Behind the Scenes with Bryan
158 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis is generally an engineering podcast that often pertains to the world of mining, and especially mining waste management, or whatever else captures my imagination. The episodes, thankfully, will be fairly brief.
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Episodes
Episode 102: A conversation with Andrea Prezzi and Tomas Bartolini from Diemme Filtration
June 22, 2022 21:19 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBAndrea, Tomas and I discuss the status of their new Domino filter and also how they are using IoT and AI to help monitor their equipment remotely, keeping it healthy and happy. You can find out more about their products and services at https://www.diemmefiltration.com/
Episode 102: A conversation with Andrea Pezzi and Tomas Bartolini from Diemme Filtration
June 22, 2022 21:19 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBAndrea, Tomas and I discuss the status of their new Domino filter and also how they are using IoT and AI to help monitor their equipment remotely, keeping it healthy and happy. You can find out more about their products and services at https://www.diemmefiltration.com/
Episode 101: A conversation with Diana Eck and Josh Vittori of Nexus Environmental Consultants
June 16, 2022 12:03 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MBIn this episode Diana, Josh and I discuss their new Nevada-based company, Nexus Environmental Consultants. You can find out more about their offerings at https://nexus-env.com/
Episode 100: a conversation with Professor Henry Petroski
June 10, 2022 02:14 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBHenry Petroski is an American engineer specializing in failure analysis. A professor emeritus both of civil engineering and history at Duke University, he is also a prolific author. Petroski has written over a dozen books.
Episode 99: A conversation with Franco Oboni of Riskope
June 02, 2022 02:00 - 32 minutes - 30.4 MBIn this episode, Franco and I discuss risk analyses and how he conducts risk assessments for tailings facilities. You can find out more about him at his website: www.riskope.com
Episode 98: A conversation with John Metzger and Lanny Faleide about tailings monitoring
May 26, 2022 00:11 - 46 minutes - 43.3 MBIn this episode John and Lanny teach us about a new way to more closely monitor the location of the supernatant pond on your TSF. You can reach John at www.aamonitoring.net You can reach Lanny at www.satshot.com
Episode 97: A conversation with my son, Timothy, about NFTs
May 19, 2022 12:14 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBIn this episode Tim and I discuss many of the confusing aspects of non-fungible tokens.
Episode 96: A conversation with my son, Timothy about crypto currency
May 05, 2022 14:52 - 23 minutes - 22 MBIn this episode Tim and I discuss many aspects of the confusing world of crypo currency.
Episode 95: A conversation with Elena Zabolotnii
April 14, 2022 11:07 - 54 minutes - 50 MBElena is a geotechnical engineer and Assistant Professor of Civil and Geotechnical Engineering at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Elena and I mostly discuss her new findings of the Mount Polley TSF failure and how that changes the way we need to think about slope stability. This work is the subject of Elena's PhD dissertation. Her summary paper can be found at https://cdnsciencepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/cgj-2021-0036
Episode 94: A conversation with Jeff Barrett from Geokon
April 07, 2022 02:21 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBJeff is a geotechnical engineer with Geokon. We chat about new developments in instrumentation, and especially their new in-place inclinometer.
Episode 93: A conversation with Cristina Vulpe
March 24, 2022 15:32 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBCristina is a Research Fellow (Geotechnical Engineering) at The University of Western Australia, and is part on the MIRA project, which is looking into instrumentation and monitoring for tailings facilities.
Episode 92: A conversation with Jim Wickens
March 17, 2022 12:30 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBJim is a consulting metallurgist with Woods Process Services in Reno. In this episode Jim and I chat about metallurgy, and the MPD conferences in Colorado and Nevada.
Episode 91: A conversation with Tim Arnold, Chief Operating Officer at Integra Resources
March 10, 2022 14:48 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBAmong other things, in this episode Tim and I discuss the status of Integra's Delamar project.
Episode 90: A conversation with Steve Cochrane from Cyanco
February 23, 2022 19:28 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBIn this episode Steve and I discuss cyanide safety and practices in the mining industry.
Episode 89: A conversation with Jonathan More from CEO of Starr Peak Mining Ltd.
February 17, 2022 22:37 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBJohnathan More is the CEO of Starr Peak Mining Ltd., which is focused on mining discoveries and finding new places to drill. The company currently has a $100M valuation and has raised over $9 million in just over a year. Johnathan has over 25 years of experience in North American and European capital markets, focused on the natural resource industry. He has a history of achievement from his years with Canaccord Capital. In August 2008, he retired from Canaccord Capital as an investment advi...
Episode 88: An interview with Dave Stone from Minefill
February 10, 2022 15:57 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBIn this episode Dave and I discuss mine backfill and other related topics.
