Day 3 of LinkedIn posts. I had scheduled something that I wrote yesterday, but it seems to have disappeared! Oh well! Instead of writing everything, I'm just going to do something simple and recommend a podcast. It's called The Great Simplification and I have found it to be an immensely valuable resource. The host, Nate Hagens, is such a gentle, intelligent, and skilled interviewer, who really helps his guests bring their ideas to life. The podcast is all about simplifying the complex issues we face and making sense of the world we're living in. I wrote yesterday about 'peak oil', which means a decline in our global production capacity of liquid fossil fuels. This presents us with a huge challenge, but a common response is: 'we'll just replace fossil fuels with hydrogen and renewables'. Well, unfortunately it's not that easy. Our society suffers from two ailments called 'energy blindness' and 'minerals blindness'. We don't realise how much energy and how many resources go into creating the things we buy, the buildings around us, and the infrastructure we rely on. We're already coming up against very real physical limits on the amount of metals we can extract to create renewable infrastructure. There simply isn't enough mining capacity or raw materials to create an energy system that produces the amount of energy we're using every day. The crazy stat: we'll have to go from 19 terrawatts of power to 5 terrawatts. That's a quarter of our energy supply and energy is everything! Dr Simon Michaux outlines this with so many brilliant examples and a lot of good humour in this episode of The Great Simplification: https://lnkd.in/eBTxmsfR Give it a listen and let me know what you think in the comments. And even if you don't listen to it, let me know what this sparks in you!
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In the newest episode of Power Struggle, I'm joined by Adam Pankratz to talk about the challenges we face in greening the energy supply and why he wants the last barrel of oil to come from Canada. We also dive into why industries like mining are key to building a cleaner future. Search for and follow “Power Struggle” on your favourite podcast app. You can also watch the full episode on our YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gdxjfBEW
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What better way to celebrate International #womaninmining Day than talking with Sandra Lloyd about how we can make a sustainable difference in the communities we operate as #mining companies? How are we finding sustainable solutions for the communities where we operate after #mineclosure? How are we facilitating conversations with senior citizens of those communities? Is it time to think differently about our #social and #labour plans as part of our privilege to operate and not license to operate? What do you think?
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Exciting news! A new episode of the Fastmarkets #FastForward podcast features CEO Kathleen Quirk from Freeport-McMoRan, who discusses how copper scarcity is prompting companies to prioritize purchases over developing new supply. Discover its significance for the energy transition and gain valuable insights into upcoming challenges: https://fmrkts.com/4df4T13 Tune in on Tuesday, July 30 to catch the full episode. Make sure to set your reminder! #CopperIndustry #EnergyTransition #PodcastAlert #FastmarketsBRM
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Eco-efficiency is more than just a buzzword, it’s the future of sustainable business. I had the pleasure of diving into this topic, and how it’s at the very core of our strategic direction at Sandvik Rock Processing, in the latest episode of the Meet Sandvik podcast. Give it a listen and let me know what you think: https://lnkd.in/eCCkEtpS #Sustainability #EcoEfficientRockProcessing #CrushMoreGrindLess
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Interesting research on battery minerals... As the world electrifies, we're going to need more batteries. The deep ocean floor is seen by some as the solution by extracting the lithium, copper, cobalt, manganese, and nickel found in polymetallic nodules (potato-sized rocks in the deep ocean). However, a recent paper showed that these polymetallic nodules may be responsible for producing Oxygen without photosynthesis (so-called 'Dark Oxygen') through the electrolysis of seawater. Some unanswered questions: ❓ Was this the original oxygen source that sparked life to begin with? ❓ How much oxygen does this process produce - i.e. does it contribute to sustaining us? ❓ Could deep sea mining actually create significant catastrophic unintended consequences by eliminating this 'dark oxygen' process? "... when we are looking for alternative solutions on our planet, to save us from the mess that we've made, it's really important that we don't cause further damage by extracting something that we think is a solution and be in the process removing fundamental functions of the deep sea that perhaps we weren't aware of before." Alycia J. Smith You can listen to a podcast with one of the researchers here: https://lnkd.in/gDPDMS9S You can find the paper here: https://lnkd.in/gKypXXab
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🔥 New podcast episode alert 🔥 In the latest episode of Fastmarkets #FastForward podcast, Freeport-McMoRan’s CEO Kathleen Quirk reveals why copper scarcity drives companies to buy, rather than build, new supply. 🛠️Learn how this impacts the energy transition and get insider insights on the challenges ahead: https://fmrkts.com/4ciqy7I 🎧 Tune in on Tuesday, July 30, to hear the full episode. 👉 Don’t miss out – set a reminder now! #CopperIndustry #EnergyTransition #PodcastAlert #FastmarketsBRM
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NEW PODCAST EPISODE: Critical minerals and the green energy transition --> https://lnkd.in/epSXQ2tQ In the new #MakeChangeHappen podcast episode we discuss the huge potential of critical minerals to support a global transition to clean energy and decarbonisation, while also examining some of the lesser-known issues associated with extracting these minerals. Critical minerals are in the headlines, attracting global attention for their potential in supporting a green transition. These minerals – such as cobalt, lithium and copper – make green technologies including electric vehicles, solar panels and wind turbines possible. If extracted in the right way, the opportunities presented by these minerals are huge. But if not managed well, critical minerals extraction can have negative impacts on communities, ecosystems and local economies. The episode features a conversation between IIED senior researcher Hyacinthe Eric Bamamen BISIL and executive director of African Resources Watch AFREWATCH, Emmanuel UMPULA. We also hear contributions from Ketakandriana Rafitoson, PhD, executive director of Publish What You Pay; IIED senior researcher Rose Mosi and IIED’s head of energy, Ben Garside. #CriticalMinerals #EnergyTransition #extraction #EVs #podcast #ListenNow
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I have tried my first podcast interview on YouTube for Technology in Global Affairs. No effects and no graphics. Because I have no budget for a content editor and I myself cannot do it. However, we started the next level for Technology in Global Affairs. You can watch the video through the link below and should subscribe to the YouTube channel to support its growth. To watch the video: https://lnkd.in/dU2KTjqE
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Exciting new episode alert! 🔥 In the latest edition of the Fastmarkets #FastForward podcast, Kathleen Quirk, CEO of Freeport-McMoRan, discusses how the scarcity of copper is prompting companies to prioritize purchasing over developing new supplies. Discover the implications for the energy transition and gain valuable insights into the hurdles we face moving forward: https://fmrkts.com/3Sr4Hnt Make sure to listen on Tuesday, July 30, for the complete episode. Set a reminder so you won’t miss it! ✍️ #CopperIndustry #EnergyTransition #PodcastAlert #FastmarketsBRM
Freeport-McMoRan's Kathleen Quirk says copper scarcity means companies are buying rather than building new supply - Fastmarkets
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🔥 New podcast episode alert 🔥 In the latest episode of Fastmarkets #FastForward podcast, Freeport-McMoRan’s CEO Kathleen Quirk reveals why copper scarcity is driving companies to buy rather than build new supply. 🛠️Learn how this impacts the energy transition and get insider insights on the challenges ahead: https://fmrkts.com/46kTQRS 🎧 Tune in on Tuesday, July 30 to hear the full episode. 👉 Don’t miss out – set a reminder now! #CopperIndustry #EnergyTransition #PodcastAlert #FastmarketsBRM
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Yes, my number one podcast recommendation too! Looking forward to discussing this episode with you.