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Behind the Scenes with Bryan

This 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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00:46:06

Episode 173: A conversation with Allison Coppel

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2025/03/06

Allison has had a pretty amazing career, and now specializes in ESG, Sustainability, Community Engagement, Social Impact, Holistic Investments in Natural Resources & Energy, and DEI. Amongst other things, Allison and I discuss DEI and how it can improve our workplace.

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00:32:32

Episode 172 A conversation with Alastair Bovim

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2025/02/27

Alastair leads Insight Terra, a company at the forefront of developing real-time monitoring solutions for tailings storage facilities. Based in South Africa, he brings a unique perspective on the evolution of tailings management, particularly in the African mining context. He is involved with SAIMM and recently collaborated with the newly announced Global Tailings Management Institute (GTMI) in South Africa. Alastair and I discuss the future of tailings monitoring and management. Insight Terra's

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00:44:03

Episode 171: A conversation with Hannah Thomas

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2025/02/20

Hanna is Geohazard & Ground Engineer at Geovert, a world leader in natural hazard mitigation solutions. She is a self-proclaimed rock and dirt nerd working in the world of geohazards and ground improvement.

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00:26:56

Episode 170: A conversation with David Reid

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2025/02/13

David Reid is a Principal Tailings Engineer with Red Earth Engineering, A Geosyntec Company in Perth, Western Australia, but more importantly he runs their lab which offers many advanced testing methods.

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00:45:43

Episode 169: A conversation with Chad LePoudre

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2025/02/06

Chad is an internationally recognized, experienced and competent geotechnical engineer, project and operations manager, executive and technical principal. His nearly 34 working years have benefited from a suite of various experiences and learnings, culminating in a career focused on geoenvironmental engineering, tailings engineering and tailings management. Chad and I speak about his impressive career and his current direction in his career and life.

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00:31:19

Episode 168: A conversation with Ben Wickland

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2025/01/30

Ben is a Senior Principal Geotechnical Engineer with WSP in British Canada. Ben and I discuss the many merits and challenges associated with comingled tailings and waste rock.

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00:31:57

Episode 167: A conversation with Kim Morrison (Part 2)

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2025/01/23

Kim literally needs no introduction. She has worked for many years in the consulting world (both with large companies and on her own). She was also the head of tailings for Newmont, one of the largest mining companies in the world. Kim is now back to consulting on her own and in on the teaching staff at CSM. Kim is incredibly accomplished and has more energy than anyone I've ever known. Kim and I discuss numerous activities she has been associated with.

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00:46:55

Episode 166: A conversation with Kim Morrison (Part 1)

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2025/01/16

Kim literally needs no introduction. She has worked for many years in the consulting world (both with large companies and on her own). She was also the head of tailings for Newmont, one of the largest mining companies in the world. Kim is now back to consulting on her own and in on the teaching staff at CSM. Kim is incredibly accomplished and has more energy than anyone I've ever known. Kim and I discuss numerous activities she has been associated with.

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00:40:45

Episode 165: A conversation with Siamak Paulson

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2024/12/05

Siamak is a tailings and landfill specialist, and the overseer of TNA, Tailings News Alerts.

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00:34:39

Episode 164: A conversation with Julie Lucas

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2024/11/21

Julie is the Executive Director of Mining Minnesota. Julie leads a coalition of community and industry leaders who advocate for responsible production of mineral resources in Minnesota. Julie previously served as the Environmental Manager of Cleveland-Cliffs' Hibbing Taconite operation, shepherding Minnesota’s second largest iron mining and processing facility through environmental permitting and operational compliance. She then guided the water resources program for Twin Metals Minnesota as the

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00:36:31

Episode 163: A conversation with Kim Ferguson

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2024/11/07

Kim is the Global Director of Mine Closure at WSP. She has over 25 years of experience in resource projects in most states of Australia and internationally including across Africa and South America, ranging from greenfields exploration to active mine expansions to closure planning and implementation. She has worked in operational, project and consulting roles covering environmental and social impact assessment, mine closure planning and environmental management roles, including regulator and

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00:31:18

Episode 162: A conversation with Omar Smith

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2024/09/12

Omar is with WSP where he is an Assistant Vice President -Civil Engineer. He is also Vice Chair of the SME Environmental Division Board as well as Vice Chair, SME Tucson Section. Omar and I discuss the role of civil engineering in the design of mine waste management systems and the value of being active in a professional society.

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00:32:21

Episode 161: A conversation with Assheton Carter

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2024/08/29

Assheton is the CEO of TDi Sustainability. TDi Sustainability is a global consulting firm that enables business to thrive while living in harmony with people and planet. From responsible sourcing, auditing, and impact investments at the heart of the mining industry, to risk management, ESG standards, compliance, management systems and bespoke digital tools… their global team is at the coal face (literally) to help turn ideas into solutions.

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00:35:13

Episode 160: A conversation with Marco Arrieta

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2024/08/15

Marco is the Head of the Geotechnical Department at Line Creek Operation of Elk Valley Resource. He is a geotechnical engineer with over 15 years of experience in open pit mining. He is passionate about nurturing the next wave of geotechnical talent and delights in the playful intricacies of granular materials.

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00:29:42

Episode 159: A conversation with Ryan Sistad

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2024/08/08

Ryan is the Executive Director at Better In Our Back Yard. We discuss the many challenges regarding permitting a mine in the US.

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00:39:03

Episode 158: A conversation with Terry Braun

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2024/07/31

Terry is President (North America) at SRK Consulting. Terry and I discuss his impressive career and provide advice to the next generation of engineers and scientists.

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00:34:48

Episode 157: A conversation with Marcelo Llano

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2024/07/25

Marcelo is a geotechnical engineer with Red Earth Engineering Pty Ltd, now a part of Geosyntec. In this episode Marcelo discusses a recent paper on compaction.

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00:33:28

Episode 156: a conversation with Benjamin Neville

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2024/07/18

Benjamin Neville is the Managing Director of the Saligna Management Group. He is Australian based, and a standout in project management and leadership. With engineering credentials from Queensland University of Technology and a commitment to continuous improvement, he's led pivotal projects like the CIMIC One HSE Culture Program at UGL/Gryphon Psychology (2023) and the Mental Health for Leaders initiative at Hitachi (2021-2022).His global talent development efforts were acknowledged in a

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00:30:45

Episode 155: A conversation with Catherine Lalut

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2024/07/11

Catherine is an experienced mining engineer with 12+ years in the mining industry, specializing in both underground and open pit operations, and a proven track record of demonstrating strong, effective leadership and team development. Amongst other things, we discuss Catherine's book, "The mine that fell asleep in the Goldfields".

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00:02:08

Episode 154: Snoop rides again

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2024/05/30

Don't blame this on Snoop. It’s parody.

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