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This is generally an engineering podcast that often pertains to the world of mining, and especially mining waste management, or whatever else captures my imagination. The episodes, thankfully, will be fairly brief.

Podcast · By Bryan Ulrich · English · Official site

Indexed episodes, last 90 days
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Sep 28, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 28, 2026

    Episode 214: a conversation with Michel Julien (opens the original)

    Episode notes · Positive tone

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    Michel is a long-time friend and client and is the Vice President of Environment and Critical Infrastructure at Agnico Eagle. Michel and I discuss his amazing career. We didn't even talk about the amazing fact that in 2025, he was elected a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE) – one of the highest professional honours in the Canadian engineering community.

  2. Episode · Sep 16, 2026

    Episode 213: a conversation with Henk Van Alphen (opens the original)

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    Henk is the CEO of Wealth Minerals Ltd . Wealth Minerals has structured its Kuska Lithium Project partnership with the Quechua Indigenous Community of Ollagüe to include a 5% free-carried interest and direct board participation for the community. The company has also emphasized Direct Lithium Extraction technologies and minimal environmental footprint as part of its development strategy.We discuss his perspective on how mining companies may need to rethink development models entirely if they wan

  3. Episode · Sep 2, 2026

    Episode 212: a conversation with Jean Kugel (opens the original)

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    Jean is a Senior Geotechnical Engineer with BGC Consulting in Golden, Colorado. She has consulting experience working on geotechnical, mining, civil, solid waste, and construction projects. Experience includes engineering analyses, design, and project management for multi-disciplinary tailings and mine waste management projects. Strengths in the areas of managing / developing teams. Licensed professional engineer in US (Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, and South Dakota) and Canada (Alberta).

  4. Episode · Aug 19, 2026

    Episode 211: A conversation about GTMI (opens the original)

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    In this episode, I once again chat with Theo Gerritson from BGC in Brisbane. This time, we discuss The Global Management Institute (GTMI). As it says on their website, The Global Tailings Management Institute has been established to enhance the safety of mine tailings facilities, by promoting widespread adoption and implementation of the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM).

  5. Episode · Aug 10, 2026

    Episode 210: a conversation with Josh Goveia (opens the original)

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    Josh is a mining engineer-turned-RTFE with First Quantum Minerals in Zambia. Josh is a people-person, an avid reader and a life-long learner. Josh and I discuss his career in mining and the things that make him passionate.

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