Hearts & Mines

About Hearts & Mines

Not just another mining podcast... Hearts & Mines looks beyond share prices, production guidance, and the latest advances in mining technology. Instead, we explore the human side of the industry — showcasing the achievements, practices and insights of company directors and executives who are passionate about leadership, culture and improving the experience of people working in mining. Join us as we explore an often underrated, but critical, dimension of the resources industry. Our guests share personal stories, experiences and lessons that are rich in substance and offer insights into our own development as leaders and professionals. These are the stories of mining people who understand that leadership is ultimately about people — building trust, engaging stakeholders, creating healthy cultures and bringing out the best in those around them. Hosted by Stuart Chandler, Nathan Giglia, Alana Bray-White and David Beilby, Hearts & Mines brings together candid conversations, personal stories, and practical insights from some of the industry's most interesting leaders. If you have a story to tell and would like to join the conversation, we'd love to hear from you. Contact info@ivyandgecko.com.au (mailto:info@ivyandgecko.com.au) to register your interest. Hearts & Mines is recorded at Podwave Studios in West Leederville. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in ’Hearts & Mines’ are those of the podcast participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of ivy & gecko or any other agency, organisation, employer, or company associated with the podcast. Content provided is for informational purposes only.

Publisher

ivy & gecko

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Oct 2024

Latest episode

4 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

53 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Oct 2026

   Back Yourself, Back Your Team & Build the Culture: Nick Anderson's View on Mining Leadership

   In this episode of Hearts & Mines, David is joined by co-host Nathan Giglia to speak with Nick Anderson, Managing Director and CEO of ASX-listed gold explorer Golden Horse Minerals and board member of Green 360 Technologies. Raised on a cattle farm in Tumbarumba at the foot of the Snowy Mountains, Nick trained as a chemical engineer, moved through mineral processing and banking, and now leads a company built from 20 separate transactions across 1,800 square kilometres of WA's Southern Cross region. This is a fun conversation about leading without micromanaging, why constructive conflict and psychological safety lead to better decisions, and what changes when you move from the executive suite to the boardroom. Nick also shares the leadership failure that taught him when to step in, the mentor advice "stop telling me why it won't work and tell me how to make it happen", and why attracting more women into STEM roles is the industry's easiest win on the people shortage. A refreshingly down-to-earth conversation with one of the junior gold sector's most distinctive leaders, horse puns included. David Beilby 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbeilby/ Alana Bray-White 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/alana-bray-white-8b4478219/ ivy & gecko 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/ivy-gecko Timecodes: (00:00) Introduction (00:45) Welcome and the Year of the Horse (01:45) Growing up in Tumbarumba and boarding school in Sydney (04:15) From chemical engineering to mining, finance and banking (05:45) Golden Horse Minerals, Hopes Hill and the gold plant boom (08:05) Empowering people and avoiding micromanagement (11:25) Surrounding yourself with the right people and constructive conflict (14:30) Transitioning from executive to board member (15:55) Leading through uncertainty and the best advice he received (17:35) A leadership failure and the lesson learned (19:10) Golden Horse's value proposition and workplace culture (22:00) The people challenge and women in mining (23:50) AI, horse puns and takeover readiness (26:05) David's most memorable guests (30:35) Rapid fire questions Follow Hearts & Mines 🌐 LinkedIn 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/hearts-mines Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios:https://podwavestudios.au/ Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in 'Hearts & Mines' are those of the podcast participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of ivy & gecko or any other agency, organisation, employer, or company associated with the podcast. Content provided is for informational purposes only. #HeartsAndMines #ivyandgecko #ExecutiveSearch #MiningIndustry #MiningLeadership #Leadership #Recruitment #BoutiqueFirm #WorkplaceCulture #CareerAdvice #Vulnerability #TeamCulture #AustralianMining #Resources #Podcast

2. 

   30 Sept 2026

   Old Friends, Honest Stories & 50 Conversations: David and Stuart's View on Hearts & Mines

