Voices of Transformation E8: Critical Minerals and Social Legitimacy in India with K Prahalad | Deep Dives with DPI
In this episode of Voices of Transformation, DPI Executive Director Florence Drummond speaks with K Prahalad, a research analyst at the Center for Social and Economic Progress in New Delhi. Prahalad works on India’s critical minerals and on a responsible mining and processing framework the centre is developing for the country, drawn together from provisions […]
Voices of Transformation E7: ASM and Responsible Supply Chains with Dr Robin Smith | Deep Dives with DPI
In this episode of Voices of Transformation, DPI Executive Director Florence Drummond speaks with Dr Robin Smith, geologist, environmental scientist and project manager at the World Resources Forum in Winterthur, Switzerland. Robin has spent most of her career working on the fate and transport of contaminants in mining environments, with related work in remediation, waste […]
Voices of Transformation E6: Seven Generations with Tjiwarl Youth Nikita Hunt and Zac James | Deep Dives with DPI
In this episode of Voices of Transformation, DPI Executive Director Florence Drummond speaks with Nikita Hunt and Zac James, the Tjiwarl delegates who joined DPI’s Youth Salon delegation to the First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC) 9th Annual Conference in Vancouver and Toronto in April and May 2026. Nikita is from Tjiwarl country and is […]
Voices of Transformation E5: Mining Demand, Innovation & Circular Economy with Kwasi Ampofo | Deep Dives with DPI
In this episode of Voices of Transformation, DPI Executive Director Florence Drummond speaks with Kwasi Ampofo, a mining engineer and Head of Mining and Metals at BloombergNEF. For seven years, Kwasi has helped clients understand what the energy transition means for mining supply, demand, and investment decisions, bringing both mining expertise and data-driven analysis to […]
Voices of Transformation E4: Designing Regional Prosperity through Systems Innovation with Doris Hiam-Galvez | Deep Dives with DPI
In this episode of Voices of Transformation, DPI Executive Director Florence Drummond speaks with Doris Hiam-Galvez, a systems thinker who created the design sustainable prosperity method. With over three decades transforming organizations globally, Doris works at the regional system level to help resource-driven economies evolve past boom and bust cycles into resilient regenerative economic systems. […]
Voices of Transformation E3: Systems Thinking and Innovation with Jon Stanton | Deep Dives with DPI
In this episode of Voices of Transformation, DPI Executive Director Florence Drummond speaks with Jon Stanton, Chief Executive of the Weir Group. As a global technology provider serving almost all major mines worldwide, Weir brings a unique vantage point on transformation across the mining industry. Listen below, or via your favourite podcast app here. Tune […]
Voices of Transformation E2: Building Mining’s Talent Pipeline in Ecuador with Iliana Rodriguez | Deep Dives with DPI
In this episode of Voices of Transformation, DPI Executive Director Florence Drummond speaks with Iliana Rodriguez, President of Women in Mining Ecuador and former VP of Human Resources at Lundin Gold. Drawing from decades of experience across South America, North America, the Middle East, and Africa, Iliana offers critical insights into building mining’s talent pipeline […]
Voices of Transformation E1: with Allison Coppel | Deep Dives with DPI
In the first episode of Voices of Transformation, DPI Executive Director Florence Drummond sits down with Allison Coppel, CEO of Pacha Associates and co-founder of Maven Exploration. Allison shares her unique perspective spanning consulting work, a women-founded exploration startup, and direct experience advising projects across the mining value chain. Tune in to learn about: Throughout […]
Deep Dives E13: Skill Up and Speak Up – Youth Leadership in Mining’s Future with Makomborero Carl Muropa
In this inspiring episode of Deep Dives with DPI, we explore the vital role of youth voices in shaping mining’s future through a conversation with Makomborero Carl Muropa, business and human rights lawyer and ambassador for DPI’s Youth Salon. Drawing from his extensive experience across South and East Africa, Mako offers compelling insights into how […]
Deep Dives E12: Climate Innovation and Partnership with ARCA’s Sean Lowrie
In this enlightening episode of Deep Dives with DPI, we welcome Sean Lowrie, Head of External Affairs for ARCA, one of DPI’s associate members. Sean shares insights from his 30-year career in international development and his current work with ARCA, a climate technology company pioneering innovative ways to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Tune […]