Minerals - Discovery to Recovery

SEG 2025 Student Chapter Challenge 3: New Technologies and the Future of Geoscience

The future of geoscience is being shaped by our students. In this episode host Joy Carter showcases two top student entries. We're diving into emerging technologies

SEG 2025 Student Chapter Challenge 2: Copper & Uranium Potential in Latin America

What is the potential for copper mineralization in the northern Peruvian Andes?  Could uranium be important in the future of South America?   Today's episode feature

SEG 2025 Student Chapter Challenge 1: What It Means to Be An Explorer

What does it mean to be a geologist and an explorer? With introductions by Joy Carter, this is the first of three special episodes.  We hear from two individuals with a r

57. Arizona’s Porphyry Copper Story: Exploring the Tectonic and Geologic History of the Laramide Province

Host Maxwell Porter is joined by two experts to explore the geological and tectonic evolution of the iconic Laramide Porphyry Copper Province, focusing on its complex geo

56. The Future of Mining - Innovative Pathways to a Skilled Workforce

Host Anne Thompson explores the diverse and innovative methods being employed in Australia to build and retain the technical workforce in the mining industry.  From attra

55. Diamonds in Transition: Markets, Mining and the Future

The diamond industry has a rich and complex history, influenced by discoveries, geoscience and marketing.  Join host Halley Keevil as she explores the industry’s history

54. The Bushveld - Decoding a Mega-magmatic Mineral System

Dive deep into a mega-magmatic mineral system — the Bushveld Complex with host Maxwell Porter. Max is joined by Professor Wolfgang Maier and Dr. Erin Thompson who share t

53. Advancing Science and Discovery in Australia - SEG 2025

Come explore geoscience innovation and collaboration in Australia with host Anne Thompson. We talk to researchers at three universities and one geologic survey - who are

52. Redefining Exploration Business Models - Changing Perceptions and Attracting Capital

Alternative business models in mineral exploration and mining can build value for communities, benefit resource companies and influence perceptions in our industry. This

SEG 2024 Student Chapter Challenge 3: Exploring Deposit Models and Mineral Systems from China to Peru

We are thrilled to bring you the top entries from the 2024 SEG Student Chapter Podcast Challenge as a special set of three episodes. This is the third and final bonus epi

SEG 2024 Student Chapter Challenge 2: Evolution of Geology in Brazil to the Mineral Potential of Northern England

We are thrilled to bring you the top entries from the 2024 SEG Student Chapter Podcast Challenge as a special set of three episodes.  This second episode in the mini-seri

SEG 2024 Student Chapter Challenge 1: Mining Challenges from Greenland to the Deep Sea

We are thrilled to bring you the top entries from the 2024 SEG Student Chapter Podcast Challenge as a special set of three episodes.  This episode pairs the 2024 Bronze w

51. Africa - Geoscience Capacity Building and Collaboration for the Future

What is needed to build geoscience skills for mining and exploration in Africa?  This wide-ranging panel discussion highlights industry, academic and government perspecti

50. The Diverse Mineral Deposits and Geology of Namibia

Namibia 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 ex

49. Lithium Brines, Clays and Pegmatites - Understanding a Metal on the Move

Understanding the earth processes that control lithium is key to exploration and developing the resources needed for society and the energy transition.   The lightest of

48. Big Data Wrangling for Core Sensing Technology

As 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 be

47. Core Sensing Technology for Mineral Exploration and Mining - What, How and Why?

Drill 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

46. Rethinking Mineral Exploration - Less Carbon, Less Water, Better Data

Reducing the environmental impact of mineral exploration can reap benefits beyond the immediate obvious reduction of harm on the local flora and fauna.  Perhaps unexpecte

45. Career and Family in Exploration - the Benefits of Balance for the Industry

How 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?

44. Seeing the Rocks - New Ideas in the Kiruna Mining District, Northern Sweden

The 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 his