THIS IS MINING: THE PODCAST

Explore stories of human transformation connected to Ontario’s mining industry. You may be surprised to learn how our abundance of minerals offers hope for the future and the opportunity to make the world a better place.

THIS IS MINING: THE PODCAST is a science podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 30 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts THIS IS MINING: THE PODCAST, a science show with 30 episodes published.

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  Episode #5

  Playing Canada’s Strongest Cards

  Sep 22, 202634 minS6

  Canada has the minerals the world needs. But does that actually give us power? In our final episode, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Tim Hodgson, talks about critical minerals as economic and geopolitical leverage, why government is prepared to take more risk to get strategic projects built, and what Canada must do to turn resources in the ground into mines, processing, investment and greater sovereignty. Plus, Ontario Mining Association President Priya Tandon reflects on six seasons of This Is Mining: The Podcast and what Canadians should take away from the series.

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  Episode #4

  The Right to Say Yes

  Sep 8, 202615 minS6

  Who gets to decide what prosperity looks like on Indigenous lands? Mark Podlasly, CEO of the First Nations Major Projects Coalition, challenges long-held assumptions about Indigenous participation in resource development and makes the case for moving beyond consultation toward ownership, investment and genuine economic partnership. We explore why the right to say yes can be just as important as the right to say no and what that could mean for Canada’s ability to build.

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  Episode #3

  Canada’s North: Build It or Lose It

  Aug 25, 202618 minS6

  Sean Boyd, Chairman of Agnico Eagle, knows what it takes to build in places most Canadians will never see. From Agnico Eagle’s unusual partnership with National Defence to his belief that governments are now “in the mine-building business,” Sean makes the case for why Canada needs to stop talking about its resource potential and start acting on it.

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  THIS IS MINING: THE PODCAST

  Coming Soon! Season 6: Building A Nation

  Jun 8, 20261 minS6

  Canada is living through a nation-building moment — and mining is at the heart of this change. Season 6 explores how Canada is being built today, what it takes to get major projects off the ground, and whether Ontario mining is ready to help lead the country into its next chapter. Hosted by Amber Mac. New episodes dropping this summer. Subscribe now and catch up on previous seasons wherever you listen. This Is Mining: The Podcast is produced in partnership with the Ontario Mining Association, the Government of Canada, the Government of Ontario, and Employment Ontario.

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  Episode #5

  Mines, Minds, and Minister Stephen Lecce

  Oct 19, 202523 minS5

  <p>The Honourable Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Mines, shares how his view of mining has evolved—from family roots to global opportunity—and why investing in the next generation of workers is key. From the Ring of Fire to tech-driven mines, he believes resource development can fuel the economy and do some good for the world.</p>

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