Water as Natural Capital: How Mining Can Do More with Less
In this episode of B² Natural Capital, host Ben Murphy sits down with Benjamin Cox to explore the often-overlooked role of water in mining operations.From outdated 19th-century water laws in Colorado to advanced recycling technologies in water-scarce regions, they examine how treating water as natu…
Beyond the Carbon Count: Why Mining is the Solution for a Green Future
Is the mining industry obsessing over the wrong metrics? In this episode, B-Squared partners Ben Murphy and Benjamin Cox dismantle the current industry obsession with carbon counting, arguing that the fixation on Scope 1 and 2 emissions is often "penny-wise and pound-foolish."
From using extra ene…
Rethinking Human Capital: The Messy, Complex, and Most Critical Natural Resource
What happens when you stop treating employees like a line item in an expense report and start treating them like a finite, depleting natural resource? In this episode, B-Squared partners Ben Murphy and Benjamin Cox break down the silos of traditional Human Resources. They argue that "Human Capital"…
The Liability or the Asset? Rethinking Tailings as Natural Capital with Benjamin Cox
Tailings are often seen as the mining industry's "Bruno"—the topic no one wants to talk about, yet everyone knows is there, creating massive long-term liabilities. In this episode, B-Squared partners Ben Murphy and Benjamin Cox flip the script, arguing that the Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) is ac…
Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | May 8, 2026
On today’s show Patti is joined in hour one by guest co-host Dr. Suzana Flores (psychologist and author). In hour two she talks to:– Illinois State Sen. Cristina Castro (D)– Benjamin Cox, executive director of Friends of the Forest Preserve
Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from…
Building Sustainable Brands in Mining: Marketing as Natural Capital with Peggy Bell
Is your marketing strategy a depleting asset or a sustainable resource? In this high-energy episode, B-Squared partners Ben Murphy and Benjamin Cox welcome their first-ever guest, Peggy Bell (Principal of Mine Like a Woman).
The trio dives into the "Natural Capital" of social media, debating the l…
The Boring Machine Worth Billions: Optimizing Your Mine's Water with B-Squared
Did you know that thickeners are often labeled the most boring equipment in a processing plant? Because they sit at the very end of the line, they are frequently neglected until a major problem shuts down the entire operation. In this episode, B-Squared partners Ben Murphy and Benjamin Cox challeng…
The Billion-Dollar Automation Shift: Optimizing Thickener Performance with James Jenkinson
Did you know that thickeners are often labeled the most boring equipment in a processing plant? Because they sit at the very end of the line, they are frequently neglected until a major underflow problem shuts down the entire operation. In this special episode, B-Squared partners Ben Murphy and Ben…
Stop Burning Out Your Talent: Rethinking Human Capital in Mining with B-Squared
Every mining company talks about attracting the best and brightest, but what happens once they actually show up? In this episode of the B² Natural Capital Conversations podcast, partners Ben Murphy and Benjamin Cox tackle the real crisis facing the mining industry's human capital: retention and emp…
The $100M Classification Trap: Hydrocyclones vs. Screens | B-Squared
What if the cheapest, most overlooked piece of equipment in your mill circuit is secretly bleeding millions of dollars in unrecovered metal every single year? In this high-stakes episode of the B-Squared Natural Capital Conversations podcast, partners Ben Murphy and Benjamin Cox shine a spotlight o…
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