   In this special mini episode of Hearts & Mines, the tables are turned as David is interviewed by his longtime friend and colleague Stuart Chandler, Senior Client Partner at ivy & gecko. Having worked together for more than 20 years across executive search, the pair reflect on why David and Alana Bray-White, ivy & gecko’s Managing Director, started the podcast, why vulnerability sits at the heart of every conversation, and what sets Hearts & Mines apart from more technical mining podcasts. David then turns the questions back on Stuart, exploring what makes a candidate truly memorable, why strong executives can struggle when a company's growth phase doesn't match their experience, the people who have shaped his career, and the lessons from Patrick Lencioni's Getting Naked. The conversation also looks ahead to ivy & gecko's future as a boutique firm, the upcoming magazine celebrating 50 Hearts & Mines conversations, and Stuart's plans to launch a podcast of his own. A warm and genuine conversation between two old friends who clearly enjoy working together. David Beilby 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbeilby/ Alana Bray-White 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/alana-bray-white-8b4478219/ ivy & gecko 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/ivy-gecko Timecodes: (00:00) Why David Started Hearts & Mines (02:05) Vulnerability and Leadership Stories (03:20) Stuart's Path Into Executive Search (04:30) What Drew Stuart to ivy & gecko (05:55) What Makes a Candidate Memorable (06:50) When Good Candidates Fail (08:00) The Advantage of a Boutique Firm (09:15) People Who Shaped Stuart's Career (10:35) Running, Hiking and Recharging (11:15) What's on Stuart's Bedside Table (12:40) The Future of ivy & gecko (14:35) Making a Remote Team Work (16:00) Celebrating 50 Conversations (17:20) Stuart's Podcast Plans Follow Hearts & Mines 🌐 LinkedIn 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/hearts-mines Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios:https://podwavestudios.au/ Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in 'Hearts & Mines' are those of the podcast participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of ivy & gecko or any other agency, organisation, employer, or company associated with the podcast. Content provided is for informational purposes only. #HeartsAndMines #ivyandgecko #ExecutiveSearch #MiningIndustry #MiningLeadership #Leadership #Recruitment #BoutiqueFirm #WorkplaceCulture #CareerAdvice #Vulnerability #TeamCulture #AustralianMining #Resources #Podcast

3. 

   28 Sept 2026

   The Leadership Skills Mining Executives Miss with Dominic Piper

   In this episode of Hearts & Mines, David is joined by first-time co-host Nathan Giglia to speak with Dominic Piper, editor of Australia's Paydirt and Gold Mining Journal. A multi-award winning journalist with more than two decades covering the international resources sector, Dominic has built his reputation on the junior and mid-tier end of the market, writing without fear or favour and travelling to the places most people would never put on an itinerary. This is a rare look at the industry from the other side of the microphone. Dominic talks about growing up working class in the northeast of England, the screenplays he has been quietly writing for years, and why the junior sector runs almost entirely on force of personality. He is candid on the Peter Principle in mining, why brilliant geologists are so often set up to fail as leaders, the two decisions he got wrong and what they taught him, and why permitting gridlock is really a problem created by the majors. Along the way there are Kalashnikovs at a West African border post, a warning about what happens when a company elevates itself onto a new share register, and a thoughtful case for why the breakdown of community is the biggest risk the world is ignoring. David Beilby 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbeilby/ Alana Bray-White 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/alana-bray-white-8b4478219/ ivy & gecko 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/ivy-gecko Timecodes: (00:00) Intro(00:40) Meet Dominic Piper, multi-award winning mining journalist(03:45) Africa Down Under, from 60 delegates to 1,400(05:50) Darlington to Perth, and wanting to be a journalist at nine(10:25) The secret screenplays and the characters of the junior sector(16:00) Clarity of purpose when you control none of the variables(18:25) The Peter Principle, good geologists and unprepared leaders(21:35) Leading through COVID by stripping back to fundamentals(26:25) Two failures, the gold conference and a personnel call(29:15) Hiring for a unicorn or a dinosaur(32:30) Kalashnikovs, bribes and border posts in West Africa(34:35) Culture in a small team, and attracting people to mining(39:25) Permitting, the majors and mining's chance to be the good guys(44:00) M&A, Northern Star and the Elliott effect(47:40) Rapid fire, hope, community and the leader he'd most like to meet Follow Hearts & Mines 🌐 LinkedIn 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/hearts-mines Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios:https://podwavestudios.au/ Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in 'Hearts & Mines' are those of the podcast participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of ivy & gecko or any other agency, organisation, employer, or company associated with the podcast. Content provided is for informational purposes only. #HeartsAndMines #MiningPodcast #DominicPiper #Paydirt #GoldMiningJournal #AfricaDownUnder #MiningLeadership #JuniorMining #WesternAustralia #ResourcesSector #MiningNews #MiningIndustry #Leadership #NorthernStar #MiningJournalism

Who has been a guest on Hearts & Mines

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Allan Feinberg
• Darren Stralow
• Trevor Nisbett
• Mia Gous
• Matt Nixon

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

31,467

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

4.3 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100

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Quality

29

Social presence

0

YouTube

72

Engagement

32

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