Episode 87: A conversation with Jesse Dillon of Clear Creek Associates
February 03, 2022 00:58 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBIn this episode, Jesse tells me about how ecologists can play a bigger role in mine closure. Much of that entails bringing ecological principles into closure design. Jesse and his company have provided the ecological components on a several ET covers with Craig Benson and others. Jesse joking adds that his work is typically the last word on the last slide of a closure presentation “and then we will reveg”.
Episode 87: A conversation with Jesse Dillon of Cedar Creek Associates
February 03, 2022 00:58 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBIn this episode, Jesse tells me about how ecologists can play a bigger role in mine closure. Much of that entails bringing ecological principles into closure design. Jesse and his company have provided the ecological components on a several ET covers with Craig Benson and others. Jesse joking adds that his work is typically the last word on the last slide of a closure presentation “and then we will reveg”.
Episode 86: A conversation with Diemme Filtration's Andrea Pezzi
January 26, 2022 23:37 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBIn this episode of the podcast Andrea and I chat about tailings filtration at Diemme and their new 5m x 5m filtration plant, "Domino". You can learn more about their filtration capabilities and their full line of filtration products at www.aqseptence.com/en/brands/diemme-filtration You can also contact Andrea at [email protected]
Episode 85: An interview of geochemist Patsy Moran
January 20, 2022 14:51 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBPatsy is a geochemist who started working for herself a few years ago. Her company is called Practical Geochemistry LLC. Amongst other things Patsy and I discuss pit lakes.
Episode 84: A Conversation with Dan Overton of Engineering Analytics, Inc.
December 23, 2021 15:43 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBDan is a Principal Geotechnical Engineer and President at Engineering Analytics, Inc. in Fort Collins, Colorado. Amongst other things we talk about business models and trends in tailings closure.
Episode 83: A conversation with Justin Cochrane, CEO of Carbon Streaming Corp
December 16, 2021 00:48 - 28 minutes - 26.8 MBJustin is the founder of Carbon Streaming ($NETZ), which provides investors a way to invest in a low carbon future and fight climate change. They offer exposure to carbon credits, a key instrument used by governments and corporations to achieve their climate goals. Many of us who want to grow their money responsibly stick their money to no-load mutual funds and leave it there for a long period of time. Even though it’s almost impossible to beat the market, Justin points out that a lot of the ...
Episode 82: A conversation with Frederick Bell, CEO of Elemental Royalties
November 23, 2021 15:22 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MBFrederick Bell is CEO of Elemental Royalties – a gold focused royalty company whose goal remains to secure royalties over advanced assets from potential royalty acquisitions worldwide. In 2018, Frederick received the prestigious Young Rising Star Award at Mines & Money 2018. Numbers wise, Elemental Royalties listed on the TSX-V during July 2020 after raising C$24M following three years as a private royalty company. In 2020 Elemental Royalties also increased annual revenue by 112%!
Episode 81: An interview of David Garofalo, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the board of directors of the Gold Royalty Corp.
November 04, 2021 13:35 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBDavid is a legend in the mining world. Prior to his current role, he has worked in various leadership capacities in the natural resources sector over the last 30 years. He served most recently as President and Chief Executive Officer of Goldcorp Inc. until its sale to Newmont Corporation in April 2019. Prior to joining Goldcorp, he served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Hudbay Minerals Inc. from 2010 to 2015, where he presided over that company's emergence as a lead...
Episode 80: An interview with NewField's Carl Burkhalter
October 21, 2021 02:06 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MBCarl and I discuss tailings management and the state of the industry.
Episode 79: A Conversation with Justin Huhn of Uranium Insider
October 07, 2021 13:11 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBIn this episode Justin and I discuss nuclear energy, uranium and the uranium investment market. You can find out more about Justin and his company at www.uraniuminsider.com
Episode 78: A conversation with Douglas Hurst, Chairman of Northern Vertex Mining
September 16, 2021 14:34 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBNorthern Vertex Mining is a Canada-based exploration and development-stage mining company which operates Arizona’s largest precious metals mine, the Moss Gold-Silver mine in Arizona.
Episode 77: A conversation with Steppe Gold's Aneel Waraich
September 09, 2021 14:38 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBAneel is the executive VP of Steppe Gold, with properties in Mongolia. Amongst other things, Aneel and I discuss the challenges and benefits of mining in Mongolia.
Episode 76: A conversation with Daniel Major, Daniel Major is CEO of GoviEX Uranium
August 26, 2021 11:43 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBAmongst other things, Daniel and I discuss the future of energy and the adventures you can have in the mining industry.
Episode 75: A conversation with Mark Brennan, CEO and Co-Chairman of Cerrado Gold)
August 12, 2021 15:29 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MBAmongst other things, Mark and I discuss the future of mining in South America.
Episode 74: A conversation with Tyre Gray, president of the Nevada Mining Association
July 29, 2021 12:27 - 27 minutes - 25.9 MBAmongst other things, in this episode Tyre and I discuss what the Nevada Mining Association is and what mining does for Nevada.
