Dynamic conversations with mining’s top minds—engineers, geologists, executives, and more. We explore how to challenge the status quo and shape the future of mining.
Only I Have the Answers: The Loneliness of Leadership
In this installment of Ore-atory: Elevating Mining Minds, host Lindsey Schultz continues the “Talk is Tough” mental health series with returning guest Stephen Dummit and special guest Dr. Haydon Mort. The episode confronts the third stigma lie: “Only I Have the...
No Mistakes Allowed: Breaking the Perfectionism Trap
In this episode, we dive deep into overcoming the stigma of “You’re Not Allowed to Make Mistakes” and explore how embracing errors can transform mining teams and leadership. Lindsey Schultz and Stephen Dummitt discuss effective strategies for fostering psychological...
You Have to Earn Your Spot: Challenging the Silence Around Worth
In the first episode of Ore-atory’s Mental Health Month series, host Lindsey Schultz sits down with Stephen Dumbit, founder of Tradewinds Leadership, to explore one of the most damaging myths in workplace culture: “You have to earn your spot.” This belief suggests...
Talk Is Tough: Kicking Off Mental Health Month in Mining & Trades
Talk Is Tough: Kicking Off Mental Health Month in Mining & Trades with guest Stephen Dummit, Co-Founder of Tradewinds Leadership In the first episode of Ore-atory’s five-part Mental Health Awareness Month series, host Lindsey Schultz welcomes Stephen Dummit—an...
Shaping the Mining Ethos through Advocacy Leadership and Sustainability
In this episode of Ore-atory: Elevating Mining Minds, host Lindsey Schultz sits down with Chris Summers—strategic leader, sustainability advocate, and industry connector—to explore what’s next for mining. With decades of experience at companies like Rio Tinto and...
The Power of People in Mining
In this episode of Ore-atory: Elevating Mining Minds, Lindsey Schultz welcomes Sam Houston—strategist, executive coach, and founder of Strategist Solutions—for a powerful conversation on why the people side of mining is more critical than ever. Sam dives into...
Mining’s Trust Problem—Can Satellites Fix It?
Mining’s Trust Problem—Can Satellites Fix It?How Transparency, Technology, and Data Can Transform Mining’s Future Mining is essential to modern life, yet it faces a major challenge: trust. Communities often resist new projects, permitting takes decades, and...
Oreatory: Building a Bold and Sustainable Mining Industry
Building a Bold and Sustainable Mining Industry Mining is an industry rooted in tradition, but the future demands a bold, forward-thinking approach. As Emily King explains in our latest episode, the key to ensuring a thriving mining sector lies in embracing risk,...
Oreatory: Artisanal Mining – Financing Dignity & Value featuring
In this episode, we’ll cover: The role of artisanal mining in the global supply chain Challenges and solutions for financing artisanal miners The impact of a digital marketplace in transforming artisanal mining How large-scale mining companies can collaborate with...
