Ore-atory: Elevating Mining Minds

About Ore-atory: Elevating Mining Minds

This is where the industry's real talk lives. No filters, no fluff, just conversations with the people shaping mining from the ground up. Field crew to C-suite, engineers to entrepreneurs—we go beyond job titles to get into what drives change. Hosted by Lindsey Schultz, each episode cuts through the corporate noise to spotlight the doers, the challengers, and the quietly revolutionary voices rethinking what mining can (and should) be. Because the future of this industry isn't just about resources. It'll be built by the stories we're finally telling out loud.

Publisher

Lindsey Schultz

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Aug 2024

Latest episode

15 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

48 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Oct 2026

   Ep 48: Developing Mining Supervisors Who Lead Safety and Operations

   👤Scott Chest, Harrison Western / UIT Safety Manager & Founder of Lead the Middle 🎙️Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting What happens when someone gets promoted for being great on the equipment, then gets handed a crew with no tools to lead it? Scott Chest makes the case that it starts with recognizing your own ego and owning every problem you see. Lindsey sits down with Scott Chest, a former MSHA inspector and investigator who now works in safety for a contractor, to talk about the people in the middle. Scott sees foremen and superintendents as the filter on every project, taking direction from above and information from their crews below, and getting hit from both sides. He shares how he landed his first mining job by meeting the superintendent at his truck every morning for two weeks, why his toolbox talks turned into videos, and how reading Marcus Aurelius shaped the way he thinks about ego. He also explains why a site needs one champion who can bring safety and operations together, and why a clear conversation about expectations gets most people to self-correct. You'll walk away thinking about what you tolerate on your own site, and who on your crew is watching. Learn more about Scott and his work at leadthemiddle.com Our Promise We spend time with people who are actually doing the work in mining, engineers, operators, leaders, and problem-solvers.These conversations are about how decisions get made, what's changing, and what people are learning in real time.The goal is simple, share ideas that stick, and help move the industry forward in a way that lasts. Stay Connected ➤ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/mrcrecruiting/ ➤ Website https://mrcrecruiting.com/ ➤ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MRCRecruiting ➤ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/MRCRecruiting

2. 

   17 Sept 2026

   Ep 47: You Need Reasons to Stop, Not Just Reasons to Go

   👤Mark Travis, Certified Professional Geologist & Founder of ARKENSTONE EXPLORATION 🎙️Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting What if the smartest move in mining is knowing when to stop? Mark Travis makes the case for clarity before commitment, and why independent judgment matters long before a report gets signed. Lindsey sits down with geologist and independent QP Mark Travis to talk about a tension mining knows well, the push to move fast before the picture is clear. Mark shares how his experience across commodities, especially uranium, has shaped his view that better decisions come from pressure testing assumptions early, not after money is already committed. They get into why outside perspective matters, where permitting and processing still bottleneck progress, and how knowledge transfer is becoming a real risk as experienced people get stretched thin. The conversation also touches on allyship, industry culture, and the kind of judgment that comes from time in the field, not just credentials. You'll come away thinking about what better hiring, better advising, and better decision-making could mean for the future of mining. Our Promise We spend time with people who are actually doing the work in mining, engineers, operators, leaders, and problem-solvers. These conversations are about how decisions get made, what's changing, and what people are learning in real time. The goal is simple, share ideas that stick, and help move the industry forward in a way that lasts. Stay Connected ➤ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/mrcrecruiting/ ➤ Website https://mrcrecruiting.com/ ➤ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MRCRecruiting ➤ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/MRCRecruiting

3. 

   3 Sept 2026

   Ep 46: Leading From the Cab, Not the Corner Office

   👤Charles "Terry" Terranova, President & Founder of CharTer Consulting 🎙️Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting Mining has a talent problem, but Terry Terranova makes the case that it starts much closer to home, with how people are led at work, and whether they leave shift feeling safe, respected, and proud of what they do. Lindsey Schultz sits down with Terry Terranova to talk about what is actually changing in mining leadership, and why it matters for safety, retention, and the future workforce. Terry shares what he has learned from years spent on mine sites, from the shift away from command and control leadership to a more coaching-based approach built on trust, accountability, and curiosity. They dig into psychological safety, hard conversations, frontline leadership, and the real reasons the talent pipeline feels so tight. A big takeaway, better hiring and better leadership do not just improve production, they shape better careers, stronger teams, and stronger communities around mining. Our Promise We spend time with people who are actually doing the work in mining , engineers, operators, leaders, and problem-solvers. These conversations are about how decisions get made, what's changing, and what people are learning in real time. The goal is simple , share ideas that stick, and help move the industry forward in a way that lasts. Stay Connected ➤ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/mrcrecruiting/ ➤ Website https://mrcrecruiting.com/ ➤ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MRCRecruiting ➤ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/MRCRecruiting

Who has been a guest on Ore-atory: Elevating Mining Minds

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• Tobi Dayo-Olupona
• Stephen Dummit
• Joel Giffen

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 51 / 100

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Quality

54

Social presence

91

YouTube

0

Engagement

77

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