Grounded: Mining the Facts digs into the real story behind South Dakota’s mineral industries. Join the South Dakota Mineral Industries Association as we explore the science and impact of minerals with insights from industry experts - keeping every conversation grounded in facts, not misconceptions.
Mineral exploration and mining — people use those terms together all the time, but they’re not the same thing. In this episode we’re breaking down some of the biggest misconceptions about mineral development. Because here, we stay grounded in the facts… not the myths.
14 Oct 2026
Beneath the Drill
Drilling is one of the defining stages of mineral exploration — but what really happens when a drill rig rolls onto site? In this episode, Ella and Amelia sit down with Cody Unger of Timberline Drilling to break down the exploratory drilling process from the ground up. They explore how drilling plays into the mineral development process, what a day on the rig looks like, and the skill it takes to keep operations running safely and efficiently. If you’ve ever wondered how geologists get ...
1 Oct 2026
What is Exploration?
How do you know where to mine? How does anyone even figure out where to start looking for a mineral deposit? And what steps do you take to make sure there actually is a deposit before mining begins? These are the kinds of questions people in mineral exploration ask themselves every single day. Mineral Exploration helps us to understand the ground beneath our feet and responsibly utilize our resources.
23 Sept 2026
Health and Environmental Safety
Health and safety are some of the most important topics when discussing mining. Though they may not seem like much, they are crucial components to every companies culture. Join Ella and Amelia as they interview Collin Rogers, Knife River's Corporate Director of Health and Safety, discussing the history of mining safety, current practices, and how this affects the industry.
2 Sept 2026
Education and Mining
Education touches almost every part of our daily lives. But when we shift that lens to mining, the questions get a lot more interesting. What does education mean in the context of minerals? How can the industry partner with local teachers to help communities understand what mining actually is — and why it matters? Across the country, educators and industry professionals are digging into these questions, working to bridge the gap between classrooms, communities, and the mineral resources that ...
18 Aug 2026
Mineral Matters
Kick off the very first episode of Grounded: Mining the Facts with hosts Ella Bordewyk and Amelia Schaefbauer as they dig into the fundamentals — what counts as a mineral, why minerals matter, and how they shape nearly every part of our daily lives. This episode’s challenge: Name a physical item that hasn’t been touched by mining or minerals in any way. It must be something humans can physically touch — no abstract concepts allowed. Think you’ve found one? Send your submission to info@sdminer...
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