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Understanding the Essential Role of Mining in Modern Society with Tim Biggs

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In this episode, we chat with Tim Biggs, an experienced company adviser and part-time academic, focused on the mining industry. He is a director of Grainge Advisory Limited, which provides advisory and consultancy services to companies, investors, and other organisations, predominantly in the mining sector.

We met recently at the UK mining conference in Cornwall, and Tim, who is a regular listener to the podcast, asked if he could come on to the show to discuss his recently released book…"Mining - Why It’s Essential for a Sustainable Future".

The book is available at bookstores, online through Waterstones, Amazon etc, using the search “Timothy Biggs” or “Mining”, and direct from the publisher using this link: https://www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?book_slug=9781509567492

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Mining is essential for modern life, as nearly everything we use contains metals and minerals derived from mining.

  • There is a significant lack of understanding about mining among the general public, particularly among younger generations and students.

  • The mining industry has historically been poor at promoting its importance. The focus should shift from showcasing machinery to highlighting the essential role mining plays in everyday life and sustainability efforts.

  • To ensure the future of the mining industry, it is crucial to attract young talent. This can be achieved by improving the industry's image, providing scholarships, and engaging educators to promote mining

BEST MOMENTS

"Everything uses the products of mining, metals and minerals. The only things that don't have metals and minerals in them are things that are grown, like our food."

"If you don't appreciate how important mining is, then you clearly need to understand what we use all of the products of mining for."

"The industry has not really felt that it's necessary to do much about its image... No image turns into poor image when something goes wrong."

"As we move towards a more sustainable world, you're going to need more mining, not less."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Mail: [email protected]

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

X: https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast

Web: http://www.mining-international.org


CONTACT METHOD

[email protected]

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

Podcast Description

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 into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

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In this episode, we chat with Tim Biggs, an experienced company adviser and part-time academic, focused on the mining industry. He is a director of Grainge Advisory Limited, which provides advisory and consultancy services to companies, investors, and other organisations, predominantly in the mining sector.

We met recently at the UK mining conference in Cornwall, and Tim, who is a regular listener to the podcast, asked if he could come on to the show to discuss his recently released book…"Mining - Why It’s Essential for a Sustainable Future".

The book is available at bookstores, online through Waterstones, Amazon etc, using the search “Timothy Biggs” or “Mining”, and direct from the publisher using this link: https://www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?book_slug=9781509567492

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Mining is essential for modern life, as nearly everything we use contains metals and minerals derived from mining.

  • There is a significant lack of understanding about mining among the general public, particularly among younger generations and students.

  • The mining industry has historically been poor at promoting its importance. The focus should shift from showcasing machinery to highlighting the essential role mining plays in everyday life and sustainability efforts.

  • To ensure the future of the mining industry, it is crucial to attract young talent. This can be achieved by improving the industry's image, providing scholarships, and engaging educators to promote mining

BEST MOMENTS

"Everything uses the products of mining, metals and minerals. The only things that don't have metals and minerals in them are things that are grown, like our food."

"If you don't appreciate how important mining is, then you clearly need to understand what we use all of the products of mining for."

"The industry has not really felt that it's necessary to do much about its image... No image turns into poor image when something goes wrong."

"As we move towards a more sustainable world, you're going to need more mining, not less."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Mail: [email protected]

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

X: https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast

Web: http://www.mining-international.org


CONTACT METHOD

[email protected]

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/

Podcast Description

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 into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

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