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Mining Minds

Jul 28, 2023

Founders Brett Baker and Troy McDonald join Mining Minds to talk about their knowledge sharing network, Torqn. Brett and Troy discuss coming from the mining industry, growing up in the same small town, not knowing one another, and finally coming together to revolutionize the mining industry. Taking the best from all...


Jul 22, 2023

On this episode of the podcast, Mining Minds sits down with our good friend Matt Hillard, on the eastern side of the United States, to discuss mining! We dive into data collection in today’s environment, local operational shutdowns, and the importance of ethical mining operations. We discuss making the mining industry...


Jul 14, 2023

Director of Metals for Dyno Nobel, Xavier Naeger sits in studio to talk with Mining Minds about his mining journey. Growing up in an artsy family, Xavier discusses his first exposure to mining, the opportunity to dredge the Arkansas river while in college, and ultimately landing in Northern Nevada. He walks us through...


Jul 3, 2023

Executive Director: for Workforce Development & Mining Center of Excellence at Great Basin College, Sam Spearing joins Mining Minds in studio to talk about his journey through the industry. Sam discusses growing up in Africa, getting his name from a cartoon, and opportunities afforded to him as a first-generation miner....