Latest Mining Earth Sciences Podcast Episodes
50. The Diverse Mineral Deposits and Geology of Namibia
Discovery to Recovery - February 26, 2024 16:00 - 57 minutesNamibia is a country of diverse geology and mineral deposits that is also embracing the green energy transition. The diversity of critical minerals and metals and the expansion of green energy sources for mining are all exciting for the future of Namibia. Namibia is 'elephant country' in more ...
49. Lithium Brines, Clays and Pegmatites - Understanding a Metal on the Move
Discovery to Recovery - February 19, 2024 19:00 - 1 hourUnderstanding the earth processes that control lithium is key to exploration and developing the resources needed for society and the energy transition. The lightest of the metals, lithium moves easily in fluids and is found in a variety of geologic environments from brines to pegmatites to cla...
48. Big Data Wrangling for Core Sensing Technology
Discovery to Recovery - February 12, 2024 15:00 - 49 minutesAs our geo-toolkit expands, how can we equip ourselves to deal with these large volumes of highly diverse, dense data that are available and at higher speeds than ever before? This week’s episode is a companion to episode 47 (Core Sensing Technology) and host Britt Bluemel (Global Business Devel...
47. Core Sensing Technology for Mineral Exploration and Mining - What, How and Why?
Discovery to Recovery - February 05, 2024 19:00 - 56 minutesDrill core scanning technology is rapidly developing for use in exploration and mining. The future holds great promise if we can leverage all the data sets available from multiple sensors, but critical for success is understanding how the sensors and scanning systems work. What are the right qu...
46. Rethinking Mineral Exploration - Less Carbon, Less Water, Better Data
Discovery to Recovery - January 29, 2024 16:00 - 52 minutesReducing the environmental impact of mineral exploration can reap benefits beyond the immediate obvious reduction of harm on the local flora and fauna. Perhaps unexpected for some are the savings in carbon and water, the positive impact on data collection, the response from local communities an...
45. Career and Family in Exploration - the Benefits of Balance for the Industry
Discovery to Recovery - January 22, 2024 16:00 - 54 minutesHow can we balance the demands of careers in exploration with family life? How has the industry at large dealt with this in the past versus how companies handle it today? Filling the expected gaps in the exploration and mining workforce requires us to look internally at how we support employees ...
44. Seeing the Rocks - New Ideas in the Kiruna Mining District, Northern Sweden
Discovery to Recovery - January 15, 2024 16:00 - 50 minutesThe Kiruna Mining District, 200km north of the Arctic Circle in Sweden, is well known for the giant Kiruna Iron-Oxide-Apatite (IOA) deposit. The district has a long history of iron production extending back to the late 1800s. Less well known are the copper deposits that are spatially associate...
43. Let the Rocks Talk - Mineral Systems and Deposit Models in Northern Sweden
Discovery to Recovery - January 09, 2024 00:00 - 53 minutesExploration and mining have a long history in northern Sweden, host to the Skellefteä, Bergslagen, and Kiruna Mining Districts. What are the underlying characteristics that make this region rich in mineralization? We explore the metallogeny, mineral systems and deposit models that guide explor...
42. Tethyan Belt in Türkiye – Exploration Potential and Recent Discoveries
Discovery to Recovery - December 12, 2023 03:00 - 56 minutesTürkiye forms an integral part of the Tethyan Belt, extending from the Balkans in the west to Iran in the east. The complexity of the geology in Turkish Tethyan Bet also offers diverse mineralization styles and is still considered underexplored compared to other countries. We talked to our guest...
41. Artisanal Mining - Building Geoscience Capacity with Collaboration
Discovery to Recovery - December 05, 2023 02:00 - 55 minutesArtisanal mining is full of both opportunities and challenges. How can we collaborate to build capacity for artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM), particularly in Africa? We talk about the many aspects of ASM and the importance of geology in creating longer term, sustainable mining operation...
40. Fit for Purpose Mining Methods
Discovery to Recovery - November 27, 2023 19:00 - 1 hourThree completely different types of ore deposits demand 'fit for purpose' mining methods. We consider the move in the last 20 years to ‘super’ block caving, unlocking massive deep resources, then change scale and examine an innovative new technology that enables ‘surgical mining’. Lastly, chan...
39. Crystallizing your Communication - the Power of Words
Discovery to Recovery - November 20, 2023 17:00 - 48 minutesEffective geoscience outreach and scientific collaboration are enhanced by our choice of words and communication tools. Our guests Sam Illingworth and Chris Jackson offer fresh perspectives based on their own experience and work. They focus on what we as individuals can do, from using poetry to...
38. New Horizons in Geoscience Communication
Discovery to Recovery - November 13, 2023 19:00 - 1 hourIn the evolving world of communication in geology and geoscience, the importance of dialogue leads the way to deal with some of society’s grand challenges. Iain Stewart is at the forefront, helping build effective communication strategies to advance the global geoscience mission. We also explor...
Episode 37: Geoscience Communication on Three Continents
Discovery to Recovery - March 07, 2023 15:00 - 52 minutesIn many geoscience communities, the topic of declining enrollments globally across the discipline is very worrying. How can we demonstrate to the public the critical role earth science plays in supporting well-being of both human society and ecological systems? This episode highlights inspirin...
37. Geoscience Communication on Three Continents
Discovery to Recovery - March 07, 2023 15:00 - 53 minutesIn many geoscience communities, the topic of declining enrollments globally across the discipline is very worrying. How can we demonstrate to the public the critical role earth science plays in supporting well-being of both human society and ecological systems? This episode highlights inspirin...
