In this episode we speak to Geraint Harris, Managing Director of Altamin, an experienced mining executive with an extensive background in mine development, operations, corporate strategy and leadership across the international mining industry.
We will explore Geraint's career journey, the challenges of developing and financing mining projects, what makes an effective leader and how to build high-performing teams. We'll also discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the mining industry, particularly in Europe, and the lessons he's learned throughout his career.
Geraint is also going to be attending the Resourcing Tomorrow at the Business Design Centre in London from 1 to 3 December. The conference is the anchor event of London Mining Week, bringing more than 2,300 senior decision-makers together including ministers, mining CEOs, and investors in one room, with a practical focus on how capital gets deployed, projects get approved and how the industry delivers the metals and minerals the world need. As a media partner to the event, use code DIGDEEP15 for 15% off the current early bird price. Register here and get your tickets now before prices go up: https://hubs.ly/Q04y7L590
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Italy holds significant untapped mining potential: By leveraging historical brownfield data and infrastructure, companies can fast-track development and unlock strategic assets in Europe, such as geothermal brine projects and legacy base-metal deposits.
Humility and cross-discipline collaboration drive leadership: Mining is fundamentally a team sport where successful leaders listen across all operational levels, dismantle organizational silos, and provide crews with the right tools to solve complex challenges.
Project success depends on mastering the fundamentals early: Clear alignment between technical exploration and financial feasibility is essential before major capital deployment, as rushing past key stages can create costly underground bottlenecks.
Transparency and consistency secure capital and trust: Management teams preserve shareholder confidence and successfully attract investment through clear communication, predictable execution, and aligning operational incentives directly with investor value
BEST MOMENTS
"I think what suits me about mining is you’ve got to be a jack of all trades and hopefully a master of some... Mining is very much a team activity; I don't think anyone knows all of the elements of it."
"If you can take the arrogance out—and that arrogance usually comes across like, 'Oh well, this is the way we do it in the jurisdiction that I'm familiar with'—that is the surefire way to put everyone's back up."
"I think the overarching thing is to do what you say you're going to do. If you're going to have one rule... you can earn a lot of credibility by doing your very best to do what you say you're going to do."
"What brought me into mining is it’s a fundamental industry... mining is a pivotal and critical pillar of civilisation, just as the chemical industry and the oil and gas industry and agriculture is."
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Mail: rob@mining-international.org
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
GUEST RESOURCES
https://www.linkedin.com/in/geraintharris/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/altamin/
https://www.altamin.com.au/
https://x.com/altaminltd
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.
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