IOM3 Investigates...Future Mining

IOM3 Investigates...Future Mining

From IOM3 Investigates by IOM3

November 10, 2025 · 1h 19m

About this episode

A panel discussion on the future of mining, addressing key challenges and opportunities in the industry.

Recorded live in July 2024 In this special panel episode, Christine Blackmore (BSc MSc CEnv CSci FIMMM) and Colin Church (FIMMM CEnv) are joined by four leading voices in the mining sector to explore the critical challenges and opportunities shaping the industry over the next ten years. With a live audience, the panel brings together diverse perspectives from across the sector: The Mining Major Perspective Duncan Wanblad CEng FIMMM Group Chief Executive, Anglo American The Diversity & Inclusion Perspective Barbara Dischinger Director, International Women in Mining The Sustainability Perspective Rohitesh Dhawan President & CEO, ICMM The Investment Perspective Tanya Chikanza Senior Adviser, TB Cardew The episode includes a Q&A session with the audience. Please note: audience questions were not captured on the recording. To provide context, the questions have been transcribed and included below. 00:51 Is it just the UK that is struggling with mining and education, or is it everywhere? 00:54 I learned my skills during the first 10 years of my work at Rio Tinto. People aren’t learning in a course of learning very little and most of what you learn is on the job. Is this a potential…

People in this episode

Guests: Duncan Wanblad, Barbara Dischinger, Rohitesh Dhawan, Tanya Chikanza

Topics covered

  • future mining
  • challenges in mining
  • opportunities in mining
  • diversity and inclusion
  • sustainability
  • investment

Keywords

  • mining sector
  • panel discussion
  • live audience
  • Q&A session

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: the Camborne School of Mines Undergraduate Mining Degree

Places: UK

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