36. Two Facets of Diamonds
Discovery to Recovery - February 27, 2023 17:00 - 51 minutesDiamonds have long captured the imagination and interest of people across the globe. Each stone has a unique story to tell, and those stories are only becoming deeper and more fascinating with the latest advancements in geoscience, social science and consumer activism. This week’s episode loo...
Episode 36: Two Facets of Diamonds
Discovery to Recovery - February 27, 2023 17:00 - 50 minutesDiamonds have long captured the imagination and interest of people across the globe. Each stone has a unique story to tell, and those stories are only becoming deeper and more fascinating with the latest advancements in geoscience, social science and consumer activism. This week’s episode loo...
Episode 35: Drilling - All the Angles
Discovery to Recovery - February 20, 2023 17:00 - 54 minutesArguably the most important tool in exploration and mining is the drill, without it we lack the ability to collect data in that critical third dimension. We start with the basics of drilling technologies and communication between geologists and drillers, then delve into the power unleashed by ...
35. Drilling - All the Angles
Discovery to Recovery - February 20, 2023 17:00 - 55 minutesArguably the most important tool in exploration and mining is the drill, without it we lack the ability to collect data in that critical third dimension. We start with the basics of drilling technologies and communication between geologists and drillers, then delve into the power unleashed by ...
Episode 34: Exploring Spatial Mineralogy Data
Discovery to Recovery - February 13, 2023 17:00 - 57 minutesLinking whole rock geochemistry with mineralogy provides tremendous value to exploration and mining projects. We all want high quality, reliable results to make the best maps and models. What are the critical factors in acquiring spectral or geochemical data? How can we be sure our spectrosco...
34. Exploring Spatial Mineralogy Data
Discovery to Recovery - February 13, 2023 17:00 - 57 minutesLinking whole rock geochemistry with mineralogy provides tremendous value to exploration and mining projects. We all want high quality, reliable results to make the best maps and models. What are the critical factors in acquiring spectral or geochemical data? How can we be sure our spectrosco...
33. Fluid and Heat for Energy ...and Ore
Discovery to Recovery - February 06, 2023 17:00 - 48 minutesActive geothermal systems are sources of clean energy and provide insights into ore forming processes. What are two economic geologists learning as they each pursue deep holes, big science, and audacious ideas to help provide the world’s energy needs from clean, renewable sources? Stuart Simm...
Episode 33: Fluid and Heat for Energy ...and Ore
Discovery to Recovery - February 06, 2023 17:00 - 47 minutesActive geothermal systems are sources of clean energy and provide insights into ore forming processes. What are two economic geologists learning as they each pursue deep holes, big science, and audacious ideas to help provide the world’s energy needs from clean, renewable sources? Stuart Simm...
Episode 32: Gold - On its Way to the Surface
Discovery to Recovery - January 30, 2023 17:00 - 59 minutesAs gold makes it way to surface, what are the key observations for exploration geologists to make? How did we come to understand epithermal deposits and their relationships to intrusions and the paleosurface? And how important are our structural observations? Gold can occur within Cu-Au porp...
32. Gold - On its Way to the Surface
Discovery to Recovery - January 30, 2023 17:00 - 1 hourAs gold makes it way to surface, what are the key observations for exploration geologists to make? How did we come to understand epithermal deposits and their relationships to intrusions and the paleosurface? And how important are our structural observations? Gold can occur within Cu-Au porp...
Episode 31: Porphyry Systems - from Bottom to Top
Discovery to Recovery - January 23, 2023 17:00 - 55 minutesCan we track the evolution of a fertile porphyry system from the mantle to the deposit? The FAMOS (From Arc Magmas to Ores) Project in the UK was conceived to tackle the fundamental processes involved in porphyry ore systems and brought a diverse set of researchers and industry collaborators to...
31. Porphyry Systems - from Bottom to Top
Discovery to Recovery - January 23, 2023 17:00 - 56 minutesCan we track the evolution of a fertile porphyry system from the mantle to the deposit? The FAMOS (From Arc Magmas to Ores) Project in the UK was conceived to tackle the fundamental processes involved in porphyry ore systems and brought a diverse set of researchers and industry collaborators to...
30. What are carbonatites anyway?
Discovery to Recovery - December 19, 2022 17:00 - 50 minutesCarbonatites are controversial rocks that are associated with a diverse range of commodities, such as niobium, phosphate, copper, and light rare earth elements (LREE). This week we dive into some of the latest thinking about carbonatite genesis and ore forming processes, and consider the challen...
Episode 30: What are carbonatites anyway?
Discovery to Recovery - December 19, 2022 17:00 - 49 minutesCarbonatites are controversial rocks that are associated with a diverse range of commodities, such as niobium, phosphate, copper, and light rare earth elements (LREE). This week we dive into some of the latest thinking about carbonatite genesis and ore forming processes, and consider the challen...
29. Prospecting Pathways to Discovery with Shawn Ryan and the Bjorkman Sisters
Discovery to Recovery - December 12, 2022 17:00 - 57 minutesAcross Canada prospectors are at the forefront of discovery. Shawn Ryan leads using innovative and comprehensive exploration programs resulting in multiple discoveries of gold. Jessica and Katarina Bjorkman grew up with prospecting and continue to follow their passion and explore all the caree...
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