Deep Dives E11: Mining’s Forever Impact – Indigenous Perspectives with Mark Podlasly
In this powerful episode of Deep Dives with DPI, we sit down with Mark Podlasly, Chief Sustainability Officer at the First Nations Major Projects Coalition and DPI Board Director. Drawing from his experience growing up near Canada’s largest open pit copper mine on Nlaka’pamux Nation territory, Mark offers unique insights into mining’s relationship with Indigenous […]
Deep Dives E10: Innovation in Action with Grace Akinyi
In this inspiring episode of Deep Dives with DPI, we catch up with Grace Akinyi, CEO of Women in Mining Kenya and winner of the 2024 Mining Innovation Research Battlefield Grant. Grace shares her journey from ideation to implementation of her groundbreaking bio-glove project, designed to protect women working with mercury in artisanal gold processing. […]
Deep Dives E9: Building Bridges – Mining’s Transformative Power with Ana Gabriela Juarez
In this enlightening episode of Deep Dives with DPI, we sit down with Ana Gabriela Juarez, DPI’s newest non-executive director and President of Canadian Operations at CTA Environmental Consultants. With over two decades of experience in the global mining sector, Ana shares her unique perspective as both a “miner at heart and advocate by purpose,” […]
Deep Dives with DPI E8: Building Authentic Partnerships with Dr Chris Anderson
In this enlightening episode of Deep Dives with DPI, we sit down with Dr Chris Anderson, an anthropologist turned mining industry expert, who shares his unique perspectives on community engagement and sustainable development in the mining sector. Drawing from his extensive experience living with Indigenous communities and working with mining companies globally, Chris offers profound […]
Deep Dives with DPI E7: Cultivating Sustainable Development with Mzila Mthenjane
In this episode of Deep Dives with DPI, we sit down with Mzila Mthenjane, CEO of the Minerals Council South Africa and a prominent leader in the African mining industry. With 30 years of experience spanning from mining engineering to investment banking, Mzila shares his insights on the industry’s role in sustainable development and the […]
Deep Dives with DPI E6: Collaboration, Ecosystems and Community Impact with Jon Samuel
This Deep Dives with DPI podcast episode features a conversation between Florence Drummond, Executive Director of the Development Partner Institute, and Jon Samuel, a senior executive with Anglo-American and De Beers Group and non-executive director of DPI. The discussion revolves around the Development Partner Framework (DPF) and its three pillars: shared purpose, flourishing ecosystems, and […]
Deep Dives with DPI E5: Innovation, Impact and Sustainability with Tricia Wilhelm
This Deep Dives with DPI podcast episode features a conversation between Florence Drummond, Executive Director of the Development Partner Institute, and Tricia Wilhelm, Group Head of Social Impact at Anglo American. The discussion revolves around Anglo American’s approach to sustainable mining and social impact, framed by the Development Partner Framework’s three pillars: shared purpose, flourishing […]
Deep Dives with DPI E4: Shared Value and Collaboration with Jeff Geipel
This episode of Deep Dives with DPI dives into the critical but complex topic of local procurement in the mining industry. Jeff Geipel, founder of the Mining Shared Value Program at Engineers Without Borders Canada, joins the conversation to discuss how collaboration between industry, government, and communities can unlock the potential of local procurement for […]
Deep Dives with DPI E3: Partnerships and purpose with Raymond Offenheiser
The Deep Dives with DPI podcast engages in critical conversations surrounding the global minerals value chain, advocating for mining’s pivotal role in a just energy transition and sustainable future. In this episode, Raymond Offenheiser shares insights from his extensive career. We look into forming the Development Partner Framework and its three pillars, as well as […]
Deep Dives with DPI E2: Leadership, listening and action with Mark Cutifani
In this podcast, Florence Drummond engages in a lively conversation with Mark Cutifani, DPI’s Co-Founder and non-executive Director and a seasoned professional in the mining industry with nearly five decades of experience. Cutifani shares insights from his leadership journey, highlighting the importance of addressing safety challenges and fostering positive change, while ‘listening differently’. He discusses […]