Ep 15: Shaping the Mining Ethos through Advocacy Leadership and Sustainability
ORE-ATORY: Elevating Mining Minds
Release Date: 04/09/2025
Ep 36: Gems Unearthed Womenâs Stories Shaping Miningâs Future
ORE-ATORY: Elevating Mining Minds
đ¤ Michelle Hohn, President and founder of Akashic Communications Corp.,đď¸ Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting Lindsey welcomes sustainability and social performance strategist Michelle to unpack GEMS, a global storytelling initiative capturing the human side of mining. Drawing on decades in IR, ESG, and counseling, Michelle shows how expressive writing workshops help women find their voice, build communication skills, and translate personal arcs into powerful leadership and company narratives. They explore burnout, psychological health and safety, and why human-centered...
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Ep 35: Breaking Hiring Paralysis in a Faster Mining Market
ORE-ATORY: Elevating Mining Minds
đ¤ MRC Recruiting Team đď¸ Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting In this quarterly MRC team debrief, Lindsey, Heather, Samantha, and Risa unpack what theyâre actually seeing in mining: a faster, tighter talent market, candidates juggling multiple offers, and why âmutual selectionâ beats pressure tactics. They share practical fixesâpre-plan interviews, decide faster, communicate transparently, and evaluate beyond the resume to spot transferable skills. The team dives into intentional culture and onboarding that drive retention, the power of tools like the Kolbe for team...
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Ep 34: State of Mining 2025 and Beyond: Risk, Refining, and a Gold Rush of Geopolitics
ORE-ATORY: Elevating Mining Minds
đ¤ Steve Virtue, Executive Consultant Mining, Politics, & Stakeholder Strategy đď¸ Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting We unpack the yearâs $50B M&A wave, Chinaâs refining chokehold, permitting gridlock, and the talent crunchâand how disciplined growth, government offtakes, and smarter stakeholder trust-building can unlock projects. Steve shares playbook moves on risk sensing, supply-chain alliances, processing onshoring, remote ops, and workforce wellbeing amid global uncertainty and election cycles. Practical insights for leaders navigating...
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Ep 33: Mothers, Millennials, and Misfits: The Future of Mining Isnât Who You Think
ORE-ATORY: Elevating Mining Minds
đ¤ Samantha Larson, Talent Acquisition Director, MRC Recruiting đď¸ Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting Lindsey Schultz and MRCâs Samantha Larson unpack âMothers, Millennials, and Misfits: The Future of Mining Isnât Who You Think.â They dig into the looming talent cliff, why veterans, career-changers, women, and Gen Z are essential, and how better storytelling about miningâs real-world impact attracts values-driven hires. Expect actionable tactics: proactive hiring during slowdowns, intentional culture, tighter interview processes, strong onboarding,...
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Ep 32: Storyteller from the Core: Mining, Messaging, and Meaning
ORE-ATORY: Elevating Mining Minds
đ¤ Elizabeth Freeman, Geologist and Founder of Nuna LLC.đď¸ Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting Host Lindsey Schultz welcomes Nuna founder and geologist Elizabeth Freeman to explore how AI-driven storytelling, authenticity, and community-first communications can transform miningâs public perception and talent pipeline. Elizabeth shares her âfor us, by usâ approachâbringing a geologistâs rigor to marketingâplus tactical ways companies can reach young audiences (think TikTok, forward-facing leaders), align comms with corporate goals, and celebrate the people behind...
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Ep 31: The Science Communicatorâs Dilemma
ORE-ATORY: Elevating Mining Minds
đ¤ Dr. Jesse R. Reimink, Professor of Geosciences đď¸ Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting From podcasting to pegmatites, Dr. Jesse Reimink reveals how geoscience is reinventing itselfâfast. If you care about critical minerals, talent pipelines, or science that sparks action, this oneâs for you. Professor and Planet Geo co-host Dr. Jesse Reimink joins Lindsey to unpack the science communicatorâs dilemma: teaching complex geology clearly while fueling real-world impact. He shares the origin of Planet Geo and Camp Geoâs âaudio textbookâ approach, why geoscience degrees are...
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Ep 30: Redesigning Miningâs Workforce Across Borders
ORE-ATORY: Elevating Mining Minds
đ¤ Gabriela Castro-Smith, President of Trade in Motion đď¸ Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting Host Lindsey Schultz and guest Gabriela CastroâSmith (Trade in Motion) unpack North Americaâs mining talent gap: retirements, shrinking engineering and trades pipelines, and the perception problem. They dig into real-world barriersâremote sites, dual-income households, childcare, commute/rostersâand why culture, leadership, and continuous upskilling beat pay alone. Gabriela outlines a playbook: put workforce planning on par with capital planning, partner...
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Ep 29: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace
ORE-ATORY: Elevating Mining Minds
đ¤ Trevor Mayoh, Transformative leader in MALE-DOMINANT INDUSTRIES đď¸ Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting Miningâs toughest work doesnât just happen on siteâit happens in how we lead. Trevor Mayoh shows how starting with menâs mental health can unlock safer, higher-performing, more inclusive teams. Host Lindsey Schultz sits down with culture-change leader Trevor Mayoh (Equity Leaders, Next Gen Men) to unpack psychological safety as a performance and safety imperative in mining. They explore why engaging men early accelerates equity, how culture makes policy real, and...
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Ep 28: Selection Crisis, Tactical Empathy, and Miningâs Human Future
ORE-ATORY: Elevating Mining Minds
đ¤ Dr. Haydon Mort, Founder of Geologize đď¸ Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting In this live Spokane episode, Lindsay and Dr. Hayden Mort dismantle hiring myths, arguing mining suffers more from narrow school targeting and poor âsoftâ skills than a lack of talent. Hayden shares practical, brain-based communication tacticsâlabeling concerns, co-creating solutions, and injecting emotionâto win social license, attract ESG capital, and improve EVP. They explore cognitive diversity and nonâtraditional pathways, the dangers and promise of AI in recruiting, and why reputation...
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Ep 27: Why Women Are Leaving Mining and What We Can Do About It
ORE-ATORY: Elevating Mining Minds
đ¤ Holly Burton, Executive Coach & Founder of WimD đď¸ Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting Why are women really leaving miningâand what can we do about it? In this episode of Ore-atory: Elevating Mining Minds, Lindsey Schultz sits down with Holly Burton, a former mining engineer turned executive coach and founder of Women in Male-Dominated Industries (WimD). Holly shares her journey from falling in love with haul trucks to facing systemic barriers that pushed her out of the industryâand how those experiences fuel her mission today. Together, Lindsey and Holly unpack the...
info_outlineđ¤ Lindsey Schultz, CEO: Steering the vision of MRC Recruiting
đď¸ Chris Summers, Mining Leader & Advocate: Championing responsible sourcing, sustainable growth, and industry transformation
đ§ About This Session
In this energizing episode of Ore-atory, Lindsey Schultz welcomes Chris Summers for a deep dive into the evolving ethos of miningâone rooted in advocacy, leadership, and sustainability. Chris shares his unique journey into the industry, reflects on leading teams with purpose, and explores the real-world impact of âcommon sense sustainability.â
From permitting reform to workforce empowerment, Chris speaks candidly about what it takes to change the narrative around miningâand why people are at the heart of it all. Whether you're a CEO, geologist, or haul truck driver, this conversation will leave you inspired to speak up, think differently, and lead with intention.
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