People First

The Heart of Business

Hosted by Gabriela Castro-Smith

23 episodes · 13 h 11 min · Mining workforce, leadership and cross-border talent

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Episode 23

Building More Than a Mine: People, Communities, and the Future of Critical Minerals

How can a mining project create value that lasts beyond the mine? Pat Risner, President of South32 Hermosa, shares how local workforce development, community partnerships, safety, technology and responsible mining are shaping Arizona's critical minerals future. Click to watch!

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About the show

Hosted by Gabriela Castro-Smith, the official Trade in Motion podcast is a platform dedicated to highlighting the people behind the mining industry and the companies whose best practices are shaping its future. Through conversations with executives, mining professionals, industry leaders and people from the mining industry across Mexico, the United States, and Canada, the podcast showcases the individuals driving exploration and mining forward while promoting excellence in workforce development, leadership, safety, innovation, sustainability, and community engagement.

As a Workforce Strategy Firm for the Exploration and Mining Industry, Trade in Motion brings a people-centered perspective to every episode. Conversations explore Mining Workforce Development, diverse mining workforce teams, operational excellence, social and regulatory responsibility, and the technologies transforming mining across North America.

The podcast is designed to recognize the people whose expertise, dedication, and leadership make successful mining operations possible. It also provides mining companies with a platform to share proven practices, meaningful initiatives, and lessons that can strengthen the industry as a whole.

Trade in Motion’s broader work includes Cross-Border Workforce Solutions and strategies to address the qualified technicians shortage and mining engineers shortage affecting exploration and mining operations across North America.

Episodes

Episode 23

Building More Than a Mine: People, Communities, and the Future of Critical Minerals

How can a mining project create value that lasts beyond the mine? Pat Risner, President of South32 Hermosa, shares how local workforce development, community partnerships, safety, technology and responsible mining are shaping Arizona's critical minerals future. Click to watch!
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Episode 22

The Future of Nevada Mining: Leadership, Workforce and America's Critical Minerals

What makes Nevada central to America's critical minerals supply? Amanda Hilton, President of the Nevada Mining Association, on leadership, workforce development and the mining workforce Nevada needs for what comes next. Click now to watch!
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Episode 21

Leading the Future of Copper Mining

What will it take to lead the future of copper mining? Craig Hallworth, President and CEO of Gunnison Copper, shares the strategy, technology and Mining Workforce Development behind North America's rising copper demand. Click now to watch!
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Mining Workforce Development
Episode 20

Mining with Purpose: Sustainability, Communities, and Workforce Development

Can mining lead a sustainable energy transition? James Stewart of ASARCO shares key strategies on environmental responsibility, social license, and Mining Workforce Development in Arizona. Click to watch!
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Mining Workforce Development
Episode 19

The Future of Arizona Mining: Workforce, Technology, and Industry Growth

Can video games prepare you for mining today? Discover with Les Presmyk how robotics, joysticks, and remote-controlled automation are transforming the mining workforce in Arizona with high-paying jobs. Click to watch!
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Episode 18

There Is No Mining Without Miners: Workforce, Demand, and the Future of Mining

Where is North America's critical minerals supply headed? Explore the new metals super cycle, Mining Workforce Risk Analysis, and the urgent need for a trilateral strategic alliance with Adam Hawkins. Click to watch!
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Mining Workforce Risk Analysis
Episode 17

Community-Centered Mining: The Santo Tomás Project Case Study

How does a community become the engine of mining success? Ian Graham reveals the keys behind Oroco Resource Corp and the Santo Tomás Project in Sinaloa — a strong example of mining project workforce planning that creates shared value and ensures operational continuity. Click to watch!
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Episode 16

Exploration as a Journey: Science, Stability, and Long-Term Value Creation in Mining

How does mining exploration create real value before extraction begins? Explore the scientific fundamentals, regulatory stability, and new technologies driving investment and shaping mining workforce strategy across North America with John-Mark Staude. Click to watch!
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Episode 15

Karen Flores, Lindsey Schultz and Beth Borody

How does gender equity impact modern mining results? Three leading executives from Mexico, the U.S., and Canada discuss innovation, inclusion, and building diverse mining workforce teams in the season finale of People First. Click here!
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Episode 14

Marisol Barragán Mendoza

How do you achieve forward-thinking, socially responsible mining? Discover Marisol Barragán's unprecedented case study on Minera San Xavier's social closure plan and its approach to responsible Mining Workforce Development. Click to explore the ethical future of the industry!
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Episode 13

Angie Robson · Torex Gold

Can mining create lasting prosperity? Discover Torex Gold's "gold standard" in community relations and sustainable Mining Workforce Development with Angie Robson. Click to see how social impact is transforming the sector!
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Mining Workforce Development
Episode 12

Ana Gabriela Juárez

Is real change possible in mining? Ana Gabriela Juárez explains why the industry needs diverse mining workforce teams led by women chosen for merit and technical skill, not image. Click to discover how to transform an essential industry!
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Episode 11

Sipele Alapai Toionuu

Looking to expand your business without raising costs? Sipele Alapai reveals the real potential of nearshoring in Mexico and how Cross-Border Workforce Solutions unlock access to qualified international talent. Click to discover the keys to global expansion!
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Episode 10

Rocío Díaz

Is your business stalled, or facing communication issues? Discover with Rocío Díaz how corporate healing and workplace spirituality translate into data and sustainable results. Click now and transform your organization!
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Episode 9

Diana White

Want to transform how you lead? Discover with Diana White how empathetic, servant leadership can drive the success of your team and business. Click now and learn to inspire from the heart!
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Episode 8

Candice Raine

How does neuroscience influence business? Discover how to use your brain and listen to your body for success with Candice Raine on Trade in Motion, the workforce strategy advisory firm. Click now!
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Episode 7

Sophie Dessart

How do you grow a mining team while keeping a people-first culture? Discover the success of Florence Copper and how to build diverse mining workforce teams with Sophie Dessart on Trade in Motion. Listen now!
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Episode 6

Gabriel Uribe

How can you boost company productivity by 35% without burnout? Discover conscious leadership with Gabriel Uribe on Trade in Motion. Click here!
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Episode 5

Coach Iván C. Ramirez

How do you take executive leadership to the next level? Discover the keys to self-awareness and team building with Iván C. Ramirez on Trade in Motion, the workforce strategy advisory firm for the mining industry. Click now!
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Episode 4

Eva Nafekh and Michael Smith

Struggling with a qualified technicians shortage? Discover how Trade in Motion solves the qualified technicians shortage and mining engineers shortage across the U.S. and Canada. Click now and transform your team!
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Episode 3

Dobrina M. Ustun and Mary Chuba

Expanding your business across North America? Discover the secrets of corporate immigration and Destination Services for International Employees with Dobrina M. Ustun and Mary Chuba on Trade in Motion. Click now!
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Destination Services for International Employees
Episode 2

Sofía Gasque

Facing a qualified technicians shortage? Discover the keys to leadership and retention amid today's talent gap with Sofía Gasque on Trade in Motion. Click now and revolutionize your workforce strategy!
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Episode 1

Joanna Douglas

How do you lead by putting people first? Discover the power of the Enneagram and vulnerability at work with Joanna Douglas on Trade in Motion, the workforce strategy advisory firm. Click now and transform your leadership today!
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