Teck Launches Why We Mine: A Podcast About Sustainable Mining
Just about everyone uses the products of mining in their everyday lives, but how much do they understand today’s mining industry and how it benefits the world around them? Teck has produced a six-episode podcast called ‘Why We Mine: A Podcast About Sustainable Mining’ to help people make the connection between the world we have today, the future we want for tomorrow, and how mining is helping us get there.
Through interviews with guests inside and outside Teck, Why We Mine explores the landscape of modern mining, highlights our industry’s critical role in the green economy, and explains how vital mining is in our daily lives.
Hosted by veteran journalist Robin Stickley, the episodes focus on the products of mining, how they are used in everyday life, and the critical role they’ll play in the world transition to a low carbon future.
Here’s a look at what’s coming up for Why We Mine:
Episode 1 – Even the Cloud is Made of Metal
When was the last time you stopped to think about all the components that make up every single product you use each day? From the device you’re using to read email to your favourite kitchen appliance, mining touches every aspect of your life. In this episode, we connect the importance of the products of mining to our modern lives to help reframe attitudes towards mining.
Guests:
Brett Gilley, Geology Professor, University of British Columbia
Greg Brouwer, SVP, Technology and Innovation, Teck
Episode 2 – Mining for Our Green Future
The future is here and it’s emerging faster than we can keep up. With the outsized growth in electric vehicles, the demand for more resources to power them and the challenges with charging everything from cars to fleets of buses, the world is at an energy crossroads. As we look forward to a green future, questions abound about how we’ll get there. In this episode, we look at how important mining is to the transition to clean energy.
Guests:
Chris Adachi, Director, Climate Change, Teck
Mark Rabin, Founder and Chief Visionary Officer, Portable Electric
Episode 3 – Copper Stops the Spread
Copper has long been used in cooking, roofing, and making beautiful jewelry. It’s also a key component in the transition to an electrified future, and its antimicrobial superpower is the focus of scientific study. In this episode, we explore the history of copper in health care and its role in keeping us all safer now and into the future.
Guests:
Dr. Marthe Charles, Division Head, Medical Microbiology and Infection Control, Vancouver Coastal Health
Catherine Adair, Manager, Community Development, Teck
Episode 4 – Fresh Water Solutions
Water is an essential resource for people, communities, and the environment, and it’s also critical to the mining process. In this episode, we highlight the innovative ways the mining industry approaches water use, from groundwater-scarce regions of Chile to the work around saturated rock fill in British Columbia.
Guests:
Laura Volden, Hydrogeochemist, SRK Consulting
Chris Kennedy, Director, Water, Teck
Episode 5 – Mining and Investing in Global Communities
How does the mining industry ensure it builds strong relationships with communities and Indigenous Peoples, respects human rights, and creates lasting benefits in the regions where it operates? In this episode, we explore the many ways mining companies consult with communities from exploration through operation and closure. We highlight The United Nations Centro Originarias program and hear from a participant on how it helped her grow her business.
Guests:
Amparo Cornejo, VP, Teck South America
Herman Urrejola, Director, Social Management and Communities, Teck Chile
Episode 6 – Better Than We Found It
We all know mining disturbs land, so proper land reclamation is a critical part of the process. Modern mines aren’t just cleaning up after themselves. Their goal is to leave an area better, stronger, and more diverse than they found it. In this episode, we highlight Teck’s Nature Positive initiative, and we speak with a nursery that restores native plants across northern B.C.
Guests:
Carleigh Whitman, Director, Environment, Teck
Daniel Desjarlais, Sales and Marketing Manager, Twin Sisters Native Plant Nursery
Why We Mine is available wherever you get your podcasts and on Teck.com/podcast