Mined Shift

Listen to this 6-part series exploring the connections between mining and modern life.

Author: Powered by Weir

Mined Shift is the podcast that digs into how metals and minerals power our everyday lives and why theyre critical for a low carbon future. From electric cars and electronics to smartphones and computers, discover more about the materials we all rely onand what it will really take to deliver those metals in a more sustainable way. Hosted by TV presenter and broadcaster Sam Pauly, this 6-part series brings together industry leaders and changemakers to explore how mining is evolving, why it matters for the planet, and how everyonefrom engineers to everyday peoplecan be part of the solution. Powered by Weir, Mined Shift offers fresh perspectives on the opportunities facing the industry today. Plug in, get curious and join the conversation shaping a cleaner, more sustainable future. Hit play on Mined Shift and explore how the earth beneath us powers the lives we lead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 6: The circle
Episode 6
Tuesday, 16 December, 2025

How can we scale up mining for the energy transition — without costing the earth?Metals are everywhere — from smartphones and wind turbines to electric vehicles and the infrastructure powering our daily lives. In the final episode of the first series of the Mined Shift podcast, host Sam Pauly is joined by Bryony Clear Hill, Director of Innovation at the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) and Paula Cousins, Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer at Weir. Together, they connect the dots between innovation and sustainability, exploring what it will take to scale up mining for the energy transition while cleaning up the industry’s environmental impact.Discover why mining is essential to a low-carbon future, and why recycling alone can’t meet soaring demand for critical minerals like copper, lithium and nickel. Learn how the sector is tackling its biggest challenges: using less energy, using water wisely, reducing waste, and driving transformation through technology and collaboration. Hear how systems thinking, circularity and new partnerships are helping mining deliver more with less, and why the sector needs a new generation of problem solvers, engineers and innovators.We are living in a defining moment. What happens next is up to us. The world needs more metals to get to net zero and they need to be produced more sustainably. So how can we make that happen? Join me, Sam Pauly and guests from industry and investors, scientists and sustainability experts to talk about the metals it takes to create the things we need and how we can deliver those in a more sustainable way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.