Episode 73: A conversation with Karen Chovan re TSF score cards and risk assessments
July 22, 2021 14:33 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBAmongst other things, Karen and I discuss the TSF score card she has recently developed and implemented.
Episode 72: A conversation with James Sykes of Baseload Energy
July 15, 2021 15:06 - 31 minutes - 29.5 MBJames and I discuss uranium and nuclear energy.
Episode 71: A conversation with Ivan Bebek
July 08, 2021 12:44 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBAmongst other things, Ivan and I discuss his passion as a serial explotationist.
Episode 70: An interview of Hefin Evans of Elexon Mining
June 24, 2021 13:24 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBAmongst other things, Hefin and I discuss their wireless geotechnical monitoring equipment, including their Geo4sight and Cavetracker systems.
Episode 69: An Interview of Sam Bush
June 17, 2021 12:51 - 38 minutes - 36.1 MBAmongst other things, my long time friend Sam and I talk about the value of engineers spending time in the field.
Episode 68: A conversation with Prof. David Williams from the University of Queensland
June 03, 2021 13:01 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBIn this episode David and I discuss academic life during the pandemic, conferences, training courses and review board work.
Episode 67: An Interview of Corey Froese from BGC
May 20, 2021 16:10 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MBIn this episode, Corey and I discuss the use of risk analyses for improving the design and operation of tailings and other facilities. We discuss the use of Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (FMEAs) and bowtie analyses.
Episode 66: A conversation with Hamed Behzadipour
May 13, 2021 15:46 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBHamed Behzadipour is a research assistant at the University of Western Ontario in Canada. Amongst other things, we to discuss biocementation of tailings.
Episode 65: An interview with Jennica Bellanca to discuss her article, "Why Do Haul Truck Fatal Accidents Keep Occurring?"
May 06, 2021 18:54 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBJennica is a mechanical engineer with the Human Systems Integration Branch of NIOSH. We discuss her recent article which appeared in the February 2021 issue of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration. You can find the abstract here: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42461-021-00410-1
Episode 64: A conversation with Kamran Esmaeili of the University of Toronto
April 28, 2021 18:51 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MBAmongst other things, Kamran and I discuss his recent article, "Haul-road monitoring in Open Pit Mines Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles". You can find the article at https://doi.org/10.1007/s42461-020-00291-w For additional information you can contact Kamran at [email protected]
Episode 63: An interview of Nathan Manser on Michigan Tech
April 21, 2021 22:28 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBAmongst other things, Nathan and I discuss the article that appeared in the March 2021 issue of Mining Engineering Magazine, titled, "An algorithm for Demonstrating the Social License to Operate". Nathan's co-author is Kathryn Marlor. If you'd like to know more about this process, you can get ahold of Nathan at [email protected].
Episode 62: An interview of Prof. Eleanor Swanson
April 15, 2021 15:15 - 37 minutes - 35.2 MBAmongst other things, Eleanor and I discuss her book, "Trembling in the Bones". This is a collection of poetry about the about the Colorado Coal strike of 1913 and the ensuing 1914 Ludlow Massacre. I first came across her book when I was watching a PBS documentary about the massacre, wherein her book was quoted throughout. The heartbreaking tragedy is brought to life in Eleanor's book.
Episode 61: A conversation with Keith Mandisodza
March 18, 2021 14:53 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBAmong other things, Keith and I discuss what it is like to be a PhD student during the pandemic.
Episode 60: An interview with Prof. Navid Mojtabai of New Mexico Tech
March 11, 2021 15:33 - 33 minutes - 31 MBAmongst other things, Navid and I chat about changes in education and college studies during the pandemic.
Episode 59: An Interview of Rob Cooke from Paterson Cooke
March 04, 2021 12:30 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBIn this episode Rob and I discuss tailings management and future trends in tailings management.
Episode 57: An interview of Eric Michaels from Hilfiker and Marco Isola from Wood
February 25, 2021 14:56 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MBIn this episode Eric and I discuss the use of mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls in a tailings environment.
Episode 58: A conversation with Bill Kappel from Applied Weather Associates
February 18, 2021 15:32 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBAmong other things, Bill and I discuss probable maximum precipitation (PMP) estimation, especially in data limited areas. Bill had an article on this topic in The Journal of Dam Safety, Volume 17, Issue 2 of 2020. You can find out more about Bill's company at www.AppliedWeatherAssociates.com
Episode 56: An Interview of Pete Kowalewski from Tierra Group International
February 03, 2021 20:23 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBAmong other things, Pete and I discuss current trends in tailings management.
Episode 55: An Interview with Nick Kent of KCB
January 27, 2021 22:14 - 27 minutes - 25.8 MBAmongst other things, Nick and I discuss filtered tailings, and in particular his recent paper from the Tailings and Mine Waste conference, titled, "Filtered tailings facilities and upset conditions".