ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
Welcome to The Mining Pulse, the digital intelligence platform where the African mining industry finds its heartbeat.
Hosted by James and Graeme, this is the dedicated space where specialists gather to run the diagnostics on the projects, people, and technologies shaping the future of global resources.
In a sector often defined by static databases and cold technical reports, we provide the situational context that spreadsheets can’t capture.
We move beyond generic marketing and "snake oil" solutions to bring you authentic, data-driven insights into project lifecycles, operational realities, and the "unlikely stories" of the pioneers bushwhacking the path forward.
From deep dives into commodity fundamentals and automation to navigating ESG foundations and jurisdictional risks, we bridge the gap between information and execution. Whether you are an investor, an OEM, or a site manager, tune in to move from a speculative cold call to a warm, informed partnership.
Stay sharp.
Stay informed.
Stay on the pulse.
Hosted by James and Graeme, this is the dedicated space where specialists gather to run the diagnostics on the projects, people, and technologies shaping the future of global resources.
In a sector often defined by static databases and cold technical reports, we provide the situational context that spreadsheets can’t capture.
We move beyond generic marketing and "snake oil" solutions to bring you authentic, data-driven insights into project lifecycles, operational realities, and the "unlikely stories" of the pioneers bushwhacking the path forward.
From deep dives into commodity fundamentals and automation to navigating ESG foundations and jurisdictional risks, we bridge the gap between information and execution. Whether you are an investor, an OEM, or a site manager, tune in to move from a speculative cold call to a warm, informed partnership.
Stay sharp.
Stay informed.
Stay on the pulse.
Update frequency:
every 8 days
Average audio length:
50 minutes
Guest interviews
English
South Africa
24 episodes
since March 26, 2026
episodic
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Welcome to this episode of The Mining Pulse! This week, James and Graeme sit down with industry titan Bernard Swanepoel (former CEO of Harmony Gold, Joburg Indaba founder, and Implats board member) for an unfiltered conversation about the future of mining leadership.
Bernard became a CEO at 34 and…
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In this episode of The Mining Pulse, Graeme and James sit down with Gary Lane, former President of the Southern African Institute of Minin…
In this special edition of The Mining Pulse, James and Graeme are joined by Professor SW Jacobsz, a geotechnical engineer from the University of Pretoria who holds a PhD from Cambridge and researches liquefaction and failure triggers in tailings dams.
Following recent industry events, this episode…
This week, Graeme flies solo to run a diagnostic on the massive administrative burden of corporate governance and compliance in the mining sector. He is joined by Anastasia Koskova, co-founder and CEO of beSirius, an AI platform designed specifically to handle certification, supplier due diligence,…
In this episode of The Mining Pulse, James and Graeme are joined by Hansie van Vreden, CEO of Process Analytical Systems (PAS). We pull back the curtain on a critical but rarely discussed element of gold and copper processing: online wet chemical analysis.
For decades, plants have relied on manua…
In this episode of The Mining Pulse, James and Graeme are joined by Bonique, Group Commercial Services Manager, and Dexter, Director at TradeStream. Together, they run a complete diagnostic on the state of African logistics, trade finance, and supply chain operations.
While the global appetite for …
This week, we have a major Trans-Indian Ocean crossover event. James and Graeme are joined by Travis and JD, the founders of Australia's premier mining podcast, Money of Mine.
We contrast the investor-heavy focus of the Australian market with the operational and technical realities of the African m…
South Africa's economy was built on rocks and coal, yet the mining industry remains heavily misunderstood by the general public and global policymakers. This week, James and Graeme are joined by Vuslat Bayoğlu, Co-founder and Managing Director of Menar. Vuslat unpacks the complex realities of opera…
In this episode of The Mining Pulse, hosts James Agenbag and Graeme Smith sit down with Mosa Mabuza, CEO of the Council of Geoscience, to run a comprehensive reality check on South Africa's geological future. Overseeing the organization that acts as the custodian of the country's subsurface data, M…
In Episode 19 of The Mining Pulse, hosts James Agenbag and Graeme Smith sit down with Martin Cassidy, Managing Director at Truco, to run the diagnostics on mining fluid handling systems.
A chemical engineer and De Beers process veteran, Martin is running one of the oldest companies in Gauteng, fou…
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