allowed Cerrado to laser-focus their efforts in South and Latin America, turning the operation into a highly specialised and talented concern. Investment is as important as reinvestment. Cerrado have managed to strengthen their many operations through carefully reinvesting profits from one site to the next, allowing expansion in Brazil. When you operate in Brazil, you must have the support of the local community. Perhaps more than any other area, without community support, mining becomes an impossibility. The challenges of Argentina have mainly been COVID-related. Working hard and persevering where others may have failed, plus the specialist expertise of the team, have meant that even through these barriers, Cerrado have maintained success. BEST MOMENTS 'We all try to find the best possible asset we can find' 'We have a producer that generates cash and drives exploration' 'We all have a great deal of experience in Latin America and South America' 'We started with a dream in 2017. We're now raising capital to go public in December' VALUABLE RESOURCES   Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Cerrado Gold - https://www.cerradogold.com/copy-of-management Mark Brennan LInkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-brennan-356a59157/?originalSubdomain=ca ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight to peoples experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.   CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3  

In this episode we chat to Dominic Duffy, President and CEO at Mandalay Resources Corporation, a Canadian-based natural resource Corporation with producing assets in Australia and Sweden, with care and maintenance, and development projects in Chile and Canada.  Dominic discusses the Victorian Gold fields in Australia and what the future holds in this area, rich in gold. He also talks about how junior producers like Mandalay are manifesting success in deeper underground mining KEY TAKEAWAYS The main differences between mining in Canada and Australia are regulations first and foremost, but also a dramatic discrepancy in values. However, this is definitely changing. To date, Victoria has mined 2,400 tons of gold (77 million ounces), which means that the area is responsible for 2% of all the gold ever mined on Earth. Governments will inevitably make the processes a lot faster and more streamlined for companies to pick up parcels. This will mean a more streamlined and efficient in-flow of investors and investment. The structural nature of the main deposits found, require a combination of the right geology and the right type of structure. Discoveries will come, but it will be a slow process. BEST MOMENTS 'Western companies are held to a higher standard' 'They've taken a very holistic look at the state' 'You will see investors far more willing to put in money to these exploration plays' 'You have to find where you have these bonanza grades'  VALUABLE RESOURCES   Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Mandalay Resources - https://www.mandalayresources.com Dominic Duffy LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominic-duffy-11510a54/?trk=pub-pbmap&originalSubdomain=ca ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight to peoples experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.   CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3    

In today’s episode we chat to Merlin Marr Johnson, Executive Vice President at Salazar Resources Ltd, an Ecuadorian Project Generator with a proven track record of discovery, and who have a well-funded high-grade copper and gold assets in Ecuador. Merlin’s belief is that old primary industry principles of economic theory, which says that wealth can only be created with "Land, Work, Ideas and Capital", is still very relevant in today’s modern world, so we are going to cover this and talk about the Salazar project in Ecuador. We talk about mining in Ecuador as a jurisdiction, and from a geologist viewpoint, Merlin talks about the geology of the country. We cover the challenges of mining in the country, how Salazar Resources has slowly won the trust of the local communities through initiatives they have implemented, and how mining has a bright future within Ecuador.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Graduates seeking opportunities in the mining and geology sector must clearly define their differences from other candidates. Setting ourselves apart is the key to landing the career of our dreams. Good basic geological skills are the keystone of a mining career, and interfacing that with the newer techniques, such as handling data in three dimensions. One of the most underappreciated and overlooked skills in mining is the attainment of good quality, real-time imagery from the field. Go beyond the cellphone and transmit quality data to build a valuable portfolio and you will add instant value. Mining has been the most financially robust element of Ecuador's economical infrastructure. Despite attempts to shut mining down, due to aspirations of being more ecologically aware, the country realised that it is the backbone of their financial frame, and now opportunities are abundant.. BEST MOMENTS 'There's not much poetry in concrete' 'What it really ticks are all those developmental goals' 'Ecuador is so exciting from a geological perspective' 'Ecuador is one of the few places in the world where you can still walk up and find deposits' VALUABLE RESOURCES   Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Salazar Resources - https://www.salazarresources.com/about-us/management-and-technical-team/merlin-marr-johnson/ Merlin Marr-Johnson LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/merlin-marr-johnson-816604b9/?originalSubdomain=uk ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight to peoples experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.   CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3  

In this episode we chat to Andrew Swart, Global Mining and Metals Leader at Deloitte. A returning guest, Andrew is going to talk about a recently-released report focussing upon the 2030 Decarbonization Challenge - The path to the future of energy. We discuss the top drivers of decarbonization and what this mean to companies in the Energy & Resources sectors, as well as how mining companies are approaching decarbonization, what is and what is not within their control, and how this affects their value chains. KEY TAKEAWAYS The issue of decarbonization is a complex one, and also one with a degree of uncertainty. The report seeks to explore the implications and opportunities for different companies within the energy sector. If we can figure out our carbon footprint, it drives real savings on a company’s bottom line. Depending on the portfolio we have, companies can also capitalise upon the broader societal trend. Many mining companies have to deal with multinational entities with operations in a variety of countries. Right now there is no uniform view in terms of carbon taxes and measures, meaning that there is a patchwork of varying legislation. The first step is to recognise the value chain. Companies must understand the nature of partnerships, where the products are being utilised, and how, and create a greater sense of visibility in the market. .BEST MOMENTS ’This makes for a great read, but is also designed to help companies think about the landscape strategically’ ‘Many minerals hold the keys to a lower carbon future’ ‘It’s a complex issue. It’s a real mixed bag. Over the next year we’re going to see more clarity’ ‘It’s about really understanding your value chain' VALUABLE RESOURCES   Dig Deep – The Mining Podcast on iTunes Decarbonization Challenge Report Deloitte Canada - https://www2.deloitte.com/ca/en/profiles/andrew-swart.html Andrew Swart LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewfswart/?originalSubdomain=ca ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight to peoples experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients organisation in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.   CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3